Feyenoord vs FC Twente Match Analysis and Prediction

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Feyenoord head into Sunday’s fixture certain of a third-placed finish in the Eredivisie this year, as they sit seven points behind second and six points above visitors FC Twente, who occupy fourth spot.

Both clubs enter this final game of the domestic campaign in fine form, with Feyenoord currently on an 11-game unbeaten run across all competitions, while Twente have only lost once during the same time period.

Sunday’s hosts have an upcoming European final at the end of this month, when they face Roma in the Europa Conference League final, and they will want to finish their Eredivisie campaign with a win to head into that match.

Arne Slot’s side returned to winning ways last time out on Wednesday, when they claimed a 1-0 victory over Go Ahead Eagles through Bryan Linssen’s 71st-minute goal from inside the 18-yard box.

Having only lost six matches all year, and largely improved on their points tally from the previous campaign, Feyenoord will be diasppointed that they could not finish in the top two and secure a Champions League qualification place.

Feyenoord will be confident about securing a final win of the domestic campaign given that they are on home soil, where they have lost only twice this year and conceded just 13 goals.

Meanwhile, Twente have scored 25 goals in 16 away matches this year, and they added another three goals to their total tally for the season with a win over FC Groningen at home last time out.

However, they have been more vulnerable to leaking goals on their travels, conceding 10 more goals away from home compared to their record on their own patch.

Ron Jans’ side have also bettered their performance from last year, collecting 24 points more this term compared to last season, finishing six places higher in the division also.

Feyenoord vs FC Twente head to head

The two teams have previously met on 57 occasions across all competitions, where Feyenoord have claimed 26 victories while Twente have won 13, and they have drawn in 18. Feyenoord have scored 98 goals and conceded 75. In their last five meetings, Twente have won once while they have drawn in four.

Feyenoord 0-0 Twente 16/08/20

Feyenoord 1-1 Twente 20/09/20

Twente 2-2 Feyenoord 21/02/21

Twente 0-0 Feyenoord 28/11/21

Twente (E)2-1 Feyenoord 15/12/21

Feyenoord latest home form

Feyenoord have recently been on a good run of form at home, having been unbeaten in their ten most recent natches. They played out a 2-2 draw with PSV in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored 12 goals and conceded eight.

Feyenoord 2-0 Willem II 02/04/22

Feyenoord 3-3 Slavia Prague 07/04/22

Feyenoord 2-1 Utrecht 24/04/22

Feyenoord 3-2 Marseille 28/04/22

Feyenoord 2-2 PSV 08/05/22

Feyenoord latest away form

Feyenoord have recently been on a good run of form on the road, having been unbeaten in their five most recent matches. They managed to defeat Go Ahead Eagle 1-0 in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored 11 goals and conceded three.

Heracles 1-4 Feyenoord 10/04/22

Slavia Prague 1-3 Feyenoord 14/04/22

Fortuna Sittard 1-3 Feyenoord 01/05/22

Marseille 0-0 Feyenoord 05/05/22

Go Ahead Eagles 0-1 Feyenoord 11/05/22

FC Twente latest home form

Twente have recently been on a good run of form at home, as they have lost just once in their eight most recent matches. They were defeated 2-1 by Fortuna Sittard on May 7 in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored 10 goals and conceded five.

Twente 1-0 PEC Zwolle 19/03/22

Twente 3-3 PSV 02/04/22

Twente 2-0 Sparta Rotterdam 22/04/22

Twente 1-2 Fortuna Sittard 07/05/22

Twente 3-0 Groningen 11/05/22

FC Twente latest away form

Twente have recently been on a relatively good run of form on the road, having lost just once in their five most recent matches. They drew 1-1 with Heracles in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored six goals and conceded six.

RKC Waalwijk 1-2 Twente 25/02/22

AZ 0-1 Twente 13/03/22

Fortuna Dusseldorf 4-0 Twente 24/03/22

NEC 0-2 Twente 09/04/22

Heracles 1-1 Twente 30/04/22

Feyenoord news

Goalkeeper Justin Bijlow has been sidelined since March due to injury, and he will remain absent, allowing Ofir Marciano to continue between the sticks.

Marcos Senesi is expected to come back into the heart of defence in place of Lutsharel Geertruida, while Luis Sinisterra could also return on the left wing.

FC Twente news

Twente winger Virgil Misidjan featured off the bench last time out but remains a doubt for this game, though he is likely to be named among the substitutes once again.

Ron Jans could name an unchanged lineup, with Mees Hilgers remaining in the heart of defence alongside captain Robin Propper.

Prediction and Odds

With both sides certain of their final spots in the league ahead of this final match of the season, there is not much to play for, but Feyenoord will be looking forward to their European final. The ideal preparation for that match will be to claim a win this weekend.

Odds: 1 1.80 X 2.00 2 2.55