League Stage - 5 · 24 November 2026, 20:00 UTC

Real Madrid vs PSV Eindhoven UEFA Champions League prediction

Madrid

Our model says: Real Madrid 2–1 PSV Eindhoven

The model makes it 70% Real Madrid, 17% draw, 13% PSV Eindhoven — fair odds of 1.43, 5.88 and 7.69.

Most likely scoreline: 2-1 (8%).

Expected goals: Real Madrid 2.97, PSV Eindhoven 1.05.

Both teams to score: 62%. Over 2.5 goals: 76%, under 2.5: 24%.

Model confidence: High — calls at this level have come off 61% of the time, over 2,123 settled matches.

One-sided: Real Madrid are clearly the stronger team on the model's ratings. In past matches rated this way the favourite won 68%, 20% were drawn and the underdog won 12%.

Published

Source: Fulltime Stats' own Dixon-Coles model, as of 10 November 2026. Real Madrid's rating is built from 50 La Liga matches and PSV Eindhoven's from 46 Eredivisie matches, over this season and last, recent ones weighted most. In European competition both ratings are rescaled to the strength of their league and adjusted by their European results over this season and last: 17 matches for Real Madrid, 12 for PSV Eindhoven. Goal level and home advantage are this competition's own, measured over 722 matches.

Key facts

  • Real Madrid are 2nd on 12 points from 4 games; PSV Eindhoven are 24th on 4 points from 4 games — UEFA Champions League.
  • Real Madrid are unbeaten in their last 4 games (4 won), most recently a 3-2 win away to AEK Athens FC.
  • PSV Eindhoven have won 1 of their last 4 games, most recently a 1-2 defeat at home to Club Brugge KV.

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Live win probability

From kick-off

From kick-off, the split above updates here every few seconds as the model re-reads the score, the clock and any red cards.

Model insights: Real Madrid vs PSV Eindhoven

62%
Both teams to score
76%
Over 2.5 goals
24%
Under 2.5 goals

Most likely scorelines

Real Madrid win Draw PSV Eindhoven win
  1. 2–18%
  2. 3–18%
  3. 2–08%
  4. 3–08%
  5. 4–16%
  6. 1–16%
  7. 4–06%

Scores read Real Madrid first; the other scorelines share the remaining 50%. How to read this.

Has the model earned this number?

Real Madrid at 70%: of 501 settled 65–100% forecasts, 68.5% came in (average 72.9%). It can be read literally. The full record.

Form going into Real Madrid vs PSV Eindhoven

Real Madrid

UEFA Champions League

  • W3-2away to AEK Athens FC4 November 2026
  • W4-1RB Leipzig21 October 2026
  • W4-3away to AS Roma14 October 2026
  • W2-1Inter8 September 2026

PSV Eindhoven

UEFA Champions League

  • L1-2Club Brugge KV4 November 2026
  • W1-0away to FC Porto20 October 2026
  • L0-1away to RB Leipzig13 October 2026
  • D1-1Shakhtar Donetsk10 September 2026

What these results say

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

UEFA Champions League table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
2Real Madrid4400137+612
24PSV Eindhoven411234-14

Where the two sides stand. Full table

Leading scorers: Real Madrid and PSV Eindhoven

Real Madrid

GoalsAssists

  • Kylian Mbappé41

PSV Eindhoven

No player in UEFA Champions League's leading scorers — 3 league goals as a side.

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.

Team comparison

Real Madrid PSV Eindhoven
1.67 Attack strength (vs league average) 1.48
0.59 Defence strength (vs league average, lower = stronger) 0.86
2.97 Model expected goals (this match) 1.05

Each side's share of the two-team total. How to read this.

Why the model favours this side

The model gives Real Madrid the highest probability at 70%, based on each side's rolling attack and defence ratings estimated from recent match data. The model projects 2.97 expected goals for Real Madrid against 1.05 for PSV Eindhoven. Real Madrid's attack/defence rating is 1.67/0.59 versus the league average (1.00 = average), compared with 1.48/0.86 for PSV Eindhoven.

How the model reaches 70% for Real Madrid to win

Start from two average sides on neutral ground: 37% for Real Madrid to win. Then home advantage adds 10 points, Real Madrid's ratings add 12 points and PSV Eindhoven's ratings add 11 points, which lands on the published 70%.

  1. Two average sides, neutral ground37%
  2. Home advantage47%+10
  3. Real Madrid's ratings59%+12
  4. PSV Eindhoven's ratings70%+11

Each step adds one input to the step before. How to read this.

Season stats

Real MadridPSV Eindhoven
12Matches12
10W 0D 2LRecord8W 2D 2L
31 2.6 per gameGoals scored40 3.3 per game
10 0.8 per gameGoals conceded15 1.3 per game
4 of 12Clean sheets2 of 12
1 of 12Failed to score0 of 12
3 of 4Penalties scored1 of 2
25 2.1 per gameYellow cards21 1.8 per game
2Red cards1
4-2-3-1 12×Usual shape4-2-3-1 8×

Real Madrid at home · PSV Eindhoven away

5Played6
5W 0D 0LRecord4W 0D 2L
17–3Goals for – against19–10
2 of 5Clean sheets0 of 6

League matches only, this season — Real Madrid in the La Liga, PSV Eindhoven in the Eredivisie; per game, from API-Football. How to read this.

Goals scored and conceded, by minute

All league matches this season: Real Madrid 12 in the La Liga, PSV Eindhoven 12 in the Eredivisie.

Real Madrid scored 367148
PSV Eindhoven conceded 512314

Real Madrid score most often in the 76–90 minute window (8 goals); PSV Eindhoven have let in 4 there.

PSV Eindhoven scored 5866310
Real Madrid conceded 031323

PSV Eindhoven score most often in the 76–90 minute window (10 goals); Real Madrid have let in 3 there.

League goals by 15-minute window, from API-Football. Context, not a prediction. How to read this.

The next 4 matches, by difficulty

Real Madrid

  • vs Alaves28 Nov · La Ligawin 76%
  • at Real Sociedad2 Dec · La Ligawin 56%
  • at Athletic Club6 Dec · La Ligawin 54%
  • at Arsenal9 Dec · UEFA Champions Leaguewin 30%

PSV Eindhoven

  • vs GO Ahead Eagles28 Nov · Eredivisiewin 77%
  • at AZ Alkmaar5 Dec · Eredivisiewin 47%
  • vs Atletico Madrid9 Dec · UEFA Champions Leaguewin 44%
  • vs Telstar13 Dec · Eredivisiewin 74%

Each side's next matches after this one, coloured by the opponent's strength. How to read this.