Eredivisie Knockout phase Sun, Dec 21 2025 · 11:15 Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht
Utrecht
1–2 Full time · HT 1–0 xG 1.14 – 1.53
PSV Eindhoven
  • M. van der Hoorn 31’
  • 52’ R. Pepi
  • 76’ I. Perišić
  • 88’ J. Schouten
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

PSV Eindhoven come from behind to beat Utrecht

PSV Eindhoven entered as favourites, yet Utrecht led 1–0 at half-time through a Hoorn goal. But Pepi and Perišić scored to turn it around for PSV Eindhoven, who won 2–1. PSV Eindhoven played with ten men from the 88th minute after Schouten was sent off. PSV Eindhoven finished with the higher xG (1.53 vs 1.14). On the chances created, Utrecht deserved more: 1.1 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Utrecht18%
Draw22%
PSV Eindhoven ✓60%

Model vs reality

Utrecht goals
1
Model 1.00 · xG 1.14
PSV Eindhoven goals
2
Model 1.98 · xG 1.53
Total goals
3
Model 2.98 · xG 2.67
Score 1–2
10%
Most likely 1–1 (11%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 57%
Both scored
Yes
Model 55%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchJ. VeermanPSV Eindhoven · 1 assist
7.9
  • RefereeBas Nijhuis
  • VenueStadion Galgenwaard
  • Table before kick-offUtrecht 8th · PSV Eindhoven 1st

Timeline

  1. N. ViergeverYellow card · Tripping
    26’
  2. M. van der Hoorn 1–0Assist S. Horemans
    31’
  3. Half time · 1–0
  4. ⇄ E. BajraktarevićFor D. Man
    46’
  5. R. Pepi 1–1Assist S. Dest
    52’
  6. P. WannerYellow card · Holding
    57’
  7. V. JensenYellow card · Holding
    68’
  8. J. SchoutenYellow card · Foul
    73’
  9. I. Perišić 1–2Assist J. Veerman
    76’
  10. I. PerišićYellow card
    79’
  11. ⇄ M. DiddenFor N. Viergever
    83’
  12. ⇄ N. FernandezFor I. Perišić
    85’
  13. ⇄ A. ObispoFor J. Veerman
    85’
  14. Mauro JúniorYellow card · Delay of game
    86’
  15. J. SchoutenSecond yellow · Foul
    88’
  16. ⇄ R. FlamingoFor R. Pepi
    89’
  17. Full time · 1–2

Team stats

Utrecht15 shots · 10 in box, 5 outside
PSV Eindhoven14 shots · 10 in box, 4 outside
UtrechtPSV Eindhoven
42% Possession 58%
1.14 Expected goals (xG) 1.53
1.10 Expected points (xPts) 1.64
15 Shots 14
2 Shots on target 8
7 Shots off target 3
6 Blocked shots 3
10 Shots inside the box 10
5 Shots outside the box 4
345 Passes 486
80% Pass accuracy 85%
2 Corners 12
6 Goalkeeper saves 2
6 Fouls 14
2 Offsides 1
2 Yellow cards 4
0 Red cards 1
6.96 Team rating 6.80

Line-ups

Utrecht 4-4-2

17.3 V. Barkas(G)
167.2 S. El Karouani 246.6 N. Viergever ↓83’ 37.0 M. van der Hoorn 26.9 S. Horemans A
107.0 Y. Cathline 216.7 G. Zechiël 277.0 A. Engwanda 226.9 Miguel Rodríguez
207.5 D. de Wit 76.5 V. Jensen
  • 1V. Barkas (G)7.3
  • 16S. El Karouani7.2
  • 24N. Viergever↓83’6.6
  • 3M. van der Hoorn7.0
  • 2S. HoremansA6.9
  • 10Y. Cathline7.0
  • 21G. Zechiël6.7
  • 27A. Engwanda7.0
  • 22Miguel Rodríguez6.9
  • 20D. de Wit7.5
  • 7V. Jensen6.5

