PSV Eindhoven vs Groningen

23 August 2025 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Danny Makkelie

Full time 4 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

G. Til 32’
E. Bajraktarević 46’, 66’
R. van Bommel 49’

B. Darri Willumsson 39’
M. Seuntjens 87’

Match summary

PSV Eindhoven beat Groningen 4-2. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, G. Til put PSV Eindhoven ahead in the 32nd minute and B. Darri Willumsson equalised in the 39th minute. In the second half, E. Bajraktarević put PSV Eindhoven back in front in the 46th minute, R. van Bommel made it 3-1 in the 49th minute, Bajraktarević made it 4-1 in the 66th minute, and M. Seuntjens pulled one back to make it 4-2 with a direct free kick in the 87th minute.

The chances backed that up: PSV Eindhoven created 2.74 expected goals (xG) from 23 shots to Groningen's 1.32 from 17.

Match stats

66% Possession 34%

23 Shots 17

7 Shots on target 6

6 Corners 4

561 Passes 277

86.8% Pass accuracy 74.0%

18 Tackles 27

11 Fouls 11

0 Yellow cards 2

0 Offsides 1

Key events

PSV Eindhoven Groningen

Kick-off

Shot on target

19’

G. TilRight foot shot

1-0

32’

39’

B. Darri WillumssonRight foot shot

1-1

Half-time1-1

E. BajraktarevićLeft foot shot

2-1

46’

E. BajraktarevićD. Man

46’

Second half underway

R. van BommelRight foot shot

3-1

49’

55’

Shot on target

57’

T. v. Bergen

Shot on target

57’

64’

B. Darri WillumssonShot on target

E. BajraktarevićLeft foot shot

4-1

66’

Shot on target

66’

68’

M. Rente

68’

Shot on target

70’

T. MerceraM. Rente

70’

O. ZawadaY. Taha

C. DriouechR. van Bommel

76’

J. v. d. BergI. Saibari

77’

81’

D. v. d. WerffT. d. Jonge

81’

M. SeuntjensT. v. Bergen

81’

Shot on target

P. WannerG. Til

86’

R. PepiI. Perisic

86’

87’

M. SeuntjensFree Kick

4-2

Full-time4-2

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 2.74 xGGroningen 1.32 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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Lineups

PSV Eindhoven 4-3-3 Starting XI

Groningen 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


M. Kovář	90′	4	2	61	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


K. Sildillia	90′	1	–	–	4	2	53	–	–	–	–
R. Flamingo	90′	3	–	–	8	5	78	1	–	–	–
Y. Gasiorowski	90′								–	–	–
S. Dest	90′	3	1	–	8	–	62	–	–	1	–

Midfielders7 players


G. Til Taken off	86′	1	–	28	2	–	1	–	3	–	1	–
J. Schouten	90′	–	–	53	–	–	1	1	4	–	–	–
I. Saibari	77′	–	–		–	–						–
E. Bajraktarević Came on as a substitute	44′	–	–		–	–						–
C. Driouech Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–		–	–						–
J. v. d. Berg Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–		–	–						–
P. Wanner Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


D. Man	46′	–	–	–		–	–	–				–
I. Perisic Taken off	86′	–	1	5	–	0.31	–	7	4	2	29	–
R. van Bommel	76′	–	–	–		–	–	–				–
R. Pepi Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	1	–	0.08	–	–	–	–	2	–

Goalkeeper1 player


H. Jurjus	90′						–	–	–

Defenders5 players


M. Rente	70′								–	–	–
T. Blokzijl	90′	1	1	–	2	–	36	–	–	–	–
D. Janse	90′								–	–	–
M. Peersman	90′								–	–	–
T. Mercera Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	–	1	–	5	1	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


T. d. Jonge Taken off	81′	–	–	21	1	–	2	–	3	–	–	–
S. Resink	90′	–	1	23	2	–	6	2	8	2	–	–
T. v. Bergen	81′	–	–		–	–						–
Y. Taha	70′	–	–		–	–						–
J. Schreuders	90′	–	–	24	2	–	3	–	8	–	2	–
O. Zawada Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–		–	–						–
M. Seuntjens Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–		–	–						–
D. v. d. Werff Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	4	–	–	2	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


B. Darri Willumsson	90′	1	–	4	2	0.42	–	1	4	1	20	–

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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

PSV Eindhoven win 80% Avg odds 1.18

Draw 13% Avg odds 7.40

Groningen win 7% Avg odds 12.97

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

Form going into the game

PSV Eindhoven W W W W W

Groningen L D L L W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Groningen 1-3 PSV Eindhoven, 05 Apr 25 Next meeting: Groningen 1-2 PSV Eindhoven, 08 Feb 26 All PSV Eindhoven vs Groningen meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.