Telstar vs PSV Prediction, Preview and Stats
2025/2026 Eredivisie, Netherlands
Eredivisie
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CONTEXT
The match is now finished, with Telstar securing a surprising 2-1 full-time victory over PSV after holding a 1-0 lead at half-time. This unexpected result represents a significant deviation in favor of Telstar compared to pre-match expectations. Heading into the fixture, the market heavily backed the stronger PSV side with a 63.7% win probability, giving Telstar just an 18.4% chance to win, alongside a 17.9% chance of a draw. Ultimately, the final outcome was not aligned with the pre-match market, nor was it consistent with the expected goals (xG). PSV narrowly edged the offensive metrics, generating 1.70 xG compared to Telstar's 1.66 xG. The visitors also controlled a slight majority of the play, holding 52% possession to the hosts' 48%. Despite these narrow statistical advantages for the losing side, the match's efficiency shift was recorded as being in line with standard expectations. A defining factor in the contest was the red card issued to PSV. Playing with ten men created a noticeable red card distortion that severely hampered the visitors' second-half efforts, allowing Telstar to maintain their advantage and claim a massive upset.
TL;DR
- Structural deviation: Telstar showed a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
- Efficiency shift: Possession-adjusted chance creation was in line with projected levels.
- xG alignment: The final outcome was contrary to expected goal differential.
- Market alignment: End result was diverging from the pre-match projection.
- xG expectations: Diverging from xG expectations (Classify).
- Event impact: Red card(s) affected the match (Classify).
- Red card distortion: Classify as red card distortion.
Quality vs Volume
Open Play vs Set Play
Expected Points
| Team | xPts |
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| Home | 1.8 |
| Away | 1.2 |


Win Probabilities
Live Win Probability (90 Min)
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PSVTeam Power Ranking
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52.56
85.46
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PSVForm 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.


Heatmaps Ball coordinates
Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.
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Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted
How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage
Telstar ⚠ Proxy
Attacking Efficiency 
Defensive Efficiency 
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)




Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence
Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.
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Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons
Summary of 1 match between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.


Match Record 
Goals 
Data last updated: 2026-03-27T12:24:57+00:00
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General Information
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CONCLUSION
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