- Feyenoord Rotterdam have won three of the last five Eredivisie meetings between the clubs, with Fortuna Sittard winning none and the other two ending tied.
- Feyenoord Rotterdam have won two and drawn three of their last five Eredivisie matches.
Tactical contrast sets the scene for clash of styles
The tactical contrasts between these two clubs should be on full display when Fortuna Sittard play host to Feyenoord Rotterdam in Sunday’s Eredivisie contest. Danny Buijs’ side are a pretty pragmatic bunch who like to keep things simple, compact and low-risk. They set up with a disciplined and compact shape in their own third, play the ball quickly along the wings when they can and try to get at the opponent when they can.
Feyenoord, on the other hand, are all about structured possession, high pressing and getting in behind. They like to dominate territory, create overloads in the centre of the field and probe the opposition when they have the ball, before switching to an all-action style when they don’t. Since Robin van Persie took charge, the Rotterdam outfit have been more proactive and higher-line than in years gone by, with Dutch tradition being fused with modern structured play to good effect.
Van Persie’s team are unbeaten in five Eredivisie games, winning two and drawing three of them, to sit 2nd in the table with 58 points from 31 games, while Fortuna are 12th with 36 points from the same amount of games. This Fortuna Sittard vs Feyenoord Rotterdam preview sets the stage for a match where tactical approaches will play a crucial role in determining the outcome.
Feyenoord to win goal-filled contest
The head-to-head record, Fortuna’s relatively poor form and Feyenoord’s greater potency in front of goal, all point to an away win on Sunday. Our Fortuna Sittard vs Feyenoord Rotterdam prediction is further supported by Fortuna having won six of their 15 Eredivisie home games this term and conceding an average of 1.67 goals per game on their own patch.
Feyenoord, on the other hand, have drawn both of their last two away games, but they’ve scored an impressive 27 goals in 15 away matches since the start of the campaign. With Fortuna having failed to win either of their last two home games against Feyenoord Rotterdam, our Fortuna Sittard vs Feyenoord Rotterdam betting tips recommend backing the Rotterdam club to come out on top in a goal-filled game with odds of 1.53.
A Feyenoord win and Over 2.5 goals looks a solid bet at 1.44, with Both Teams to Score a good option at 1.57, while we’re also backing Feyenoord’s red-hot Ayase Ueda to score anytime. The Japanese striker, who leads the Eredivisie scoring charts with 24 goals in 29 appearances, has scored five of his side’s last seven goals.
Kaj Sierhuis, with ten goals in 27 Eredivisie appearances this season, is the main scoring threat for Fortuna Sittard, but they have received a shot in the arm from Dimitrios Limnios’ two goals in their last five, so we’re backing him to add to his season total against the league’s in-form side. For those interested, the Fortuna Sittard vs Feyenoord Rotterdam prediction points towards a high-scoring affair with plenty of excitement.
