Eredivisie Gameweek 3 Sun, Aug 23 2026 · 13:30 Philips Stadion, Eindhoven
PSV Eindhoven
5–1 Full time · HT 3–1 xG 4.42 – 1.09
Groningen
  • T. Blokzijl 11’ (OG)
  • I. Perišić 35’, 53’
  • R. Pepi 45’ (P)
  • S. Dest 56’
  • 9’ B. Willumsson
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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 after 9 minutes through a Willumsson goal. But an own goal, Perišić, Pepi and Dest scored to turn it around for PSV Eindhoven, who won 5–1. PSV Eindhoven finished with the higher xG (4.42 vs 1.09).

PSV Eindhoven ✓72%
Draw16%
Groningen12%

Model vs reality

PSV Eindhoven goals
5
Model 2.61 · xG 4.42
Groningen goals
1
Model 0.98 · xG 1.09
Total goals
6
Model 3.59 · xG 5.51
Score 5–1
3%
Most likely 2–0 (9%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 70%
Both scored
Yes
Model 58%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchI. PerišićPSV Eindhoven · 2 goals
9.6
  • RefereeAllard Lindhout
  • VenuePhilips Stadion
  • Table before kick-offPSV Eindhoven 6th · Groningen 3rd

Timeline

  1. B. Willumsson 0–1Assist T. van Bergen
    9’
  2. T. Blokzijl (own goal) 1–1
    11’
  3. R. van BommelYellow card · Foul
    21’
  4. I. Perišić 2–1
    35’
  5. VAR G. TilPenalty confirmed
    45’
  6. R. Pepi (pen) 3–1
    45’
  7. M. CsingerYellow card · Foul
    45+2’
  8. Half time · 3–1
  9. ⇄ M. RenteFor J. Schreuders
    46’
  10. I. Perišić 4–1Assist Mauro Júnior
    53’
  11. S. Dest 5–1Assist R. van Bommel
    56’
  12. ⇄ Elvis Van der LaanFor B. Willumsson
    67’
  13. ⇄ J. OndrejkaFor D. van der Werff
    67’
  14. ⇄ P. WannerFor N. Fernandez
    68’
  15. ⇄ A. BouhamdiFor R. van Bommel
    68’
  16. ⇄ F. KostićFor Mauro Júnior
    75’
  17. ⇄ D. ManFor I. Perišić
    76’
  18. ⇄ L. GeertruidaFor A. Obispo
    85’
  19. ⇄ T. HernesFor T. de Jonge
    85’
  20. Full time · 5–1

Team stats

PSV Eindhoven24 shots · 19 in box, 5 outside
Groningen7 shots · 7 in box
PSV EindhovenGroningen
62% Possession 38%
4.42 Expected goals (xG) 1.09
2.73 Expected points (xPts) 0.19
24 Shots 7
12 Shots on target 4
9 Shots off target 1
3 Blocked shots 2
19 Shots inside the box 7
5 Shots outside the box 0
568 Passes 354
92% Pass accuracy 81%
9 Corners 4
2 Goalkeeper saves 7
10 Fouls 4
1 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
7.56 Team rating 6.45

Line-ups

PSV Eindhoven 4-3-3

327.3 M. Kovář(G)
177.2 Mauro Júnior A↓75’ 47.5 A. Obispo ↓85’ 67.0 R. Flamingo 88.2 S. Dest
316.9 N. Fernandez ↓68’ 247.5 K. Sano 207.6 G. Til
78.6 R. van Bommel A↓68’ 96.9 R. Pepi 59.6★ I. Perišić ↓76’
  • 32M. Kovář (G)7.3
  • 17Mauro JúniorA↓75’7.2
  • 4A. Obispo↓85’7.5
  • 6R. Flamingo7.0
  • 8S. Dest8.2
  • 31N. Fernandez↓68’6.9
  • 24K. Sano7.5
  • 20G. Til7.6
  • 7R. van BommelA↓68’8.6
  • 9R. Pepi6.9
  • 5I. Perišić ★↓76’9.6

Substitutes used

  • 2L. Geertruida↑85’6.9
  • 10P. Wanner↑68’6.3
  • 18F. Kostić↑75’7.2
  • 27D. Man↑76’6.7
  • 37A. Bouhamdi↑68’6.3

Unused: N. Olij, K. Ngom, K. Sildillia, Yarek Gąsiorowski, S. Mijnans, E. Bajraktarević

