Groningen, Netherlands — Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 7 PM UK time, the Pride of the North go head-to-head with PSV Eindhoven in a crucial Eredivisie match this weekend.
Despite being low on goals, Groningen dey fight for top eight as dem wan secure European football next season. With only 26 goals so far, dem no fit comot from the second-lowest goalscorer position, just jst they ahead of Almere City with 18 goals. Dick Lukkien’s team don dey focus on defeating PSV, dem wey don decline since January.
Following promotion from Eerste Divisie, Groningen don manage to maintain their league position, and currently dey sit on 32 points after 27 matches in the 2024-25 season. Although dem dey twelve points behind the Go Ahead Eagles, the battle for European playoffs dey still within their reach.
As many as eight teams, including Fortuna Sittard and Heerenveen, dey jostle for that eighth position. But to increase their chances, Lukkien wan encourage his players to aim for a top-eight finish, especially after dem suffer a massive 4-1 loss to Feyenoord last match.
For PSV, dem dey face the reality of falling off the title race. Dem don lose steam since January, winning just three of their last ten matches with four draws and three losses. This drop don put them nine points behind Ajax.
“We need maximum points from our remaining games,” Bosz, PSV coach, don share. “If we want any chance to catch Ajax, we must win.” Dem don already drop their performance level this new year, especially with dem scoring only an average of 1.9 goals in 2025 compared to 3.5 goals per match before the year’s start.
PSV dey also at risk of losing their Champions League qualification if dem no improve. While Feyenoord dey hot on dem heels, PSV don’t want to lose that second-place standing.
Both teams don play each other many times, and PSV get the upper hand with nine wins in ten past encounters. For this week, dem go wan change dat trend to stop their recent slide.
Groningen’s home record dey very solid, as dem no lose any match in Euroborg since October, allowing just seven goals in thirteen home matches. This strong defense go serve as a key advantage against a faltering PSV.
Groningen’s possible starting lineup: Vaessen; Rente, Ekdal, Blokzijl, Prins; Bacuna, Resink; Schreuders, Valente, Kwakman; Van Bergen. PSV Eindhoven possible lineup: Benitez; Dest, Flamingo, Boscagli, Malacia; Til, Veerman, Saibari; Perisic, De Jong, Lang.
As the kickoff dey approach, both teams go look to align their strategies. Pressure don mount for both sides — for the hosts, to maintain their home form and for the visitors, to restore their winning mentality and stay in the title race.
