PSV vs Heerenveen: match statistics
PSV vs Heerenveen: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
PSV played against Heerenveen in Eredivisie (Netherlands). The game was played on October 9, 2026. Venue: Philips Stadion. Final score: 2:0.
Recent form
PSV has 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.40 points per game. Heerenveen has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.
Scoring records
PSV scores 3.43 goals per game and allows 1.43. Heerenveen scores 1.57 and allows 1.29. Games in this league average 3.81 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 100% of PSV's games and 43% of Heerenveen's. The Over 2.5 rates are 100% and 57%, compared with league averages of 70% for BTTS and 76% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
PSV has the higher season xG average, 2.47 to 1.80 per game. PSV takes 21.0 shots per game, while Heerenveen takes 15.9.
First-half and second-half trends
PSV leads at halftime in 86% of its games and scores 1.71 goals per game after halftime. Heerenveen leads at halftime in 29% and scores 0.86 after halftime.
When the teams score
PSV's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (6 goals). For Heerenveen, it is minutes 16-30 (3 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Eredivisie games average 3.81 goals. Both teams score in 70% of games, and 76% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 2 home wins, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
PSV sit 3rd and have won 3 of their last 5 matches, while 10th-placed Heerenveen have managed just 1 win over the same period. At home, the hosts average 3.67 goals and 9.33 shots on target per match, while the visitors average 2.67 goals and 7 shots on target away from home. PSV’s advantage is also reflected in chance quality: their home xG is 2.90, compared with Heerenveen’s away xG of 1.90, while the visitors concede chances worth 1.57 xG on the road. Both teams concede an average of 1.33 goals in these conditions, so Heerenveen have a chance to score, particularly as they have failed to score in none of their away matches. Nevertheless, PSV’s greater volume of chances and 16 goals scored in their last 5 matches, compared with Heerenveen’s 8, point to a home win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
BTTS - Yes is more likely, as PSV have averaged 3.2 goals and Heerenveen 1.6 goals across their last 5 matches, while both teams have conceded an average of 1.4 goals per game. Their attacking potential is backed up by their average xG over this period: 2.14 for PSV and 1.97 for Heerenveen, indicating that both sides regularly create chances. The case for an away goal is further strengthened by Heerenveen's average of 2.67 goals away from home and the fact that PSV have kept a clean sheet in 50% of their home matches, but not all of them. The risk to this pick is PSV's average of just 0.75 goals at home and their failure to score in 50% of those matches. However, the hosts' recent finishing form and Heerenveen's average of 1.33 goals conceded away from home tip the balance in favor of BTTS - Yes.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
In their last 5 matches, PSV averaged 3.2 goals scored and Heerenveen 1.6; both teams conceded 1.4 goals per match over this period. Their attacking potential is also reflected in the xG from those matches: 2.14 for PSV and 1.97 for Heerenveen. However, PSV’s home-match data is more cautious, with over 1.5 goals recorded in 50% of games, compared with 100% in Heerenveen’s away matches. With a forecast of 3.50 total goals, Over 1.5 goals is the strongest pick, although the gap between PSV’s home results and its recent form limits confidence in backing higher lines.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest signal in favor of PSV leading at the break is their recent form: the hosts won the first half in 4 of their last 5 matches, scoring an average of 1.6 goals before half-time, compared with Heerenveen’s 0.8. PSV have also won 3 of their last 5 matches, while Heerenveen have won just 1; after the break, the hosts averaged 1.6 goals against the visitors’ 0.8, supporting the expectation that PSV will hold on to their lead. Caution is warranted, however, as 3 of the 4 first halves in PSV’s home matches ended level, while Heerenveen averaged 2.67 goals per match away from home, compared with PSV’s 0.75 at home. Despite this contrast, the more recent overall results clearly favor PSV: they averaged 3.2 goals scored across their last 5 matches, compared with Heerenveen’s 1.6, making 1/1 the most likely single HT/FT scenario.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| PSV | Heerenveen | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.41 | 0.27 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
PSV is 140% better for: last-5 form.
2.4 pts / game - PSV · 1 pts / game - Heerenveen
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
PSV is 118% better for: goals scored per game.
3.43 goals / game - PSV · 1.57 goals / game - Heerenveen
Heerenveen is 11% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.43 goals / game - PSV · 1.29 goals / game - Heerenveen
PSV scores in 100% of games (7 of 7 games), while Heerenveen keeps a clean sheet in 43% (3 of 7 games).
Heerenveen scores in 71% of games (5 of 7 games), while PSV keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 7 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - PSV
Over / Under - Heerenveen
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
PSV is 80% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2.57 pts / game - PSV · 1.43 pts / game - Heerenveen
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
PSV - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 86% of games and wins 71%. Usually protects a halftime lead through the final whistle.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Heerenveen - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 29% of games and wins 29%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 3.00 | 2.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 3.2 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 100% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 100% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 80% |
| No goal | 0% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +6 | +7 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.80 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +3 | -2 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (6 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (3 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
PSV
Heerenveen
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Eredivisie).
Teams vs league
| PSV | Liga | Heerenveen | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 4.86 | 3.81 | ▼ 2.86 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 100% | 70% | ▼ 43% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 100% | 76% | ▼ 57% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 16% | ▲ 43% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 81% | ▼ 43% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 92% | ▼ 86% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from PSV's perspective: 2 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses against Heerenveen. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of PSV vs Heerenveen?
The Eredivisie match finished PSV 2:0 Heerenveen. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between PSV and Heerenveen?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches PSV won 2, Heerenveen won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before PSV vs Heerenveen?
PSV score 3.43 goals per game on average and Heerenveen 1.57. The Eredivisie average is 3.81 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 76% of games. Both teams score in 100% of PSV's matches and 43% of Heerenveen's.
What form are PSV and Heerenveen in?
Over the last 5 games PSV have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and Heerenveen 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for PSV vs Heerenveen?
The statistical background for PSV vs Heerenveen — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.