Match Analysis: Groningen vs PSV Eindhoven
Groningen vs PSV Eindhoven ended 1-3. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
PSV Eindhoven beat Groningen 3-1.
Goals: C. Gakpo (PSV Eindhoven, 34'), T. Suslov (Groningen, 53'), D. Malen (PSV Eindhoven, 57'), C. Gakpo (PSV Eindhoven, 87').
Groningen had 41% possession to PSV Eindhoven's 59%, with 14.00 shots to 16.00.
C. Gakpo (PSV Eindhoven) was the standout performer, rated 8.2.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Groningen
Starting lineups and substitutes

Groningen
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: D. Buijs
Starting XI
- 1S. PadtG
- 2D. DankerluiD
- 3B. van HintumD
- 4W. DammersD
- 5K. ItakuraD
- 6A. MatusiwaM
- 7R. LundqvistM
- 9J. LarsenF
- 10A. RobbenM
- 11M. El HankouriM
- 26D. van KaamM
Substitutes (9)
- 8S. SchreckM
- 14P. JoostenF
- 18A. El MessaoudiM
- 24N. BertramsG
- 25J. de BoerG
- 29R. PostemaF
- 31T. SuslovM
- 32T. PollD
- 48L. MiguelD

PSV Eindhoven
Formation 4-4-2 · Coach: R. Schmidt
Starting XI
- 9D. MalenF
- 14S. LammersF
- 17Mauro JúniorM
- 18P. RosarioM
- 19C. GakpoM
- 22D. DumfriesD
- 28O. BoscagliD
- 30R. ThomasM
- 31P. MaxD
- 33J. TezeD
- 38Y. MvogoG
Substitutes (11)
- 4N. ViergeverD
- 5T. BaumgartlD
- 7BrumaF
- 8J. HendrixM
- 10M. IhattarenM
- 13L. UnnerstallG
- 20M. RomeroF
- 21M. DelangheG
- 23N. MaduekeM
- 29J. PiroeF
- 32M. SadílekM
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

C. Gakpo
Rating 8.2 · 2 goals · 0 assists · 2 shots on target

N. Madueke
Rating 7.6 · 0 G · 2 A · 0 SOT

J. Strand Larsen
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

S. Padt
Rating 6.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

T. Suslov
Rating 6.7 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

P. Max
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Groningen vs PSV Eindhoven match analysis
Review Groningen 1-3 PSV Eindhoven with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Eredivisie.