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Probable Lineups

PSV Eindhoven
4-2-3-1
FC Groningen
4-2-3-1
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(87) 59 Goals 17 (30)
(63) 37 Assists 12 (23)
(6.7) 7 Average Ratings 6.5 (6.4)
27.3 Average Age 25.3
185 Average Height (cm) 184.1
(1.2) 1.5 Shots pg 0.9 (0.8)
(55%) 56% Aerial Duel Success 45% (47%)
(0.8) 0.8 Dribbles pg 0.7 (0.8)
(1.3) 1.1 Tackles pg 1.2 (1.2)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Eredivisie.

Missing Players

PSV Eindhoven
FC Groningen
Player Reason Status Rating
Olivier Boscagli Out 6.44
Anwar El Ghazi Out 6.76
Armando Obispo Out 6.8
Player Reason Status Rating
Luciano Valente Doubtful 6.23
Nordin Musampa Doubtful 6.38
Paulos Abraham Doubtful 6.39
Laros Duarte Doubtful 6.4

Team News

PSV Eindhoven
FC Groningen
  • Armando Obispo is suspended after receiving a straight red card in the draw with Feyenoord last time out. He's joined on the sidelines by injured trio Olivier Boscagli, Phillipp Mwene and Anwar El Ghazi.
  • Patrick van Aanholt should make his first start in Mwene's absence, while Thorgan Hazard is pushing for a start, though faces competition in the guise of Johan Bakayoko.
  • No fewer than four Groningen players are missing this weekend. Nordin Musampa, Laros Duarte, Luciano Valente and Paulos Abraham are either injured or doubtful.

Head to Head Stats

R Team W D L Pts
2 P. Eindhoven 23 6 5 75
18 FC Groningen 4 6 24 18

Prediction

  • An inconsistent run of form, which has seen PSV accumulate nine points from the last 21 available, leaves Ruud van Nistelrooy's men sitting in fourth, but four points behind leaders Feyenoord with 14 matches remaining. Xavi Simons remains the club's top scorer with nine goals. He's also their leading creator with four assists. Ruud van Nistelrooy's men also boast the league's second-best home record. PSV go into this weekend's showdown having won eight of their previous 10 matches at the Philips Stadion. AZ (1-0) and Sparta Rotterdam (0-0) are the only sides to return home with something this season. Since that goalless draw with Sparta, they've won back-to-back games, registering three goals while conceding none.
  • Groningen snapped a seven-game losing streak last time out. However, their 1-1 draw with Twente stretched their winless streak in the Eredivisie to nine games. Groningen's last win came in this reverse fixture when they ran out 4-2 winners against PSV at home. Ricardo Pepi, is the club's leading scorer with seven goals. Pepi, though, comes into this weekend's game having netted just once across his previous six Eredivisie appearances. Groningen's away record this season is the league's third-worst. Across their previous ten away matches, they've picked up one success (1-0 win at Cambuur on matchday six), while suffering seven losses. Dennis van der Ree's men are currently on a four-game losing streak away from home. During this stretch of matches they've scored four times, while conceding nine goals.
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PSV Eindhoven
FC Groningen
X. Simons 7.7
J. Veerman 7.49
L. de Jong 7.39
R. Pepi 6.88
J. Hove 6.78
L.v. Gelderen 6.69
X. Simons 19
L. de Jong 14
G. Til 9
R. Pepi 12
F. Krüger 4
C. Ngonge 3
C. Gakpo 12
J. Veerman 10
X. Simons 8
D. Irandust 4
R. Pepi 3
J. Hove 2

Match Forecast

PSV Eindhoven will score as a result of an opposition error  
PSV Eindhoven will score from a setpiece situation  
PSV Eindhoven will score from a wingplay situation  
PSV Eindhoven will steal the ball from the opposition often  
PSV Eindhoven will dominate in the air  
PSV Eindhoven will score as a result of individual skill  
PSV Eindhoven will dominate possession  
FC Groningen will be shown a high number of cards  
PSV Eindhoven will control the game in the opposition's half  
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characteristics.