Eredivisie Knockout phase Sun, Feb 8 2026 · 15:45 Euroborg, Groningen
Groningen
First leg2–4 1–2 Full time · HT 1–0 xG 0.89 – 2.74
PSV Eindhoven
  • Y. Taha 17’
  • 65’ I. Saibari
  • 76’ D. Man
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

PSV Eindhoven come from behind to beat Groningen

PSV Eindhoven entered as clear favourites, yet Groningen led 1–0 at half-time through a Taha goal. But Saibari and Man scored to turn it around for PSV Eindhoven, who won 2–1. PSV Eindhoven finished with the higher xG (2.74 vs 0.89).

Groningen14%
Draw21%
PSV Eindhoven ✓65%

Model vs reality

Groningen goals
1
Model 0.90 · xG 0.89
PSV Eindhoven goals
2
Model 2.13 · xG 2.74
Total goals
3
Model 3.03 · xG 3.63
Score 1–2
10%
Most likely 0–2 (11%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 58%
Both scored
Yes
Model 53%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchY. TahaGroningen · 1 goal
8.2
  • RefereeMarc Nagtegaal
  • VenueEuroborg
  • Table before kick-offGroningen 8th · PSV Eindhoven 1st

Timeline

  1. Y. Taha 1–0
    17’
  2. Half time · 1–0
  3. T. LandYellow card · Foul
    47’
  4. ⇄ D. ManFor E. Bajraktarević
    60’
  5. ⇄ Yarek GąsiorowskiFor A. Obispo
    60’
  6. P. WannerYellow card · Foul
    60’
  7. I. Saibari 1–1Assist Mauro Júnior
    65’
  8. D. Man 1–2Assist I. Saibari
    76’
  9. ⇄ R. FlamingoFor J. Schouten
    77’
  10. ⇄ B. WillumssonFor W. Prins
    79’
  11. ⇄ O. ZawadaFor Y. Taha
    79’
  12. ⇄ Ryan MetuFor D. van der Werff
    88’
  13. ⇄ T. HernesFor T. Land
    88’
  14. Full time · 1–2

Team stats

Groningen8 shots · 8 in box
PSV Eindhoven15 shots · 12 in box, 3 outside
GroningenPSV Eindhoven
37% Possession 63%
0.89 Expected goals (xG) 2.74
0.43 Expected points (xPts) 2.43
8 Shots 15
4 Shots on target 5
4 Shots off target 4
0 Blocked shots 6
8 Shots inside the box 12
0 Shots outside the box 3
300 Passes 538
73% Pass accuracy 86%
6 Corners 10
3 Goalkeeper saves 3
8 Fouls 8
1 Offsides 2
1 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
6.84 Team rating 6.88

Line-ups

Groningen 4-4-2

17.2 E. Vaessen(G)
26.7 W. Prins ↓79’ 37.2 T. Blokzijl 57.3 M. Rente 165.9 T. Mercera
146.6 J. Schreuders 186.2 T. Land ↓88’ 67.2 S. Resink 176.3 D. van der Werff ↓88’
266.6 T. van Bergen 108.2★ Y. Taha ↓79’
  • 1E. Vaessen (G)7.2
  • 2W. Prins↓79’6.7
  • 3T. Blokzijl7.2
  • 5M. Rente7.3
  • 16T. Mercera5.9
  • 14J. Schreuders6.6
  • 18T. Land↓88’6.2
  • 6S. Resink7.2
  • 17D. van der Werff↓88’6.3
  • 26T. van Bergen6.6
  • 10Y. Taha ★↓79’8.2

Substitutes used

  • 7T. Hernes↑88’
  • 19O. Zawada↑79’6.7
  • 9B. Willumsson↑79’6.7
  • 34Ryan Metu↑88’

Unused: L. Štubljar, H. Jurjus, Robin Kelder, Elvis Van der Laan, S. Bouland, Rui Mendes, Mark Hoekstra

