Eredivisie · 2025Sun, 21 Dec 2025, 11:15 UTCFull timeStadion GalgenwaardFull-time recap
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This match

Match statistics

MetricFC UtrechtPSV Eindhoven
Shots17 shots/match14 shots/match
Shots on target3 shots/match8 shots/match
Expected goals1.37 xG/match1.53 xG/match
Possession43%57%
Corners2 corners/match12 corners/match
Fouls7 fouls/match14 fouls/match

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Each team attacks towards its own end of the pitch.

Miguel Rodríguez · FC Utrecht · 5′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedMiguel Rodríguez · FC Utrecht · 58′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedMiguel Rodríguez · FC Utrecht · 6′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedYoann Cathline · FC Utrecht · 40′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedPaul Wanner · PSV Eindhoven · 44′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedYoann Cathline · FC Utrecht · 90′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedMiguel Rodríguez · FC Utrecht · 28′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedGuus Til · PSV Eindhoven · 81′ · 0.03 xG · on targetMike Van der Hoorn · FC Utrecht · 84′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedIvan Perišić · PSV Eindhoven · 13′ · 0.04 xG · on targetSiebe Horemans · FC Utrecht · 29′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedVictor Jensen · FC Utrecht · 30′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedDani De Wit · FC Utrecht · 41′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedPaul Wanner · PSV Eindhoven · 52′ · 0.04 xG · on targetSergiño Dest · PSV Eindhoven · 55′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedSouffian El Karouani · FC Utrecht · 90′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedSouffian El Karouani · FC Utrecht · 29′ · 0.05 xG · on targetGuus Til · PSV Eindhoven · 68′ · 0.05 xG · on targetJerdy Schouten · PSV Eindhoven · 69′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedMiguel Rodríguez · FC Utrecht · 72′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedMike Van der Hoorn · FC Utrecht · 20′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedIvan Perišić · PSV Eindhoven · 37′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedDennis Man · PSV Eindhoven · 11′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedGuus Til · PSV Eindhoven · 66′ · 0.08 xG · on targetDennis Man · PSV Eindhoven · 2′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedIvan Perišić · PSV Eindhoven · 76′ · 0.16 xG · goalDani De Wit · FC Utrecht · 90′ · 0.17 xG · on targetDani De Wit · FC Utrecht · 36′ · 0.24 xG · off target or blockedEsmir Bajraktarević · PSV Eindhoven · 61′ · 0.24 xG · on targetMike Van der Hoorn · FC Utrecht · 31′ · 0.48 xG · goalRicardo Pepi · PSV Eindhoven · 52′ · 0.51 xG · goal
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

FC Utrecht: 17 shots, 3 on target, 1.35 xG. PSV Eindhoven: 14 shots, 8 on target, 1.51 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

0120′HT90′Mike Van der Hoorn · FC Utrecht · 31′Ricardo Pepi · PSV Eindhoven · 52′Ivan Perišić · PSV Eindhoven · 76′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: FC Utrecht 1.35 xG · PSV Eindhoven 1.51 xG.

30-second read

What the record shows

The clearest recorded pattern is: FC Utrecht's last-five goals scored average is below their season average. A second useful context is: PSV Eindhoven's away-only shot average is below their full-season average. Limitation: Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

FC Utrecht's recent record differs from the season

moderate

FC Utrecht's last-five goals scored average is below their season average.

1.2 goals/matchGoals forLast 5 · Season1.65 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for1.2 goals/match1.65 goals/match1.53 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

PSV Eindhoven have a visible away split

moderate

PSV Eindhoven's away-only shot average is below their full-season average.

14.4 shots/matchShotsAway only · Season17.6 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: away

MetricAway onlySeasonBaseline
Shots14.4 shots/match17.6 shots/match14.3 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

The teams have contrasting possession records

moderate

PSV Eindhoven have recorded the higher season possession share.

47.8%PossessionFC Utrecht · PSV Eindhoven59.8%
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 12.1 percentage points.

Window: season

MetricFC UtrechtPSV EindhovenBaseline
Possession47.8%59.8%50.6%

Caveat: Possession share does not show where possession occurred or how chances were created.

