Utrecht vs PSV Eindhoven

21 December 2025 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Bas Nijhuis

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–0

M. v. d. Hoorn 31’

R. Pepi 52’
I. Perisic 76’

Match summary

PSV Eindhoven came from behind to win 2-1 away at Utrecht. Utrecht led 1-0 at half-time.

M. v. d. Hoorn put Utrecht ahead with a header in the 31st minute, R. Pepi equalised in the 52nd minute, and I. Perisic won it with a header in the 76th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Utrecht created 1.34 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots, PSV Eindhoven 1.39 from 14. PSV Eindhoven had a player sent off.

Match stats

43% Possession 57%

17 Shots 14

3 Shots on target 8

2 Corners 12

357 Passes 497

79.8% Pass accuracy 84.3%

16 Tackles 18

7 Fouls 14

3 Yellow cards 5

0 Red cards 1

2 Offsides 1

Key events

Utrecht PSV Eindhoven

13’

I. PerisicShot on target

N. Viergever

26’

S. El KarouaniShot on target

29’

M. v. d. HoornHeader

1-0

31’

46’

E. BajraktarevićD. Man

52’

R. PepiRight foot shot

1-1

52’

P. WannerShot on target

57’

P. Wanner

61’

E. BajraktarevićShot on target

66’

G. TilShot on target

V. Jensen

68’

G. TilShot on target

73’

J. Schouten

76’

I. Perisic

76’

I. PerisicHeader

1-2

81’

G. TilShot on target

M. DiddenN. Viergever

83’

85’

N. FernandezI. Perišić

86’

M. Júnior

86’

A. ObispoJ. Veerman

88’

J. SchoutenSecond yellow

89’

R. FlamingoR. Pepi

D. de WitShot on target

90’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Utrecht 1.34 xGPSV Eindhoven 1.39 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

PSV Eindhoven attacking Utrecht attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Utrecht 4-4-2 Starting XI

PSV Eindhoven 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


V. Barkas	90′	6	2	31	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


S. Horemans	90′	1	1	–	2	–	48	–	–	1	–
M. v. d. Hoorn	90′	–	1	–	1	1	35	–	1	–	–
N. Viergever	83′	2	3	–	3	–	29	1	–	–
S. El Karouani	90′	2	2	–	4	–	27	1	–	–	–
M. Didden Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	–	–	9	–	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


M. Rodríguez	90′	–	–	28	–	–	3	–	7	–	2	–
A. Engwanda	90′	–	–	37	–	–	2	1	4	1	–	–
G. Zechiël	90′	–	–	44	–	–	1	–	3	1	–	–
Y. Cathline	90′	–	–	23	2	–	1	–	8	1	6	–

Forwards2 players


V. Jensen	90′	–	–	1	–	0.04	–	3	5	1	27
D. de Wit	90′	–	–	3	1	0.45	–	–	11	3	21	–

Goalkeeper1 player


M. Kovář	90′	2	1	33	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


S. Dest	90′	4	1	–	7	1	40	1	–	1	–
J. Schouten Sent off	88′	1	1	–	2	1	71	4	–	–
Y. Gasiorowski	90′	–	3	–	4	4	67	–	–	–	–
M. Júnior	90′	2	1	–	4	1	64	2	–	–
A. Obispo Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	2	2	3	–	–	–	–
R. Flamingo Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	–	1	1	–	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


P. Wanner	90′	–	–	40	–	–	5	–	8	2	1
J. Veerman	86′	–	1	64	3	–	1	2	3	1	–	–
D. Man	45′	–	–	22	1	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
G. Til	90′	–	–	26	–	–	2	–	4	1	2	–
I. Perisic	85′	1	–	32	–	–	1	4	3	–	–
E. Bajraktarević Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	13	1	–	1	–	4	1	2	–
N. Fernandez Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	1	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


R. Pepi	89′	1	–	1	1	0.55	–	–	–	–	18	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Utrecht win 24% Avg odds 3.91

Draw 24% Avg odds 3.97

PSV Eindhoven win 52% Avg odds 1.79

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Utrecht W D D D D

PSV Eindhoven W W W W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: PSV Eindhoven 2-2 Utrecht, 15 Feb 25 Next meeting: PSV Eindhoven 4-3 Utrecht, 04 Apr 26 All Utrecht vs PSV Eindhoven meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.