Our prediction for this Netherlands Eredivisie match:
All eyes will be on GelreDome when Vitesse and Feyenoord square off against each other in the Eredivisie round 8. The Vitas have been having their ups and downs of late, with the team losing to Twente, beating Groningen, while sharing the spoils with Fortuna Sittard. Vitesse, though, failed to turn their dominance into victory at the weekend as they had 22 goal attempts (9 on target) in the draw with the Fortunezen.
The Rotterdammers, on the other hand, are eyeing their fourth consecutive league win. Feyenoord have been impressive in front of goal of late, and seeing that Vitesse are a real force to be reckoned with at home, we believe that there is a big value in betting on both teams to score. Daan Reiziger is rated doubtful for the hosts, and he will be assessed ahead of the kick-off, while both Reiss Nelson and Mark Diemers miss out with injuries for the away team.
Highlighted Player (Keisuke Honda):
Keisuke Honda is considered one of the most famous Japanese footballers. Honda was born in Settsu, Osaka on June 13, 1986 and he started his youth career at his hometown club Settsu FC. In 2004 he signed a professional contract with Nagoya Grampus and he played for the J1-League club from 2004 to 2007.
The left-footed midfielder then moved to Europe, signing a deal with VVV-Venlo on January 16, 2008 and it has to be noted that he scored 24 goals in 68 league appearances for the Dutch outfit. In the winter of 2009 Keisuke Honda joined Russian club CSKA Moscow for an undisclosed fee. The Japanese footballer quickly established himself as CSKA’s key player and in 2013 he won the Russian Premier League title with the Armeitsy.
Nowadays, the Japan international plays for Mexican side Pachuca. As for his international career, Honda made his Japan debut on June 22, 2008. Honda is well known for his accurate and powerful shot and he often scores from free-kicks.
Highlighted Team (Feyenoord):
Back in 1908 football club Wilhemina was founded in the pub De Vereeniging and they played their home games in blue-sleeved red shirts and white shorts. The club’s name was changed to Hillesluise in 1909 and soon they became RVV Celeritas.
Finally, in 1912 the club got a name SC Feijenoord. Feyenoord won their first Eredivisie trophy in 1924 and 75 years later they clinched their 14th domestic trophy, finishing the season 15 points clear of second-placed Willem II. De Trots van Zuid play their home games at De Kuip and the capacity of the venue is 51 117.
The club’s fiercest rivals are Ajax and the two teams face each other in der Klassieker. The likes of Craig Bellamy, Gerrard Fox, Wouter Bos and Raemon Sluiter are notable supporters of the club. It is well known that football legends Johan Cruyff, Ruud Gullit and Peter Houtman all played for Feyenoord in the past. De Trots van Zuid play their home games in red-white shirts and black shorts.