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PSV Eindhoven vs Groningen prediction

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Kickoff
Sun, Aug 23, 12:30 PM
Round
Regular Season - 3
Venue
Philips Stadion, Eindhoven
Referee
Allard Lindhout, Netherlands

Recent form

PSV Eindhoven
91Excellent

Last 5 matches · 4W-1D-0L · +12 goal difference

Groningen
48Average

Last 5 matches · 3W-0D-2L · 0 goal difference

Our verdict

Solid
Market
Match Winner
Pick
PSV Eindhoven to win
Confidence74%

BetGenius backs PSV Eindhoven to win (Match Winner) at 74% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

Match preview

PSV Eindhoven host Groningen at the Philips Stadion in an early-season Eredivisie clash. PSV enter the fixture in 6th place with four points from their opening two matches, having followed a 2-2 home draw against Fortuna Sittard with a 2-1 away victory over Excelsior. The Eindhoven side have maintained a steady attacking output, averaging 2.0 goals scored per match in league play, though they are without midfielder J. Schouten due to a knee injury.

Groningen have made a perfect start to the campaign, occupying 2nd place in the table with six points from two games. After opening with a 2-1 win over Utrecht, they secured an emphatic 4-1 away win against ADO Den Haag, averaging 3.0 goals per game across the two fixtures. However, the visitors arrive with multiple fitness concerns, with M. Jeng, T. Mercera, R. Metu, O. Zawada, and M. Rente all listed as unavailable through injury.

Historical head-to-head records heavily favor the hosts. PSV have won nine of the last ten meetings between the two clubs, including a perfect five wins from five at home by scorelines of 1-0, 5-2, 6-0, 5-0, and 4-2. With past encounters averaging 4.3 goals per game and both sides showing consistent scoring form early in the season, this fixture promises plenty of attacking opportunities.

Key factors

  • PSV have won 9 of their last 10 head-to-head fixtures against Groningen, including 5 consecutive home victories.
  • H2H meetings between the two clubs have averaged 4.3 goals per game, with 80% seeing over 2.5 goals.
  • Groningen have won both of their opening league matches, scoring 6 goals across the two games.
  • Neither side has kept a clean sheet in the league this season, with PSV conceding 3 goals and Groningen conceding 2.
  • Groningen are missing five players due to injury: M. Jeng, T. Mercera, R. Metu, O. Zawada, and M. Rente.

Team news

PSV Eindhoven

  • M. Bro HansenInjury
  • A. NagaloOff the roster
  • S. OuaissaMuscle Injury
  • A. PleaInjury
  • J. SchoutenKnee Injury
  • A. ObispoInjury
  • Mauro JuniorRed Card
  • D. ManInactive
  • K. SildilliaInactive

Groningen

  • M. JengLeg Injury
  • T. MerceraInjury
  • R. MetuInjury
  • M. RenteInjury

Statistical comparison

PSV Eindhoven at home vs Groningen away
Played
2
W-D-L
1-0-1
Scored /game
Conceded /game
Clean sheets
Failed to score
100%
BTTS (last 5)
80%
100%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
80%

Key players this season

PSV Eindhoven

  • R. van Bommel2A

Groningen

  • T. van Bergen3G · 2A
  • B. Willumsson3G

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table context

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#TeamPGDPts
1AZ AlkmaarPromotion - Champions League (League phase)5+1115
2PSV EindhovenPromotion - Champions League (Qualification)5+1213
3FeyenoordPromotion - Europa League (Qualification)5+611
4ExcelsiorPromotion - Eredivisie (Conference League - Play Offs)5+710
5Fortuna SittardPromotion - Eredivisie (Conference League - Play Offs)5+210
7AjaxPromotion - Eredivisie (Conference League - Play Offs)4+47
8Twente4+47
9NEC Nijmegen5+27
10Groningen5-17
11Sparta Rotterdam505
12Heerenveen5-25
13Telstar4-54

Head-to-head

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PSV Eindhoven
9
Draws
0
Groningen
1

PSV Eindhoven have won 9 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 4.3 goals a game, both teams scored in 60% of them.

  • 2026-02-08Groningen 1-2 PSV Eindhoven
  • 2025-08-23PSV Eindhoven 4-2 Groningen
  • 2025-04-05Groningen 1-3 PSV Eindhoven
  • 2024-11-23PSV Eindhoven 5-0 Groningen
  • 2023-02-11PSV Eindhoven 6-0 Groningen

Our record in Eredivisie

92%24 won from 26 settled predictions

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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.

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TodayWON
Market
Match Winner
Pick
PSV Eindhoven to win
Confidence74%

PSV have dominated this matchup with nine wins across their last ten encounters against Groningen, winning all five home meetings in that sample. Despite Groningen's strong start, their extensive injury list and PSV's head-to-head superiority make a home win the most probable outcome.

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Published August 23, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.