PSV vs VBV De Graafschap, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
PSV vs VBV De Graafschap — Eredivisie at Philips Stadion.
- PSV 12 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- VBV De Graafschap 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jochem Kamphuis
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Richard Polman
- Referee Roy de Nas
- Referee Christian Mulder
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
PSV this season
PSV this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Philips Stadion will turn into a battlefield for psv and vbv de graafschap.
- 5' vbv de graafschap have won 41 goals from 35 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' 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 Angelino suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Netherlands international Ruben Ligeon has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' It looks surprising vbv de graafschap does not make any changes. Nigel Bertrams has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His psv side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 26' Delano Burgzorg doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 31' Fabian Serrarens has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 36' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both psv and vbv de graafschap are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' The PSV bench stirs into life. Mohammed Ihattaren is withdrawn and Donyell Malen gets his opportunity.
- 51' Pablo Rosario is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for psv so far.
- 52' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Michal Sadilek.
- 57' A quiet spell here at Philips Stadion. vbv de graafschap seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 62' VBV De Graafschap player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 65' Goal! Steven Bergwijn scores his 61 goal in 449 matches.
- 70' The crowd applauds Sven Nieuwpoort as he leaves the pitch. Lars Nieuwpoort steps in for VBV De Graafschap.
- 73' Luuk de Jong does the damage! The net is bulging and PSV surge ahead!
- 78' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 82' The whistle greets Leeroy Owusu as he departs to be replaced by Ruben Ligeon.
- 87' Both keepers have barely been tested. psv and vbv de graafschap are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Luuk de Jong. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Cody Gakpo is replacing Steven Bergwijn for the PSV side.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
PSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 22
- 1
- 5
- 18
- 9
-
17
Steven Bergwijn ↓ Cody Gakpo 90'
- 4
- 6
- 32
- 52
Bench
- 20
- 3
- 41
- 13
- 8
- 15
- 7
- 16
-
14
Donyell Malen ↑ 46'
-
19
Cody Gakpo ↑ 90'
- 25
- 33
Coach
Mark van Bommel
VBV De Graafschap Lineups
Starting XI
- 35
- 7
-
44
Leeroy Owusu ↓ Ruben Ligeon 82'
- 8
- 2
- 23
- 5
- 20
- 22
- 25
- 12
Bench
-
24
Ruben Ligeon ↑ 82'
- 1
- 10
- 18
- 13
-
4
Lars Nieuwpoort ↑ 70'
- 6
- 28
-
11
Daryl van Mieghem ↑ 82'
- 9
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.92
PSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
VBV De Graafschap xG
I would bet for:
PSV to win 59% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PSV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | 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 HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 0
9.7%
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 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.

