Match report

PSV Eindhoven Defeats Utrecht 2-1 in Eredivisie Clash

Utrecht
Utrecht
1–2
FT
PSV Eindhoven
PSV Eindhoven
Dec 21, 2025

In a closely contested match, PSV Eindhoven came from behind to defeat Utrecht with a final score of 2-1. The game saw multiple yellow cards, crucial substitutions, and key turning points that shifted the momentum towards PSV.

Key Facts

  • • Utrecht took an early lead through M. van der Hoorn in the 31st minute with an assist from S. Horemans.
  • • PSV Eindhoven leveled the score at 52 minutes via a goal by R. Pepi, assisted by S. Dest.
  • • Ivan Perišić scored the winning goal for PSV Eindhoven in the 76th minute, setting up by Joey Veerman.
  • • J. Schouten received two yellow cards and was consequently sent off with a red card in the 88th minute.

Lineups

Utrecht

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 V. Barkas (G)
  • 2 S. Horemans (D)
  • 3 M. van der Hoorn (D)
  • 24 N. Viergever (D)
  • 16 S. El Karouani (D)
  • 22 M. Rodriguez (M)
  • 27 A. Engwanda (M)
  • 21 G. Zechiel (M)
  • 10 Y. Cathline (M)
  • 7 V. Jensen (F)
  • 20 D. de Wit (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 M. Brouwer
  • 33 K. Gadellaa
  • 5 K. Finnsson
  • 8 C. Bozdogan
  • 15 A. Blake
  • 17 E. Demircan
  • 23 N. Vesterlund
  • 26 M. Jonathans
  • 40 M. Didden
  • 44 M. Eerdhuijzen
  • 55 D. Murkin

PSV Eindhoven

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 32 M. Kovar (G)
  • 8 S. Dest (D)
  • 22 J. Schouten (D)
  • 3 Y. Gasiorowski (D)
  • 17 Mauro Junior (D)
  • 10 P. Wanner (M)
  • 23 J. Veerman (M)
  • 27 D. Man (M)
  • 20 G. Til (M)
  • 5 I. Perisic (M)
  • 9 R. Pepi (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 N. Schiks
  • 51 T. Smolenaars
  • 4 A. Obispo
  • 6 R. Flamingo
  • 31 N. Fernandez
  • 35 J. van den Berg
  • 19 E. Bajraktarevic
  • 47 T. Abed
  • 50 N. Verkooijen

Timeline

  1. Utrecht
    26' Utrecht Card · Yellow Card
    N. Viergever

    Foul

  2. Utrecht
    31' Utrecht Goal · Normal Goal
    M. van der Hoorn · Assist: S. Horemans
  3. Utrecht
    33' Utrecht Var · Goal confirmed
    M. van der Hoorn
  4. PSV Eindhoven
    46' PSV Eindhoven subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Man · On: E. Bajraktarevic
  5. PSV Eindhoven
    52' PSV Eindhoven Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Pepi · Assist: S. Dest
  6. PSV Eindhoven
    57' PSV Eindhoven Card · Yellow Card
    P. Wanner

    Foul

  7. Utrecht
    68' Utrecht Card · Yellow Card
    V. Jensen

    Foul

  8. PSV Eindhoven
    73' PSV Eindhoven Card · Yellow Card
    J. Schouten

    Foul

  9. PSV Eindhoven
    76' PSV Eindhoven Card · Yellow Card
    Ivan Perišić
  10. PSV Eindhoven
    76' PSV Eindhoven Goal · Normal Goal
    Ivan Perišić · Assist: Joey Veerman
  11. Utrecht
    83' Utrecht subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Viergever · On: M. Didden
  12. PSV Eindhoven
    85' PSV Eindhoven subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Ivan Perišić · On: N. Fernandez
  13. PSV Eindhoven
    86' PSV Eindhoven Card · Yellow Card
    Mauro Junior

    Time wasting

  14. PSV Eindhoven
    86' PSV Eindhoven subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Joey Veerman · On: A. Obispo
  15. PSV Eindhoven
    88' PSV Eindhoven Card · Yellow Card
    J. Schouten

    Foul

  16. PSV Eindhoven
    88' PSV Eindhoven Card · Red Card
    J. Schouten

    Foul

  17. PSV Eindhoven
    89' PSV Eindhoven subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Pepi · On: R. Flamingo
  18. Utrecht
    90'+7 Utrecht Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Cathline

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Utrecht PSV Eindhoven
Fouls 7 14
Pass Accuracy 80% 85%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 17 14
Corners 2 12
Total Passes 359 494
Yellow Cards 3 5
Blocked Shots 5 3
Shots on Target 3 8
xG 1.37 1.53
Shots off Target 9 3
Possession 43% 57%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 287 418
Shots Inside Box 11 10
Saves 6 2
Shots Outside Box 6 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ PSV Eindhoven's equalizer at 52 minutes by R. Pepi shifted momentum, showing their ability to respond under pressure.
  • ▸ The winning goal scored by Ivan Perišić in the 76th minute secured a vital away victory for PSV Eindhoven against Utrecht.