NEC ready to punish Feyenoord’s shaky defence: NEC vs Feyenoord prediction
The fifth-round Eredivisie match between NEC and Feyenoord will take place on 5 September at the Goffertstadion. The hosts have won two of their three league matches, while the Rotterdam side remain unbeaten and have collected eight points from four rounds.
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NEC: exciting attack helps them quickly move on from European disappointment
Dick Schreuder's side were knocked out of qualifying after a difficult tie against Bodø/Glimt, but quickly returned to winning ways in the league. In the previous round, NEC beat PEC Zwolle 3-1, having earlier thrashed Willem II 4-1.
The hosts' main strength is their attack: they have scored eight goals in three Eredivisie matches. Tjaronn Chery has already found the net three times, while the team have not lost to Feyenoord for two years.
Feyenoord: unbeaten run continues, but defence remains vulnerable
Giovanni van Bronckhorst's side remain unbeaten in the league, although they had to settle for a 2-2 draw with ADO Den Haag in the previous round. The Rotterdam side trailed 2-0 but fought back thanks to goals from Ayase Ueda and Anis Hadj Moussa.
Feyenoord are unbeaten in 18 consecutive matches in all competitions, but they have conceded two goals in each of their last four Eredivisie fixtures. The departure of Ueda, who left the club after the previous round, is another setback.
Match facts and head-to-head record
- NEC have won two of their three league matches and scored eight goals.
- Feyenoord are unbeaten in 18 consecutive matches in all competitions.
- The Rotterdam side have conceded two goals in each of their last four Eredivisie matches.
The hosts can exploit the favourites' weaknesses: NEC vs Feyenoord prediction
Feyenoord remain very consistent in terms of results, but their defence continues to make mistakes. Against an attacking NEC side that have already scored eight goals in three rounds, that could prove decisive.
The hosts have a good record in this fixture and are capable of turning it into an open contest. Given Ueda's departure and the visitors' defensive problems, it may be worth taking a chance on “NEC to avoid defeat” at 1.66.
