EINDHOVEN. PSV demolishes FC Utrecht 4-1 with goals of C. Gakpo (27′), A. Ramalho (35′), R. Doan (51′) and P. Mwene (70′). Regarding the opposition, FC Utrecht scored with M. van der Hoorn (12′).
The match was played at the Philips Stadion stadium in Eindhoven on Saturday and it started at 4:30 pm local time. The referee was Danny Desmond Makkelie with the assistance of Hessel Steegstra and Jan de Vries. The 4th official was Laurens Gerrets. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was quite cold at 5.1 degrees Celsius or 41.22 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 84%.
Match Statistics
- 54 Ball Possession 46
Shots
- 10 Total 9
- 5 On Target 1
- 5 Off Target 8
- 3 Shots blocked 2
- 139 Attack 107
- 49 Dangerous attack 36
- 101 Ball safe 95
- 0 Penalties 0
- 3 Corners 2
- 2 Off Sides 1
Fouls
- 6 Total 5
- 0 Yellow Cards 1
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 4
Ball possession
There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. PSV was in possession of the ball for 54% of the time vs. FC Utrecht that controlled the ball for 46% of the time.
Attitude and shots
PSV was was more aggressive with 49 dangerous attacks and 10 shots of which 5 were on target. This is one of the reasons why PSV won the match.
PSV shot 10 times, 5 on target, 5 off target. Talking about the opposition, FC Utrecht shot 9 times, 1 on target, 8 off target.
Cards
PSV didn’t receive any yellow card. Talking about the opposition, FC Utrecht received 1 yellow card (H. ter Avest).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, PSV will have 34 points to hold in the 2nd place. On the opposite side, FC Utrecht will stay with 26 points like Vitesse to hold in the 4th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Eredivisie, PSV will play away with NEC on the 12th of December with a 17-2 head to head statistic in favor of PSV (4 draws).
FC Utrecht will host Go Ahead Eagles on the 11th of December with a 4-2 head to head statistic in favor of FC Utrecht (1 draw).
PSV – Formation
PSV
74'
70'
PSV adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Roger Schmidt decided to play with the following team: Joël Drommel , Phillipp Mwene , André Ramalho , Olivier Boscagli , Mauro Júnior , Érick Gutiérrez , Ibrahim Sangaré , Ritsu Doan , Cody Gakpo , Bruma and Carlos Vinícius .
The home team had on the bench: Yorbe Vertessen , Marco van Ginkel , Jordan Teze , Yvon Mvogo, Noni Madueke , Armando Obispo and Maxime Delanghe.
Substitutions
PSV made 5 changes: Carlos Vinicius for A. Obispo (46′), C. Gakpo for Y. Vertessen (67′), Bruma for N. Madueke (74′), P. Mwene for J. Teze (74′) and E. Gutierrez for M. van Ginkel (86′).
Best player: Ritsu Doan
The most impressive player for PSV was Ritsu Doan.
His rating is with 1 goal, 33 passes (87% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 8 duels out of 15. He performed 1 cross.
FC Utrecht – Formation
FC Utrecht
32'
Also FC Utrecht adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
René Hake played with: Maarten Paes , Hidde ter Avest , Mike Van der Hoorn , Mark van der Maarel , Arthur Zagre , Adam Maher , Quinten Timber , Simon Gustafsson , Bart Ramselaar , Remco Balk and Anastasios Douvikas .
The following players were sitting on the bench: Django Warmerdam , Fabian De Keijzer, Joris van Overeem , Willem Janssen , Rick Meissen, Eric Oelschlägel, Othman Boussaid, Adrian Dalmau , Eros Maddy, Sander van de Streek and Mohamed Mallahi.
Substitutions
FC Utrecht made 4 changes: R. Balk for A. Dalmau (67′), A. Zagre for D. Warmerdam (67′), M. van der Hoorn for W. Janssen (74′) and S. Gustafson for J. van Overeem (74′).
Best player: Adam Maher
The player that probably impressed the most for FC Utrecht was Adam Maher.
His rating is with 80 passes (83% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 4 duels out of 6. He performed 2 crosses.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Eredivisie.
- Heracles Almelo – SC Heerenveen – 0-1
- PSV – FC Utrecht – 4-1
- SC Cambuur – Vitesse – 1-6