Groningen 4-2-3-1

19.0 E. Vaessen(G)
25.3 W. Prins 45.3 M. Csinger 35.2 T. Blokzijl 145.6 J. Schreuders ↓46’
186.0 T. Land 87.5 T. de Jonge ↓85’
247.0 P. Clement 266.3 T. van Bergen A 176.2 D. van der Werff ↓67’
97.3 B. Willumsson ↓67’
  • 1E. Vaessen (G)9.0
  • 2W. Prins5.3
  • 4M. Csinger5.3
  • 3T. Blokzijl5.2
  • 14J. Schreuders↓46’5.6
  • 18T. Land6.0
  • 8T. de Jonge↓85’7.5
  • 24P. Clement7.0
  • 26T. van BergenA6.3
  • 17D. van der Werff↓67’6.2
  • 9B. Willumsson↓67’7.3

Substitutes used

  • 5M. Rente↑46’6.2
  • 15Elvis Van der Laan↑67’6.9
  • 11J. Ondrejka↑67’6.5
  • 7T. Hernes↑85’6.5

Unused: R. Janse, L. Štubljar, N. Brandis, J. Mosselaar, Jismerai Dillema, A. Nordin, J. Hall, O. Zawada

Player stats

Top rated
I. PerišićPSV Eindhoven9.6
2nd
E. VaessenGroningen9.0
3rd
R. van BommelPSV Eindhoven8.6

PSV Eindhoven

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
M. Kovář G 90 0 0 2 sv 0 92% 26 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.3
Mauro Júnior D 75 0 1 0 (0) 1 92% 73 1 2 0/1 0/0 7.2
A. Obispo D 85 0 0 0 (0) 1 95% 64 1 2 0/0 0/0 7.5
R. Flamingo D 90 0 0 2 (1) 0 93% 61 2 3 0/0 0/0 7.0
S. Dest D 90 1 0 1 (1) 0 95% 58 2 1 1/2 0/1 8.2
N. Fernandez M 68 0 0 2 (2) 2 94% 33 1 1 3/6 2/0 6.9
K. Sano M 90 0 0 1 (0) 3 93% 58 1 1 0/1 1/0 7.5
G. Til M 90 0 0 3 (3) 1 84% 37 0 1 0/0 1/3 7.6
R. van Bommel F 68 0 1 2 (0) 2 85% 46 2 0 2/2 1/0 8.6
R. Pepi F 90 1 0 4 (2) 2 100% 10 0 0 0/1 0/0 6.9
I. Perišić F 76 2 0 4 (2) 1 88% 42 4 1 1/1 2/0 9.6
L. Geertruida D 5 0 0 1 (0) 0 100% 9 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.9
P. Wanner M 22 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 8 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
F. Kostić M 15 0 0 0 (0) 3 100% 13 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.2
D. Man F 14 0 0 1 (1) 0 91% 11 0 1 2/3 2/0 6.7
A. Bouhamdi F 22 0 0 0 (0) 1 84% 19 0 0 1/3 0/0 6.3

Groningen

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
E. Vaessen G 90 0 0 7 sv 0 59% 58 1 0 0/0 0/1 9.0
W. Prins D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 88% 16 2 1 1/2 0/1 5.3
M. Csinger D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 88% 34 1 0 0/0 2/2 5.3
T. Blokzijl D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 91% 45 1 1 0/0 0/0 5.2
J. Schreuders M 46 0 0 0 (0) 0 71% 14 1 0 0/0 0/0 5.6
T. Land M 90 0 0 1 (0) 1 92% 39 1 0 0/1 0/1 6.0
T. de Jonge M 85 0 0 0 (0) 1 80% 30 4 1 0/0 0/1 7.5
P. Clement M 90 0 0 1 (1) 0 84% 32 2 0 1/3 0/0 7.0
T. van Bergen F 90 0 1 0 (0) 2 87% 23 0 0 2/4 0/1 6.3
D. van der Werff M 67 0 0 1 (1) 1 77% 13 0 0 1/3 0/1 6.2
B. Willumsson F 67 1 0 2 (2) 1 77% 13 0 0 0/1 2/0 7.3
M. Rente D 44 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.2
Elvis Van der Laan D 23 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 11 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
J. Ondrejka F 23 0 0 0 (0) 0 83% 6 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.5
T. Hernes M 5 0 0 0 (0) 0 75% 4 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.5

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.