PSV Eindhoven 4–3 Heracles Almelo
Expected and what happened
- Expected xG
- 2.3 – 0.7
- Actual xG
- 3.3 – 2.8
- Goals
- 4 – 3
Footybot made PSV Eindhoven favourites at 74%.
PSV Eindhoven won a close one on the chances: 3.3 xG to 2.8.
Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Jizz Hornkamp, 76.8 in 87′.
Well above their usual level: Jizz Hornkamp +22.2, Mike te Wierik +13.4.
Well below it: Couhaib Driouech −20.7, Jerdy Schouten −18.1, Dennis Man −15.7.
Going in
Each side's last five results before this match.
PSV Eindhoven
| 9 Dec 2025 | L 2–3 | v Atlético Madrid |
| 6 Dec 2025 | W 2–0 | at SC Heerenveen |
| 30 Nov 2025 | W 3–0 | v FC Volendam |
| 26 Nov 2025 | W 4–1 | at Liverpool FC |
| 22 Nov 2025 | W 1–0 | at NAC Breda |
Heracles Almelo
| 6 Dec 2025 | D 1–1 | v SC Telstar |
| 29 Nov 2025 | D 1–1 | at Fortuna Sittard |
| 22 Nov 2025 | W 4–2 | v Go Ahead Eagles |
| 8 Nov 2025 | W 2–1 | at Excelsior |
| 2 Nov 2025 | W 8–2 | v PEC Zwolle |
Head to head
No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.
PSV Eindhoven
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Veerman | 83 | 66.0 | +5.8 |
| Mauro Júnior | 90 | 57.5 | −1.9 |
| Ismael Saibari | 45 | 53.8 | −1.9 |
| Anass Salah-Eddine | 90 | 53.5 | +1.0 |
| Armando Obispo | 90 | 52.2 | +4.2 |
| Ricardo Pepi | 90 | 52.0 | −13.2 |
| Guus Til | 90 | 48.5 | −5.8 |
| Sergiño Dest | 90 | 46.5 | −6.1 |
| Dennis Man | 61 | 44.3 | −15.7 |
| Ivan Perišić | 29 | 42.1 | – |
| Matěj Kovář | 90 | 41.9 | −12.2 |
| Jerdy Schouten | 90 | 40.4 | −18.1 |
| Couhaib Driouech | 45 | 32.6 | −20.7 |
| Ryan Flamingo | 13 | 31.4 | – |
Heracles Almelo
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Kulenović | 31 | 100.0 | – |
| Mario Engels | 31 | 85.6 | – |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 87 | 76.8 | +22.2 |
| Mike te Wierik | 90 | 58.7 | +13.4 |
| Walid Ould-Chikh | 79 | 53.5 | +6.4 |
| Mimeirhel Benita | 9 | 53.5 | – |
| Djevencio van der Kust | 11 | 52.0 | – |
| Ajdin Hrustić | 90 | 51.2 | −4.7 |
| Damon Mirani | 90 | 48.0 | −4.6 |
| Alec Van Hoorenbeeck | 90 | 47.7 | −2.3 |
| Ivan Mesík | 90 | 46.5 | −0.5 |
| Tristan van Gilst | 59 | 42.7 | +1.3 |
| Thomas Bruns | 87 | 40.0 | −5.4 |
| Bryan Limbombe | 59 | 36.8 | −6.7 |
| Jannes Wieckhoff | 9 | 34.9 | – |
| Timo Jansink | 90 | 30.1 | −13.1 |