Eredivisie Knockout phase Thu, Apr 23 2026 · 20:00 Philips Stadion, Eindhoven
First leg4–0 6–1 Full time · HT 1–0 xG 1.87 – 0.81
  • R. Pepi 8’, 57’
  • S. Graves 72’ (OG)
  • E. Bajraktarević 73’, 82’
  • C. Driouech 79’
  • 51’ Z. Buurmeester
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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 cruise past PEC Zwolle

PSV Eindhoven entered as clear favourites and won 6–1 through goals from Pepi, Bajraktarević, Driouech and an own goal. PEC Zwolle replied through a Buurmeester goal. PSV Eindhoven finished with the higher xG (1.87 vs 0.81).

PSV Eindhoven ✓80%
Draw12%
PEC Zwolle8%

Model vs reality

PSV Eindhoven goals
6
Model 3.18 · xG 1.87
PEC Zwolle goals
1
Model 0.96 · xG 0.81
Total goals
7
Model 4.14 · xG 2.68
Score 6–1
2%
Most likely 3–0 (9%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 78%
Both scored
Yes
Model 59%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchE. BajraktarevićPSV Eindhoven · 2 goals · 2 assists
9.9
  • RefereeMarc Nagtegaal
  • VenuePhilips Stadion
  • Table before kick-offPSV Eindhoven 1st · PEC Zwolle 13th

Timeline

  1. R. Pepi 1–0Assist E. Bajraktarević
    8’
  2. A. MacNultyYellow card · Tripping
    41’
  3. Half time · 1–0
  4. Z. Buurmeester 1–1
    51’
  5. R. Pepi 2–1Assist E. Bajraktarević
    57’
  6. ⇄ I. PerišićFor J. Veerman
    69’
  7. ⇄ T. GooijerFor R. Thomas
    70’
  8. S. Graves (own goal) 3–1
    72’
  9. E. Bajraktarević 4–1Assist G. Til
    73’
  10. C. Driouech 5–1
    79’
  11. ⇄ J. BawuahFor Mauro Júnior
    80’
  12. ⇄ J. KollerFor G. Til
    81’
  13. ⇄ M. BoaduFor R. Pepi
    81’
  14. E. Bajraktarević 6–1Assist C. Driouech
    82’
  15. ⇄ T. VelthuisFor O. Aertssen
    83’
  16. ⇄ T. BuitinkFor K. de Rooij
    83’
  17. I. PerišićYellow card
    89’
  18. Full time · 6–1

Team stats

PSV Eindhoven17 shots · 8 in box, 9 outside
PEC Zwolle6 shots · 3 in box, 3 outside
PSV EindhovenPEC Zwolle
67% Possession 33%
1.87 Expected goals (xG) 0.81
2.09 Expected points (xPts) 0.69
17 Shots 6
11 Shots on target 4
1 Shots off target 0
5 Blocked shots 2
8 Shots inside the box 3
9 Shots outside the box 3
691 Passes 335
90% Pass accuracy 81%
4 Corners 4
3 Goalkeeper saves 5
10 Fouls 4
2 Offsides 0
1 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
7.55 Team rating 6.00

Line-ups

PSV Eindhoven 4-2-3-1

17.6 N. Olij(G)
177.7 Mauro Júnior ↓80’ 36.6 Yarek Gąsiorowski 67.3 R. Flamingo 256.6 K. Sildillia
237.2 J. Veerman ↓69’ 356.6 J. van den Berg
118.2 C. Driouech A 206.7 G. Til A↓81’ 199.9★ E. Bajraktarević AA
99.2 R. Pepi ↓81’
  • 1N. Olij (G)7.6
  • 17Mauro Júnior↓80’7.7
  • 3Yarek Gąsiorowski6.6
  • 6R. Flamingo7.3
  • 25K. Sildillia6.6
  • 23J. Veerman↓69’7.2
  • 35J. van den Berg6.6
  • 11C. DriouechA8.2
  • 20G. TilA↓81’6.7
  • 19E. Bajraktarević ★A×29.9
  • 9R. Pepi↓81’9.2

Substitutes used

  • 5I. Perišić↑69’6.7
  • 52J. Bawuah↑80’6.7
  • 56J. Koller↑81’6.7
  • 21M. Boadu↑81’6.5

Unused: N. Schiks, M. Kovář, A. Obispo, W. Kuhn, D. Man

PEC Zwolle 4-2-3-1

165.3 T. de Graaff(G)
25.3 S. Floranus 45.3 A. MacNulty 285.0 S. Graves 35.9 O. Aertssen ↓83’
86.9 Z. Buurmeester 307.0 R. Thomas ↓70’
226.5 K. de Rooij ↓83’ 256.2 T. Oosting 186.3 O. Velanas
106.6 Koen Kostons
  • 16T. de Graaff (G)5.3
  • 2S. Floranus5.3
  • 4A. MacNulty5.3
  • 28S. Graves5.0
  • 3O. Aertssen↓83’5.9
  • 8Z. Buurmeester6.9
  • 30R. Thomas↓70’7.0
  • 22K. de Rooij↓83’6.5
  • 25T. Oosting6.2
  • 18O. Velanas6.3
  • 10Koen Kostons6.6

Substitutes used

  • 6T. Gooijer↑70’5.7
  • 5T. Velthuis↑83’
  • 29T. Buitink↑83’

Unused: D. Verduin, Len Bakker, D. Ruward, G. Reiziger, Gilles van der Wal, N. Fichtinger

Player stats

Top rated
E. BajraktarevićPSV Eindhoven9.9
2nd
R. PepiPSV Eindhoven9.2
3rd
C. DriouechPSV Eindhoven8.2

PSV Eindhoven

PEC Zwolle

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.