FC Utrecht vs PSV, Eredivisie 2021-22 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 Erwin Zeinstra
- Referee Kevin Blom
- Referee Johan Balder
- Referee Rob Dieperink
- Referee Bas Nijhuis
- Referee Rogier Honig
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | PSV | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Mar | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | SC Heerenveen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Feb | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Feb | Heracles Almelo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Feb | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | FC Utrecht | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Heracles Almelo | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Feb | SC Heerenveen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Feb | SBV Vitesse | A | 5–0 | W |
| 05 Feb | AZ | H | 1–2 | L |
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' That's the starting whistle at Stadion Galgenwaard. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Utrecht and PSV.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' It looks surprising FC Utrecht does not make any changes. Cody Gakpo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' PSV are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Django Warmerdam.
- 25' Joey Veerman has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tommy St. Jago made 329 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' PSV are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' A change in the PSV ranks — Mario Gotze exits the field as Joey Veerman enters on 46.
- 51' Carlos Vinicius has been relatively quiet despite scoring 79 goals in his last 335 appearances.
- 53' PSV is taking the lead after the goal scored by Eran Zahavi on 53.
- 58' FC Utrecht seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 61' Fresh legs for PSV! Olivier Boscagli comes on to replace Armando Obispo.
- 66' FC Utrecht is showing some good football. However, FC Utrecht are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 67' Another substitution for FC Utrecht to replace Remco Balk by Simon Gustafson on 67 minute.
- 68' A tactical swap from FC Utrecht — Simon Gustafson on, Remco Balk off on 68 minutes.
- 73' 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 Adam Maher suffering a number of foals already.
- 78' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Utrecht in their trying to find a way past PSV's compact .
- 79' The PSV bench stirs into life. Eran Zahavi is withdrawn and Yorbe Vertessen gets his opportunity.
- 82' The FC Utrecht manager makes a substitution. Djevencio van der Kust departs to be replaced by Rick Meissen.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Carlos Vinicius. He replaces Philipp Max on 85 minute.
- 86' The referee calls foul for Jordan Teze. He receives a Yellow card.
- 88' That is a Yellow card for FC Utrecht. Adam Maher will be fuming at that decision.
- 89' The referee calls foul for Adam Maher. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Mauro Junior was booked on 90.
- Another three points for PSV.
Lineups
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 33
- 22
-
8
Joris van Overeem ↓ Mees Rijks 82'
- 21
- 9
- 16
- 3
-
30
Remco Balk ↓ Simon Gustafson 67'
- 27
- 35
Bench
-
10
Simon Gustafson ↑ 67'
- –
- 14
- –
- 32
- –
-
46
Rick Meissen ↑ 82'
-
–
Mees Rijks ↑ 82'
Coach
Rene Hake
PSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 17
- 11
- 15
- 3
- 16
- 25
- 6
-
31
Philipp Max ↓ Carlos Vinicius 85'
-
27
Mario Gotze ↓ Joey Veerman 46'
-
7
Eran Zahavi ↓ Yorbe Vertessen 79'
Bench
- 20
- 8
-
18
Olivier Boscagli ↑ 61'
- 38
- 19
-
9
Carlos Vinicius ↑ 85'
- 13
-
23
Joey Veerman ↑ 46'
-
32
Yorbe Vertessen ↑ 79'
- 10
- 37
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
1.1
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.21
PSV xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + PSV to win 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PSV win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
34%
Draw or PSV
84%
FC Utrecht or PSV
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 3
7.9%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 3
7.5%
0 – 2
7.3%
1 – 4
6.3%
0 – 4
5.9%
1 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 5
4.1%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 5
3.8%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | PSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -0.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| +0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +1 | 23% | 18% | 59% |
| +1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +2 | 41% | 20% | 39% |
| +2.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
PSV keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.