VriendenLoterij Eredivisie 25/26 · 21 Feb 2026

PSV Eindhoven 3–1 SC Heerenveen

Picked for matchday: Chances everywhere: 4.6 xG · Standout: Ricardo Pepi scored 100.0 · Breakout watch: Paul Wanner

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jan 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made PSV Eindhoven favourites at 55%.

PSV Eindhoven won and made the better chances: 3.3 xG to 1.3.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Ringo Meerveld, 78.4 in 70′.

Well above their usual level: Ringo Meerveld +31.1, Paul Wanner +13.0, Oliver Braude +11.1.

Well below it: Bernt Klaverboer −11.4, Sam Kersten −11.0, Mauro Júnior −8.8.

Each side's last five results before this match.

13 Feb 2026	L 1–2	at FC Volendam Eredivisie
8 Feb 2026	W 2–1	at FC Groningen Eredivisie
1 Feb 2026	W 3–0	v Feyenoord Eredivisie
28 Jan 2026	L 1–2	v FC Bayern München Champions League
24 Jan 2026	D 2–2	v NAC Breda Eredivisie

15 Feb 2026	W 4–2	v PEC Zwolle Eredivisie
11 Feb 2026	W 3–1	at Go Ahead Eagles Eredivisie
7 Feb 2026	L 0–5	at FC Twente Eredivisie
1 Feb 2026	D 1–1	v FC Utrecht Eredivisie
18 Jan 2026	L 0–2	v FC Groningen Eredivisie

6 Dec 2025	SC Heerenveen 0–2 PSV Eindhoven Eredivisie

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Ricardo Pepi Forward	15	1	0	0.12	100.0	–
Joey Veerman Midfielder	75	0	1	0.28	66.4	+5.4
Paul Wanner Midfielder	90	0	1	0.42	62.0	+13.0
Ismael Saibari Midfielder	90	0	1	0.36	61.3	+8.7
Ivan Perišić Midfielder	89	1	0	0.08	60.7	+8.5
Dennis Man Midfielder	86	0	0	0.29	60.0	+3.5
Myron Boadu Forward	75	1	0	1.50	57.0	–
Jerdy Schouten Defender	90	0	0	0.15	53.4	+2.7
Sergiño Dest Defender	90	0	0	–	53.3	+8.5
Matěj Kovář Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	52.1	+4.3
Yarek Gasiorowski Defender	45	0	0	–	49.1	−3.1
Armando Obispo Defender	45	0	0	–	48.8	−4.1
Mauro Júnior Defender	90	0	0	0.05	46.0	−8.8
Anass Salah-Eddine Defender	15	0	0	–	45.0	–
Esmir Bajraktarević Forward	4	0	0	–	19.5	–
Couhaib Driouech Forward	1	0	0	0.02	15.4	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Ringo Meerveld Midfielder	70	0	1	0.16	78.4	+31.1
Nolhan Courtens Midfielder	20	0	0	–	70.0	–
Maxence Rivera Midfielder	27	0	0	0.06	59.9	–
Lasse Selvåg Nordås Forward	63	1	0	0.53	58.9	+5.5
Jacob Trenskow Midfielder	90	0	0	0.08	54.6	+1.7
Oliver Braude Defender	90	0	0	0.02	54.3	+11.1
Joris van Overeem Midfielder	90	0	0	–	51.6	+3.8
Marcus Linday Midfielder	90	0	0	0.14	51.4	+5.3
Hristiyan Petrov Defender	86	0	0	–	48.5	+6.7
Maas Willemsen Defender	90	0	0	–	48.1	+0.1
Dylan Vente Forward	27	0	0	0.15	43.3	–
Bernt Klaverboer Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	42.4	−11.4
Luca Oyen Midfielder	63	0	0	0.15	41.8	–
Sam Kersten Defender	90	0	0	–	38.9	−11.0
Vasilios Zagaritis Defender	4	0	0	–	26.2	–