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PSV vs FC Groningen, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
PSV
2 – 1
Full Time
FC Groningen
Sat 26 Jan 2019 · 18:45 UTC Philips Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 55' Amir Absalem
Y 66' Julian Chabot
Gaston Pereiro 77' Y
Y 77' Mike te Wierik
Y 90' Thomas Bruns

Overview

Match Preview

PSV vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Philips Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Dennis Higler
  • Referee Joost van Zuilen
  • Referee Bas Nijhuis
  • Referee Richard Brondijk
  • Referee Joey Kooij

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 2 6
2 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
3 PSV 2 4
4 SBV Excelsior 2 3
5 Go Ahead Eagles 1 3
6 NEC 2 3
7 AFC Ajax 1 3
8 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
9 FC Groningen 1 3
10 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1 3
11 SC Heerenveen 1 3
12 Telstar 1963 2 3
13 FC Twente '65 1 0
14 ADO Den Haag 1 0
15 PEC Zwolle 1 0
16 FC Utrecht 2 0
17 Willem II Tilburg 2 0
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2 0

Head-to-Head

13
1
PSV 14 games · Avg 3.9 goals FC Groningen
Last 5 meetings
2019-01-26 PSV 2–1 FC Groningen 2018-10-27 FC Groningen 1–2 PSV

Recent Form

PSV
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Jan FC Groningen H 2–1 W
20 Jan FC Emmen A 2–2 D
22 Dec AZ H 3–1 W
15 Dec Heracles Almelo A 4–0 W
11 Dec FC Internazionale Milano A 1–1 D
07 Dec SBV Excelsior H 6–0 W
FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Jan PSV A 1–2 L
19 Jan Heracles Almelo H 3–0 W
22 Dec Fortuna Sittard A 0–0 D
16 Dec FC Emmen H 1–2 L
09 Dec VVV Venlo A 0–0 D
02 Dec NAC Breda H 5–2 W

Season Stats

PSV FC Groningen
#3 Position #9
4 Points 3
2 Played 1
1 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 0
4 Scored 2
3 Conceded 1
+1 GD +1
2.00 PPG 3.00
50% Win % 100%

Key Stats

64% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
79% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
PSV this season
0% Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season

PSV are 3rd (4 pts). FC Groningen are 9th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

PSV
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Groningen
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Philips Stadion. PSV are looking to make home advantage count against FC Groningen.
  • 5' The travelling FC Groningen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both PSV and FC Groningen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 15' What a moment for Hirving Lozano! That strike on 15 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 19' The Mexico Hirving Lozano breaks the deadlock on 19 minutes. 2-0!
  • 24' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 29' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 34' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ludovit Reis makes it 2-1.
  • 39' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 44' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 45' It is a substitution in PSV team. Hirving Lozano is replaced by Donyell Malen on 45 minute.
  • 50' PSV is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 55' A moment of madness from Amir Absalem on 55 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Groningen will be frustrated.
  • 60' The whistle greets Iliass Bel Hassani as he departs to be replaced by Mo El Hankouri.
  • 65' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering PSV that had 436 games and scored 819 goals.
  • 66' It’s a booking for FC Groningen player. Julian Chabot gets a Yellow card.
  • 71' The crowd applauds Amir Absalem as he leaves the pitch. Kaj Sierhuis steps in for FC Groningen.
  • 76' FC Groningen have won 243 goals from 307 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 77' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Gaston Pereiro on 77 minutes.
  • 82' Jeroen Zoet is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for PSV so far.
  • 87' Paul Gladon is replacing Julian Chabot for the FC Groningen side.
  • 89' Donyell Malen makes way for Michal Sadilek at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from PSV.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Thomas Bruns.
  • 90' A change in the PSV ranks — Gaston Pereiro exits the field as Mohammed Ihattaren enters on 90.
  • FC Groningen will have plenty to reflect on. PSV were simply the better side today.

Lineups

PSV Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark van Bommel

FC Groningen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Buijs

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.75 PSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27 FC Groningen xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
PSV52% Draw24% FC Groningen24%
Actual: PSV win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 36%
64%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

PSV or Draw
76%
Draw or FC Groningen
48%
PSV or FC Groningen
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
PSV35% Draw44% FC Groningen21%
Actual: PSV win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.5%

Asian Handicap — PSV

Handicap PSV covers Push FC Groningen covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 15% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 21% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 15% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

PSV keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.