Excelsior vs Feyenoord Prediction: The Rotterdam Derby Has Been The Defending Champions' Playground

Excelsior will welcome Feyenoord to the Stadion Woudestein in the 13th round of the Eredivisie.

Feyenoord have shown nothing but a masterclass performance in the Rotterdam derby, winning fifteen of their last seventeen matches, and will very much fancy their chances of a comfortable win away from home as they seek to narrow down the significant point gap between them and league leaders PSV Eindhoven.

Let's have a look at the latest Netherlands Eredivisie predictions between Excelsior vs. Feyenoord, probable lineups, match facts and betting odds for you to consider!

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

Excelsior

Form: DDLLD

Marinus Dijkhuizen would have opted for a fixture exchange rather than confronting Feyenoord after the international break, as he knows that nothing good will come out of this just when he and his team are looking to get back to the winning column of the Eredivisie.

Before the international break, they had to be content with a point after being held to a 2-2 draw on foreign territory against FC Utrecht. However, such a result wasn't at the least favorable, as this extended their winless run to five matches, comprising three draws and two losses since a 2-1 triumph over Sparta Rotterdam at the beginning of October.

When it comes to their performance at the Stadion Woudestein, they have not been unbridled with joy, having secured one victory in their eight home matches this season alongside four draws and a solitary loss. While these draws paint them as a resilient side, candidly speaking, their inconsistent form doesn't guarantee them a ticket to a favorable outcome in this one.

Having accumulated 15 points in 12 matches played, Excelsior are in cruise control of seventh place in the Eredivisie standings, one point ahead of eighth-placed PEC Zwolle and three points behind sixth-placed Sparta Rotterdam.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-3-3

Van Gassel; Horemans, Widell, Nieuwpoort, Zagre; Fitz-Jim, Baas, Sandra; Lamprou, Driouech, Parrott

Feyenoord

Form: WWLWW

Four days after a Champions League fumble, where they recorded a 1-0 defeat away from home against Italy's Lazio on the fourth match day, the sacred drums of redemption were echoing loudly for their rebound in the Eredivisie. They accomplished just that, putting on board maximum points in a 1-0 triumph against AZ Alkmaar at home, although their performance left lingering doubts.

With a two-match winning streak in the Eredivisie, Feyenoord is riding a wave of confidence and will aim to ignite it further by picking up a third consecutive win as they face a team they have defeated twice in a row while netting seven goals during this span.

Despite a solitary defeat away to FC Twente (2-1) this season, the defending champions Feyenoord have been resilient on foreign territory with fourteen wins and four draws in nineteen matches, making their triumph in this one destined to happen against a team they've consistently outperformed in past meetings.

Having amassed 27 points from 12 matches played, Feyenoord sits second in the Eredivisie standings, two points ahead of third-placed FC Twente. Defending their title this season has come with hurdles, as their aspirations for a first-place finish are hindered by a significant seven-point deficit, making them contenders rather than front-runners this season.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-3-3

Bijlow; Trauner, Geertruida, Hancko, Hartman; Wieffer, Zerrouki, Timber; Stengs, Ivanusec, Gimenez

Match Facts

• Excelsior have won one of their six matches across all competitions.
• Feyenoord have won two of their last five matches across all competitions.
• Excelsior averages 1.5 goals per game when playing at home, and Feyenoord averages 2.67 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

In the last 24 meetings, Excelsior have won 4 times, Feyenoord have won 20 times, and there have been 0 draws, with the goal difference being 65-22 in favor of Feyenoord.

Expert Betting Tips

Feyenoord are the in-form side in this one and should pick up maximum points as they have won two games on the trot against their opponents in this impending encounter, not to mention that they have lost just one of their last six matches of this fixture while recording five wins.

As such, we expect a routine win for the visitors by picking them up in the full-time market to win combined with both teams finding the back of the net given that the home side have scored a goal in five of their six matches at the Stadion Woudestein this season.

• Result/Both Teams To Score - Feyenoord/Yes for 2.37
• Total 2 - Over 2.5 for 1.70
• Corners - Over 10.5 for 1.96