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PSV Eindhoven vs Groningen: result 5-1 and analysis

EredivisieRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 23, 2026 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Philips Stadion, Eindhoven

PSV Eindhoven
5-1
Groningen

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What was the result of PSV Eindhoven vs Groningen?

PSV Eindhoven won 5-1 on August 23, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 9′B. WillumssonGroningen
  • 11′T. BlokzijlPSV Eindhoven (o.g.)
  • 35′I. PerišićPSV Eindhoven
  • 45′R. PepiPSV Eindhoven (pen.)
  • 53′I. PerišićPSV Eindhoven
  • 56′S. DestPSV Eindhoven

What had the model predicted before the match?

Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a PSV Eindhoven win at 73%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 2-1. Actual score: 5-1.

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Official lineup for PSV Eindhoven vs Groningen

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

PSV Eindhoven

4-3-3
  1. 7R. van Bommel
  2. 9R. Pepi
  3. 5I. Perišić
  1. 31N. Fernandez
  2. 24K. Sano
  3. 20G. Til
  1. 17Mauro Júnior
  2. 4A. Obispo
  3. 6R. Flamingo
  4. 8S. Dest
  1. 32M. Kovář

Groningen

4-2-3-1
  1. 9B. Willumsson
  1. 24P. Clement
  2. 26T. van Bergen
  3. 17D. van der Werff
  1. 18T. Land
  2. 8T. de Jonge
  1. 2Wouter Prins
  2. 4M. Csinger
  3. 3T. Blokzijl
  4. 14J. Schreuders
  1. 1E. Vaessen
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, PSV Eindhoven have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Groningen have 7, 2 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

PSV Eindhoven
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 15, 2026Excelsior(away)2-1Eredivisie
Aug 8, 2026Fortuna Sittard(home)2-2Eredivisie
Aug 2, 2026AZ Alkmaar(home)0-4Super Cup
Jul 28, 2026FC Eindhoven(home)3-0Friendlies Clubs
Jul 25, 2026Villarreal(home)1-3Friendlies Clubs
Groningen
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 16, 2026ADO Den Haag(away)4-1Eredivisie
Aug 9, 2026Utrecht(home)2-1Eredivisie
Aug 1, 2026Valladolid(home)1-0Friendlies Clubs
Jul 25, 2026Volos NFC(home)0-0Friendlies Clubs
Jul 24, 2026FC Volendam(home)0-4Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 5 PSV Eindhoven wins, 0 draws, 1 Groningen win.

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 8, 2026Groningen 1-2 PSV EindhovenEredivisie
Aug 23, 2025PSV Eindhoven 4-2 GroningenEredivisie
Apr 5, 2025Groningen 1-3 PSV EindhovenEredivisie
Nov 23, 2024PSV Eindhoven 5-0 GroningenEredivisie
Feb 11, 2023PSV Eindhoven 6-0 GroningenEredivisie
Oct 23, 2022Groningen 4-2 PSV EindhovenEredivisie

Last archived meeting: Groningen vs PSV Eindhoven on Feb 8, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

PSV Eindhoven score 2.9 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Groningen score 1.4 and concede 1.3.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
PSV Eindhoven2.91.9212/1514/15
Groningen1.41.358/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

PSV Eindhoven sit 2nd in Eredivisie (19 points from 8 matches) and Groningen sit 6th (14 points from 8 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2PSV Eindhoven8611261019
6Groningen8422201414

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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