Match report

PSV Eindhoven 4–3 Utrecht: Late Thriller in Eredivisie

PSV Eindhoven
PSV Eindhoven
4–3
FT
Utrecht
Utrecht
Apr 4, 2026

PSV Eindhoven managed a last-minute victory over Utrecht, securing a 4-3 win in the Eredivisie. Early goals from Utrecht's A. Stepanov and G. Zechiel set the tone, but I. Saibari's brace and G. Til's goal shifted the momentum to PSV Eindhoven. Jesper Karlsson's late goal for Utrecht nearly leveled the match, but C. Driouech's 90th-minute strike sealed the win for PSV Eindhoven.

Key Facts

  • • PSV Eindhoven 4–3 Utrecht
  • • Utrecht took the early lead with goals by A. Stepanov (3') and G. Zechiel (13')
  • • I. Saibari (21', 48') and G. Til (52') scored for PSV Eindhoven
  • • Jesper Karlsson (82') scored for Utrecht in the second half
  • • C. Driouech (90'+4) scored the decisive goal for PSV Eindhoven

Lineups

PSV Eindhoven

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 32 Matěj Kovář (G)
  • 25 Kiliann Sildillia (D)
  • 3 Yarek Gasiorowski (D)
  • 22 Jerdy Schouten (D)
  • 17 Mauro Júnior (D)
  • 23 Joey Veerman (M)
  • 10 Paul Wanner (M)
  • 34 Ismael Saibari (M)
  • 27 Dennis Man (F)
  • 20 Guus Til (F)
  • 5 Ivan Perišić (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 Niek Schiks
  • 1 Nick Olij
  • 9 Ricardo Pepi
  • 21 Myron Boadu
  • 11 Couhaib Driouech
  • 6 Ryan Flamingo
  • 31 Noah Fernandez
  • 19 Esmir Bajraktarević

Utrecht

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Vasilis Barkas (G)
  • 2 Siebe Horemans (D)
  • 40 Matisse Didden (D)
  • 3 Mike van der Hoorn (D)
  • 23 Niklas Vesterlund (M)
  • 27 Alonzo Engwanda (M)
  • 21 Gjivai Zechiël (M)
  • 16 Souffian El Karouani (M)
  • 77 Ángel Alarcón (F)
  • 18 Artem Stepanov (F)
  • 10 Yoann Cathline (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 Jesper Karlsson
  • 5 Emeka Adeile
  • 91 Sébastien Haller
  • 25 Michael Brouwer
  • 43 Rafik El Arguioui
  • 33 Kevin Gadellaa
  • 53 Neal Viereck
  • 8 Can Bozdoğan
  • 9 David Min
  • 15 Adrian Blake
  • 57 Per Kloosterboer

Timeline

  1. Utrecht
    3' Utrecht Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Stepanov · Assist: Niklas Vesterlund
  2. Utrecht
    13' Utrecht Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Zechiel · Assist: A. Alarcon
  3. PSV Eindhoven
    21' PSV Eindhoven Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Saibari · Assist: Ivan Perišić
  4. PSV Eindhoven
    48' PSV Eindhoven Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Saibari · Assist: Mauro Junior
  5. PSV Eindhoven
    52' PSV Eindhoven Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Til · Assist: I. Saibari
  6. Utrecht
    59' Utrecht subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Horemans · On: Jesper Karlsson
  7. PSV Eindhoven
    66' PSV Eindhoven subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Schouten · On: R. Flamingo
  8. Utrecht
    71' Utrecht Card · Yellow Card
    Niklas Vesterlund

    Holding

  9. PSV Eindhoven
    74' PSV Eindhoven subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Man · On: E. Bajraktarevic
  10. PSV Eindhoven
    74' PSV Eindhoven subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Ivan Perišić · On: C. Driouech
  11. Utrecht
    77' Utrecht subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Alarcon · On: S. Haller
  12. Utrecht
    77' Utrecht subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Stepanov · On: D. Min
  13. Utrecht
    82' Utrecht Goal · Normal Goal
    Jesper Karlsson · Assist: S. Haller
  14. PSV Eindhoven
    86' PSV Eindhoven subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Til · On: R. Pepi
  15. PSV Eindhoven
    90'+4 PSV Eindhoven Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Driouech · Assist: Joey Veerman

Match Stats

Stat PSV Eindhoven Utrecht
Fouls 6 10
Pass Accuracy 87% 72%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 11
Corners 8 3
Total Passes 530 290
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 5 3
Shots on Target 8 7
xG 2.94 1.32
Shots off Target 5 1
Possession 64% 36%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 463 210
Shots Inside Box 11 8
Saves 4 4
Shots Outside Box 7 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ PSV Eindhoven's I. Saibari scored two quick goals (21', 48') to turn the match around
  • ▸ G. Til's goal (52') put PSV Eindhoven in the lead, despite Jesper Karlsson's late effort (82')
  • ▸ C. Driouech's 90th-minute strike sealed the victory for PSV Eindhoven in the Eredivisie match