Our prediction for this Netherlands Eredivisie match:
Waalwijk
Match Time & Date:
13/02/2022
14:30
Prediction: 2-3
Feyenoord
Buoyed by a 4-0 win over their local rivals Sparta, Feyenoord will look to stay in the title race when they take on RKC in Waalwijk. The Rotterdamers are eager to melt Ajax’s advantage in the Eredivisie standings, and they are likely to go all guns blazing at the bottom-table side. A man to watch in the away team will be Guus Til, who scored a brace at the weekend, while defender Philippe Sandler continues to miss out with injury.
RKC, on the other hand, experienced all sorts of problems at the back in a 3-1 loss to Willem II, and given Feyenoord’s attacking potential, we believe that punters from all around the globe can find value in betting on the title-chasing visitors. To make things even worse for the home side, defender Alexander Buttner serves a one-game ban.
Highlighted Player (Vurnon Anita):
Vurnon Anita is yet another product of famous Ajax youth football academy. The defensive midfielder made a great progress during his spell with the Eredivisie outfit as he played for the first team from 2006 to 2012. During the 2011/2012 season Anita was on Newcastle United’s radar, but Ajax chiefs rejected Newcastle’s first bid for the player.
Nonetheless, the two clubs eventually came to an agreement and the Dutch footballer moved to St. James’ Park in the summer of 2012. Vurnon Anita signed for the Magpies for a fee of £6.7 million and he made his Newcastle debut on August 18, 2012 in a 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the opening game of the season.
After making 133 appearances in the league for the Magpies, Anita joined Leeds United on July 6, 2017, signing a three-year deal with the Championship club. Vurnon Anita made his debut for Netherlands in a 2-1 win over Mexico in May, 2010. His main position is defensive midfield, but he can play as a full-back as well.
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.
