Thursday , 8 October 2026

PSV vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2026-27
PSV
5 – 1
Full Time
FC Groningen
Sun 23 Aug 2026 · 12:30 UTC Philips Stadion 34,800 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 9' Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson
Tijmen Blokzijl og 11' 1–1
Ivan Perisic 35' 2–1
Ricardo Pepi pen 45+3' 3–1
Ivan Perisic 53' 4–1
Sergino Dest 56' 5–1
Ruben van Bommel 21' Y
Y 45' Mark Csinger

Overview

Match Preview

PSV vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Philips Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Allard Lindhout
  • Assistant 1 Johan Balder
  • Assistant 2 Murat Kucukerbir (Netherlands)
6 games this season 🟨 1.5/game ⚽ 7.7 goals/game

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

14
1
PSV 15 games · Avg 4.0 goals FC Groningen
Last 5 meetings
2026-08-23 PSV 5–1 FC Groningen 2026-02-08 FC Groningen 1–2 PSV 2025-08-23 PSV 4–2 FC Groningen 2025-04-05 FC Groningen 1–3 PSV 2024-11-23 PSV 5–0 FC Groningen

Recent Form

PSV
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Aug FC Groningen H 5–1 W
15 Aug SBV Excelsior A 2–1 W
08 Aug Fortuna Sittard H 2–2 D
17 May FC Twente '65 H 5–1 W
10 May Go Ahead Eagles A 4–1 W
02 May AFC Ajax A 2–2 D
FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Aug PSV A 1–5 L
16 Aug ADO Den Haag A 4–1 W
09 Aug FC Utrecht H 2–1 W
17 May Heracles Almelo A 2–1 W
10 May NEC H 2–1 W
02 May SBV Excelsior H 2–3 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)
80% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
PSV this season
14% Clean Sheets
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and PSV launch into their encounter with FC Groningen.
  • 5' 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.
  • 9' Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 11' What composure from Tijmen Blokzijl! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 0-2.
  • 16' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 16 minutes.
  • 21' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ruben van Bommel on 21.
  • 26' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 31' Marco Rente has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 35' What a moment for Ivan Perisic! That strike on 35 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 40' PSV are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Groningen backline.
  • 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Mark Csinger.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Marco Rente. He replaces Jorg Schreuders on 46 minute.
  • 48' Brilliant from the ! Ricardo Pepi makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 45.
  • 53' Ivan Perisic has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 53 minutes.
  • 54' Another change for FC Groningen made on 54 minute. Marco Rente leaves to be changed by Nikolas Brandis.
  • 56' GOAL! Sergino Dest fires home to make it 4-2!
  • 61' PSV are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 66' It looks surprising FC Groningen does not make any changes. Tygo Land has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 67' FC Groningen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Elvis Van Der Laan is hanging Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson on the field on 67 minute.
  • 68' A tactical swap from PSV — Paul Wanner on, Noah Fernandez off on 68 minutes.
  • 73' Kodai Sano has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 181 appearances.
  • 75' PSV make a change. Mauro Junior trudges off to be replaced by Filip Kostic on 75 minutes.
  • 80' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 85' FC Groningen ring the changes. Tika de Jonge has done his job and it is now time for Travis Hernes to step up.
  • 90' FC Groningen come into this ranked 2 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FC Groningen.

Lineups

PSV Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

FC Groningen Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2026-08-23 PSV 5–1 FC Groningen 2026-02-08 FC Groningen 1–2 PSV 2025-08-23 PSV 4–2 FC Groningen 2025-04-05 FC Groningen 1–3 PSV 2024-11-23 PSV 5–0 FC Groningen

PSV Form

2026-08-23 PSV 5–1 FC Groningen W 2026-08-15 SBV Excelsior 1–2 PSV W 2026-08-08 PSV 2–2 Fortuna Sittard D 2026-05-17 PSV 5–1 FC Twente '65 W 2026-05-10 Go Ahead Eagles 1–4 PSV W 2026-05-02 AFC Ajax 2–2 PSV D

FC Groningen Form

2026-08-23 PSV 5–1 FC Groningen L 2026-08-16 ADO Den Haag 1–4 FC Groningen W 2026-08-09 FC Groningen 2–1 FC Utrecht W 2026-05-17 Heracles Almelo 1–2 FC Groningen W 2026-05-10 FC Groningen 2–1 NEC W 2026-05-02 FC Groningen 2–3 SBV Excelsior L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.75 PSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55 FC Groningen xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 88% + Both teams to score 76%

Match Result

✓ Correct
PSV72% Draw15% FC Groningen13%
Actual: PSV win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes76% 0% No24%
Avg goals/match: 5.3
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 99%
1%
± 1.5 96%
4%
± 2.5 88%
12%
± 3.5 75%
25%
± 4.5 58%
42%

Double Chance

PSV or Draw
87%
Draw or FC Groningen
28%
PSV or FC Groningen
85%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
PSV59% Draw28% FC Groningen13%
Actual: PSV win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
3 – 1
6.9%
4 – 1
6.3%
2 – 1
5.7%
3 – 2
5.2%
4 – 2
4.9%
5 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
4.2%
2 – 0
3.9%
5 – 2
3.7%
1 – 1
3.6%

Asian Handicap — PSV

Handicap PSV covers Push FC Groningen covers
-2.5 40% — 60%
-2 40% 18% 41%
-1.5 59% — 41%
-1 59% 16% 25%
-0.5 75% — 25%
+0.5 88% — 12%
+1 88% 7% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 3% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

PSV keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
3% ✓

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