PSV Eindhoven 5-1 Groningen – Match Report, Lineups & Stats

Match summary

PSV Eindhoven beat Groningen 5-1 in Eredivisie on Sun, 23 Aug 2026.

Goals — PSV Eindhoven: Blokzijl 11' (og); Perisic 35', 53'; Pepi 45' (pen); Dest 56' | Groningen: B. Willumsson 9'.

PSV Eindhoven had 62% of the possession and 24 shots (12 on target) against 7 (4) for Groningen; corners 9-4, yellow cards 1-1.

In their last 14 meetings PSV Eindhoven won 13, Groningen won 1 and 0 ended level.

Venue: Philips Stadion. Referee: Allard Lindhout.

Match timeline

9'B. WillumssonAssist: BergenGoal0-1
11'BlokzijlOwn goal0-2
21'R. van BommelYellow card
35'PerisicGoal1-2
45'CsingerYellow card
45'PepiPenalty goal2-2
46'⇄In RenteOut J. SchreudersSubstitution
53'PerisicAssist: MauroGoal3-2
54'⇄In BrandisOut RenteSubstitution
56'DestAssist: R. van BommelGoal4-2
67'⇄In J. OndrejkaOut D. van der WerffSubstitution
67'⇄In E. van der LaanOut B. WillumssonSubstitution
68'⇄In WannerOut FernandezSubstitution
68'⇄In BouhamdiOut R. van BommelSubstitution
75'⇄In KosticOut MauroSubstitution
76'⇄In ManOut PerisicSubstitution
85'⇄In GeertruidaOut ObispoSubstitution
85'⇄In T. HernesOut JongeSubstitution

Top performers

PerisicPSV Eindhoven · Attacker

Expected Goals0.79
Shots On Target2
Minutes75

B. WillumssonGroningen · Attacker

Expected Goals0.34
Shots On Target2
Minutes66

TilPSV Eindhoven · Midfielder

Expected Goals0.68
Shots On Target3
Minutes90

JongeGroningen · Midfielder

Expected Goals0
Shots On Target0
Minutes84

DestPSV Eindhoven · Defender

Interceptions1
Tackles0
Minutes90

E. van der LaanGroningen · Defender

Interceptions0
Tackles0
Minutes24

Lineups

Groningen 4-2-3-1PSV Eindhoven 4-3-3

PSV Eindhoven

Coach: Peter Bosz

Substitutes

2Lutsharel GeertruidaDefender
10Paul WannerMidfielder6.5
18Filip KosticMidfielder7.2
27Dennis ManAttacker6.3
37Amir BouhamdiAttacker6.7
41Khadim NgomGoalkeeper
1Nick OlijGoalkeeper
3Yarek GasiorowskiDefender
25Kiliann SildilliaDefender
21Sven MijnansMidfielder
19Esmir BajraktarevicAttacker

Unavailable players

Alassane Pléa-
Couhaib DriouechKnock injury
Jerdy SchoutenLigament injury

Groningen

Coach: Dick Lukkien

Substitutes

15Elvis van der LaanDefender6.6
5Marco RenteDefender
12Nikolas BrandisDefender6.0
7Travis HernesMidfielder
11Jacob OndrejkaAttacker6.5
31Rijk JanseGoalkeeper
13Lovro ŠtubljarGoalkeeper
42Jesper MosselaarDefender
53Jahelille HallMidfielder
16Alvin NordinMidfielder
44Jismerai DillemaMidfielder
19Oskar ZawadaAttacker

Unavailable players

Ryan Metu-
Malcolm JengAchilles tendon injury
Stije ResinkKnee injury

Statistics

PSV EindhovenGroningen

Key statistics

62%Possession38%

4.42Expected Goals1.09

24Total Shots7

12Shots On Target4

9Big Chances Created4

9Corners4

10Fouls4

1Yellow Cards1

0Red Cards0

0Offsides0

2Goalkeeper Saves7

522Passes Completed286

All statistics

121Attacks57

9Shots Off Target1

3Shots Blocked2

0Hit Woodwork0

4.26Expected Goals On Target1.1

4Free Kicks8

19Shots Inside The Box7

568Total Passes354

5Shots Outside The Box0

5Big Chances Missed3

2.17Expected Assists0.48

9/25 (36%)Crosses Completed0/6 (0%)

211Passes Own Half206

382Passes Opposition Half154

22/32 (69%)Long Passes Completed24/52 (46%)

15Throw-Ins13

17Key Passes6

160Passes Into Final Third40

104Backward Passes59

3Goal Kicks15

13Interceptions3

1.09Expected Goals Conceded4.42

8/14 (57%)Tackles Won9/14 (64%)

9Clearances25

39Duels Won33

11/15 (73%)Aerial Duels Won4/15 (27%)

28/57 (49%)Ground Duels Won29/57 (51%)

4Was Fouled8

10/20 (50%)Successful Dribbles7/16 (44%)

10Was Dribbled Past9

7Final Third Possession Won1

94Possession Lost101

5Substitutions5

Previous meetings

13 PSV Eindhoven0 draws1 Groningen

Match information

Competition: Eredivisie
Round: Round 3
Kick-off: Sun, 23 Aug 2026
Stadium: Philips Stadion
Capacity: 35,000
Attendance: 34,800
Referee: Allard Lindhout