Our prediction for this Netherlands Eredivisie match:
Willem II will try to claim a major scalp in the Eredivisie round 19 when they take on Feyenoord at their Koning Willem II Stadion on Saturday evening. The Tricolores experienced all sorts of problems at the back in a 6-2 loss at Twente and they face yet another uphill task against De Trots van Zuid. There are no fresh injury concerns in the home team, but all Mickael Tirpan, Dani Mathieu, and Niels van Berkel remain on the sidelines.
Feyenoord, on the other hand, aim to bounce back from a 2-1 loss to Utrecht. The Rotterdammers are eager to revive their title hopes and given Willem II’s shaky defence, away win should be considered. The good news for the away team is that midfielder Quinten Timber is back from suspension, while all Jordan Lotomba, Ayase Ueda, and Quilindschy Hartman miss out with injuries. Former Crvena Zvezda midfielder In-Beom Hwang is a major doubt.
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.