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Real Madrid vs PSV Prediction and Stats | Champions League Gameweek 5

Real Madrid welcome PSV to Estadio Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid in Champions League Gameweek 5 action on Tuesday 24 November 2026, kick-off 20:00 UTC.

Real Madrid have played 4 matches in the Champions League this season, scoring 3.3 and conceding 1.8 goals a game and winning 100% of them. At home they average 3.0 goals scored and 1.0 conceded over 2 matches, with a 50% win rate. PSV have played 4 matches in the Champions League this season, scoring 0.8 and conceding 1.0 goals a game and winning 25% of them. Away from home they average 0.5 goals scored and 0.5 conceded over 2 matches, with a 100% win rate.

On Moneyball's model, from this season's numbers, Real Madrid are clear favourites at 75%, with the draw at 16% and PSV at 9%.

Moneyball's estimate

Real Madrid75%home win
Draw16%draw
PSV9%away win

From each side's goals and expected goals this season (Sportmonks), pulled toward the league average while a side has played few matches (12 and 4 so far), through a Dixon-Coles score model.

Real Madrid: form and key numbers

In style Real Madrid keep the ball, press high, play long and direct.

PSV: form and key numbers

In style PSV keep the ball, press high, cross a lot.

Real Madrid vs PSV: season averages side by side

Real MadridPer match this seasonPSV
4Matches4
3.3Goals scored0.8
1.8Goals conceded1.0
3.11Expected goals (xG)1.86
18.5Shots16.5
8.8On target4.8
54.0Possession %58.3
0%Clean sheets %25%
100%Both teams scored %50%
6.8Corners6.5
1.0Yellow cards1.8
7.05Average rating6.97

Players to watch

Real Madrid

PSV

Scouting spotlight: Arda Güler

Arda Güler, 21 · Real Madrid · AMF · Creator · Moneyball Score 91

Arda Güler, 21, plays as an attacking midfielder for Real Madrid in La Liga. Strongest for his role in key passes and expected assists (est.). Weakest in dispossessed. Moneyball Scout, the engine behind our Scouting Players Research, rates him against every attacking midfielder in Europe's top five leagues - and this is what he does better than almost all of them.

Key passes 100Expected assists 100Big chances created 100Expected goals 95Shots 83Successful dribbles 83Through balls 90Fouls won 87Pass accuracy 90Dispossessed 52

Percentile against his position on each figure: 50 is the average attacking midfielder, 90 the top tenth.

Positions he can play

  • CAM · Attacking midfielder Natural, 91
  • RW · Winger Natural, 90
  • RM · Wide midfielder Natural, 86

Where he is strongest

FigureHis numberBetter than
Key passes5.08 / 90100%
Expected assists (est.)0.80 / 90100%
Big chances created1.69 / 90100%
Expected goals0.36 / 9095%
Through balls0.24 / 9090%

Roles he suits

  • ★★★★★ Creative winger Winger
  • ★★★★★ Wide playmaker Wide midfielder
  • ★★★★★ Creator Attacking midfielder

Scout's notes: Chance creator, Creator, Big-chance creator.

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Real Madrid vs PSV prediction

PSV should have more of the ball; Real Madrid like to take players on; PSV work the ball wide and cross. Moneyball's model expects about 3.5 goals - 2.64 for Real Madrid and 0.85 for PSV - with over 2.5 goals at 68% and both teams scoring at 54%. Real Madrid have the stronger numbers, and we expect them to make home advantage count.

Prediction: Real Madrid 3-0 PSV

Real Madrid vs PSV: what the numbers say

  1. 1. Real Madrid win, the likeliest result 75% on Moneyball's model, from this season's numbers
  2. 2. 3 or more goals 68% by the model, 3.49 goals expected
  3. 3. 4 cards or fewer the two sides average 2.8 cards a match between them
  4. 4. 10 or more corners 13.3 corners a match between them

Statistical leanings from the data, not certainties.

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Real Madrid vs PSV: questions and answers

When is Real Madrid vs PSV?

Real Madrid vs PSV is on Tuesday 24 November 2026, kick-off 20:00 UTC, in Champions League Gameweek 5.

Where is Real Madrid vs PSV played?

At Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Real Madrid's home ground.

Who will win Real Madrid vs PSV?

Real Madrid are the favourites: Real Madrid 75%, draw 16%, PSV 9%. Our prediction is Real Madrid 3-0 PSV.

Who is the player to watch in Real Madrid vs PSV?

Arda Güler of Real Madrid: a creator with a Moneyball Score of 91 against every attacking midfielder in Europe's top five leagues.

How many goals will there be in Real Madrid vs PSV?

Moneyball's model expects about 3.5 goals, with over 2.5 goals at 68%.

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