Eredivisie: PSV expected to win home against FC Utrecht

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Competition: Netherlands Eredivisie
Competition: Sun 13.December
Match begins: 15:45 (UTC)
Venue: Philips Stadion (35000 seats)

PSV have performed better than FC Utrecht so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:

Insights:
  • PSV has the fewest conceded goals (1) at home in Eredivisie
  • FC Utrecht has the fewest matches over the total-line (2) in Eredivisie

PSV have less rest than FC Utrecht in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Europa League game only three days ago. This match was also played here at Philips Stadion. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, FC Utrecht have had more rest.

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PSV form and stats

PSV, who have the fewest conceded goals (1) at home in Eredivisie, have collected 15 points from their Eredivisie home games so far after 5-0-0.

A nice win for PSV last time playing, versus Omonia Nicosia. That was also a home game and the match ended 4-0 with Donyell Malen, Joel Piroe (2) and Denzel Dumfries scoring for the victors. A 2-2 draw away in the Eredivisie before that, with SC Heerenveen the opponent.

As indicated by the result mentioned above, PSV played a great game against Omonia Nicosia and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.

There will be little rest for PSV after this match as they are travelling to Graafschap for a KNVB Beker game in only three days.

PSV can score goals in their home matches. After 5 league matches they have found the net 12 times. As for guarding their own goal, PSV have only let in 1 goal at home.

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FC Utrecht form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Eredivisie travels is 0 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat. Utrecht have had a generous will to share for some time now, running a streak of three draws in a row. Visiting Utrecht has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.

Utrecht delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against ADO Den Haag (placed 17th) in their previous match; a Eredivisie game. A 1-1 draw at Feyenoord's stadium before that.

The schedule is very tough for Utrecht now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A KNVB Beker game at Ajax is waiting in only three days.

The visitors have scored 4 goals from 5 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Utrecht have conceded 7 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

PSV-FC Utrecht H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: PSV seven wins, FC Utrecht two wins, one draw. nine of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

PSVD. Malen
D. Malen
6 goals
PSVC. Madueke
C. Madueke
4 goals
PSVC. Gakpo
C. Gakpo
3 goals

PSV missing players

FC Utrecht missing players

PSV FC Utrecht
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
11 5 1 Played P 2 5 10
7 5 1 Won W 0 0 2
3 0 0 Drew D 2 4 6
1 0 0 Lost L 0 1 2
23 12 1 Scored S 1 4 11
8 1 0 Conceded C 1 7 14
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 50% 80% 90%
91% 80% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 80% 90%
64% 60% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 20% 40%
27% 20% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 20% 20%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 20% 10%
55% 20% 0% BTTS BTTS 50% 80% 80%
45% 80% 100% Clean Sheets C S 50% 20% 10%
0% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 20% 20%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.2 0.6 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0.5 1.2 1.1
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
14.8 16.2 10 Shots (avg) S ( 16.5 10.8 14
5.7 6.6 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 7.5 5 5.2
37% 36% 25% Goal Efficiency G E 7% 16% 21%
Key stats in Eredivisie this season:
  • FC Utrecht has the fewest matches over the total-line (2) in Eredivisie
  • FC Utrecht have yet to win a game away.
  • PSV has the fewest conceded goals (1) at home in Eredivisie
  • PSV has the most clean sheets (4) at home in Eredivisie
  • PSV have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • PSV have scored in all their matches so far.
  • PSV have scored more than double the goals of FC Utrecht.
  • PSV have won all their matches at home so far.
  • PSV haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Ajax 11 9 0 2 43 7 6 5 0 1 21 6 5 4 0 1 22 1 36 27
2 Vitesse 11 8 1 2 21 8 5 5 0 0 12 2 6 3 1 2 9 6 13 25
3 PSV 11 7 3 1 23 8 5 5 0 0 12 1 6 2 3 1 11 7 15 24
4 Feyenoord 11 6 5 0 23 11 6 2 4 0 9 5 5 4 1 0 14 6 12 23
5 FC Twente 11 6 3 2 23 12 6 3 2 1 12 6 5 3 1 1 11 6 11 21
6 FC Groningen 11 6 2 3 13 12 6 3 2 1 6 5 5 3 0 2 7 7 1 20
7 SC Heerenveen 11 5 4 2 20 15 5 3 1 1 9 5 6 2 3 1 11 10 5 19
8 AZ Alkmaar 10 4 5 1 22 15 5 2 2 1 8 5 5 2 3 0 14 10 7 17
9 Sparta Rotterdam 11 3 3 5 17 19 6 2 2 2 14 11 5 1 1 3 3 8 -2 12
10 FC Utrecht 10 2 6 2 11 14 5 2 2 1 7 7 5 0 4 1 4 7 -3 12
11 PEC Zwolle 11 2 6 3 14 18 6 2 2 2 7 7 5 0 4 1 7 11 -4 12
12 RKC Waalwijk 11 3 3 5 11 18 6 1 3 2 7 9 5 2 0 3 4 9 -7 12
13 Heracles 11 2 3 6 11 21 5 2 1 2 8 5 6 0 2 4 3 16 -10 9
14 VVV-Venlo 11 2 3 6 18 33 5 1 2 2 7 20 6 1 1 4 11 13 -15 9
15 Willem II 11 2 2 7 11 21 5 2 0 3 8 11 6 0 2 4 3 10 -10 8
16 Fortuna Sittard 11 1 3 7 15 29 6 1 2 3 11 16 5 0 1 4 4 13 -14 6
17 ADO Den Haag 11 1 3 7 10 28 5 0 2 3 5 10 6 1 1 4 5 18 -18 6
18 FC Emmen 11 0 3 8 12 29 5 0 2 3 8 16 6 0 1 5 4 13 -17 3

Read more about Eredivisie

The Eredivisie is the highest level of professional football in the Netherlands. 18 teams play two fixtures against each other to form the final league table and decide which team wins the Dutch national championship. The phrase Eredivisie translates to “Honour Division”. The “big three” in Dutch football are Ajax, PSV and Feyenoord.