FC Utrecht vs PSV, Eredivisie 2020-21 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 Bjorn Kuipers
- Referee Sander van Roekel
- Referee Erwin Zeinstra
- Referee Pol van Boekel
- Referee Stan Teuben
- Referee Raymond Beijer
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | PSV | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 May | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 May | SC Heerenveen | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 May | Willem II Tilburg | H | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Apr | FC Twente '65 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | AFC Ajax | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | FC Utrecht | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 May | PEC Zwolle | H | 4–2 | W |
| 09 May | Willem II Tilburg | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 May | SC Heerenveen | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Apr | FC Groningen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | VVV Venlo | A | 2–0 | 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' What a night it is going to be! FC Utrecht welcome PSV for this crunch clash at Stadion Galgenwaard.
- 5' It looks surprising FC Utrecht does not make any changes. Yvon Mvogo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ibrahim Sangare made 430 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Utrecht and PSV are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' FC Utrecht are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against PSV's shape.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 36' Magnificent from Sander van de Streek! That is 47 goals in 328 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 37' The Netherlands Sander van de Streek breaks the deadlock on 37 minutes. 2-0!
- 42' PSV fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 47' The energy levels are beginning to show. Roger Schmidt might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 49' A stunning finish from Marco van Ginkel — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 50' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Marco van Ginkel makes it 2-2.
- 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' Another change for PSV made on 56 minute. Yorbe Vertessen leaves to be changed by Joel Piroe.
- 61' It’s high time Roger Schmidt made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 62' Another change for FC Utrecht made on 62 minute. Sander van de Streek leaves to be changed by Adrian Dalmau.
- 63' FC Utrecht make a change. Willem Janssen trudges off to be replaced by Mark van der Maarel on 63 minutes.
- 68' The FC Utrecht manager makes a substitution. Gyrano Kerk departs to be replaced by Moussa Sylla.
- 73' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 77' The PSV bench stirs into life. Armando Obispo is withdrawn and Shurandy Sambo gets his opportunity.
- 79' A tactical swap from PSV — Shurandy Sambo on, Armando Obispo off on 79 minutes.
- 81' Justin Hoogma has so much to prove this time. He replaces Urby Emanuelson on 81 minute.
- 86' Germany international Mario Gotze has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 14
-
28
Urby Emanuelson ↓ Justin Hoogma 81'
- 22
-
7
Gyrano Kerk ↓ Moussa Sylla 68'
- 8
- 26
- 21
- 32
- 5
- 25
Bench
- 16
-
2
Mark van der Maarel ↑ 63'
- 1
-
13
Emil Bergstrom ↑ 63'
-
9
Adrian Dalmau ↑ 62'
- 19
-
29
Moussa Sylla ↑ 68'
-
3
Justin Hoogma ↑ 81'
- 11
- 30
- 38
- 17
Coach
Rene Hake
PSV Lineups
Starting XI
-
24
Armando Obispo ↓ Shurandy Sambo 77'
- 19
- 4
- 33
- 14
- 6
- 31
- 27
- 38
- 7
-
53
Yorbe Vertessen ↓ Joel Piroe 56'
Bench
- 22
- 13
- 28
- 5
- 11
-
29
Joel Piroe ↑ 56'
- 16
-
44
Shurandy Sambo ↑ 77'
- 23
Coach
Roger Schmidt
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 |
Head to Head
FC Utrecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.28
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.16
PSV xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 4.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
40%
Draw or PSV
79%
FC Utrecht or PSV
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Utrecht win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 3
7.7%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 3
6.2%
0 – 2
6.1%
1 – 4
6.1%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 3
4.9%
0 – 4
4.8%
2 – 2
4.7%
2 – 4
3.9%
1 – 5
3.9%
0 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | PSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 3% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 7% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +1 | 27% | 18% | 54% |
| +1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +2 | 46% | 19% | 35% |
| +2.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
PSV keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

