PSV are flying at 3rd, while FC Utrecht are dragging their feet 9 points behind in the table. Will they decrease the gap?
- PSV have the most scored goals (29) in Eredivisie
- PSV have scored more than double the goals of FC Utrecht.
These are active days for the host team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Europa League. 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.
PSV form and stats
The complete Eredivisie statistics at home this season for PSV are 4-0-0 (wins-draws-losses). Ever since the FC Emmen game PSV has been unbeatable here at Philips Stadion producing four straight wins.
PSV's previous fixture was a Europa League game also played at their own arena, finishing 5-0 against Zurich. The home team are looking to repeat that performance. Midfield player Veerman got a match rating of 8.44 in that game, the max score being 10. Veerman scored two goals, hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
A strong away win before that one, visiting SC Heerenveen and winning 1-0.PSV are believed to win this game, given a winning chance of about 70% by the bookmakers. We have checked our records for their performance in similar circumstances and found 7 matches and the win/draw/lost stats: Won 5, drew 2 and lost 0.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for PSV as they are travelling to their away game against Arsenal in the Europa League. That match is four days after this one.
PSV always seem capable of creating a buzz here at Philips Stadion with 16 goals in 4 league games. On the other hand, PSV have conceded 5 goals.
FC Utrecht form and stats
2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. That’s the product of FC Utrecht playing as the away team in the Eredivisie this season. FC Utrecht love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
The manager Fraser was unhappy after their last game, played at their home stadium Stadion Galgenwaard. Utrecht suffered a 1-2 loss to AZ (placed 1st). That defeat was their first after four consecutive league rounds winning points. Sagnan, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.24. Sagnan won 8 of 11 duels.
Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Excelsior.There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the FC Utrecht manager Fraser as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against Sportlust '46.
The Utrecht manager Fraser has got the team scoring on the road, with 9 away goals in 4 league matches.
Head 2 Head
PSV have won at least one point in the last 4 matches (3-1-0) against FC Utrecht.Top Goalscorers
  C. Gakpo 9 goals |  X. Simons 6 goals |   B. Dost 5 goals |
PSV missing players
FC Utrecht missing players
| PSV | FC Utrecht | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 29 | 16 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 9 | 11 |
| 13 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 8 | 12 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 78% |
| 78% | 75% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 75% | 56% |
| 78% | 75% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 75% | 44% |
| 56% | 75% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 75% | 33% |
| 56% | 75% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 50% | 22% |
| 67% | 75% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 75% | 44% |
| 22% | 25% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 44% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 7.8 | 9.5 | 12 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 7.8 | 7 |
| 3.9 | 3.2 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| 0.8 | 0.8 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 25 | 33 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 17 | 14.1 |
| 8.8 | 9.8 | 8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 6 | 5.3 |
| 37% | 41% | 12% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 38% | 23% |
| 10.6 | 9.2 | 9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 13.8 | 13.7 |
| 3.8 | 4 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 5 | 5.4 |
- FC Utrecht have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- FC Utrecht have scored in all their away matches so far.
- FC Utrecht haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- PSV have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- PSV have scored in all their home matches so far.
- PSV have scored more than double the goals of FC Utrecht.
- PSV have the fewest matches under the total-line (2) in Eredivisie
- PSV have the most matches over the total-line (7) in Eredivisie
- PSV have the most scored goals (29) in Eredivisie
- PSV have the most scored goals in the second half (15) in Eredivisie
- PSV have won all their matches at home so far.
- PSV have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- PSV have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- 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 | AZ | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 12 | 23 |
| 2 | Ajax | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 19 | 22 |
| 3 | PSV | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 16 | 21 |
| 4 | Feyenoord | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 20 |
| 5 | FC Twente | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Sparta Rotterdam | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 14 |
| 7 | RKC Waalwijk | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 13 |
| 8 | SC Heerenveen | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 13 |
| 9 | FC Utrecht | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | -1 | 12 |
| 10 | NEC | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 11 | Fortuna Sittard | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -5 | 10 |
| 12 | Excelsior | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -9 | 10 |
| 13 | Go Ahead Eagles | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -5 | 8 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | -6 | 8 |
| 15 | FC Groningen | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | -9 | 8 |
| 16 | Vitesse | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -13 | 5 |
| 17 | FC Emmen | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 15 | -14 | 5 |
| 18 | FC Volendam | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 16 | -17 | 5 |
