Eredivisie Knockout phase Sat, Dec 13 2025 · 19:00 Philips Stadion, Eindhoven
PSV Eindhoven
4–3 Full time · HT 2–1 xG 3.22 – 2.55
Heracles
  • R. Pepi 20’ (P)
  • I. Saibari 32’ (P)
  • J. Veerman 70’
  • G. Til 81’
  • 45+6’ (P), 73’ J. Hornkamp
  • 60’ L. Kulenović
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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 Heracles

PSV Eindhoven entered as clear favourites and won 4–3 through goals from Pepi, Saibari, Veerman and Til. Heracles replied through goals from Hornkamp and Kulenović. PSV Eindhoven finished with the higher xG (3.22 vs 2.55). On the chances created, Heracles deserved more: 1.1 expected points against the 0 points they took.

PSV Eindhoven ✓86%
Draw10%
Heracles4%

Model vs reality

PSV Eindhoven goals
4
Model 3.16 · xG 3.22
Heracles goals
3
Model 0.61 · xG 2.55
Total goals
7
Model 3.77 · xG 5.77
Score 4–3
<1%
Most likely 3–0 (12%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 73%
Both scored
Yes
Model 44%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchJ. HornkampHeracles · 2 goals
8.6
  • RefereeAlex Chilowicz
  • Coaches— · Bas Sibum
  • VenuePhilips Stadion
  • Table before kick-offPSV Eindhoven 1st · Heracles 16th

Timeline

  1. D. MiraniYellow card · Roughing
    17’
  2. R. Pepi (pen) 1–0
    20’
  3. I. MesíkYellow card
    31’
  4. I. Saibari (pen) 2–0
    32’
  5. J. VeermanYellow card · Roughing
    38’
  6. T. van GilstYellow card · Holding
    40’
  7. J. Hornkamp (pen) 2–1
    45+6’
  8. Half time · 2–1
  9. ⇄ C. DriouechFor I. Saibari
    46’
  10. W. Ould-ChikhYellow card · Tripping
    55’
  11. ⇄ L. KulenovićFor B. Limbombe
    59’
  12. ⇄ M. EngelsFor T. van Gilst
    59’
  13. L. Kulenović 2–2Assist M. Engels
    60’
  14. ⇄ I. PerišićFor D. Man
    61’
  15. J. Veerman 3–2Assist I. Perišić
    70’
  16. C. DriouechYellow card · Unsportsmanlike conduct
    71’
  17. J. Hornkamp 3–3Assist W. Ould-Chikh
    73’
  18. ⇄ S. ČestićFor W. Ould-Chikh
    79’
  19. G. Til 4–3Assist S. Dest
    81’
  20. ⇄ R. FlamingoFor J. Veerman
    83’
  21. ⇄ M. BenitaFor J. Hornkamp
    87’
  22. ⇄ J. WieckhoffFor T. Bruns
    87’
  23. Full time · 4–3

Team stats

PSV Eindhoven21 shots · 19 in box, 2 outside
Heracles11 shots · 10 in box, 1 outside
PSV EindhovenHeracles
66% Possession 34%
3.22 Expected goals (xG) 2.55
1.74 Expected points (xPts) 1.09
21 Shots 11
7 Shots on target 6
8 Shots off target 3
6 Blocked shots 2
19 Shots inside the box 10
2 Shots outside the box 1
546 Passes 274
89% Pass accuracy 76%
10 Corners 4
2 Goalkeeper saves 3
12 Fouls 7
2 Yellow cards 4
0 Red cards 0
6.91 Team rating 6.59

Line-ups

PSV Eindhoven 4-3-3

327.2 M. Kovář(G)
26.6 A. Salah-Eddine 46.0 A. Obispo 226.7 J. Schouten 87.2 S. Dest A
238.3 J. Veerman ↓83’ 176.9 Mauro Júnior 208.3 G. Til
346.7 I. Saibari ↓46’ 96.3 R. Pepi 276.3 D. Man ↓61’
  • 32M. Kovář (G)7.2
  • 2A. Salah-Eddine6.6
  • 4A. Obispo6.0
  • 22J. Schouten6.7
  • 8S. DestA7.2
  • 23J. Veerman↓83’8.3
  • 17Mauro Júnior6.9
  • 20G. Til8.3
  • 34I. Saibari↓46’6.7
  • 9R. Pepi6.3
  • 27D. Man↓61’6.3

