Feyenoord vs NEC Prediction and Betting Tips
Feyenoord will host NEC in their first Eredivisie encounter of the season on Sunday at De Kuip.
The hosts’ last league game before the Christmas break was against Heracles. They won 4-0 due to Calvin Stengs’ first-half brace and goals from Lutsharel Geertruida and Quinten Timber in the second half. They extended their winning streak in the KNVB Cup with a 2-1 victory over Utrecht, thanks to goals from Stengs and Igor Paixo.
The visitors finished 2023 with a four-game winning streak in all competitions. They defeated Fortuna Sittard 4-1 in the Eredivisie and GVVV 6-1 in the KNVB Cup just five days later.
The hosts are second in the league standings, 10 points behind league leaders PSV. The visitors’ three-game league winning streak has helped them rise to ninth place.
Feyenoord vs NEC Prediction Head-to-Head and Key Figures
- The two teams have a lengthy history of rivalry and have met 93 times in all sports. With 61 victories, the hosts have been the dominant team in this match, as predicted. The visitors have defeated the hosts 16 times, with 16 games ending in draws.
- They previously met in the round of 16 of the KNVB Cup last season, with the hosts winning 5-3 on penalties after the two clubs couldn’t be separated after extra time with a score of 4-4.
- Feyenoord have won seven consecutive games at home against NEC in all competitions, with their last defeat coming in 2011.
- The visitors are unbeaten in their past five away games in all competitions, with three consecutive victories.
- In 21 of their past 26 league games, the hosts have scored at least twice.
Feyenoord vs NEC Prediction
De Stadionclub finished 2023 with back-to-back victories and will seek to start 2024 with a victory as well. They have won six of their previous seven Eredivisie home games, with the sole defeat coming at the hands of league leaders PSV. They have only lost one of their past 15 encounters with the visitors and are heavy favorites.
Alireza Jahanbakhsh, Yankuba Minteh, Ramiz Zerrouki, and Ayase Ueda are all unavailable due to national team obligations. Arne Slot, the head coach, has no injury concerns and can field a good starting XI.
NEC finished 2023 on a high note, winning four consecutive games. They maintained their good form with a 2-0 friendly win against Fortuna Dusseldorf last week. They’ve scored 14 goals in their past four away games and will want to keep that streak going in this matchup.
Brayann Pereira and Lasse Schöne are out with injuries for head coach Rogier Meijer, and Mees Hoedemakers is suspended for the trip to Rotterdam. This match is expected to see the debut of new signing Yvandro Borges Sanches.
Both sides are in excellent form heading into the match, but given the defending champs’ home advantage and stronger record in this matchup, we expect them to win by a close margin.
Prediction: Feyenoord 3-2 NEC
Feyenoord vs NEC Betting Predictions
Tip 1: Feyenoord to win
Tip 2: Goals: Over/Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals
Tip 3: At least one goal in the second half.
Tip 4: Yes, Santiago Giménez can score or assist at any time.
