ROTTERDAM, Netherlands — Feyenoord go fit host RKC Waalwijk for Eredivisie clash on May 14, 2025, for 19:00 CET at De Kuip. Dis match dey important as Feyenoord dey fight for Champions League spot while RKC dey struggle to survive relegation.
Feyenoord don dey battle since dem suffer 3-2 loss to PSV last week, which cut dem from top two position. Dem get 68 points from 33 matches, with 20 wins, 8 draws, and 5 losses, as dem score 76 goals and concede 36. Dem dey eager to bounce back at home where dem only don lose 2 times this season.
“We don lose last week, but we dey push to secure our spot for Champions League. To win dis match go help us,” coach Robin talk, dey optimistic for di upcoming match.
On di other hand, RKC Waalwijk get serious work to do as dem sit for 17th place with only 22 points. Dem don win just 5 matches, draw 7, and lose 20 dis season. After dem beat Heerenveen 3-1 last week, dem go dey look for another win to keep dem survival hopes alive.
“We fit still survive if we manage to pick points. We dey fight for every point,” coach Hendrikus Fraser talk. “But our away form no dey encourage. We never win for di last six away games.”
For di last five meetings, Feyenoord don beat RKC all di time, with di last match ending 3-2 in favor of Feyenoord. Dis history dey suggest sey RKC go get tough time against di hosts.
Feyenoord dey expected to start with Wellenreuther; Zerrouki, Trauner, Hancko, Smal; Hwang, Moder, Milambo; Paixao, Ueda, Moussa, while RKC fit deploy Spenkelink; Al Mazyani, Lelieveld, Van Gelderen, Van Eijma, Familia-Castillo; Van de Loo, Ihattaren, Oukili; Zawada, Margaret.
As dem prepare for di match, Feyenoord get injury concerns with some key players like Read and Hancko sidelined. RKC dey miss at least four important players due to injury too.
With Feyenoord needing di points for Europe and RKC fighting to stay up, dis match go surely decide plenty for both sides. Di odds favor Feyenoord heavily, arranged at 1.13 for victory while RKC dey sit at 18.50. Dis statistics dey make am clear sey Feyenoord na di team to watch for dis match.
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