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 Feyenoord  DWDWWD 📈

Feyenoord prepare for this fixture following on from a 2-2 Eredivisie tied result vs PSV Eindhoven.

In that match, Feyenoord managed 35% possession and 9 shots on goal with 6 on target. For Feyenoord, the goals were scored by Yankuba Minteh (22') and Santiago Giménez (61'). For their opponents, PSV got 17 attempts on goal with 8 of them on target. Malik Tillman (4') and Guus Til (71') scored for PSV Eindhoven.

Feyenoord haven’t had any problems with scoring, hitting the target in each and every one of their last 6 matches.

They have totted up the amount of 9 during that time while seeing the number of goals scored against them stand at 5. That sort of pattern might not follow through into this match, of course.

Taking a look at their past results, Feyenoord:

• haven't been beaten in the league by Heracles Almelo in their previous 15 matches. A very long run.
• have not been beaten in their last 5 league matches at home.

Heracles Almelo

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Previously, Heracles Almelo drew 2-2 in the Eredivisie match with Almere City.

In that match, Heracles Almelo had 63% possession and 15 attempts at goal with 5 on target. For Heracles Almelo, the goalscorers were Jizz Hornkamp (48') and Ajdin Hrustić (65'). For their opponents, Almere City got 14 shots on goal with 6 on target. Yoann Cathline (19') and Thomas Robinet (35') scored for Almere City.

The numbers tell their own story, and Heracles Almelo have been scored against in 6 of their last 6 games, conceding 14 goals overall. Defensively, Heracles Almelo have some weaknesses to address.

Going into this game, the form guide shows that Heracles Almelo:

• are winless against Feyenoord in away games against them for the last 8 league matches. An awful away record.
• have not won away from home in their last 3 league games.

👥 Head to head

Looking at past results between these clubs stretching back to 06/12/2020 tells us that these fixtures have not been happy ones for Heracles Almelo. They have not been able to come away with any victories whatsoever whereas Feyenoord have been the better of the two, winning in 67 per cent of those matches played.

A sum of 19 goals were produced between them during those clashes, with 14 of them from De club aan de Maas and 5 for Heraclieden. The average number of goals per game works out to 3.17.

The last league meeting between the two was Eredivisie match day 24 on 17/12/2023 when it ended Heracles Almelo 0-4 Feyenoord.

The match was refereed by Jeroen Manschot.

📋 Team News: Feyenoord

Calvin Stengs (Knee injury), Gernot Trauner (Hamstring injury), Justin Bijlow (Calf injury) and Gjivai Zechiël (Knee injury) are unavailable for Feyenoord gaffer Arne Slot.

It looks as if De club aan de Maas could make use of the 4-2-3-1 system in the match with Timon Wellenreuther, Lutsharel Geertruida, Thomas Beelen, David Hancko, Marcos Lopez, Mats Wieffer, Ramiz Zerrouki, Yankuba Minteh, Quinten Timber, Igor Paixao and Santiago Gimenez.

📋 Team News: Heracles Almelo

Heracles Almelo manager Erwin van de Looi has to currently contend with reduced team options. Nikolai Laursen (Cruciate ligament tear), Diego van Oorschot (Broken leg), Sava-Arangel Cestic (Broken ankle) and Lasse Wehmeyer (unknown injury) won’t be making appearances.

It’s our belief that Heraclieden seem likely to begin the game with a 3-4-3 formation, going with Michael Brouwer, Jetro Willems, Justin Hoogma, Sven Sonnenberg, Jannes Wieckhoff, Ajdin Hrustic, B. De Keersmaecker, Fredrik Oppegaard, Jordy Bruijn, Jizz Hornkamp and Mario Engels.

💭 Prediction_ OVER 2.5 GOALS

Feyenoord will probably be able to create a decent number of chances and shots on target.

At the other end, Heracles Almelo may well find it hard to score but we do think it’s quite likely that they will be managing to get on the scoresheet.

We reckon that it will be a fairly comfortable 3-1 victory for Feyenoord when the full-time whistle blows.