UTRECHT. PSV defeats FC Utrecht 1-0 after E. Zahavi scored just 1 goal (53′). PSV made the most of its superior ball possession (59%).

The match was played at the Stadion Galgenwaard stadium in Utrecht on Sunday and it started at 2:30 pm local time. The referee was Bas Nijhuis assisted by Erwin Zeinstra and Rogier Honig. The 4th official was Rob Dieperink. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 16.9 degrees Celsius or 62.46 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 47%.​

Match Statistics​

FC Utrecht

0 - 1

PSV

  • 41 Ball Possession 59
Shots
  • 6 Total 18
  • 3 On Target 2
  • 3 Off Target 16
  • 0 Shots blocked 14
  • 92 Attack 140
  • 40 Dangerous attack 76
  • 111 Ball safe 127
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 6 Corners 15
Fouls
  • 6 Total 4
  • 2 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 3 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

PSV was in firm control of the ball 59% while FC Utrecht was struggling with a 41% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

PSV was more pushing with 76 dangerous attacks and 18 shots of which 2 were on target. This is one of the reasons why PSV won the contest.​

FC Utrecht shot 6 times, 3 on target, 3 off target. Talking about the opposition, PSV shot 18 times, 2 on target, 16 off target.

Cards

FC Utrecht received 2 yellow cards (D. Warmerdam and A. Maher). Regarding the opposition, PSV received 3 yellow cards (J. Teze, Mauro Junior and Carlos Vinicius).

Match Timeline

20'
46'
Joey Veerman- sub ->M. Gotze
53'
61'
Olivier Boscagli- sub ->A. Obispo
67'
79'
82'
82'
85'
86'
J. Teze- Yellow
88'
90'
Mauro Júnior - Yellow
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Ajax
83
34
PSV
81
34
Feyenoord
71
34
FC Twente
68
34
AZ
61
34
Vitesse
51
34
FC Utrecht
47
34
SC Heerenveen
41
34
SC Cambuur
39
34
RKC Waalwijk
38
34
NEC
38
34
FC Groningen
36
34
Go Ahead Eagles
36
34
Sparta Rotterdam
35
34
Fortuna Sittard
35
34
Heracles Almelo
34
34
Willem II
33
34
PEC Zwolle
27
34

After this match, FC Utrecht will stay with 40 points to remain in the 7th place. Regarding the opposition, PSV will have 61 points to sit in the 2nd place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Eredivisie, FC Utrecht will host FC Groningen on the 20th of March with a 20-14 head to head record in favor of FC Utrecht (12 draws).

PSV will host Fortuna Sittard on the 20th of March with a 7-0 head to head record in favor of PSV (0 draws).

FC Utrecht – Formation

FC Utrecht
G
Fabian de Keijzer 16.Netherlands
7.3
D
Mike van der Hoorn 33.Netherlands
7.8
D
Django Warmerdam 21.Netherlands
7.8
20'
D
Tommy St. Jago 3.Netherlands
7.4
D
D. van der Kust 35.Suriname
6.6
82'
M
A. Maher 6.Netherlands
7.1
88'
M
J. van Overeem 8.Netherlands
6.2
82'
M
Sander van de Streek 22.Netherlands
6.1
M
Quinten Timber 27.Netherlands
7.1
M
Remco Balk 30.Netherlands
6.3
67'
F
Anastasios Douvikas 9.Greece
6.8
Substitutes
G
Eric Oelschlägel 32.Germany
G
T. Nijhuis 31.Netherlands
D
W. Janssen 14.Netherlands
D
R. Meissen 46.Netherlands
7.0
82'
M
Rocco Robert Shein 38.Estonia
M
Simon Gustafson 10.Sweden
6.2
67'
F
M. Mallahi 37.Netherlands
F
Mees Rijks 39.Netherlands
6.2
82'

FC Utrecht adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager René Hake decided to play with the following team: Fabian De Keijzer (7.3), Djevencio van der Kust (6.6), Mike Van der Hoorn (7.8), Tommy St. Jago (7.4), Django Warmerdam (7.8), Adam Maher (7.1), Joris van Overeem (6.2), Quinten Timber (7.1), Sander van de Streek (6.1), Remco Balk (6.3) and Anastasios Douvikas (6.8).

The home team had on the bench: Mohamed Mallahi, Mees Rijks (6.2), Rocco Robert Shein, Willem Janssen, Rick Meissen (7.0), Eric Oelschlägel, Simon Gustafsson (6.2) and Thijmen Nijhuis.

Substitutions

FC Utrecht made 3 changes: R. Balk for S. Gustafson (67′), D. van der Kust for R. Meissen (82′) and J. van Overeem for M. Rijks (82′).

Best player: Mike Van der Hoorn​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for FC Utrecht was Mike Van der Hoorn.

His rating is (7.8) with 44 passes (77% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 7 duels out of 10.

PSV – Formation

PSV
G
Joël Drommel 16.Netherlands
7.4
D
Philipp Max 31.Germany
7.0
85'
D
A. Obispo 4.Netherlands
6.9
61'
D
J. Teze 3.Netherlands
7.4
86'
D
Mauro Júnior 17.Brazil
7.0
90'
M
Mario Götze 27.Germany
6.4
46'
M
Érick Gutiérrez 15.Mexico
7.2
M
Ibrahim Sangaré 6.Ivory Coast
7.4
M
Ritsu Doan 25.Japan
7.1
M
Cody Gakpo 11.Netherlands
7.3
F
Eran Zahavi 7.Israel
7.8
79' 53'
Substitutes
G
Vincent Müller 13.Germany
G
Yvon Mvogo 38.Switzerland
D
Olivier Boscagli 18.France
6.8
61'
M
Marco van Ginkel 8.Netherlands
M
R. Ledezma 37.United States
M
Joey Veerman 23.Netherlands
7.0
46'
F
Noni Madueke 10.England
F
Carlos Vinícius 9.Brazil
6.8
85' 90'
F
Bruma 19.Portugal
F
Yorbe Vertessen 32.Belgium
6.6
79'
F
Maximiliano Romero 20.Argentina

Also PSV adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Roger Schmidt played with: Joël Drommel (7.4), Mauro Júnior (7.0), Jordan Teze (7.4), Armando Obispo (6.9), Philipp Max (7.0), Érick Gutiérrez (7.2), Ibrahim Sangaré (7.4), Ritsu Doan (7.1), Mario Götze (6.4), Cody Gakpo (7.3) and Eran Zahavi (7.8).

They had on the bench: Marco van Ginkel, Vincent Müller, Olivier Boscagli (6.8), Noni Madueke, Carlos Vinícius (6.8), Bruma, Maximiliano Romero, Yvon Mvogo, Yorbe Vertessen (6.6), Richard Ledezma and Joey Veerman (7.0).

Substitutions

PSV made 4 changes: M. Gotze for J. Veerman (46′), A. Obispo for O. Boscagli (61′), E. Zahavi for Y. Vertessen (79′) and P. Max for Carlos Vinicius (85′).

Best player: Eran Zahavi​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for PSV was Eran Zahavi.

His rating is (7.8) with 1 goal, 24 passes (75% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 2 duels out of 4.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Eredivisie.​