PSV vs VBV De Graafschap, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
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Overview
Match Preview
PSV vs VBV De Graafschap — Eredivisie at Philips Stadion.
- PSV 34 games · 84 pts (2025/26)
- VBV De Graafschap 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jochem Kamphuis
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Richard Polman
- Referee Roy de Nas
- Referee Christian Mulder
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 PSV 34 84 2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 34 65 3 NEC 34 59 4 FC Twente '65 34 58 5 AFC Ajax 34 56 6 FC Utrecht 34 53 7 AZ 34 52 8 SC Heerenveen 34 51 9 FC Groningen 34 48 10 Sparta Rotterdam 34 43 11 Fortuna Sittard 34 39 12 Go Ahead Eagles 34 38 13 SBV Excelsior 34 38 14 Telstar 1963 34 37 15 PEC Zwolle 34 37 16 FC Volendam 34 32 17 NAC Breda 34 29 18 Heracles Almelo 34 19 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 14 Apr VBV De Graafschap H 2–1 W 07 Apr SBV Vitesse A 3–3 D 04 Apr PEC Zwolle H 4–0 W 31 Mar AFC Ajax A 1–3 L 17 Mar VVV Venlo A 1–0 W 09 Mar NAC Breda H 2–0 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 14 Apr PSV A 1–2 L 06 Apr AZ H 1–1 D 02 Apr FC Groningen A 0–1 L 30 Mar Heracles Almelo H 1–2 L 16 Mar SC Heerenveen A 3–0 W 09 Mar Willem II Tilburg A 2–3 L Key Stats
100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history21% Clean Sheets
PSV this seasonGoal Timing (This Season)
PSV0-153/316-302/231-453/–46-605/161-752/176+7/2■ Scored ■ Conceded -
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against PSV and VBV De Graafschap has kicked off!
- 5' VBV De Graafschap 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.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. VBV De Graafschap needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' The travelling VBV De Graafschap supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 26' What a strike from Delano Burgzorg! The score is 0-1.
- 31' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering VBV De Graafschap that had 35 games and scored 41 goals.
- 36' VBV De Graafschap is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 41' Supporters expect more eagerness from Michal Sadilek, as he is very good at scoring at Philips Stadion with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 46' Another substitution for PSV to replace Mohammed Ihattaren by Donyell Malen on 46 minute.
- 51' 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 Sven Nieuwpoort suffering a number of foals already.
- 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Michal Sadilek on 52.
- 57' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jordy Tutuarima made 35 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 62' It’s a booking for VBV De Graafschap player. Sven Nieuwpoort gets a Yellow card.
- 65' What a strike from Steven Bergwijn! The score is 1-1.
- 70' Another substitution for VBV De Graafschap to replace Sven Nieuwpoort by Lars Nieuwpoort on 70 minute.
- 73' PSV is taking the lead after the goal scored by Luuk de Jong on 73.
- 78' 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.
- 82' Another change for VBV De Graafschap made on 82 minute. Leeroy Owusu leaves to be changed by Ruben Ligeon.
- 87' It looks like no one’s ball. PSV is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Luuk de Jong.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Cody Gakpo. He replaces Steven Bergwijn on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
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Lineups
PSV Lineups
Starting XI
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- 22
- 1
- 5
- 18
- 9
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17
Steven Bergwijn ↓ Cody Gakpo 90'
- 4
- 6
- 32
- 52
Bench
- 20
- 3
- 41
- 13
- 8
- 15
- 7
- 16
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14
Donyell Malen ↑ 46'
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19
Cody Gakpo ↑ 90'
- 25
- 33
Coach Mark van BommelVBV De Graafschap Lineups
Starting XI
- 35
- 7
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44
Leeroy Owusu ↓ Ruben Ligeon 82'
- 8
- 2
- 23
- 5
- 20
- 22
- 25
- 12
Bench
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24
Ruben Ligeon ↑ 82'
- 1
- 10
- 18
- 13
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4
Lars Nieuwpoort ↑ 70'
- 6
- 28
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11
Daryl van Mieghem ↑ 82'
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Coach Henk de Jong -
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Luuk de Jong 3 Steven Bergwijn 2 Donyell Malen 1 Youssef Jebli 1 Delano Burgzorg 1 PSV Form
VBV De Graafschap Form
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Predictions
Prediction accuracy3 / 41.92 PSV xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo1.01 VBV De Graafschap xGI would bet for: PSV to win 59% + Over 2.5 goals 55%Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PSV winBoth Teams to Score
✓ CorrectAvg goals/match: 2.93Actual: Yes — both scoredOver / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5Line Over Under ± 0.5 93% 7% ± 1.5 79% 21% ± 2.5 55% 45% ± 3.5 34% 66% ± 4.5 18% 82% Double Chance
PSV or Draw 82%Draw or VBV De Graafschap 41%PSV or VBV De Graafschap 77%Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VBV De Graafschap win at HTCorrect Score
✓ In top 121 – 1 11.2%2 – 0 9.7%1 – 0 9.6%2 – 1 Actual0 – 0 7.1%3 – 1 6.1%3 – 0 6.1%1 – 2 5%2 – 2 4.8%0 – 1 4.6%3 – 2 3.2%4 – 1 3%Asian Handicap — PSV
Handicap PSV covers Push VBV De Graafschap covers -2.5 16% — 84% -2 16% 18% 66% -1.5 34% — 66% -1 34% 23% 43% -0.5 57% — 43% +0.5 82% — 18% +1 82% 12% 7% +1.5 93% — 7% +2 93% 5% 2% +2.5 98% — 2% Clean Sheet
PSV keeps clean sheet 37% ✓VBV De Graafschap keeps clean sheet 16% ✓Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

