Our prediction for this KNVB Cup match:
Feyenoord
Match Time & Date:
07/02/2024
21:00
Prediction: 2-1
AZ
All eyes will be on De Kuip when Feyenoord and AZ Alkmaar lock horns in the KNVB Beker quarter-finals. Feyenoord aim to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over AZ Alkmaar, with the team eyeing their fourth consecutive clean sheet in all competitions. Goalkeeper Justin Bijlow limped off with injury in the league triumph over AZ Alkmaar at the weekend, with Timon Wellenreuther likely to step up.
Ayase Ueda is a major doubt after returning from international duty, while Iran forward Alireza Jahanbakhsh is still at the Asian Cup. Maarten Martens’ troops are hungry for revenge, but seeing that Feyenoord have turned their De Kuip into a real fortress, we are tempted to put our money on Arne Slot’s troops. As for the away team, defender Denso Kasius misses out through suspension, while all Lewis Schouten, Sem Westerveld, and Hobie Verhulst are major doubts.
Highlighted Player (Jordy Clasie):
Jordy Clasie is a product of the Feyenoord youth academy who plays for AZ Alkmaar as a midfielder. His main position is defensive midfield, but he is capable of producing fine displays as both central midfielder and centre-back as well.
Clasie played for the likes of Feyenoord, Excelsior (loan), Southampton, and Club Brugge (loan) before returning to Rotterdam. After ending his second spell with Feyenoord, the Dutch footballer joined AZ Alkmaar in the summer of 2019. He made his AZ debut in the Eredivisie on August 4, 2019 in a 4-0 win over Fortuna Sittard.
Jordie Clasie has 12 caps with the Netherlands U21 team, and he made his senior debut in a 1-1 draw with Italy on February 6, 2013. Thanks to his elegant style of play, Clasie has earned the nickname of “Dutch Xavi”. The AZ Alkmaar midfielder was born in Haarlem, Netherlands on June 27, 1991.
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.
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