PSV vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
PSV vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at Philips Stadion.
- PSV 12 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- FC Utrecht 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Referee Joost van Zuilen
- Referee Johan Balder
- Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
12 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 13.9 goals/game
🟥 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | FC Utrecht | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Dec | AS Omonia Lefkosia | H | 4–0 | W |
| 06 Dec | SC Heerenveen | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Dec | Granada CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Nov | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Nov | PAOK FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | PSV | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Dec | ADO Den Haag | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Nov | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | PEC Zwolle | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Nov | AFC Ajax | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Nov | Heracles Almelo | A | 1–4 | L |
Season Stats
| PSV | FC Utrecht | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #14 |
| 26 | Points | 12 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 8 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 6 |
| 40 | Scored | 21 |
| 15 | Conceded | 34 |
| +25 | GD | -13 |
| 2.17 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 67% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
PSV this season
PSV this season
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
FC Utrecht this season
PSV are 1st (26 pts). FC Utrecht are 14th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — PSV and FC Utrecht get this one started.
- 5' 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 Jordan Teze suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Emil Bergstrom is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Utrecht tonight.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Utrecht needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' FC Utrecht are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both PSV and FC Utrecht are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Goal! Donyell Malen scores his 125 goal in 452 matches.
- 31' A stunning finish from Donyell Malen — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 36' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 37' What a strike from Mohammed Ihattaren! The score is 3-0.
- 42' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 47' PSV have won 860 goals from 452 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 52' Over 52 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 54' It’s a booking for FC Utrecht player. Justin Hoogma gets a Yellow card.
- 55' Time for substitution for PSV. Mario Gotze is replaced by Jorrit Hendrix.
- 60' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 63' Mimoun Mahi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Eljero Elia at the 63 minute mark.
- 68' Time for substitution for PSV. Mohammed Ihattaren is replaced by Yorbe Vertessen.
- 71' Against the run of play, Mimoun Mahi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 76' A moment of madness from Denzel Dumfries on 76 minutes earns him a Yellow card. PSV will be frustrated.
- 78' Joel Piroe is replacing Donyell Malen for the PSV side.
- 79' A change in the PSV ranks — Philipp Max exits the field as Nick Viergever enters on 79.
- 83' A tactical swap from FC Utrecht — Othman Boussaid on, Emil Bergstrom off on 83 minutes.
- 88' Django Warmerdam has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 319 appearances.
- With this win, PSV is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
PSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 18
-
9
Donyell Malen ↓ Joel Piroe 78'
- 19
- 33
- 6
- 28
-
31
Philipp Max ↓ Nick Viergever 79'
-
27
Mario Gotze ↓ Jorrit Hendrix 55'
- 38
- 10
Bench
-
8
Jorrit Hendrix ↑ 55'
-
4
Nick Viergever ↑ 79'
- 13
- 5
- 11
-
29
Joel Piroe ↑ 78'
- 16
-
53
Yorbe Vertessen ↑ 68'
Coach
Roger Schmidt
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 10
- 2
- 22
- 7
- 8
- 1
- 13
- 21
- 3
-
11
Eljero Elia ↓ Mimoun Mahi 63'
Bench
- 20
- 16
- 14
- 24
- 28
-
26
Othman Boussaid ↑ 83'
- 34
- 40
-
19
Mimoun Mahi ↑ 63'
-
29
Moussa Sylla ↑ 63'
- 32
- 25
Coach
Rene Hake
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
PSV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.9
PSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 85% + PSV to win 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PSV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.01
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 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 4.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
Double Chance
PSV or Draw
90%
Draw or FC Utrecht
23%
PSV or FC Utrecht
87%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: PSV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 1
7.4%
4 – 1
7.1%
3 – 0
7%
4 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
5.6%
5 – 1
5.6%
5 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4.1%
4 – 2
3.9%
6 – 1
3.7%
1 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — PSV
| Handicap | PSV covers | Push | FC Utrecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -2 | 50% | 18% | 31% |
| -1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| -1 | 69% | 15% | 17% |
| -0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
PSV keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.