FC Utrecht vs PSV, Eredivisie 2024-25 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 Danny Makkelie
- Assistant 1 Hessel Steegstra
- Assistant 2 Jan de Vries
18 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | PSV | H | 2–5 | L |
| 24 Nov | NEC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Nov | Heracles Almelo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 4–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | FC Groningen | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | FC Utrecht | A | 5–2 | W |
| 27 Nov | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | H | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Nov | FC Groningen | H | 5–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | NAC Breda | A | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Girona FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | AFC Ajax | A | 2–3 | 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' Three points are at stake. FC Utrecht host PSV — let the battle begin!
- 5' It looks surprising FC Utrecht does not make any changes. Matisse Didden has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 7' Ismael Saibari was booked on 7.
- 12' A goal from the Morocco international Ismael Saibari! He fires home on 12 to make it 0-1!
- 13' The referee shows FC Utrecht player a card on 13.
- 18' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. PSV needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 23' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Utrecht and PSV are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 24' A meaty challenge results in booking for Miguel Rodriguez on 24.
- 29' A quiet spell here at Stadion Galgenwaard. FC Utrecht seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 31' Guus Til is having his name booked by the referee on 31.
- 34' GOAL! Anthony Descotte fires home to make it 1-1!
- 39' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 44' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' Taylor Booth gets the nod from FC Utrecht. He replaces Miguel Rodriguez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Vassilis Barkas is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for PSV so far.
- 54' Guus Til doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 57' The referee shows PSV player a card on 57.
- 62' FC Utrecht currently sit 2 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 64' Matisse Didden makes way for Mike van der Hoorn at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Utrecht.
- 65' Jens Toornstra is replacing Victor Jensen for the FC Utrecht side.
- 67' Controversy at the stadium! Olivier Boscagli argues furiously but the card stands.
- 70' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ismael Saibari makes it 1-3.
- 74' Johan Bakayoko has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 74 minutes.
- 77' The whistle greets Johan Bakayoko as he departs to be replaced by Hirving Lozano.
- 78' Ivan Perisic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Richie Ledezma at the 78 minute mark.
- 81' Ole Romeny is replacing Yoann Cathline for the FC Utrecht side.
- 86' Time for substitution for PSV. Olivier Boscagli is replaced by Armando Obispo.
- 88' A stunning finish from Siebe Horemans — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- With this win, PSV is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
FC Utrecht Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 24
- 2
- 16
- 40
-
19
Anthony Descotte ↓ Noah Ohio 65'
-
20
Yoann Cathline ↓ Ole Romeny 81'
-
22
Miguel Rodriguez ↓ Taylor Booth 46'
-
7
Victor Jensen ↓ Jens Toornstra 65'
- 21
- 6
- 1
Bench
-
3
Mike van der Hoorn ↑ 64'
- 25
-
18
Jens Toornstra ↑ 65'
- 5
-
77
Ole Romeny ↑ 81'
- 9
-
11
Noah Ohio ↑ 65'
-
10
Taylor Booth ↑ 46'
- 14
- 15
- 32
- 23
Coach
Ron Jans
PSV Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
9
Luuk de Jong ↓ Ricardo Pepi 77'
- 20
- 10
- 18
- 1
-
34
Ismael Saibari ↓ Joey Veerman 77'
- 7
-
11
Johan Bakayoko ↓ Hirving Lozano 77'
- 6
-
37
Richie Ledezma ↓ Ivan Perisic 78'
- 32
Bench
-
27
Hirving Lozano ↑ 77'
-
4
Armando Obispo ↑ 86'
- 16
-
5
Ivan Perisic ↑ 78'
-
14
Ricardo Pepi ↑ 77'
-
23
Joey Veerman ↑ 77'
- 24
Coach
Peter Bosz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Guus Til | 7 |
| Sander van de Streek | 6 |
| Ismael Saibari | 4 |
| Johan Bakayoko | 3 |
| Luuk de Jong | 3 |
| Mike van der Hoorn | 2 |
| Donyell Malen | 2 |
| Anwar El Ghazi | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Utrecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.34
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.99
PSV xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 88% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PSV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 3.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 4.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
31%
Draw or PSV
85%
FC Utrecht or PSV
84%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 3
7%
1 – 4
6.9%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 3
5.5%
1 – 5
5.5%
0 – 4
5.3%
2 – 3
4.6%
2 – 4
4.6%
0 – 2
4.4%
0 – 5
4.2%
1 – 6
3.7%
2 – 5
Actual
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% | 5% | 92% |
| -0.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| +0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +1 | 19% | 15% | 66% |
| +1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +2 | 34% | 18% | 47% |
| +2.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
PSV keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