Substitutes used

  • 40M. Didden↑83’6.3

Unused: M. Brouwer, K. Gadellaa, M. Eerdhuijzen, D. Murkin, K. Finnsson, N. Vesterlund, C. Bozdoğan, M. Jonathans, E. Demircan, A. Blake

PSV Eindhoven 4-2-3-1

326.3 M. Kovář(G)
176.5 Mauro Júnior 37.2 Yarek Gąsiorowski 226.5 J. Schouten 86.9 S. Dest A
237.9★ J. Veerman A↓85’ 106.9 P. Wanner
56.9 I. Perišić ↓85’ 206.6 G. Til 276.3 D. Man ↓46’
96.7 R. Pepi ↓89’
  • 32M. Kovář (G)6.3
  • 17Mauro Júnior6.5
  • 3Yarek Gąsiorowski7.2
  • 22J. Schouten6.5
  • 8S. DestA6.9
  • 23J. Veerman ★A↓85’7.9
  • 10P. Wanner6.9
  • 5I. Perišić↓85’6.9
  • 20G. Til6.6
  • 27D. Man↓46’6.3
  • 9R. Pepi↓89’6.7

Substitutes used

  • 19E. Bajraktarević↑46’6.7
  • 6R. Flamingo↑89’
  • 4A. Obispo↑85’6.7
  • 31N. Fernandez↑85’6.3

Unused: N. Schiks, T. Smolenaars, Nicolas Verkooijen, T. Abed, J. van den Berg

Player stats

Top rated
J. VeermanPSV Eindhoven7.9
2nd
D. de WitUtrecht7.5
3rd
V. BarkasUtrecht7.3

Utrecht

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
V. Barkas G 90 0 0 6 sv 0 66% 29 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.3
S. El Karouani D 90 0 0 1 (1) 4 72% 25 2 2 0/1 1/2 7.2
N. Viergever D 83 0 0 0 (0) 0 93% 29 2 3 1/1 1/0 6.6
M. van der Hoorn D 90 1 0 2 (1) 0 77% 35 0 1 0/0 0/0 7.0
S. Horemans D 90 0 1 1 (0) 1 77% 44 1 1 1/1 0/0 6.9
Y. Cathline F 90 0 0 0 (0) 2 82% 22 1 0 2/5 0/6 7.0
G. Zechiël M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 93% 44 1 0 2/7 1/0 6.7
A. Engwanda M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 92% 36 2 1 0/1 1/0 7.0
Miguel Rodríguez F 90 0 0 2 (0) 0 69% 29 3 0 0/0 0/2 6.9
D. de Wit M 90 0 0 2 (0) 0 60% 20 2 0 0/1 1/3 7.5
V. Jensen M 90 0 0 1 (0) 2 85% 26 2 1 1/1 1/1 6.5
M. Didden D 7 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 6 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3

PSV Eindhoven

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
M. Kovář G 90 0 0 2 sv 0 77% 31 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
Mauro Júnior D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 87% 62 1 1 1/2 2/0 6.5
Yarek Gąsiorowski D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 93% 67 0 3 0/0 0/0 7.2
J. Schouten M 90 0 0 1 (0) 1 90% 70 1 1 0/0 4/0 6.5
S. Dest D 90 0 1 1 (0) 3 87% 39 4 1 0/2 1/1 6.9
J. Veerman M 85 0 1 0 (0) 3 84% 62 1 2 1/1 1/0 7.9
P. Wanner M 90 0 0 2 (1) 0 90% 40 4 0 2/2 2/1 6.9
I. Perišić F 85 1 0 2 (2) 0 64% 33 1 4 0/1 0/0 6.9
G. Til M 90 0 0 3 (3) 0 93% 27 2 0 0/1 1/2 6.6
D. Man F 46 0 0 0 (0) 1 77% 22 0 0 0/2 0/0 6.3
R. Pepi F 89 1 0 1 (1) 0 79% 19 0 0 0/2 2/0 6.7
E. Bajraktarević F 44 0 0 1 (1) 1 82% 11 0 0 0/0 1/2 6.7
R. Flamingo D 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 —
A. Obispo D 5 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
N. Fernandez M 5 0 0 0 (0) 0 0% 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.3

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.