PSV Eindhoven vs Heerenveen Head to Head, Prediction & Match Analysis

Archived Result — stats and prediction shown as they stood before kickoff
Philips Stadion
Fri 09 Oct 2026 · 19:00 UK
Odds at Kickoff
Home Win
1.33
Draw
6.72
Away Win
7.02
Match Report
Full Time
2 – 0
Match Events ?
PSV Eindhoven
Heerenveen
Guus Til ⚽
29'
Armando Obispo 🟨
42'
60'
🟨 marcus linday
marcus linday ⚽ (OG)
68'
74'
🟨 Sam Kersten
Match Statistics ?
55%
Ball Possession
45%
15
Total Shots
12
2
Shots on Goal
5
4
Corner Kicks
6
19
Fouls
10
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
1
Offsides
0
5
Goalkeeper Saves
0
Starting Lineups
PSV Eindhoven (4-2-3-1)
M. Kovář
S. Dest
R. Flamingo
A. Obispo
Mauro Júnior
K. Sano
N. Fernandez
E. Bajraktarevic
G. Til
R. van Bommel
S. Mijnans
Heerenveen (4-2-3-1)
B. Klaverboer
O. Braude
S. Kersten
M. Willemsen
V. Zagaritis
M. Linday
N. Courtens
J. Trenskow
L. Smans
M. Rivera
D. Vente
Player Ratings ?
PSV Eindhoven
M. KovářG8.1
G. TilM8.0
S. DestD7.4
Heerenveen
M. WillemsenD6.7
M. RiveraM6.7
N. CourtensM6.5
Before Kickoff
Match Prediction
Data favours
PSV Eindhoven
PSV Eindhoven rate stronger in recent form, attack and head-to-head; defence is closely matched, giving PSV Eindhoven a slight edge.
Leads 3 of 4 major categories
Statistical Edge
No clearSlightEdgeStrongV.strong
How They Compare
Recent Form
PSV Eindhoven stronger
HomeAway
Attack
PSV Eindhoven stronger
HomeAway
Defence
Closely matched
HomeAway
Head-to-Head
PSV Eindhoven stronger
HomeAway
Match Analysis
PSV Eindhoven have enjoyed a perfect home record in their last five outings with four wins and no defeats, while Heerenveen have managed just a single victory from five away matches across that same span. PSV Eindhoven have found the net in every one of their last five home games but have failed to keep a clean sheet during that identical run. PSV Eindhoven face eight confirmed absences alongside one player in doubt, whereas Heerenveen have only two players unavailable with no doubts hanging over their squad. PSV Eindhoven rate stronger on form, attack and head-to-head, while defence is closely matched. PSV Eindhoven won the most recent meeting 3-1 on 21 February 2026, having won 4 of the last 5 encounters to Heerenveen's 1, with 0 ending level; the fixture has averaged 3.6 goals per meeting. Over the 21-day comparison window, PSV Eindhoven's implied win probability has fallen by 6.1 percentage points, while Heerenveen's implied win probability has risen by 5.1 percentage points. The overall statistical comparison gives PSV Eindhoven a slight edge.
Pre-Match Context
Notable Numbers
5
PSV Eindhoven unbeaten run
13
PSV Eindhoven points from last 5 matches
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Market View
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How the betting market has changed its view of this match
Market direction
Strong shift away from PSV Eindhoven
PSV Eindhoven's odds have drifted, meaning the market now rates a PSV Eindhoven win as less likely than it did 14 days ago.
Movement strength: Strong
Match odds movement
Consensus market-implied chance, first comparable snapshot → latest
PSV Eindhoven win
Latest market chance 69.9%
Strong drift
Market chance decreased
76.1% → 69.9%
−6.2 pts
Draw
Latest market chance 15.7%
Notable shortening
Market chance increased
14.2% → 15.7%
+1.5 pts
Heerenveen win
Latest market chance 14.5%
Strong shortening
Market chance increased
9.6% → 14.5%
+4.9 pts
Movement over time
Change vs first comparable snapshot
15 snapshots
+6.5+3.250−3.25Sep 25Sep 29Oct 2Oct 5Oct 9
Percentage-point change in market-implied chance. Positive = market moved towards the outcome.
PSV Eindhoven
Draw
Heerenveen
5 common bookmakers compared at each snapshot · First comparable snapshot 14 days before kickoff
Odds shortening means the market is pricing an outcome as more likely than before; drifting means less likely. It does not tell us why the market moved or whether the new price represents value.
Team Comparison
PSV Eindhoven
Heerenveen
Season Profile
This season
3rd
League Position
10th
7
Games Played
7
2.29
Points/Game
1.29
3.43
Goals/Game
1.57
1.43
Conceded/Game
1.29
19.3
Shots/Game
15.0
7.2
Shots on Target
5.8
Home vs Away Context
PSV Eindhoven at home (7 matches) vs Heerenveen away (6 matches)
2.43
Points/Game
1.33
3.29
Goals/Game
1.83
0.71
Conceded/Game
1.67
71%
Win Rate
33%
Recent Form
Last 5 home / away matches
PSV Eindhoven
Home form
W
W
D
W
W
Unbeaten in last 5 at home
2 of these matches from last season.
4.4
Goals scored
per match
1.2
Goals conceded
per match
5/5
Scored in
last 5
0/5
Clean
sheets
VS
Heerenveen
Away form
L
L
D
D
W
1W 2D 2L in last 5 away
2 of these matches from last season.
2.0
Goals scored
per match
1.8
Goals conceded
per match
4/5
Scored in
last 5
1/5
Clean
sheets
Head-to-Head History
Last 5 meetings
PSV Eindhoven Wins
4
Draws
0
Heerenveen Wins
1
Avg Goals
3.6
2026-02-212025-2026
PSV Eindhoven3 – 1Heerenveen
2025-12-062025-2026
Heerenveen0 – 2PSV Eindhoven
2025-03-082024-2025
PSV Eindhoven2 – 1Heerenveen
2024-12-142024-2025
Heerenveen1 – 0PSV Eindhoven
2024-04-252023-2024
Heerenveen0 – 8PSV Eindhoven
Goals & Scoring Trends
Last 10 matches, any venue
PSV Eindhoven
vs
Heerenveen
Recent Scoring Profile
3.50
Goals scored / game
1.30
1.40
Goals conceded / game
1.40
10/10
3+ goals in match(Over 2.5)
5/10
10/10
Both Teams Scored
4/10
0/10
Failed to Score
4/10
Market Goal Expectation
2+2+ goals(Over 1.5)
91.0%
3+3+ goals(Over 2.5)
79.2%
4+4+ goals(Over 3.5)
63.4%
BTTSBoth teams score
69.3%
Market-implied probabilities after removing bookmaker margin. Consensus across up to 7 bookmakers.
3+ Goals (Over 2.5)
First comparable 78.2%→Latest 78.9%+0.7 pts
Steady — little change since the first comparable snapshot
An earlier move in the opposite direction has partly reversed.
3 common bookmakers · first comparable 21 days before kickoff
Current market expectation sits between the two teams' recent rates.
Both Teams To Score
First comparable 63.2%→Latest 68.5%+5.3 pts
Strong move towards both teams scoring
This has been a steady, gradual move, not a single jump.
Sep 18Sep 23Sep 28Oct 4Oct 9
4 common bookmakers · first comparable 21 days before kickoff
Current market expectation sits between the two teams' recent rates.
3 of PSV Eindhoven's 10 matches and 3 of Heerenveen's 10 matches are from last season.
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