Match report

PSV Eindhoven Defeats Heracles 4-3 in Eredivisie Thriller

PSV Eindhoven
PSV Eindhoven
4–3
FT
Heracles
Heracles
Dec 13, 2025

PSV Eindhoven held off a valiant comeback from Heracles to win 4-3 in an exciting Eredivisie encounter. Goals by R. Pepi, I. Saibari, Joey Veerman, and G. Til secured the victory for PSV despite conceding three goals late on.

Key Facts

  • • PSV Eindhoven 4-3 Heracles (Eredivisie)
  • • R. Pepi scored a penalty goal at minute 20
  • • I. Saibari netted another penalty for PSV at minute 32
  • • Jizz Hornkamp of Heracles converted a penalty at the end of the first half
  • • L. Kulenovic and Jizz Hornkamp (second) scored for Heracles in the second half
  • • G. Til sealed the win for PSV with a goal at minute 81

Lineups

PSV Eindhoven

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 32 M. Kovar (G)
  • 8 S. Dest (D)
  • 22 J. Schouten (D)
  • 4 A. Obispo (D)
  • 2 A. Salah-Eddine (D)
  • 20 G. Til (M)
  • 17 Mauro Junior (M)
  • 23 J. Veerman (M)
  • 27 D. Man (F)
  • 9 R. Pepi (F)
  • 34 I. Saibari (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 N. Olij
  • 24 N. Schiks
  • 6 R. Flamingo
  • 3 Y. Gasiorowski
  • 25 K. Sildillia
  • 10 P. Wanner
  • 5 I. Perisic
  • 11 C. Driouech
  • 19 E. Bajraktarevic

Heracles

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 16 T. Jansink (G)
  • 23 M. te Wierik (D)
  • 4 D. Mirani (D)
  • 18 A. Van Hoorenbeeck (D)
  • 24 I. Mesik (D)
  • 70 A. Hrustic (M)
  • 10 T. Bruns (M)
  • 7 B. Limbombe (M)
  • 17 T. van Gilst (M)
  • 73 W. Ould Chikh (M)
  • 9 J. Hornkamp (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 F. de Keijzer
  • 30 R. Mantel
  • 2 M. Benita
  • 3 J. Wieckhoff
  • 5 D. van der Kust
  • 8 M. Engels
  • 19 L. Kulenovic
  • 6 S. Cestic

Timeline

  1. Heracles
    17' Heracles Card · Yellow Card
    D. Mirani

    Foul

  2. PSV Eindhoven
    20' PSV Eindhoven Goal · Penalty
    R. Pepi
  3. Heracles
    31' Heracles Card · Yellow Card
    I. Mesik

    Handball

  4. PSV Eindhoven
    32' PSV Eindhoven Goal · Penalty
    I. Saibari
  5. PSV Eindhoven
    38' PSV Eindhoven Card · Yellow Card
    Joey Veerman

    Foul

  6. Heracles
    40' Heracles Card · Yellow Card
    T. van Gilst

    Foul

  7. Heracles
    45'+4 Heracles Var · Penalty confirmed
    M. te Wierik
  8. Heracles
    45' Heracles Goal · Penalty
    Jizz Hornkamp
  9. PSV Eindhoven
    46' PSV Eindhoven subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Saibari · On: C. Driouech
  10. Heracles
    55' Heracles Card · Yellow Card
    W. Ould Chikh

    Foul

  11. Heracles
    59' Heracles subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. van Gilst · On: M. Engels
  12. Heracles
    59' Heracles subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Bryan Limbombe · On: L. Kulenovic
  13. Heracles
    60' Heracles Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Kulenovic · Assist: M. Engels
  14. PSV Eindhoven
    61' PSV Eindhoven subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Man · On: Ivan Perišić
  15. PSV Eindhoven
    70' PSV Eindhoven Goal · Normal Goal
    Joey Veerman · Assist: Ivan Perišić
  16. PSV Eindhoven
    71' PSV Eindhoven Card · Yellow Card
    C. Driouech

    Argument

  17. Heracles
    73' Heracles Goal · Normal Goal
    Jizz Hornkamp · Assist: W. Ould Chikh
  18. Heracles
    79' Heracles subst · Substitution 3
    Off: W. Ould Chikh · On: D. van der Kust
  19. PSV Eindhoven
    81' PSV Eindhoven Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Til · Assist: S. Dest
  20. PSV Eindhoven
    83' PSV Eindhoven subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Joey Veerman · On: R. Flamingo
  21. Heracles
    87' Heracles subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Jizz Hornkamp · On: M. Benita
  22. Heracles
    87' Heracles subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Bruns · On: J. Wieckhoff

Match Stats

Stat PSV Eindhoven Heracles
Fouls 12 7
Pass Accuracy 89% 76%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 21 11
Corners 10 4
Total Passes 549 282
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 6 2
Shots on Target 7 6
xG 3.22 2.64
Shots off Target 8 3
Possession 66% 34%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 488 214
Shots Inside Box 19 10
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 2 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ PSV took an early two-goal lead through penalty strikes by R. Pepi and I. Saibari, setting the tone in the first half.
  • ▸ Heracles mounted a comeback, scoring three goals including one in stoppage time to make it interesting until PSV's G. Til put them ahead for good.