PSV vs Groningen: match statistics
PSV vs Groningen: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
PSV played Groningen in Eredivisie (Netherlands). The match was played on 23 August 2026. Venue: Philips Stadion. Final score: 5:1.
Current form
PSV: 1-1-0, 2.00 points/match. Groningen: 2-0-0, 3.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
PSV scores 2.00 and concedes 1.50 goals per match. Groningen scores 3.00 and concedes 1.00. League average: 3.50 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: PSV 100%, Groningen 100%. Over 2.5: PSV 100%, Groningen 100%. League level: BTTS 68%, Over 2.5 73%.
xG, shots and style
PSV has higher xG: 2.34 vs 2.01. PSV: 20.5 shots per match, Groningen: 16.5.
Match halves
PSV: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 1.50. Groningen: half-time lead 100%, second-half goals 1.00.
Goals by minute
PSV: 46-60 (2 goals). Groningen: 0-15 (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Eredivisie: 3.50 goals per match, BTTS 68%, Over 2.5 73%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 2-0-0. Average goals 4.50, BTTS 100%.
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
Groningen are in significantly better form, winning 4 of their last 5 matches and scoring 9 goals in that run, while PSV have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses. The visitors are also exceptionally effective away from home, averaging 4 goals per match with a 24% shot conversion rate, compared with PSV’s 2 goals and 10% conversion rate at home. PSV should nevertheless create chances, as they average 21 shots, 6 shots on target and an xG of 2.51 at home, slightly higher than Groningen’s 2.38. The hosts’ main issue is their defence, which concedes an average of 2 goals per home match and has allowed 10 goals in their last five appearances, while Groningen have scored in every match this season. Despite PSV’s average 76% possession, the visitors’ superior form, away efficiency and lower goals-conceded rate make them the stronger candidate for victory.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The BTTS - Yes tip is supported by the fact that, this season, both PSV and Groningen have seen this outcome in 100% of their matches, while neither team has kept a clean sheet. PSV average 2.0 goals scored and 1.0 conceded, whereas Groningen are recording as many as 4.0 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per match. In their last five matches, the hosts have scored 1.6 goals and conceded 2.0 per game, which clearly increases Groningen’s chances of finding the net. The visitors are in strong attacking form, averaging 1.8 goals, with an xG of 1.66 and 9 goals scored in their last five appearances. Even after taking into account the more moderate BTTS rate from the last five matches—60% for both teams—the overall signals still favour both teams scoring.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The strongest pick is Over 1.5 goals, as both teams have exceeded this line in every league match so far, while the league-wide average is a high 3.5 goals. PSV average 2.0 goals scored and 1.0 conceded at home, whereas Groningen score as many as 4.0 goals away from home while conceding an average of 1.0. Current form also supports a goals-based scenario: in their last five matches, PSV recorded a goal difference of 8:10, while Groningen posted 9:5. Both teams have had goals scored by both sides in 60% of their last five appearances, while their average xG over this period stands at 1.79 for PSV and 1.66 for Groningen. The 2.5 line also holds an advantage, but given the small sample size, Over 1.5 offers the safest and clearest signal.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Groningen are showing clearly superior current form: they have won 4 of their last 5 matches and averaged 2.4 points per game, while PSV have won twice and recorded 1.4 points per match. The visitors are also more dangerous offensively, with an average xG of 2.38 compared with PSV’s 1.64, and they average 14 shots on target per match versus 5 for the hosts. In their last five matches, Groningen led at the break in 60% of cases, scored an average of 1.2 goals before half-time and conceded just 0.4, whereas PSV were ahead after 45 minutes in only 40% of their matches. PSV have recently conceded an average of 2.0 goals per game, including 1.6 after the break, so the most likely scenario is that the in-form visitors will take the lead before half-time and maintain it until the final whistle.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| PSV | Groningen | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 58% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.32 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Groningen is 50% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - PSV · 3 pts / match - Groningen
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.
Groningen is 50% better for: goals scored per match.
2 goals / match - PSV · 3 goals / match - Groningen
Groningen is 50% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.5 goals / match - PSV · 1 goals / match - Groningen
PSV scores in 100% of matches (2 of 2 matches), while Groningen keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 2 matches).
Groningen scores in 100% of matches (2 of 2 matches), while PSV keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 2 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - PSV
Over / Under - Groningen
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
Groningen is 100% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.5 pts / match - PSV · 3 pts / match - Groningen
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
PSV - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Groningen - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 100% of matches and wins 100%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 1.0 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.50 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 50% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 0% |
| No goal | 50% | 0% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 3.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 50% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 50% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 0% |
| No goal | 0% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +4 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (2 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (2 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (1). 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
PSV
Groningen
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 | Groningen | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 3.50 | 3.50 | ▲ 4.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 100% | 68% | ▲ 100% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 100% | 73% | ▲ 100% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 16% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 77% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 95% | ▲ 100% |
^ 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
Recent meetings (2): PSV 2 - 0 - 0 Groningen. Average goals 4.50, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of PSV vs Groningen?
The Eredivisie match finished PSV 5:1 Groningen. 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 Groningen?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches PSV won 2, Groningen won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 4.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before PSV vs Groningen?
PSV score 2.00 goals per game on average and Groningen 3.00. The Eredivisie average is 3.50 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 73% of games. Both teams score in 100% of PSV's matches and 100% of Groningen's.
What form are PSV and Groningen in?
Over the last 5 games PSV have a 1-1-0 record (2.00 points per game) and Groningen 2-0-0 (3.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for PSV vs Groningen?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.