Match report
PSV Eindhoven Defeats Heerenveen 3-1 in Eredivisie Clash
PSV Eindhoven
3–1
FT
Heerenveen
Feb 21, 2026
PSV Eindhoven secured a hard-fought 3-1 win over Heerenveen in an Eredivisie match that saw late goals from Ivan Perišić and M. Boadu swing the momentum back in favor of PSV after L. Nordas opened the scoring for Heerenveen early on.
Key Facts
- • L. Nordas scored for Heerenveen at minute 21, assisted by R. Meerveld.
- • PSV Eindhoven's D. Man received a yellow card in the 29th minute.
- • Ivan Perišić equalized for PSV in the 45th minute with an assist from Joey Veerman.
- • M. Boadu put PSV ahead at 48 minutes, with P. Wanner providing the assist.
- • R. Pepi scored the third goal for PSV in the 87th minute.
Lineups
PSV Eindhoven
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 32 Matěj Kovář (G)
- 8 Sergiño Dest (D)
- 22 Jerdy Schouten (D)
- 3 Yarek Gasiorowski (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
- 4 Armando Obispo
- 2 Anass Salah-Eddine
- 9 Ricardo Pepi
- 19 Esmir Bajraktarević
- 11 Couhaib Driouech
- 51 Tijn Smolenaars
- 24 Niek Schiks
- 25 Kiliann Sildillia
- 6 Ryan Flamingo
Heerenveen
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 22 Bernt Klaverboer (G)
- 45 Oliver Braude (D)
- 4 Sam Kersten (D)
- 3 Maas Willemsen (D)
- 28 Hristiyan Petrov (D)
- 16 Marcus Linday (M)
- 6 Joris van Overeem (M)
- 20 Jacob Trenskow (M)
- 10 Ringo Meerveld (M)
- 11 Luca Oyen (M)
- 18 Lasse Selvåg Nordås (F)
Substitutes
- 7 Maxence Rivera
- 9 Dylan Vente
- 36 Nolhan Courtens
- 19 Vasilios Zagaritis
- 44 Andries Noppert
- 31 Nordin Bakker
- 38 Ingmar Mulder
- 15 Mats Egbring
- 35 Isaiah Ahmed
- 8 Luuk Brouwers
- 50 Eser Gürbüz
- 26 Amourricho van Axel-Dongen
Timeline
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21' Heerenveen Goal · Normal GoalL. Nordas · Assist: R. Meerveld
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29' PSV Eindhoven Card · Yellow CardD. Man
Roughing
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45' PSV Eindhoven Goal · Normal GoalIvan Perišić · Assist: Joey Veerman
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46' PSV Eindhoven subst · Substitution 1Off: Yarek Gasiorowski · On: A. Obispo
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48' PSV Eindhoven Goal · Normal GoalM. Boadu · Assist: P. Wanner
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63' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 1Off: L. Nordas · On: D. Vente
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63' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 2Off: L. Oyen · On: M. Rivera
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67' Heerenveen Card · Yellow CardR. Meerveld
Roughing
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70' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 3Off: R. Meerveld · On: N. Courtens
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75' PSV Eindhoven subst · Substitution 2Off: Joey Veerman · On: A. Salah-Eddine
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75' PSV Eindhoven subst · Substitution 3Off: M. Boadu · On: R. Pepi
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78' PSV Eindhoven Var · Goal Disallowed - video reviewR. Pepi
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80' PSV Eindhoven Card · Yellow CardA. Salah-Eddine
Roughing
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86' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 4Off: H. Petrov · On: V. Zagaritis
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87' PSV Eindhoven Goal · Normal GoalR. Pepi · Assist: I. Saibari
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90'+2 PSV Eindhoven subst · Substitution 5Off: Ivan Perišić · On: C. Driouech
Match Stats
| Stat | PSV Eindhoven | Heerenveen |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 13 | 5 |
| Pass Accuracy | 88% | 76% |
| Offsides | 2 | 0 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 29 | 14 |
| Corners | 9 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 618 | 335 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 5 | 8 |
| Shots on Target | 7 | 4 |
| xG | 3.27 | 1.28 |
| Shots off Target | 17 | 2 |
| Possession | 65% | 35% |
| Goals Prevented | -1 | -1 |
| Accurate Passes | 546 | 254 |
| Shots Inside Box | 18 | 7 |
| Saves | 3 | 4 |
| Shots Outside Box | 11 | 7 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ PSV Eindhoven equalized and then took the lead within three minutes, thanks to goals from Ivan Perišić and M. Boadu in the 45th and 48th minute respectively.
- ▸ R. Pepi's goal at the 87-minute mark sealed PSV’s victory over Heerenveen, cementing their dominance late into the game.