FC Utrecht 1-6 PSV: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Eredivisie Matchday 4 · Sunday 30 August 2026 · Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht · referee J. Manschot · full time
Full time: FC Utrecht 1-6 PSV
FC Utrecht 1-6 PSV: PSV took the points in Eredivisie Matchday 4 on Sunday 30 August 2026 at Stadion Galgenwaard. The goals: Artem Stepanov 6', Ruben van Bommel 11', Guus Til 45', Mauro Júnior 76', Sven Mijnans 86', Guus Til 88', Sergiño Dest 90+3'.
How PSV won it
FC Utrecht struck first through Artem Stepanov in the 6th minute, set up by Niklas Vesterlund. PSV levelled at 1-1 in the 11th minute through Ruben van Bommel. PSV turned it round: Guus Til made it 1-2 in the 45th minute, set up by Sergiño Dest. Mauro Júnior made it 1-3 to PSV in the 76th minute. Sven Mijnans made it 1-4 to PSV in the 86th minute, set up by Paul Wanner. Guus Til made it 1-5 to PSV in the 88th minute, set up by Amir Bouhamdi. Sergiño Dest made it 1-6 to PSV in the 90th minute (+3), set up by Amir Bouhamdi.
It was 1-2 at half-time.
Guus Til scored twice.
The lead changed hands once.
The referee, J. Manschot, showed 6 yellow cards: 5 to FC Utrecht and 1 to PSV. Sven Mijnans missed a penalty for PSV in the 86 minute.
FC Utrecht: A. Correia, 3-4-3 · PSV: P. Bosz, 4-1-4-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 2.89 for FC Utrecht and 0.22 for PSV.
FC Utrecht scored about 1.9 fewer than their chances were worth: poor finishing, or a goalkeeper at his best.
PSV made more of their chances than the xG suggests, by about 5.8 goals.
FC Utrecht created the better chances, 2.89 xG to 0.22, and still lost. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
FC Utrecht had 1 shot on target, PSV 14.
FC Utrecht's goalkeeper made 7 saves.
PSV had 66% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
FC Utrecht came into it with 10 Eredivisie matches played, scoring 1.7 and conceding 2.7 a match, with 1.42 expected goals for and 1.82 against, and had won 30% of their matches.
PSV came into it with 10 Eredivisie matches played, scoring 2.8 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 2.41 expected goals for and 1.23 against, and had won 60% of their matches.
FC Utrecht vs PSV: the match in numbers
| FC Utrecht | Match statistics | PSV |
|---|---|---|
| 34% | Ball possession | 66% |
| 2.89 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.22 |
| 1 | Total shots | 30 |
| 1 | Shots on target | 14 |
| 1 | Big chances | 4 |
| 298 | Total passes | 563 |
| 75% | Pass accuracy | 90% |
| 0 | Corners | 13 |
| 21 | Fouls | 8 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 23 | Tackles | 11 |
| 7 | Saves | 0 |
| 5 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Sergiño Dest (PSV), rated 8.9 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal, 1 assist.
FC Utrecht
- Niklas Vesterlund 7.0 1 assist
- Artem Stepanov 6.8 1 goal
- Vasilios Barkas 6.7
- Arthur Zagré 6.7
- Sem van Duijn 6.5
PSV
- Sergiño Dest 8.9 1 goal, 1 assist
- Guus Til 8.5 2 goals
- Amir Bouhamdi 8.1 2 assists
- Mauro Júnior 8.0 1 goal
- Kodai Sano 7.7
The lowest-rated starter was Siebe Horemans at 5.9. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- FC Utrecht: Telstar vs FC Utrecht Sunday 1 November 2026 · Eredivisie
- PSV: PSV vs Willem II Saturday 31 October 2026 · Eredivisie
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Questions about FC Utrecht vs PSV
What was the score in FC Utrecht vs PSV?
FC Utrecht 1-6 PSV (half-time 1-2), Eredivisie, Sunday 30 August 2026.
Who scored in FC Utrecht vs PSV?
Artem Stepanov 6', Ruben van Bommel 11', Guus Til 45', Mauro Júnior 76', Sven Mijnans 86', Guus Til 88', Sergiño Dest 90+3'.
Did Moneyball predict FC Utrecht vs PSV correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in FC Utrecht vs PSV?
Sergiño Dest, rated 8.9 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed FC Utrecht vs PSV?
J. Manschot.
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