PSV trailed before winning 5-1 at Groningen's expense in the Dutch Eredivisie at Philips Stadion.
B. Willumsson put Groningen ahead on 9 minutes, set up by T. van Bergen. T. Blokzijl turned into his own net on 11 minutes, and the goal went to PSV. I. Perisic restored the lead for PSV on 35 minutes. R. Pepi put PSV two ahead on 45+3 minutes. Perisic made it fourth for PSV on 53 minutes, set up by Mauro Junior. S. Dest added a fifth on 56 minutes, set up by R. van Bommel.
PSV had 24 shots to the visitors' 7, 77% of the 31 attempts in the match. PSV had 9 off target and 3 blocked, the visitors 1 off target and 2 blocked. The home side had 19 attempts from inside the box, to Groningen's 7. That left 5 from outside the area for PSV, and 0 for Groningen.
The home side put 12 on target to Groningen's 4, an on-target rate of 50% against 57%. PSV scored with five of their 12 on target. Groningen scored with one of their four on target.
Bommel was booked for PSV on 21 minutes. M. Csinger was booked for Groningen on 45+2 minutes.
PSV led 3-1 at half time. The second half produced two goals.
PSV are second on seven points from three matches. Their record reads 2 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats, with a goal difference of +5. Groningen are fifth on six points from three matches. Their record reads 2 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat, with a goal difference of 0.
The match was played on matchday 3. A. Lindhout refereed.
Match at a glance
- Full time: PSV 5-1 Groningen
- Competition: Dutch Eredivisie
- Matchday: 3
- Date: 23 August 2026
- Venue: Philips Stadion
- Referee: A. Lindhout
Shooting breakdown
| Statistic | PSV | Groningen |
|---|---|---|
| Total shots | 24 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 1 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 2 |
| Shots inside the box | 19 | 7 |
| Shots outside the box | 5 | 0 |
| Corner Kicks | 9 | 4 |
| Throw In | 0 | 0 |
| Free Kick | 0 | 0 |
| Goal Kick | 0 | 0 |
| Penalty | 1 | 0 |
| Substitution | 5 | 5 |
| Attacks | 120 | 56 |
| Dangerous Attacks | 86 | 17 |
| On Target | 13 | 4 |
| Off Target | 14 | 2 |
| Fouls | 10 | 4 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 1 |
| Saves | 2 | 7 |
| Passes Total | 568 | 354 |
| Passes Accurate | 522 | 286 |