PSV Eindhoven 4-4-2

247.2 N. Schiks(G)
177.0 Mauro Júnior A 46.3 A. Obispo ↓60’ 226.9 J. Schouten ↓77’ 86.7 S. Dest
57.0 I. Perišić 237.7 J. Veerman 106.5 P. Wanner 196.6 E. Bajraktarević ↓60’
347.2 I. Saibari A 206.3 G. Til
  • 24N. Schiks (G)7.2
  • 17Mauro JúniorA7.0
  • 4A. Obispo↓60’6.3
  • 22J. Schouten↓77’6.9
  • 8S. Dest6.7
  • 5I. Perišić7.0
  • 23J. Veerman7.7
  • 10P. Wanner6.5
  • 19E. Bajraktarević↓60’6.6
  • 34I. SaibariA7.2
  • 20G. Til6.3

Substitutes used

  • 3Yarek Gąsiorowski↑60’6.6
  • 27D. Man↑60’7.2
  • 6R. Flamingo↑77’6.7

Unused: T. Smolenaars, K. Sildillia, A. Salah-Eddine, N. Fernandez, C. Driouech, M. Boadu

Player stats

Top rated
Y. TahaGroningen8.2
2nd
J. VeermanPSV Eindhoven7.7
3rd
M. RenteGroningen7.3

Groningen

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
E. Vaessen G 90 0 0 3 sv 1 46% 57 0 0 0/0 0/1 7.2
W. Prins D 79 0 0 0 (0) 0 75% 24 2 0 0/1 0/0 6.7
T. Blokzijl D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 90% 29 1 1 0/0 1/0 7.2
M. Rente D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 84% 32 2 1 0/0 0/0 7.3
T. Mercera D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 60% 10 1 0 0/0 2/1 5.9
J. Schreuders M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 83% 24 4 0 0/2 2/2 6.6
T. Land M 88 0 0 1 (1) 0 91% 35 1 1 0/0 2/0 6.2
S. Resink M 90 0 0 2 (0) 0 74% 27 6 2 2/4 0/2 7.2
D. van der Werff M 88 0 0 0 (0) 1 76% 25 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
T. van Bergen F 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 68% 22 2 2 0/2 1/1 6.6
Y. Taha F 79 1 0 4 (3) 2 77% 13 0 0 2/2 0/0 8.2
T. Hernes M 2 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 —
O. Zawada F 11 0 0 0 (0) 0 0% 1 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.7
B. Willumsson F 11 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
Ryan Metu F 2 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 —

PSV Eindhoven

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
N. Schiks G 90 0 0 3 sv 0 76% 38 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.2
Mauro Júnior D 90 0 1 0 (0) 1 89% 53 0 1 0/0 0/1 7.0
A. Obispo D 60 0 0 0 (0) 0 98% 45 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
J. Schouten M 77 0 0 0 (0) 0 85% 74 1 2 0/0 1/1 6.9
S. Dest D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 95% 62 2 1 1/3 0/2 6.7
I. Perišić F 90 0 0 1 (0) 1 75% 24 1 0 0/1 0/0 7.0
J. Veerman M 90 0 0 0 (0) 4 84% 74 3 0 0/0 1/1 7.7
P. Wanner M 90 0 0 1 (0) 1 94% 48 1 0 1/2 2/0 6.5
E. Bajraktarević F 60 0 0 0 (0) 1 91% 33 2 1 2/3 1/1 6.6
I. Saibari M 90 1 1 5 (3) 2 74% 31 1 0 2/3 2/1 7.2
G. Til M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 79% 24 0 1 0/0 0/1 6.3
Yarek Gąsiorowski D 30 0 0 0 (0) 0 75% 12 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.6
D. Man F 30 1 0 2 (2) 0 100% 10 1 1 1/4 0/0 7.2
R. Flamingo D 13 0 0 0 (0) 0 70% 10 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.7

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.