PSV Eindhoven 4-3 Heracles
Updated
PSV Eindhoven won: PSV Eindhoven 4-3 Heracles in the Eredivisie (Round 16) on Sat, 13 Dec 2025 at Philips Stadion, Eindhoven. PSV Eindhoven goals: Ricardo Pepi 20' (pen), Ismael Saibari 32' (pen), Joey Veerman 70', Guus Til 81'. Heracles goals: Jizz Hornkamp 45'+6 (pen), Luka Kulenovic 60', Jizz Hornkamp 73'. Expected goals: 3.27-2.77. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Jizz Hornkamp (9).
Match report
PSV Eindhoven beat Heracles 4-3
PSV Eindhoven narrowly beat Heracles 4-3 at Philips Stadion on Saturday 13 December in Eredivisie.
Ricardo Pepi put PSV Eindhoven ahead from the penalty spot on 20' (1-0), Ismael Saibari made it 2-0 from the penalty spot on 32', Jizz Hornkamp pulled one back for Heracles from the penalty spot on 45+6' (2-1), Luka Kulenovic levelled for Heracles on 60' (2-2), Joey Veerman restored PSV Eindhoven's lead on 70' (3-2), Jizz Hornkamp levelled for Heracles on 73' (3-3) and Guus Til restored PSV Eindhoven's lead on 81' (4-3).
PSV Eindhoven had 66% of the ball, shots were 21-11 (6-6 on target) and expected goals finished 3.27-2.77.
Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 33,800. Referee: Alex Bos.
Match stats
| PSV Eindhoven | Heracles | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.27 | 2.77 |
| Total shots | 21 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 47 | 19 |
| Big chances | 4 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 487 (89%) | 216 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 10 | 4 |
| Total shots | 21 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 19 | 10 |
Lineups
PSV Eindhoven (4-3-3): Matej Kovar, Sergino Dest, Jerdy Schouten, Armando Obispo, Anass Salah-Eddine, Guus Til, Joey Veerman, Mauro Junior, Dennis Man, Ricardo Pepi, Ismael Saibari
Heracles (4-2-3-1): Timo Jansink, Mike te Wierik, Damon Mirani, Alec Van Hoorenbeeck, Ivan Mesik, Ajdin Hrustic, Thomas Bruns, Bryan Limbombe, Tristan van Gilst, Walid Ould-Chikh, Jizz Hornkamp
Key events
- 17' · Yellow card · Damon Mirani (Heracles)
- 20' · Goal · Ricardo Pepi (PSV Eindhoven)
- 31' · Yellow card · Ivan Mesik (Heracles)
- 32' · Goal · Ismael Saibari (PSV Eindhoven)
- 38' · Yellow card · Joey Veerman (PSV Eindhoven)
- 40' · Yellow card · Tristan van Gilst (Heracles)
- 45'+6 · Goal · Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles)
- 46' · Substitution · Couhaib Driouech for Ismael Saibari (PSV Eindhoven)
- 55' · Yellow card · Walid Ould-Chikh (Heracles)
- 59' · Substitution · Luka Kulenovic for Bryan Limbombe (Heracles)
- 59' · Substitution · Mario Engels for Tristan van Gilst (Heracles)
- 60' · Goal · Luka Kulenovic (Heracles)
- 61' · Substitution · Ivan Perisic for Dennis Man (PSV Eindhoven)
- 70' · Goal · Joey Veerman (PSV Eindhoven)
- 71' · Yellow card · Couhaib Driouech (PSV Eindhoven)
- 73' · Goal · Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles)
- 79' · Substitution · Djevencio van der Kust for Walid Ould-Chikh (Heracles)
- 81' · Goal · Guus Til (PSV Eindhoven)
- 83' · Substitution · Ryan Flamingo for Joey Veerman (PSV Eindhoven)
- 87' · Substitution · Mimeirhel Benita for Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles)
- 87' · Substitution · Jannes Wieckhoff for Thomas Bruns (Heracles)
All-time head-to-head
39 league meetings since 2005: PSV Eindhoven 33, draws 5, Heracles 1.
Questions
Who won PSV Eindhoven vs Heracles?
PSV Eindhoven won, 4-3 (Eredivisie) on Sat, 13 Dec 2025.
When and where is PSV Eindhoven vs Heracles?
Sat, 13 Dec 2025, 19:00 UTC at Philips Stadion, Eindhoven, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between PSV Eindhoven and Heracles?
In 39 league meetings since 2005: PSV Eindhoven 33 wins, 5 draws, Heracles 1 wins (goals 101-23).