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Matchday 3 · Sunday 23 August, 14:30 · Philips Stadion

PSV vs FC Groningen: line-ups and result

PSV 2 · 13 points
  • 11' T. Blokzijl (og)
  • 35' Ivan Perišić
  • 45' Ricardo Pepi (pen)
  • 53' Ivan Perišić
  • 56' Sergiño Dest
5 - 1
FC Groningen 9 · 7 points
  • 9' Brynjólfur Willumsson

Line-ups PSV vs FC Groningen

PSV 4-3-3 · Peter Bosz
32 Kovář
17 Júnior
4 Obispo
6 Flamingo
8 Dest
31 Fernandez
24 Sano
20 Til
7 van Bommel
9 Pepi
5 Perišić
  • 68' Paul Wanner Noah Fernandez
  • 68' A. Bouhamdi Ruben van Bommel
  • 75' Filip Kostić Mauro Júnior
  • 76' Dennis Man Ivan Perišić
  • 85' Lutsharel Geertruida Armando Obispo

Line-up for PSV: Kovář, Júnior, Obispo, Flamingo, Dest, Fernandez, Sano, Til, van Bommel, Pepi, Perišić

Bench
  • 1 N. Olij
  • 41 K. Ngom
  • 25 K. Sildillia
  • 3 Y. Gasiorowski
  • 2 L. Geertruida 85'
  • 10 P. Wanner 68'
  • 18 F. Kostic 75'
  • 21 S. Mijnans
  • 27 D. Man 76'
  • 19 E. Bajraktarevic
  • 37 A. Bouhamdi 68'
Absentees PSV

Pléa, Schouten, Hansen (injured), Man, Sildillia (unavailable)

FC Groningen 4-2-3-1 · Dick Lukkien
1 Vaessen
2 Prins
4 Csinger
3 Blokzijl
14 Schreuders
18 Land
8 de Jonge
24 Clement
26 van Bergen
17 van der Werff
9 Willumsson
  • 46' Marco Rente Jorg Schreuders
  • 54' Nikolas Brandis
  • 67' Elvis van der Laan Brynjólfur Willumsson
  • 67' Jacob Ondrejka David van der Werff
  • 85' Travis Hernes Tika de Jonge

Line-up for FC Groningen: Vaessen, Prins, Csinger, Blokzijl, Schreuders, Land, de Jonge, Clement, van Bergen, van der Werff, Willumsson

Bench
  • 31 R. Janse
  • 13 L. Stubljar
  • 12 N. Brandis 54'
  • 42 J. Mosselaar
  • 5 M. Rente 46'
  • 15 E. van der Laan 67'
  • 11 J. Ondrejka 67'
  • 44 J. Dillema
  • 16 A. Nordin
  • 7 T. Hernes 85'
  • 53 J. Hall
  • 19 O. Zawada
Absentees FC Groningen

Jeng, Rente, Metu, Mercera (injured)

Which English players could feature in PSV vs FC Groningen?

1 player
  • Travis Hernes FC Groningen On the bench

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

All stats

PSV

  1. Ricardo Pepi Forward 3 goals 0 assists
  2. Sergiño Dest Defender 2 goals 2 assists
  3. Ruben van Bommel Midfielder 2 goals 2 assists
  4. Ivan Perišić Midfielder 2 goals 1 assists
  5. Guus Til Midfielder 2 goals 0 assists

FC Groningen

  1. Thom van Bergen Midfielder 3 goals 2 assists
  2. Brynjólfur Willumsson Forward 3 goals 0 assists
  3. David van der Werff Midfielder 2 goals 1 assists
  4. Tygo Land Midfielder 1 goals 1 assists
  5. Nils Eggens Forward 1 goals 0 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

PSV

Player Starts Min. Form
Matěj Kovář 5/5 450 solid
Armando Obispo 5/5 437 solid
Guus Til 5/5 428 strong
Mauro Júnior 5/5 418 strong
Ricardo Pepi 5/5 395 solid
Ryan Flamingo 4/5 377 solid
Ivan Perišić 5/5 366 strong
Sergiño Dest 4/4 359 excellent

FC Groningen

Player Starts Min. Form
Etienne Vaessen 5/5 450 strong
Thijmen Blokzijl 5/5 450 mixed
Thom van Bergen 5/5 450 strong
Tika de Jonge 5/5 442 strong
David van der Werff 5/5 419 excellent
Wouter Prins 5/5 412 poor
Tygo Land 5/5 411 strong
Pelle Clement 5/5 411 mixed

Stats

PSV Match FC Groningen
  • 4.40 xG 1.09
  • 62% Possession 38%
  • 24 Shots 7
  • 12 Shots on target 4
  • 9 Shots off target 1
  • 9 Corners 4
  • 10 Fouls 4
  • 0 Offsides 0
  • 1 Yellow cards 1
  • 0 Red cards 0

Pre-match prediction

Pre-match goals forecast
2.51 2.38
  • Predicted goals4.5
  • Both teams to score100%
  • Over 2.5 goals100%
  • Corners11.0

Team comparison

PSV home Per match GRO away
2.00 Points 1.50
3.50 Goals for 2.50
1.50 Goals against 3.00
2.73 xG for 1.62
0.98 xG against 2.07
9.0 Corners 3.0
DW Home and away form WL

Head-to-head record PSV vs FC Groningen

28 previous meetings
19 PSV 5 draws 4 FC Groningen
  • Goals per match3.54
  • Both teams scored61%
  • Over 2.5 goals68%
  • Feb 2026 FC Groningen 1 - 2 PSV
  • Aug 2025 PSV 4 - 2 FC Groningen
  • Apr 2025 FC Groningen 1 - 3 PSV
  • Nov 2024 PSV 5 - 0 FC Groningen
  • Feb 2023 PSV 6 - 0 FC Groningen
  • Oct 2022 FC Groningen 4 - 2 PSV
  • Jan 2022 FC Groningen 0 - 1 PSV
  • Aug 2021 PSV 5 - 2 FC Groningen
  • Apr 2021 PSV 1 - 0 FC Groningen
  • Sep 2020 FC Groningen 1 - 3 PSV

Frequently asked questions

Who is unavailable for PSV against FC Groningen?

PSV are without Alassane Pléa (injury), Dennis Man (not registered), Jerdy Schouten (knee injury), Kiliann Sildillia (not registered) and Mikkel Bro Hansen (injury).

Who is unavailable for FC Groningen against PSV?

FC Groningen are without Malcolm Jeng (leg injury), Marco Rente (injury), Ryan Metu (injury) and Tyrique Mercera (injury).

What formation do PSV play?

PSV have used a 4-2-3-1 in 3 of their last 5 matches. In their last match, they played a 4-2-3-1.

What formation do FC Groningen play?

FC Groningen have used a 4-2-3-1 formation in their last 5 matches under D. Lukkien.

How did the last meeting between PSV and FC Groningen finish?

On 8 February 2026, FC Groningen vs PSV finished 1-2.

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