Our prediction for this Netherlands Eredivisie match:
High-flying Feyenoord will be aiming to extend their winning run to four games when they take on Fortuna Sittard on Matchday 31. The Rotterdammers want to secure a top-three finish, and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play. A man to keep an eye on in the away team will be Colombia winger Luis Sinisterra, who has been scoring goals for fun of late, while the likes of Toornstra, Bijlow, Jahanbakhsh, and Senesi have been struggling with injuries of late.
Fortuna Sittard, on the other hand, aim to build on back-to-back wins over Sparta Rotterdam and Go Ahead Eagles. Sjors Ultee’s troops are determined to secure the top flight survival, but given Feyenoord’s form in April, anything but a routine away win would be a major surprise. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team.
Highlighted Player (Andreas Samaris):
Greece international midfielder Andreas Samaris began his career playing for Panachaiki before his spells with Panionios and Olympiakos. SL Benfica is the first international experience for the 27-year-old player who arrived in Portugal in 2014.
A full international since 2013, Samaris represented Greece at the 2014 FIFA World Cup during which he managed to make his presence known and earn a move abroad. Andreas Samaris operates as a central midfield but is capable of filling in defensive midfielder role. Greek international was the mainstay for Benfica during his first two seasons at the club managing 46 Primeira Liga appearances during the period. He also added 12 Champions League appearances.
Andreas Samaras helped Benfica win two Primeira Liga titles, two Taca da Liga trophies and one Super Cup. Greek international was the regular performer for his national team during the unsuccessful Euro 2016 qualifying campaign with ten games to his name.
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.