PSV v Groningen: perfect start meets unbeaten hosts | OneFootball

PSV host Groningen in the Eredivisie on Sunday, 23 August 2026 at Philips Stadion, with the visitors defending a perfect start and the hosts unbeaten as both look to stake early claims near the top.

PSV have dominated the recent head-to-head, winning 13 of the last 18 meetings, with Groningen victorious once and four draws. This is second versus sixth after two matchdays, with the visitors on six points and the hosts on four.

The hosts opened with a 2-2 draw against Fortuna Sittard before a 2-1 win at Excelsior. Groningen beat Utrecht 2-1, then won 4-1 away at ADO Den Haag to make it two from two.

Boeren are without Alassane Plea, Jerdy Schouten, Couhaib Driouech and Noah Fernandez through injury. Groningen list Oskar Zawada, Marco Rente, Tyrique Mercera, Yénio Holder and Ryan Metu as sidelined.

Boeren average 67% possession with 87.95% pass accuracy and have scored four times from inside the box. Sergiño Dest and Ivan Perišić have an assist each. Groningen have six goals, all from inside the area, and a 79.17% shooting accuracy from 24 attempts, with Thom van Bergen and Brynjolfur Willumsson on two league goals apiece. The game could hinge on Boeren's control versus Groningen's cutting edge, with crosses another outlet. The hosts have a 20.83% crossing accuracy, while the visitors sit at 25.00%.

A home win would take Boeren to seven points and could lift them further up the early table. Groningen could reach nine points with victory to stay among the early leaders. Then Boeren visit Utrecht, while Groningen are set to host Fortuna Sittard.