FC Utrecht vs PSV, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Utrecht vs PSV — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.
- FC Utrecht 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- PSV 12 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dave Goossens
- Referee Pol van Boekel
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Patrick Langkamp
- Referee Edwin van de Graaf
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | PSV | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Feb | PEC Zwolle | A | 3–4 | L |
| 27 Jan | Willem II Tilburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Jan | AZ | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Dec | AFC Ajax | H | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Dec | SC Heerenveen | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | FC Utrecht | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Feb | Fortuna Sittard | H | 5–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | FC Groningen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jan | FC Emmen | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Dec | AZ | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | Heracles Almelo | A | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Utrecht | PSV | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #1 |
| 12 | Points | 26 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 8 / 2 / 2 |
| 21 | Scored | 40 |
| 34 | Conceded | 15 |
| -13 | GD | +25 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.17 |
| 25% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
FC Utrecht this season
17%
Clean Sheets
PSV this season
PSV this season
FC Utrecht are 14th (12 pts). PSV are 1st (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Utrecht
0-15
1/5
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/7
46-60
5/9
61-75
5/3
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
PSV
0-15
5/4
16-30
8/1
31-45
6/2
46-60
6/3
61-75
3/–
76+
10/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Utrecht
| Artem Stepanov | 5 G | |
| Yoann Cathline | 4 G | 2 A |
| Angel Alarcon | 4 G | 1 A |
| Dani de Wit | 3 G | 1 A |
| Adrian Blake | 2 G | 1 A |
PSV
| Sven Mijnans | 9 G | 2 A |
| Guus Til | 7 G | 1 A |
| Ruben van Bommel | 4 G | 3 A |
| Ricardo Pepi | 4 G | 1 A |
| Sergino Dest | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' FC Utrecht have kicked off against PSV. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' FC Utrecht are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined PSV backline.
- 7' What a strike from Sander van de Streek! The score is 1-0.
- 12' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Utrecht side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 17' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 22' FC Utrecht started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 22.
- 27' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark van Bommel will be considering his options from the bench.
- 32' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Michiel Kramer suffering a number of foals already.
- 37' FC Utrecht is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 38' Brilliant from the forward! Gyrano Kerk makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 38.
- 43' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with PSV winning 100% of all matches.
- 48' PSV are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 53' Othman Boussaid has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 10 cards already picked up this season.
- 57' Assisted by Steven Bergwijn with the perfectly-timed delivery and Luuk de Jong makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 59' Simon Gustafson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 59.
- 64' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Utrecht and PSV are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 69' A tactical swap from PSV — Cody Gakpo on, Hirving Lozano off on 69 minutes.
- 72' The whistle greets Gaston Pereiro as he departs to be replaced by Mohammed Ihattaren.
- 77' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark van Bommel might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 82' The crowd applauds Othman Boussaid as he leaves the pitch. Leon Guwara steps in for FC Utrecht.
- 86' A stunning finish from Luuk de Jong — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' PSV receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' FC Utrecht manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mark van der Maarel is hanging Michiel Kramer on the field on 90 minute.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 15
- 10
- 1
- 14
- 17
- 22
- 7
- 8
-
26
Othman Boussaid ↓ Leon Guwara 82'
- 30
Bench
-
5
Leon Guwara ↑ 82'
- 16
-
2
Mark van der Maarel ↑ 90'
- 27
- 29
- 13
Coach
Dick Advocaat
PSV Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Hirving Lozano ↓ Cody Gakpo 69'
- 22
- 1
- 8
- 5
- 7
- 18
- 9
- 17
- 4
- 6
Bench
- 20
- 3
- 41
- 13
- 15
- 16
- 23
- 14
-
19
Cody Gakpo ↑ 69'
- 25
- 32
-
52
Mohammed Ihattaren ↑ 72'
Coach
Mark van Bommel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Guus Til | 7 |
| Sander van de Streek | 6 |
| Ismael Saibari | 4 |
| Johan Bakayoko | 3 |
| Luuk de Jong | 3 |
| Donyell Malen | 2 |
| Anwar El Ghazi | 2 |
| Xavi Simons | 2 |
FC Utrecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.27
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.63
PSV xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 85% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 3.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 4.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
34%
Draw or PSV
83%
FC Utrecht or PSV
83%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Utrecht win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 3
7.5%
1 – 4
6.7%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 3
6.1%
0 – 4
5.4%
0 – 2
5.3%
1 – 5
4.9%
2 – 3
4.7%
2 – 4
4.3%
1 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 5
3.9%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | PSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 6% | 91% |
| -0.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| +0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +1 | 22% | 16% | 62% |
| +1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +2 | 38% | 19% | 43% |
| +2.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
PSV keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.