PSV vs FC Twente Prediction, Preview and Stats

Netherlands flag 2025/2026 Eredivisie, Netherlands
Philips Stadion Sun, 17 May - 12:30 PM
Eredivisie
PSV PSV
Versus
FC Twente TWE
KICKOFF : Sun, 17 May - 12:30 PM
Round 34 Regular Season

CONTEXT

PSV hosts FC Twente at Philips Stadion in a key Eredivisie regular season matchup of the 2025/2026 campaign. Leading the league from 1st place, PSV holds a clear structural edge with a power score of 86.25, outpacing Twente's 76.79 by 9.5 points, marking them as the stronger side overall. Yet, FC Twente's recent form score of 34.5 nudges ahead of PSV's 31.39, hinting at potential upset momentum from the 3rd-placed visitors. This top-of-the-table clash promises intensity, with PSV's home fortress advantage pivotal against Twente's climbing challenge. Lacking detailed efficiency, set-piece, or xG metrics due to data unavailability, analysis relies on broader trends. PSV's dominance in power ratings suggests control, but Twente's form could spark transitions and counters effectively.

TL;DR

  • Structural: PSV leads with a power score of 86.25 versus FC Twente's 76.79, holding a 9.5-point advantage.
  • Form: FC Twente has a superior form score of 34.5 compared to PSV's 31.39.
  • Squad: PSV sits 1st in the Eredivisie, while FC Twente is 3rd in domestic standings.
  • Efficiency: No efficiency data is available for this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition metrics are unavailable for both teams.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data unavailable as xG is not accessible for PSV or FC Twente.
  • xVariable: xG variables not provided due to data limitations.
  • Market: Baseline split: PSV 45.1% (Δ+0%) | Draw 22.9% (Δ+0%) | FC Twente 32.1% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
PSV P. Bosz
P. Bosz
VS
FC Twente J. van den Brom
J. van den Brom
2.38
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2
2.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Go Ahead Eagles Rank: 67 W
Ajax Rank: 76 D
PEC Zwolle Rank: 63 W
Sparta Rotterdam Rank: 65 W
FC Utrecht Rank: 72 W
Telstar Rank: 63 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Sparta Rotterdam Rank: 66 W
AZ Rank: 76 D
NEC Nijmegen Rank: 74 D
FC Volendam Rank: 60 W
Ajax Rank: 76 W
Fortuna Sittard Rank: 62 W
18
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
18 - 15 - 6
6
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home PSV
45.05%
Draw
22.86%
Away FC Twente
32.09%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
86.25
76.79
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
PSV
FC Twente
Power Score
86.25
76.79
League Position
1
3
Global Rank
28
93

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
PSV — Opponent-weighted form score
FC Twente — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) PSV FC Twente

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 39 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

PSV PSV Home
39 matches
FC Twente TWE Away
Match Record
18
Wins
6
15
Draws
15
6
Losses
18
Goals
77
Goals Scored
46
46
Goals Conceded
77
+31
Goal Difference
-31

Data last updated: 2026-05-15T00:09:37+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch
M. Kovář
32 M. Kovář
K. Sildillia
25 K. Sildillia
R. Flamingo
6 R. Flamingo
Y. Gąsiorowski Hernandis
3 Y. Gąsiorowski Hernandis
S. Dest
8 S. Dest
P. Wanner
10 P. Wanner
N. Fernandez
31 N. Fernandez
E. Bajraktarevic
19 E. Bajraktarevic
G. Til
20 G. Til
I. Perišić
5 I. Perišić
R. Pepi
9 R. Pepi
Pitch
L. Unnerstall
1 L. Unnerstall
M. Rots
39 M. Rots
R. Nijstad
43 R. Nijstad
S. Lemkin
23 S. Lemkin
B. van Rooij
28 B. van Rooij
T. van den Belt
20 T. van den Belt
R. Zerrouki
6 R. Zerrouki
S. Ørjasæter
27 S. Ørjasæter
K. Hlynsson
14 K. Hlynsson
D. Rots
11 D. Rots
S. Lammers
10 S. Lammers

General Information

Date & Time :
May 17, 2026, 12:30 PM
Competition :
2025/2026 Eredivisie, Netherlands · Round 34 · Regular Season
Stadium :
Philips Stadion
Capacity :
36500
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees :
Rens Bluemink
Rogier Honig
Jeroen Manschot
Alex Bos

Expected Lineup

Referee : Jeroen Manschot

Starting XI ▼

32
Matej Kovar
Matej Kovar Goalkeeper
6.84
3
Yarek Gasiorowski
Yarek Gasiorowski Defender
6.91
6
Ryan Flamingo
Ryan Flamingo Defender
6.84
8
Sergiño Dest
Sergiño Dest Defender
6.94
25
Kiliann Sildillia
Kiliann Sildillia Defender
6.77
20
Guus Til
Guus Til Midfielder
7.19
10
Paul Wanner
Paul Wanner Midfielder
7.04
31
Noah Fernandez
Noah Fernandez Midfielder
6.55
5
Ivan Perišić
Ivan Perišić Attacker
7.32
9
Ricardo Pepi
Ricardo Pepi Attacker
7.22
19
Esmir Bajraktarevic
Esmir Bajraktarevic Attacker
6.97
Referee : Jeroen Manschot

Starting XI ▼

1
Lars Unnerstall
Lars Unnerstall Goalkeeper
6.77
23
Stav Lemkin
Stav Lemkin Defender
6.85
28
Bart van Rooij
Bart van Rooij Defender
7.26
39
Mats Rots
Mats Rots Defender
6.97
43
Ruud Nijstad
Ruud Nijstad Defender
6.83
6
Ramiz Zerrouki
Ramiz Zerrouki Midfielder
7.17
14
Kristian Hlynsson
Kristian Hlynsson Midfielder
7.06
20
Thomas van den Belt
Thomas van den Belt Midfielder
6.99
10
Sam Lammers
Sam Lammers Attacker
7.13
11
Daan Rots
Daan Rots Attacker
7.05
27
Sondre Ørjasæter
Sondre Ørjasæter Attacker
7.04

CONCLUSION

Overall, the structural indicators point toward PSV holding the stronger pre-match profile. Power rankings give PSV a 9.5-point edge. External projection is PSV 45.1%, draw 22.9%, and FC Twente 32.1%. That projection profile aligns with the structural signals. The balance of play should hinge on execution in transitions and set-piece phases.

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