Match report

PSV Eindhoven Defeats Heracles 3-1 in Eredivisie Clash

Heracles
Heracles
1–3
FT
PSV Eindhoven
PSV Eindhoven
Feb 28, 2026

PSV Eindhoven strolled past Heracles with a convincing 3-1 win in their Eredivisie encounter. The visitors took an early lead through Ivan Perišić's penalty before Ibrahima Saibari and Danijel Man added to the tally. Although Louis Zeefuik pulled one back for the home side, PSV maintained control throughout.

Key Facts

  • • PSV Eindhoven defeated Heracles 3-1 in Eredivisie.
  • • Ivan Perišić scored a penalty goal for PSV at minute 9.
  • • Ibrahima Saibari and Danijel Man also found the net for PSV.
  • • Louis Zeefuik scored the consolation goal for Heracles at minute 80.

Lineups

Heracles

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 22 Remko Pasveer (G)
  • 3 Jannes Wieckhoff (D)
  • 23 Mike te Wierik (D)
  • 18 Alec Van Hoorenbeeck (D)
  • 24 Ivan Mesík (D)
  • 13 Jan Žambůrek (M)
  • 20 Rhys Bozinovski (M)
  • 14 Erik Ahlstrand (M)
  • 70 Ajdin Hrustić (M)
  • 9 Naci Ünüvar (M)
  • 25 Lequincio Zeefuik (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 Robin Mantel
  • 16 Timo Jansink
  • 6 Sava Arangel Čestić
  • 5 Djevencio van der Kust
  • 2 Mimeirhel Benita
  • 7 Bryan Limbombe
  • 17 Tristan van Gilst
  • 73 Walid Ould-Chikh
  • 10 Thomas Bruns
  • 32 Sem Scheperman
  • 19 Luka Kulenović

PSV Eindhoven

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 32 Matěj Kovář (G)
  • 8 Sergiño Dest (D)
  • 22 Jerdy Schouten (D)
  • 4 Armando Obispo (D)
  • 17 Mauro Júnior (D)
  • 10 Paul Wanner (M)
  • 23 Joey Veerman (M)
  • 27 Dennis Man (M)
  • 34 Ismael Saibari (M)
  • 5 Ivan Perišić (M)
  • 21 Myron Boadu (F)

Substitutes

  • 3 Yarek Gasiorowski
  • 9 Ricardo Pepi
  • 51 Tijn Smolenaars
  • 24 Niek Schiks
  • 6 Ryan Flamingo
  • 25 Kiliann Sildillia
  • 31 Noah Fernandez
  • 19 Esmir Bajraktarević
  • 11 Couhaib Driouech

Timeline

  1. PSV Eindhoven
    9' PSV Eindhoven Goal · Penalty
    Ivan Perišić
  2. PSV Eindhoven
    12' PSV Eindhoven Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Saibari
  3. PSV Eindhoven
    40' PSV Eindhoven Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Man · Assist: Joey Veerman
  4. PSV Eindhoven
    46' PSV Eindhoven subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Obispo · On: Yarek Gasiorowski
  5. PSV Eindhoven
    46' PSV Eindhoven subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Boadu · On: R. Pepi
  6. PSV Eindhoven
    62' PSV Eindhoven Card · Yellow Card
    P. Wanner

    Holding

  7. Heracles
    62' Heracles subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Bozinovski · On: T. Bruns
  8. Heracles
    62' Heracles subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Hrustic · On: W. Ould Chikh
  9. PSV Eindhoven
    63' PSV Eindhoven subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Ivan Perišić · On: C. Driouech
  10. Heracles
    64' Heracles Card · Yellow Card
    A. Van Hoorenbeeck

    Tripping

  11. PSV Eindhoven
    72' PSV Eindhoven subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Mauro Junior · On: Kiliann Sildillia
  12. Heracles
    73' Heracles subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Zamburek · On: S. Scheperman
  13. Heracles
    73' Heracles subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Unuvar · On: L. Kulenovic
  14. Heracles
    80' Heracles Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Zeefuik · Assist: E. Ahlstrand
  15. PSV Eindhoven
    84' PSV Eindhoven subst · Substitution 5
    Off: I. Saibari · On: R. Flamingo
  16. Heracles
    85' Heracles subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Wieckhoff · On: M. Benita
  17. Heracles
    90' Heracles Card · Yellow Card
    M. Benita

    Holding

Match Stats

Stat Heracles PSV Eindhoven
Fouls 15 14
Pass Accuracy 77% 87%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 23
Corners 3 5
Total Passes 321 537
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 3 14
xG 1.22 3.14
Shots off Target 8 6
Possession 38% 62%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 246 469
Shots Inside Box 9 19
Saves 11 2
Shots Outside Box 6 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ PSV Eindhoven's early goals within the first quarter of an hour set a dominant tone for their victory.
  • ▸ Substitutions did not significantly change the momentum, as PSV maintained control throughout despite Heracles' late goal.