PSV vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
PSV vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Philips Stadion.
- PSV 12 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- FC Groningen 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joey Kooij
- Assistant 1 Freek Vandeursen
- Assistant 2 Richard Polman
8 games this season
🟨 4.1/game
⚽ 16.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 Philips Stadion!
- 5' FC Groningen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' 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.
- 14' Against the run of play, Olivier Boscagli has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 19' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ricardo Pepi, as he is very good at scoring at Philips Stadion with 17 goals in the last 13 games.
- 24' 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.
- 29' It looks surprising PSV does not make any changes. Rui Mendes has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 34' 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.
- 37' Assisted by Ryan Flamingo with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ricardo Pepi makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' Time for substitution for FC Groningen. Thom van Bergen is replaced by Thijs Oosting.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Groningen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 52' What a moment for Guus Til! That strike on 52 puts his side firmly in control.
- 57' PSV are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 60' FC Groningen make a change. Rui Mendes trudges off to be replaced by Jorg Schreuders on 60 minutes.
- 62' The PSV manager makes a substitution. Ismael Saibari departs to be replaced by Malik Tillman.
- 64' What a strike from Ricardo Pepi! The score is 4-0.
- 68' Another change for FC Groningen made on 68 minute. Romano Postema leaves to be changed by Joey Pelupessy.
- 73' Netherlands international Wouter Prins has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 75' Tygo Land gets the nod from PSV. He replaces Mauro Junior and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Another change for PSV made on 76 minute. Johan Bakayoko leaves to be changed by Couhaib Driouech.
- 78' The deadlock is broken! Ricardo Pepi gets on the scoresheet on 78 minutes.
- 82' Hirving Lozano is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ivan Perisic at the 82 minute mark.
- 85' It is a substitution in FC Groningen team. Luciano Valente is replaced by Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson on 85 minute.
- 86' FC Groningen make a change. Leandro Bacuna trudges off to be replaced by Maxim Mariani on 86 minutes.
- Full Time. PSV beats FC Groningen
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 |
| Cody Gakpo | 3 |
| Eran Zahavi | 3 |
| Denzel Dumfries | 3 |
| Guus Til | 3 |
| Ivan Perisic | 3 |
| Bruma | 3 |
Head to Head
PSV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
4.5
PSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 89% + PSV to win 82%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PSV win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 5.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 2.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 3.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 4.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
Double Chance
PSV or Draw
93%
Draw or FC Groningen
18%
PSV or FC Groningen
89%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: PSV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
4 – 0
7.4%
4 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.7%
5 – 0
Actual
5 – 1
6.5%
6 – 1
4.9%
6 – 0
4.9%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 1
4.7%
4 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — PSV
| Handicap | PSV covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| -2 | 60% | 17% | 23% |
| -1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| -1 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| -0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +0.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +1 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
PSV keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

