UTRECHT. PSV and FC Utrecht draw 1-1. J. Bakayoko scored the first goal (7′) for PSV. O. Boussaid made it even (53′). PSV was not able to win even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (57%)
The match was played at the Stadion Galgenwaard stadium in Utrecht on Sunday and it started at 12:15 pm local time. In front of 21,727 spectators. The referee was Joey Kooij who was helped by Patrick Inia and Dyon Fikkert. The 4th official was Ingmar Oostrom. The weather was overcast clouds. The temperature was quite cold at 3.95 degrees Celsius or 39.11 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 84%.
Match Statistics
- 43 Ball Possession 57
Shots
- 17 Total 13
- 4 On Target 5
- 10 Off Target 4
- 3 Shots blocked 4
- 109 Attack 104
- 47 Dangerous attack 36
- 98 Ball safe 118
- 0 Penalties 0
- 7 Corners 3
- 2 Off Sides 4
Fouls
- 19 Total 7
- 2 Yellow Cards 1
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 3 Substitutions 5
Ball possession
PSV was in firm control of the ball 57% while FC Utrecht was struggling with a 43% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
FC Utrecht was more pushing with 47 dangerous attacks and 17 shots of which 4 were on target. Notwithstanding, that was not enough FC Utrecht to win the match.
FC Utrecht shot 17 times, 4 on target, 10 off target. On the opposite side, PSV shot 13 times, 5 on target, 4 off target.
Cards
FC Utrecht received 2 yellow cards (Jens Toornstra and Oscar Fraulo). On the other side, PSV received 1 yellow card (Luuk de Jong).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this encounter, FC Utrecht has 19 points like Fortuna Sittard, Almere City and Heracles Almelo to hold in the 12th place. Regarding the opposition, PSV will has 52 points to sit in the 1st place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Eredivisie, FC Utrecht will play away with Excelsior on the 27th of January with a 13-2 head to head stats in favor of FC Utrecht (6 draws).
PSV will host Almere City on the 27th of January with a 2-0 head to head statistic in favor of PSV (0 draws).
FC Utrecht – Formation
FC Utrecht
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FC Utrecht adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
The manager Ron Jans decided to play with the following team: Can Bozdogan, Zidane Iqbal , Yannick Leliendal, Vasilis Barkas , Hidde ter Avest , Mike van der Hoorn , Nick Viergever , Souffian El Karouani , Jens Toornstra , Ryan Flamingo , Oscar Fraulo , Taylor Booth , Sam Lammers and Othmane Boussaid .
The home team had on the bench: Victor Jensen , Mark van der Maarel, Adrian Blake, Zakaria Labyad, Modibo Sagnan , Mattijs Branderhorst, Silas Andersen, Kevin Gadellaa and Ole Romeny .
Substitutions
FC Utrecht made 3 changes: Taylor Booth for Ole Romeny (67′), Sam Lammers for Modibo Sagnan (84′) and Jens Toornstra for Victor Jensen (77′).
Player of the match: Othmane Boussaid
As per our analysis, the most impressive player for FC Utrecht was Othmane Boussaid.
His rating is with 1 goal, 33 passes (76% accurate) and 3 key passes. He won 4 duels out of 5. He performed 6 crosses.
PSV – Formation
PSV
Also PSV adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
Peter Bosz played with: Joey Veerman, Walter Benítez , Jordan Teze , André Ramalho , Olivier Boscagli , Sergiño Dest , Guus Til , Jerdy Schouten , Malik Tillman , Johan Bakayoko , Luuk de Jong , Yorbe Vertessen .
They had on the bench: Patrick van Aanholt , Shurandy Sambo, Armando Obispo , Noa Lang , Ricardo Pepi , Joël Drommel, Mauro Júnior , Boy Waterman, Hirving Lozano and Tygo Land.
Substitutions
PSV made 5 changes: Yorbe Vertessen for Hirving Lozano (66′), André Ramalho for Patrick van Aanholt (66′), Johan Bakayoko for Noa Lang (77′), Guus Til for Ricardo Pepi (85′) and Jordan Teze for Mauro Júnior (85′).
Player of the match: Walter Benítez
The most impressive player for PSV was the goalkeeper: Walter Benítez. His rating is 7.45. He performed 3 saves.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Eredivisie.
- FC Utrecht – PSV – 1-1
- Ajax – RKC Waalwijk – 4-1
- Sparta Rotterdam – Go Ahead Eagles – 0-2
- Vitesse – Feyenoord – 1-2