Metric comparison

Values, percentiles and samples

Where the edge is

FC Utrecht favored in 0 of 14 directional metrics · PSV Eindhoven in 10 · 4 too close

1.65 goals/matchGoals scoredseason · 17/173.06 goals/match
1.35 goals/matchGoals allowedseason · 17/171.24 goals/match
1.3 xG/matchExpected goalsseason · 17/171.92 xG/match
1.45 xG/matchExpected goals allowedseason · 17/171.18 xG/match
14.9 shots/matchShotsseason · 17/1717.6 shots/match
12.6 shots/matchShots allowedseason · 17/1712.3 shots/match
5.18 shots/matchShots on targetseason · 17/177.29 shots/match
4.82 shots/matchShots on target allowedseason · 17/174 shots/match
47.8%Possessionseason · 17/1759.8%
5 corners/matchCornersseason · 17/176.59 corners/match
4.82 corners/matchCorners allowedseason · 17/174.29 corners/match
Cardsseason · 0/0
10.5 fouls/matchFoulsseason · 17/1710.9 fouls/match
Passesseason · 0/0
Pass accuracyseason · 0/0
Shots inside boxseason · 0/0
Blocked shotsseason · 0/0
Goalkeeper savesseason · 0/0
Offsidesseason · 0/0
18%Clean-sheet frequencyseason · 17/1729%
88%Scoring frequencyseason · 17/1794%

Style profile

How the teams compare

Competition percentiles describe recorded style; they do not rank likely outcomes.

Possession control

Relative share of recorded possession within the competition.

FC Utrecht36.1
PSV Eindhoven97.2
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 100%

Attacking volume

Recorded shot and scoring volume, expressed as competition percentiles.

FC Utrecht57.4
PSV Eindhoven93.5
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 100%

Defensive resistance

Lower recorded scoring and shot allowance produces a higher descriptive percentile.

FC Utrecht65.7
PSV Eindhoven80.6
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 100%

Directness proxy

Shots per possession point; a descriptive transition/directness proxy, not an outcome score.

FC Utrecht80.6
PSV Eindhoven58.3
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 100%

Physicality

Recorded fouls and cards relative to competition peers.

FC Utrecht30.6
PSV Eindhoven47.2
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 50%

Set-piece relevance

Corner volume relative to competition peers.

FC Utrecht41.7
PSV Eindhoven91.7
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 100%

Tempo and pressure proxy

Combined event-volume percentiles for shots, corners and fouls.

FC Utrecht45.2
PSV Eindhoven80.5
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 100%

Recent form

Season, last 10 and last 5

Window

Last 5

5 / 5 matches
1.2 goals/matchGoals scored5/52.4 goals/match
1.4 goals/matchGoals allowed5/50.8 goals/match
1.15 xG/matchExpected goals5/51.45 xG/match
15 shots/matchShots5/514.8 shots/match
4.8 shots/matchShots on target5/56.8 shots/match
44.6%Possession5/560%
4.8 corners/matchCorners5/57 corners/match
Cards0/0
9.8 fouls/matchFouls5/511.6 fouls/match

Window

Last 10

10 / 10 matches
1.5 goals/matchGoals scored10/103.1 goals/match
1.6 goals/matchGoals allowed10/101 goals/match
1.19 xG/matchExpected goals10/101.81 xG/match
14.2 shots/matchShots10/1016.4 shots/match
4.6 shots/matchShots on target10/106.9 shots/match
44.6%Possession10/1059.7%
4.7 corners/matchCorners10/106.7 corners/match
Cards0/0
11.1 fouls/matchFouls10/1010.4 fouls/match

Window

Season

17 / 17 matches
1.65 goals/matchGoals scored17/173.06 goals/match
1.35 goals/matchGoals allowed17/171.24 goals/match
1.3 xG/matchExpected goals17/171.92 xG/match
14.9 shots/matchShots17/1717.6 shots/match
5.18 shots/matchShots on target17/177.29 shots/match
47.8%Possession17/1759.8%
5 corners/matchCorners17/176.59 corners/match
Cards0/0
10.5 fouls/matchFouls17/1710.9 fouls/match

Venue split

Home and away samples

Window

Home team at home / away team away

9 / 9 matches
2 goals/matchGoals scored9/92.89 goals/match
1 goals/matchGoals allowed9/90.89 goals/match
1.53 xG/matchExpected goals9/91.58 xG/match
15.8 shots/matchShots9/914.4 shots/match
5.33 shots/matchShots on target9/97 shots/match
44.8%Possession9/956.1%
5 corners/matchCorners9/95.67 corners/match
Cards0/0
10.2 fouls/matchFouls9/911.1 fouls/match

Schedule context

Rest and recent workload

6.81 daysRest before fixtureprevious completed fixtures · 1/17.68 days
2 matchesMatches in previous 14 daysprevious completed fixtures · 1/11 matches

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceready
Season samples17 / 17home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 21 Dec 2025, 15:15 UTC · analysis-v4

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