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Feyenoord
Eredivisie | Gameweek 22
Feb 14, 2021 at 1.30pm UK
De Kuip
Willem II

Feyenoord
5 - 0
Willem II

Toornstra (45+2'), Linssen (49'), Sinisterra (52'), Berghuis (63' pen.), Kokcu (83')
Diemers (6')
FT(HT: 1-0)

Preview: Feyenoord vs. Willem II - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Sunday's Eredivisie clash between Feyenoord and Willem II, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Two sides who have recently had a two-week resting period due to their postponed fixtures last time out square up in Willem II's visit to Feyenoord on Sunday.

With huge ramifications at both ends of the Eredivisie table, the game at De Kuip is a crucial one for either side albeit for very different reasons.


Match preview

Feyenoord manager Dick Advocaat pictured in October 2020© Reuters

Feyenoord were unable to build on their victory against PSV Eindhoven two Sundays ago as the subsequent game against Groningen, which was scheduled for last Sunday, got called off.

Dick Advocaat's men put an end to a run of three consecutive league defeats in emphatic style, blowing away their opponents in a dominant first-half display.

They were due to take on Heerenveen in the quarter-final of the KNVB-Beker on Thursday, but that game too has been postponed, further congesting an already tight schedule for Sunday's hosts.

In October's reverse fixture, De Stadionclub were behind after just 13 minutes, before they bounced back in the second half to claim a 4-1 victory.

Feyenoord have Groningen bearing down on them in the race for fifth place, and any dropped points going forward from here could prove to be costly.

New Willem II boss Zeljko Petrovic prepares for his second game in charge following his appointment as manager a fortnight ago, taking over from Adrie Koster.

His main objective will be to keep the team up, and he could not have asked for a better start as he began his time at the helm with a 2-0 victory over Emmen.

The Superkruiken are now just three points from safety but more importantly, they have a game in hand on 15th-placed RKC Waalwijk.

Next up for them is a trip to Feyenoord, against whom they have lost 14 of the last 19 meetings between each other, dating back to 2010.

Feyenoord Eredivisie form: WWLLLW
Feyenoord form (all competitions): WLWLLW

Willem II Eredivisie form: LLDLLW


Team News

Feyenoord's Marcos Senesi pictured in December 2020© Reuters

Steven Berghuis has scored in each of his last five games against Willem II, and they will know that stopping him is key to their chances of getting anything from the game.

His strike against PSV was his 11th of the campaign and with 14 games still to play, he could well surpass his best ever tally of 18 league goals, which he recorded three years ago.

Joao Teixeira has not featured for Feyenoord since the middle of December due to a leg problem which came in a 3-0 rout of VVV-Venlo.

Dries Saddiki is a major doubt for the visitors as he steps up his recovery from a muscle tear which he sustained over a month ago.

The away side will also be without 30-year-old Miquel Nelom, who is ruled out for the remainder of the season with a knee injury.

Feyenoord possible starting lineup:
Marsman; Geertruida, Spajic, Senesi, Malacia; Toornstra, Fer, Diemers; Berghuis, Jorgensen, Linssen

Willem II possible starting lineup:
Brondeel; Kohn, Peters, Heerkens, Owusu; Kohlert, Llonch, Spieringhs, Nunnely; Pavlidis, Okyere Wriedt


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We say: Feyenoord 3-0 Willem II

Willem II have neither the defensive solidity to prevent their hosts from scoring, nor the attacking impetus to cause problems of their own, so an easy victory for Feyenoord is expected in this one.


Top betting tip

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Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Feyenoord win with a probability of 66.34%. A draw had a probability of 18.6% and a win for Willem II had a probability of 15.02%.

The most likely scoreline for a Feyenoord win was 2-0 with a probability of 9.9%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.79%) and 1-0 (8.69%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (8.6%), while for a Willem II win it was 1-2 (4.25%). The actual scoreline of 5-0 was predicted with a 1.9% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Feyenoord would win this match.


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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1PSV EindhovenPSV1312014593636
2Feyenoord1384131131828
3FC UtrechtUtrecht119112011928
4Ajax1182125111426
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6Go Ahead Eagles135351820-218
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8Fortuna SittardSittard135261418-417
9NECNijmegen125161910916
10Willem II124351312115
11NAC BredaNAC Breda125071221-915
12Heerenveen134271326-1314
13Heracles133461425-1113
14PEC Zwolle123361422-812
15Groningen133371224-1212
16Sparta RotterdamSparta122551218-611
17Almere CityAlmere City13139630-246
18RKC WaalwijkRKC Waalwijk1312101233-215


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