Feyenoord Look to Extend Winning Run at Telstar

Telstar have not won in their last five Eredivisie matches, a run that has left them 15th of 18 with six points from eight games. Their goal difference of minus seven tells the story of a side struggling to keep opponents out.

Feyenoord’s momentum

Feyenoord, by contrast, sit top of the table on 20 points, the only side in the division with a goal difference of plus 20. Their last five league results read WWWWD, and the away record has been just as impressive: six wins and two draws from eight matches, with no defeats on the road.

The numbers behind that run are striking. Over their last five games Feyenoord have scored 19 goals and conceded three. Telstar, meanwhile, have scored four and conceded six in the same period, so the contrast in attacking output could hardly be sharper.

Head-to-head

Feyenoord have had the better of recent meetings. They beat Telstar 2-1 at home in February, and they also won 2-1 in the reverse fixture earlier in the season, a 2-1 scoreline that suggests Telstar have been competitive without quite finding a way to take points.

Feyenoord’s injury list

Feyenoord travel with a long list of absences. Tom Beelen is out with a broken leg, while Jesper Bos, Jordan Moder, Bart Nieuwkoop and Gijs Smal are sidelined by knee or ankle problems. Ruben Nelson is missing with a muscle injury, and Sam van Persie has been ruled out by a knock.

Our prediction

Telstar have shown they can score, but their defensive record makes it hard to see them containing a Feyenoord side in this form. The visitors have been the most consistent team in the division and should have enough quality to control the game. We expect Feyenoord to win comfortably, with Telstar managing a goal along the way.

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