Matchday

VriendenLoterij Eredivisie 25/26 · 21 Dec 2025

FC Utrecht 1–2 PSV Eindhoven

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Nov 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
1.2 – 1.1
Actual xG
1.4 – 1.5
Goals
1 – 2

Footybot saw it as open: FC Utrecht 39%, the draw 28%, PSV Eindhoven 33%.

PSV Eindhoven won a close one on the chances: 1.5 xG to 1.4.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Joey Veerman, 68.6 in 86′.

Well above their usual level: Joey Veerman +9.0, Nick Viergever +8.1.

Well below it: Jerdy Schouten −18.7, Mauro Júnior −14.3, Miguel Rodríguez −13.4.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

FC Utrecht

14 Dec 2025D 1–1at NAC Breda Eredivisie
11 Dec 2025L 1–2v Nottingham Forest Europa League
7 Dec 2025D 1–1v FC Twente Eredivisie
30 Nov 2025D 2–2at Go Ahead Eagles Eredivisie
27 Nov 2025L 1–2at Real Betis Europa League

PSV Eindhoven

13 Dec 2025W 4–3v Heracles Almelo Eredivisie
9 Dec 2025L 2–3v Atlético Madrid Champions League
6 Dec 2025W 2–0at SC Heerenveen Eredivisie
30 Nov 2025W 3–0v FC Volendam Eredivisie
26 Nov 2025W 4–1at Liverpool FC Champions League

Head to head

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

FC Utrecht

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Souffian El Karouani Defender90000.0956.7+1.3
Victor Jensen Midfielder90000.0455.4–
Vasilis Barkas Goalkeeper9000–55.2+2.2
Nick Viergever Defender8300–51.5+8.1
Mike Van der Hoorn Defender90100.6046.9−6.9
Gjivai Zechiël Midfielder9000–45.6−0.9
Alonzo Engwanda Midfielder9000–45.3−0.4
Dani De Wit Midfielder90000.4543.0−1.2
Yoann Cathline Midfielder90000.0440.5−2.3
Siebe Horemans Defender90010.0439.0−8.8
Miguel Rodríguez Midfielder90000.1335.8−13.4
Matisse Didden Defender1400–27.6–

PSV Eindhoven

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Armando Obispo Defender1100–80.1–
Ryan Flamingo Defender800–74.1–
Joey Veerman Midfielder8601–68.6+9.0
Dennis Man Midfielder45000.1961.9+3.3
Yarek Gasiorowski Defender9000–57.1+3.9
Ricardo Pepi Forward89100.5454.2−8.4
Ivan Perišić Midfielder85100.2653.4−2.6
Esmir Bajraktarević Forward45000.2350.8−10.2
Paul Wanner Midfielder90000.0650.4+4.7
Matěj Kovář Goalkeeper9000–49.0−3.9
Guus Til Midfielder90000.1646.7−7.2
Mauro Júnior Defender9000–46.3−14.3
Sergiño Dest Defender90010.0444.2−7.4
Jerdy Schouten Defender88000.0538.2−18.7
Noah Fernandez Midfielder1200–34.1–