PSV Eindhoven vs Groningen

23 August 2026 · Eredivisie · 2026/27 · Referee Allard Lindhout

Full time 5 – 1

Half-time: 3–1

Thijmen Blokzijl 11’ (og)
Ivan Perišić 35’, 53’
Ricardo Pepi 45+3’ (pen)
Sergiño Dest 56’

Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson 9’

Match summary

PSV Eindhoven came from behind to win 5-1 at home to Groningen. PSV Eindhoven led 3-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson put Groningen ahead in the 9th minute, Blokzijl's own goal equalised in the 11th minute, Ivan Perišić put PSV Eindhoven in front in the 35th minute, and Ricardo Pepi made it 3-1 from the penalty spot in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Perišić made it 4-1 in the 53rd minute and Sergiño Dest made it 5-1 in the 56th minute.

The chances backed that up: PSV Eindhoven created 4.50 expected goals (xG) from 24 shots to Groningen's 1.09 from 7.

Match stats

62% Possession 38%

24 Shots 7

12 Shots on target 4

9 Corners 4

92 Attacks 58

69 Dangerous attacks 24

568 Passes 354

91.9% Pass accuracy 80.8%

14 Tackles 14

10 Fouls 4

1 Yellow cards 1

0 Red cards 0

0 Offsides 0

Key events

PSV Eindhoven Groningen

Kick-off

9’

Brynjólfur Darri WillumssonRight foot shot

0-1

Thijmen BlokzijlOwn goal

1-1

11’

14’

David van der WerffShot on target

Ricardo PepiShot on target

18’

Guus TilShot on target

18’

Ruben van BommelFoul

21’

24’

Pelle ClementShot on target

Noah FernandezShot on target

26’

Guus TilShot on target

33’

Ivan PerišićRight foot shot

2-1

35’

Guus TilVAR: No penalty

45’

45+2’

Márk CsingerFoul

Ricardo PepiPenalty

3-1

45+3’

Half-time3-1

46’

Marco RenteJorg Schreuders

46’

Brynjólfur Darri WillumssonShot on target

Second half underway

Ivan PerišićLeft foot shot

4-1

53’

54’

Nikolas BrandisMarco Rente

Sergiño DestRight foot shot

5-1

56’

Noah FernandezShot on target

64’

67’

Jacob OndrejkaDavid van der Werff

67’

Elvis Van der LaanBrynjólfur Darri Willumsson

Paul WannerNoah Fernandez

68’

Amir BouhamdiRuben van Bommel

68’

Filip KostićMauro Júnior

75’

Dennis ManIvan Perišić

76’

Ryan FlamingoShot on target

81’

Dennis ManShot on target

83’

Lutsharel GeertruidaArmando Obispo

85’

Travis HernesTika de Jonge

Guus TilShot on target

90’

Full-time5-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

PSV Eindhoven 4.50 xGGroningen 1.09 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Groningen attacking PSV Eindhoven attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Matěj Kovář	90′	2	1	26	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Sergiño Dest	90′	2	1	1	4	–	58	–	1	–	–
Ryan Flamingo	90′	2	3	–	6	4	61	–	–	–	–
Armando Obispo Taken off	85′	1	2	1	1	–	64	–	–	–	–
Mauro Júnior Taken off	75′	1	2	–	2	1	73	–	–	1	–
Lutsharel Geertruida Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	9	1	–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


Guus Til	90′	–	–	37	1	–	–	1	5	1	3	–
Kodai Sano	90′	–	–	58	3	–	1	1	2	1	–	–
Noah Fernandez Taken off	68′	–	–	33	2	–	1	1	4	2	–	–
Ivan Perišić Taken off	76′	2	–	42	1	–	4	1	7	2	–	–
Ruben van Bommel Taken off	68′	–	1	46	2	–	2	–	5	1	–
Paul Wanner Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	8	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Amir Bouhamdi Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	19	1	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Filip Kostić Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	13	3	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Dennis Man Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	11	–	–	–	1	2	2	–	–

Forwards1 player


Ricardo Pepi	90′	1	–	5	2	1.68	–	2	–	–	10	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Etienne Vaessen	90′	7	5	58	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Thijmen Blokzijl	90′	1	1	–	1	–	45	–	–	–	–
Márk Csinger	90′	1	–	3	4	1	34	2	–	–
Wouter Prins	90′	2	1	–	4	–	16	–	–	–	–
Marco Rente Came on as a substituteTaken off	44′	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–	–
Nikolas Brandis Came on as a substitute	36′	–	–	–	2	–	15	–	–	–	–
Elvis Van der Laan Came on as a substitute	23′	1	–	–	1	–	11	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Jorg Schreuders Taken off	45′	–	–	14	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
Tika de Jonge Taken off	85′	–	–	30	1	–	4	1	6	–	1	–
Tygo Land	90′	–	–	39	1	–	1	–	2	–	1	–
David van der Werff Taken off	67′	–	–	13	1	–	–	–	2	–	1	–
Pelle Clement	90′	–	–	32	–	–	2	–	5	–	–	–
Travis Hernes Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Thom van Bergen	90′	–	1	1	–	0.11	–	2	3	1	23	–
Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson Taken off	67′	1	–	2	2	0.34	–	1	–	–	13	–
Jacob Ondrejka Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	6	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

PSV Eindhoven win 74% Avg odds 1.27

Draw 15% Avg odds 6.22

Groningen win 11% Avg odds 8.42

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

PSV Eindhoven D W W D W

Groningen L W W W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Groningen 1-2 PSV Eindhoven, 08 Feb 26 Next meeting: Groningen vs PSV Eindhoven, 20 Mar 27 (upcoming) All PSV Eindhoven vs Groningen meetings

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PSV Eindhoven vs Groningen

Match summary

Match stats

Key events

How the chances added up

Shot map

Lineups

Player stats

Before kick-off

Form going into the game

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