PSV vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
PSV vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie .
- PSV 12 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- FC Groningen 12 games · 15 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 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #9 |
| 26 | Points | 15 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 8 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 5 |
| 40 | Scored | 29 |
| 15 | Conceded | 28 |
| +25 | GD | +1 |
| 2.17 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 67% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
PSV this season
PSV this season
8%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
PSV are 1st (26 pts). FC Groningen are 9th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
PSV
0-15
5/4
16-30
8/1
31-45
6/2
46-60
6/3
61-75
3/–
76+
10/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Groningen
0-15
7/4
16-30
6/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
4/5
61-75
3/5
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
PSV
| Sven Mijnans | 9 G | 2 A |
| Guus Til | 7 G | 1 A |
| Ruben van Bommel | 4 G | 3 A |
| Ricardo Pepi | 4 G | 1 A |
| Sergino Dest | 2 G | 2 A |
FC Groningen
| Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson | 9 G | 1 A |
| Thom van Bergen | 8 G | 3 A |
| David van der Werff | 2 G | 3 A |
| Tygo Land | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Steven Bergwijn has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 12' Pablo Rosario puts PSV on the lead.
- 17' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both PSV and FC Groningen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 22' PSV currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 27' The 27-year-old Cody Gakpo has been sensational this season — 7 goals and 8 assists is a remarkable return.
- 29' FC Groningen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 29.
- 34' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 38' Denzel Dumfries adds to his 0 season tally! PSV lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 43' FC Groningen seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 48' Bart van Hintum is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for PSV tonight.
- 53' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with PSV winning 100% of all matches.
- 58' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ritsu Doan made 319 appearances and scored 55 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 59' The PSV bench stirs into life. Donyell Malen is withdrawn and Mohammed Ihattaren gets his opportunity.
- 64' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 69' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 70' What a strike from Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist! The score is 2-1.
- 71' The FC Groningen bench stirs into life. Django Warmerdam is withdrawn and Mo El Hankouri gets his opportunity.
- 76' It looks like no one’s ball. PSV is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 79' The crowd applauds Cody Gakpo as he leaves the pitch. Bruma steps in for PSV.
- 82' The FC Groningen bench stirs into life. Azor Matusiwa is withdrawn and Romano Postema gets his opportunity.
- 87' Fresh legs for FC Groningen! Joel Asoro comes on to replace Bart van Hintum.
- 88' Another substitution for PSV to replace Olivier Boscagli by Michal Sadilek on 88 minute.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Romano Postema.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for PSV players.
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 |
| Guus Til | 3 |
| Ivan Perisic | 3 |
| Bruma | 3 |
| Cody Gakpo | 3 |
| Eran Zahavi | 3 |
| Denzel Dumfries | 3 |
Head to Head
PSV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.54
PSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 84% + PSV to win 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PSV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 3.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 4.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
Double Chance
PSV or Draw
89%
Draw or FC Groningen
25%
PSV or FC Groningen
86%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: PSV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
6.7%
4 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
6.4%
2 – 0
5.7%
4 – 0
5.6%
5 – 1
4.8%
3 – 2
4.7%
1 – 1
4.4%
4 – 2
4.1%
2 – 2
4%
5 – 0
3.9%
Asian Handicap — PSV
| Handicap | PSV covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -2 | 42% | 19% | 39% |
| -1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| -1 | 61% | 17% | 22% |
| -0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
PSV keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

