PSV and FC Utrecht take on each other for the 105th time this weekend. PSV submits particularly good numbers against the Domstadelingen. Gracenote sought out everything about the duel.
Already 52 times PSV traveled to Utrecht for a match against the Domstadelingen. As in home matches, PSV has a positive balance in Utrecht. Already 25 times PSV took the three points in Utrecht. Against that, there are 17 draws and 10 defeats. Earlier this season PSV recorded a 6-1 victory over FC Utrecht in the league. Xavi Simons (8' and 60'), Guus Til (33' and 38') and Anwar El Ghazi (86' and 89') each scored twice.
Ironclad
In the last decade, only one of 19 Eredivisie matches against FC Utrecht was lost (W16-G2-V1). This was on October 19, 2019 where FC Utrecht were too strong 3-0 in the Galgenwaard. PSV picked up two red cards that match.
Outstanding teens
Xavi Simons (10) is the first teenager since Arjen Robben with at least ten Eredivisie goals for PSV in one season. The Groningen outfielder scored 12 goals in the 2002/2003 season. On April 21, Xavi turns 20.
Last season
Last year, PSV won the away game against FC Utrecht 1-0. After 53 minutes Eran Zahavi managed to find the net on a pass from Cody Gakpo. Also in the home game, PSV won convincingly 4-1. Cody Gakpo, André Ramalho, Ritsu Doan and Phillipp Mwene were the goal scorers at home.
Carnival points
PSV lost only one of its last 10 Eredivisie matches during Carnival weekend (W7-G2-V1). The last time it lost on such a weekend was the 2-1 defeat against Feyenoord in 2017. So the three points in the Eredivisie often go to Eindhoven around Carnival time.
Special row
Luuk de Jong scored his 98th Eredivisie goal for PSV against FC Groningen. In doing so, he equaled Romário in sixth place in PSV's all-time top scorer list. Willy van der Kuijlen (308), Coen Dillen (119), Luc Nilis (110), Hallvar Thorensen (106) and Mateja Kezman (105) make up the top five.
