PSV vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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PSV vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie .
- PSV 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- FC Groningen 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joost van Zuilen
- Referee Johan Balder
- Referee Bas Nijhuis
- Referee Edwin van de Graaf
- Referee Richard Martens
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | FC Groningen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | AFC Ajax | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 3–2 | W |
| 14 Sep | SBV Vitesse | H | 5–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | RKC Waalwijk | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Aug | Apollon FC Lemesos | A | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | PSV | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Sep | PEC Zwolle | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | VVV Venlo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Heracles Almelo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | AZ | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Aug | FC Twente '65 | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| PSV | FC Groningen | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #8 |
| 16 | Points | 11 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 5 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 2 |
| 24 | Scored | 15 |
| 10 | Conceded | 13 |
| +14 | GD | +2 |
| 2.29 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 71% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
PSV this season
PSV this season
14%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
PSV are 3rd (16 pts). FC Groningen are 8th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
PSV
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/1
31-45
5/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/–
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Groningen
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
PSV
| Sven Mijnans | 4 G | 1 A |
| Guus Til | 4 G | |
| Ricardo Pepi | 3 G | |
| Sergino Dest | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ruben van Bommel | 2 G | 2 A |
FC Groningen
| Thom van Bergen | 4 G | 2 A |
| Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson | 4 G | |
| David van der Werff | 2 G | 3 A |
| Tygo Land | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as PSV face off against FC Groningen in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Sergio Padt has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Nick Viergever is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for PSV so far.
- 12' GOAL! Pablo Rosario fires home to make it 1-0!
- 17' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cody Gakpo made 440 appearances and scored 97 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 22' PSV is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 27' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 27 minutes.
- 29' Ajdin Hrustic picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 34' FC Groningen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 38' Goal! Denzel Dumfries scores his 43 goal in 440 matches.
- 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 48' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mo El Hankouri suffering a number of foals already.
- 53' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His PSV side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 58' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. PSV needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 59' PSV ring the changes. Donyell Malen has done his job and it is now time for Mohammed Ihattaren to step up.
- 64' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 69' PSV looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Ivan Perisic scoring 2 goals.
- 70' Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and FC Groningen are in front.
- 71' The whistle greets Django Warmerdam as he departs to be replaced by Mo El Hankouri.
- 76' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 79' PSV ring the changes. Cody Gakpo has done his job and it is now time for Bruma to step up.
- 82' FC Groningen ring the changes. Azor Matusiwa has done his job and it is now time for Romano Postema to step up.
- 87' A change in the FC Groningen ranks — Bart van Hintum exits the field as Joel Asoro enters on 87.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Michal Sadilek. He replaces Olivier Boscagli on 88 minute.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Romano Postema.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FC Groningen.
Lineups
PSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 1
- 8
- 6
- 18
- 10
- 9
-
19
Cody Gakpo ↓ Bruma 79'
- 4
- 25
- 28
Bench
- 30
- 33
-
32
Michal Sadilek ↑ 88'
- 13
- 21
- 5
-
7
Bruma ↑ 79'
- 3
-
24
Mohammed Ihattaren ↑ 59'
Coach
Mark van Bommel
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
3
Bart van Hintum ↓ Joel Asoro 87'
-
6
Azor Matusiwa ↓ Romano Postema 82'
- 1
- 4
- 42
- 23
- 21
- 35
- 17
- 18
Bench
-
11
Joel Asoro ↑ 87'
-
14
Mo El Hankouri ↑ 71'
- 16
- 20
- 26
- 8
- 32
-
29
Romano Postema ↑ 82'
Coach
Danny Buijs
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cyril Ngonge | 4 |
| Ricardo Pepi | 4 |
| Eran Zahavi | 3 |
| Denzel Dumfries | 3 |
| Guus Til | 3 |
| Ivan Perisic | 3 |
| Bruma | 3 |
| Cody Gakpo | 3 |
Head to Head
PSV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.16
PSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 80% + PSV to win 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PSV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 4.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
Double Chance
PSV or Draw
87%
Draw or FC Groningen
29%
PSV or FC Groningen
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: PSV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.6%
3 – 0
6.4%
2 – 0
6.3%
4 – 1
6.1%
1 – 1
5.5%
4 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.7%
5 – 1
3.9%
4 – 2
3.9%
1 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — PSV
| Handicap | PSV covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -2 | 36% | 19% | 45% |
| -1.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| -1 | 55% | 18% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 7% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
PSV keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

