Feyenoord vs NEC Nijmegen Prediction: The Pride of the South Have Set The Bar High In The Second Half Of The Season

Feyenoord will welcome NEC Nijmegen to De Kuip in the 17th round of the Eredivisie.

Having emerged victorious in seven out of their recent eight encounters against NEC Nijmegen, Feyenoord aims to capitalize on this track record to secure yet another comfortable win in this upcoming match.

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

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

Feyenoord

Form: WWLWW

The Pride of the South commenced the new year on a somber note, succumbing to a 2-1 defeat against Germany's Mainz at the Marbella Football Center in Málaga. However, Arne Slot's men did conclude 2023 on a positive note, recording back-to-back victories both in the league and the KNVB Beker, where they comfortably defeated FC Utrecht 2-1 at home in the second round.

The initial half of the season favored the Pride of the South; however, they still fall short of claiming the top spot, currently playing second fiddle. They have lost one of their six league matches, a 2-1 home defeat to league leaders PSV Eindhoven, while claiming five wins in the process. It's also worth mentioning that they are currently on a two-match winning streak and will be confident in securing their third consecutive win in front of their fans.

With 38 points accumulated from 16 matches, Feyenoord sit second in the Eredivisie standings, four points ahead of third-placed FC Twente and ten points behind first-placed PSV Eindhoven.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-5-1

Bijow; Geertruida, Trauner, Hancko, Hartman; Wieffer, Timber, Dilrosun, Stengs, Paixao; Gimenez

NEC Nijmegen

Form: WWWLD

NEC Nijmegen, on the other hand, successfully dismantled the threat of German opposition Duesseldorf by securing a comfortable 2-0 win at the Estadio Jose Burgos Quintana in Malaga to start the new year on a positive note.

Before this, Rogier Meijer's team ran out 6-1 winners against third-tier GVVV Veenendaal in the second round of the KNVB Beker on December 20th, 2023, which marked their fourth consecutive win across all competitions since a 2-1 defeat to Ajax Amsterdam on December 3rd. It goes without saying they'll undeniably fancy their chances of a fifth consecutive win, although their historical head-to-head record against this opponent in the upcoming encounter doesn't inspire much confidence.

With 21 points accumulated from 16 matches, NEC Nijmegen sits eighth in the Eredivisie standings, two points ahead of ninth-placed Heerenveen and tenth-placed Fortuna Sittard, while four points separate them from fifth-placed Ajax Amsterdam.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-5-1

Cillessen; Van Rooij, Sandler, Nuytinck, Verdonk; Proper, Schone, Tavsan, Mattsson, Hansen; Ogawa

Match Facts

• Feyenoord are currently on a seven-match winning streak at home when playing against NEC Nijmegen.
• NEC Nijmegen's last away win was in 2011, recording a 1-0 triumph.
• Feyenoord averages 3 goals per game when playing at home, and NEC Nijmegen averages 1.57 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

In the most recent 50 encounters, Feyenoord emerged victorious 33 times, shared 7 draws, and NEC Nijmegen secured a win on 10 occasions. The goal difference favors Feyenoord at 102-53.

Expert Betting Tips

In this match, Feyenoord holds an impressive seven-match winning streak at home against NEC Nijmegen. This dominance is a key factor in making them clear favorites with bookmakers to secure maximum points, and this assertion is hard to challenge.

Given the gulf in quality and class between the two sides, we expect the home side to cruise to a comfortable victory at home, where they've been a difficult side to beat by backing them up to cover the Asian handicap of -2.5.

• Asian Handicap - Feyenoord (-2.5) for 2.07
• Both Teams To Score - No for 1.78
• Total Corners - Over 10.5 for 1.63