Eredivisie Knockout phase Sat, Aug 23 2025 · 17:45 Philips Stadion, Eindhoven
4–2 Full time · HT 1–1 xG 2.17 – 1.26
  • G. Til 32’
  • E. Bajraktarević 46’, 66’
  • R. van Bommel 49’
  • 39’ B. Willumsson
  • 87’ M. Seuntjens
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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 beat Groningen

PSV Eindhoven entered as clear favourites and won 4–2 through goals from Til, Bajraktarević and van Bommel. Groningen replied through goals from Willumsson and Seuntjens. PSV Eindhoven finished with the higher xG (2.17 vs 1.26). On the chances created, Groningen deserved more: 0.8 expected points against the 0 points they took.

PSV Eindhoven ✓81%
Draw13%
Groningen6%

Model vs reality

PSV Eindhoven goals
4
Model 2.88 · xG 2.17
Groningen goals
2
Model 0.72 · xG 1.26
Total goals
6
Model 3.59 · xG 3.43
Score 4–2
2%
Most likely 2–0 (11%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 70%
Both scored
Yes
Model 49%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchE. BajraktarevićPSV Eindhoven · 2 goals
9.2
  • RefereeDanny Makkelie
  • VenuePhilips Stadion
  • Table before kick-offPSV Eindhoven 2nd · Groningen 10th

Timeline

  1. G. Til 1–0
    32’
  2. B. Willumsson 1–1Assist S. Resink
    39’
  3. Half time · 1–1
  4. ⇄ E. BajraktarevićFor D. Man
    46’
  5. E. Bajraktarević 2–1Assist S. Dest
    46’
  6. R. van Bommel 3–1Assist I. Perišić
    49’
  7. T. van BergenYellow card · Foul
    57’
  8. E. Bajraktarević 4–1
    66’
  9. M. RenteYellow card · Foul
    68’
  10. ⇄ T. MerceraFor M. Rente
    70’
  11. ⇄ O. ZawadaFor Y. Taha
    70’
  12. ⇄ C. DriouechFor R. van Bommel
    76’
  13. ⇄ J. van den BergFor I. Saibari
    77’
  14. ⇄ M. SeuntjensFor T. van Bergen
    81’
  15. ⇄ D. van der WerffFor T. de Jonge
    81’
  16. ⇄ R. PepiFor I. Perišić
    86’
  17. ⇄ P. WannerFor G. Til
    86’
  18. M. Seuntjens 4–2
    87’
  19. Full time · 4–2

Team stats

PSV Eindhoven23 shots · 17 in box, 6 outside
Groningen17 shots · 11 in box, 6 outside
PSV EindhovenGroningen
66% Possession 34%
2.17 Expected goals (xG) 1.26
1.95 Expected points (xPts) 0.85
23 Shots 17
7 Shots on target 6
7 Shots off target 4
9 Blocked shots 7
17 Shots inside the box 11
6 Shots outside the box 6
558 Passes 276
87% Pass accuracy 74%
6 Corners 4
4 Goalkeeper saves 3
11 Fouls 11
0 Offsides 1
0 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
7.06 Team rating 6.42

Line-ups

PSV Eindhoven 4-3-3

327.6 M. Kovář(G)
87.2 S. Dest A 37.3 Yarek Gąsiorowski 66.3 R. Flamingo 256.5 K. Sildillia
346.6 I. Saibari ↓77’ 227.0 J. Schouten 207.3 G. Til ↓86’
77.7 R. van Bommel ↓76’ 56.3 I. Perišić A↓86’ 276.9 D. Man ↓46’
  • 32M. Kovář (G)7.6
  • 8S. DestA7.2
  • 3Yarek Gąsiorowski7.3
  • 6R. Flamingo6.3
  • 25K. Sildillia6.5
  • 34I. Saibari↓77’6.6
  • 22J. Schouten7.0
  • 20G. Til↓86’7.3
  • 7R. van Bommel↓76’7.7
  • 5I. PerišićA↓86’6.3
  • 27D. Man↓46’6.9

Substitutes used

  • 10P. Wanner↑86’6.9
  • 9R. Pepi↑86’6.5
  • 35J. van den Berg↑77’6.6
  • 11C. Driouech↑76’6.5
  • 19E. Bajraktarević ★↑46’9.2

Unused: I. Babadi, A. Obispo, N. Schiks, A. Nagalo, E. Waayers, T. Land, N. Olij

Groningen 4-2-3-1

215.7 H. Jurjus(G)
435.3 M. Peersman 46.2 D. Janse 37.2 T. Blokzijl 55.6 M. Rente ↓70’
66.6 S. Resink A 86.9 T. de Jonge ↓81’
146.9 J. Schreuders 106.0 Y. Taha ↓70’ 266.5 T. van Bergen ↓81’
97.2 B. Willumsson
  • 21H. Jurjus (G)5.7
  • 43M. Peersman5.3
  • 4D. Janse6.2
  • 3T. Blokzijl7.2
  • 5M. Rente↓70’5.6
  • 6S. ResinkA6.6
  • 8T. de Jonge↓81’6.9
  • 14J. Schreuders6.9
  • 10Y. Taha↓70’6.0
  • 26T. van Bergen↓81’6.5
  • 9B. Willumsson7.2

Substitutes used

  • 17D. van der Werff↑81’6.6
  • 20M. Seuntjens↑81’8.2
  • 16T. Mercera↑70’6.7
  • 19O. Zawada↑70’6.5

Unused: M. Hoekstra, S. Bouland, W. Prins, L. Štubljar, R. Kelder, D. Baron, Y. Holder, Rui Mendes

Player stats

Top rated
E. BajraktarevićPSV Eindhoven9.2
2nd
R. van BommelPSV Eindhoven7.7
3rd
M. KovářPSV Eindhoven7.6

PSV Eindhoven

Groningen

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.