Substitutes used

  • 11C. Driouech↑46’5.3
  • 6R. Flamingo↑83’6.7
  • 5I. PerišićA↑61’7.2

Unused: N. Schiks, N. Olij, K. Sildillia, Yarek Gąsiorowski, P. Wanner, E. Bajraktarević

Heracles 4-2-3-1

166.9 T. Jansink(G)
246.2 I. Mesík 185.9 A. Van Hoorenbeeck 45.6 D. Mirani 236.5 M. te Wierik
106.5 T. Bruns ↓87’ 706.5 A. Hrustić
736.9 W. Ould-Chikh A↓79’ 176.3 T. van Gilst ↓59’ 76.2 B. Limbombe ↓59’
98.6★ J. Hornkamp ↓87’
  • 16T. Jansink (G)6.9
  • 24I. Mesík6.2
  • 18A. Van Hoorenbeeck5.9
  • 4D. Mirani5.6
  • 23M. te Wierik6.5
  • 10T. Bruns↓87’6.5
  • 70A. Hrustić6.5
  • 73W. Ould-ChikhA↓79’6.9
  • 17T. van Gilst↓59’6.3
  • 7B. Limbombe↓59’6.2
  • 9J. Hornkamp ★↓87’8.6

Substitutes used

  • 3J. Wieckhoff↑87’
  • 6S. Čestić↑79’
  • 2M. Benita↑87’
  • 8M. EngelsA↑59’6.6
  • 19L. Kulenović↑59’7.2

Unused: F. de Keijzer, R. Mantel, D. van der Kust

Coach: Bas Sibum

Player stats

Top rated
J. HornkampHeracles8.6
2nd
J. VeermanPSV Eindhoven8.3
3rd
G. TilPSV Eindhoven8.3

PSV Eindhoven

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
M. Kovář G 90 0 0 2 sv 0 88% 34 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.2
A. Salah-Eddine D 90 0 0 0 (0) 2 94% 53 2 0 1/3 1/1 6.6
A. Obispo D 90 0 0 1 (1) 0 91% 74 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.0
J. Schouten M 90 0 0 1 (0) 1 92% 95 2 0 0/0 1/1 6.7
S. Dest D 90 0 1 1 (0) 1 89% 57 3 2 1/4 0/1 7.2
J. Veerman M 83 1 0 1 (1) 5 84% 56 1 0 0/0 1/1 8.3
Mauro Júnior D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 90% 73 3 2 0/0 2/0 6.9
G. Til M 90 1 0 2 (2) 3 89% 18 0 0 0/0 1/1 8.3
I. Saibari M 46 1 0 1 (1) 0 94% 16 0 0 0/1 0/0 6.7
R. Pepi F 90 1 0 4 (2) 0 87% 15 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.3
D. Man F 61 0 0 3 (0) 2 86% 21 0 0 1/3 2/1 6.3
C. Driouech F 44 0 0 0 (0) 0 67% 9 0 0 1/1 3/0 5.3
R. Flamingo D 7 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
I. Perišić F 29 0 1 0 (0) 1 84% 19 0 0 0/1 0/0 7.2

Heracles

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
T. Jansink G 90 0 0 3 sv 0 61% 36 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
I. Mesík D 90 0 0 1 (0) 1 73% 11 2 1 0/0 1/1 6.2
A. Van Hoorenbeeck D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 97% 29 0 3 0/0 0/0 5.9
D. Mirani D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 92% 25 2 0 0/0 1/0 5.6
M. te Wierik D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 67% 18 2 2 1/1 0/2 6.5
T. Bruns M 87 0 0 0 (0) 0 59% 37 3 2 1/3 1/2 6.5
A. Hrustić M 90 0 0 0 (0) 3 81% 37 0 0 0/2 0/1 6.5
W. Ould-Chikh M 79 0 1 0 (0) 2 96% 23 3 1 0/2 1/3 6.9
T. van Gilst F 59 0 0 0 (0) 0 70% 10 0 0 1/1 1/0 6.3
B. Limbombe F 59 0 0 1 (0) 0 60% 10 0 1 0/0 0/0 6.2
J. Hornkamp F 87 2 0 3 (2) 1 92% 13 2 0 0/0 1/1 8.6
J. Wieckhoff D 3 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 —
S. Čestić D 11 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 —
M. Benita D 3 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 —
M. Engels M 31 0 1 1 (1) 1 75% 4 0 0 0/0 1/1 6.6
L. Kulenović F 31 1 0 2 (2) 0 43% 7 0 1 0/0 0/0 7.2

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.