Match report

PSV Eindhoven Defeats Heerenveen 2-0 in Eredivisie Clash

Heerenveen
Heerenveen
0–2
FT
PSV Eindhoven
PSV Eindhoven
Dec 6, 2025

PSV Eindhoven held off a determined Heerenveen side to secure a crucial 2-0 win in the Eredivisie match, thanks to early goals by Joey Veerman and R. Pepi. Despite Heerenveen making several substitutions throughout the game, they couldn't find a way past PSV's solid defense.

Key Facts

  • • PSV Eindhoven: 2 Goals (Joey Veerman at 22', R. Pepi at 27')
  • • Heerenveen: L. Brouwers received a yellow card at 35' for arguing with the referee
  • • Substitutions made by Heerenveen included M. Rivera, M. Linday, D. Vente, and Jacob Trenskow
  • • PSV Eindhoven made key substitutions including E. Bajraktarevic, C. Driouech, and R. Flamingo

Lineups

Heerenveen

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 22 B. Klaverboer (G)
  • 45 O. Braude (D)
  • 4 S. Kersten (D)
  • 3 M. Willemsen (D)
  • 19 V. Zagaritis (D)
  • 16 M. Linday (M)
  • 6 J. van Overeem (M)
  • 20 J. Trenskow (M)
  • 8 L. Brouwers (M)
  • 7 M. Rivera (M)
  • 9 D. Vente (F)

Substitutes

  • 35 I. Ahmed
  • 31 N. Bakker
  • 5 P. Bochniewicz
  • 50 E. Gurbuz
  • 28 H. Petrov
  • 10 R. Meerveld
  • 15 M. Egbring
  • 44 A. Noppert
  • 27 V. Sejk
  • 17 N. Hopland
  • 26 A. van Axel Dongen

PSV Eindhoven

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 32 M. Kovar (G)
  • 8 S. Dest (D)
  • 22 J. Schouten (D)
  • 3 Y. Gasiorowski (D)
  • 2 A. Salah-Eddine (D)
  • 20 G. Til (M)
  • 23 J. Veerman (M)
  • 10 P. Wanner (M)
  • 27 D. Man (F)
  • 9 R. Pepi (F)
  • 34 I. Saibari (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 E. Bajraktarevic
  • 11 C. Driouech
  • 31 N. Fernandez
  • 6 R. Flamingo
  • 39 A. Nagalo
  • 4 A. Obispo
  • 1 N. Olij
  • 24 N. Schiks
  • 25 K. Sildillia

Timeline

  1. PSV Eindhoven
    22' PSV Eindhoven Goal · Normal Goal
    Joey Veerman · Assist: D. Man
  2. PSV Eindhoven
    27' PSV Eindhoven Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Pepi · Assist: I. Saibari
  3. Heerenveen
    35' Heerenveen Card · Yellow Card
    L. Brouwers

    Argument

  4. Heerenveen
    46' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Rivera · On: E. Gurbuz
  5. Heerenveen
    46' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Linday · On: R. Meerveld
  6. PSV Eindhoven
    64' PSV Eindhoven subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Man · On: E. Bajraktarevic
  7. PSV Eindhoven
    64' PSV Eindhoven subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Saibari · On: C. Driouech
  8. Heerenveen
    67' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Vente · On: V. Sejk
  9. PSV Eindhoven
    78' PSV Eindhoven subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Wanner · On: R. Flamingo
  10. Heerenveen
    80' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Jacob Trenskow · On: A. van Axel Dongen

Match Stats

Stat Heerenveen PSV Eindhoven
Fouls 13 5
Pass Accuracy 76% 88%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 11
Corners 7 3
Total Passes 359 607
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 1 1
Shots on Target 3 7
xG 0.81 0.77
Shots off Target 8 3
Possession 38% 62%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 274 535
Shots Inside Box 6 7
Saves 5 3
Shots Outside Box 6 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by Joey Veerman at 22' set the tone for PSV's victory.
  • ▸ R. Pepi's second goal just five minutes later effectively ended Heerenveen's hopes of a comeback.