PSV vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
PSV vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Philips Stadion.
- PSV 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- FC Groningen 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joey Kooij
- Assistant 1 Freek Vandeursen
- Assistant 2 Richard Polman
5 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 18.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | FC Groningen | H | 5–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | NAC Breda | A | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Girona FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | AFC Ajax | A | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Oct | PEC Zwolle | H | 6–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | PSV | A | 0–5 | L |
| 09 Nov | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | NEC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 26 Oct | Fortuna Sittard | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Oct | FC Utrecht | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Oct | AFC Ajax | A | 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' Welcome to Philips Stadion that hosts another battle between PSV and FC Groningen.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Leandro Bacuna has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 14' A stunning finish from Olivier Boscagli — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 19' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 24' Tijmen Blokzijl, a Netherlands , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 29' A quiet spell here at Philips Stadion. PSV seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 34' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 37' A goal from the USA international Ricardo Pepi! He fires home on 37 to make it 2-0!
- 42' FC Groningen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' The whistle greets Thom van Bergen as he departs to be replaced by Thijs Oosting.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 52' Guus Til doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 57' PSV is showing some good football. However, PSV are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 60' FC Groningen make a change. Rui Mendes trudges off to be replaced by Jorg Schreuders on 60 minutes.
- 62' Malik Tillman is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ismael Saibari at the 62 minute mark.
- 64' A goal from the USA international Ricardo Pepi! He fires home on 64 to make it 4-0!
- 68' The crowd applauds Romano Postema as he leaves the pitch. Joey Pelupessy steps in for FC Groningen.
- 73' 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.
- 75' Time for substitution for PSV. Mauro Junior is replaced by Tygo Land.
- 76' PSV make a change. Johan Bakayoko trudges off to be replaced by Couhaib Driouech on 76 minutes.
- 78' GOAL! Ricardo Pepi fires home to make it 5-0!
- 82' Another change for PSV made on 82 minute. Ivan Perisic leaves to be changed by Hirving Lozano.
- 85' Time for substitution for FC Groningen. Luciano Valente is replaced by Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson.
- 86' Leandro Bacuna makes way for Maxim Mariani at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Groningen.
- With this win, PSV is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
PSV Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
17
Mauro Junior ↓ Tygo Land 75'
- 20
- 18
- 1
-
2
Rick Karsdorp ↓ Richie Ledezma 75'
-
5
Ivan Perisic ↓ Hirving Lozano 82'
- 14
-
34
Ismael Saibari ↓ Malik Tillman 62'
- 11
- 6
- 32
Bench
-
27
Hirving Lozano ↑ 82'
- 4
- 16
-
7
Malik Tillman ↑ 62'
-
21
Couhaib Driouech ↑ 76'
- 35
- 24
-
37
Richie Ledezma ↑ 75'
-
28
Tygo Land ↑ 75'
- 38
Coach
Peter Bosz
FC Groningen Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
7
Leandro Bacuna ↓ Maxim Mariani 86'
- 5
- 1
-
29
Romano Postema ↓ Joey Pelupessy 68'
- 6
-
27
Rui Mendes ↓ Jorg Schreuders 60'
- 10
-
26
Thom van Bergen ↓ Thijs Oosting 46'
- 8
- 3
- 2
Bench
-
4
Joey Pelupessy ↑ 68'
- 21
- 9
-
25
Thijs Oosting ↑ 46'
- 24
-
14
Jorg Schreuders ↑ 60'
- 11
-
36
Maxim Mariani ↑ 86'
- 67
- 22
- 46
Coach
Dick Lukkien
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cyril Ngonge | 4 |
| Ricardo Pepi | 4 |
| Ivan Perisic | 3 |
| Bruma | 3 |
| Cody Gakpo | 3 |
| Eran Zahavi | 3 |
| Denzel Dumfries | 3 |
| Guus Til | 3 |
Head to Head
PSV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
4.12
PSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 87% + PSV to win 80%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PSV win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 5.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 3.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 4.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
Double Chance
PSV or Draw
92%
Draw or FC Groningen
20%
PSV or FC Groningen
88%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: PSV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
4 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
7.2%
4 – 0
7.2%
5 – 1
6%
5 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 1
5.5%
6 – 1
4.2%
6 – 0
4%
4 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — PSV
| Handicap | PSV covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| -2 | 55% | 18% | 27% |
| -1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| -1 | 73% | 14% | 14% |
| -0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 3% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
PSV keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

