Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Vitesse in 9th and Feyenoord in 7th place.
Vitesse have less rest than Feyenoord in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Eredivisie game only zero days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Feyenoord, was also a home game here at Gelredome. The away team is better rested.
Vitesse form and stats
When playing at home in the Eredivisie, Vitesse have managed 4 wins, 1 draw and suffered 2 defeats from 7 games.
The points were shared in Vitesse's previous game, also at home. Visiting Feyenoord (placed 7th) travelled back with a point after a 0-0 scoreline. Prior to that, an away loss at SC Heerenveen.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (14 in 7 games), Vitesse's attacking play is working. 10 goals have been conceded.
Feyenoord form and stats
2-3-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Feyenoord in their Eredivisie matches away.
The supporters enjoyed Feyenoord's previous game versus PEC Zwolle (placed 16th), a Eredivisie 1-0 win played at home. Ahead of that game was the 2-2 draw at home against Rangers in the Europa League.
Goalkeeper Nick Marsman was absolutely vital in the Feyenoord victory against PEC Zwolle, making 8 saves.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Europa League trip to Porto.
Feyenoord are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 11 times in 7 away games so far. In the opposite end, Feyenoord have conceded 13 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Vitesse - Feyenoord 0-0. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 2 wins for Vitesse, 3 draws and 5 wins for Feyenoord. Over 2,5 goals: 3 times; under 2,5 goals: 7 games.Top Goalscorers
  B. Linssen 8 goals |   S. Berghuis 8 goals |  T. Matavž 6 goals |
Vitesse missing players
Feyenoord missing players
| Vitesse | Feyenoord | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 26 | 14 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 11 | 27 |
| 24 | 10 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 13 | 25 |
| 94% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 94% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 87% |
| 69% | 75% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 57% | 60% |
| 31% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 43% | 47% |
| 19% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 29% | 33% |
| 56% | 62% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 57% | 67% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 20% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 13% |
| 4.6 | 4.2 | 6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5 | 5.6 | 5.4 |
| 5.4 | 5.2 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 8 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| 1.8 | 2.5 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 250 | 133 | 43 | Total Shots | T S | 12 | 80 | 220 |
| 86 | 41 | 13 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 30 | 88 |
| 30% | 34% | 23% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 37% | 31% |
- Feyenoord haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Vitesse have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
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| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Ajax | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 52 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 10 | 38 | 41 |
| 2 | AZ Alkmaar | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 3 | 30 | 38 |
| 3 | PSV | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 37 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | Willem II | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 29 |
| 5 | Heracles | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 29 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 24 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 24 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 24 |
| 7 | Feyenoord | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 27 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 24 |
| 8 | FC Utrecht | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 23 |
| 9 | Vitesse | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 23 |
| 10 | FC Groningen | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 21 |
| 11 | Sparta Rotterdam | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 28 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 18 | -4 | 19 |
| 12 | FC Twente | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 26 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -5 | 19 |
| 13 | FC Emmen | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 22 | -14 | 15 |
| 14 | Fortuna Sittard | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 40 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 30 | -20 | 15 |
| 15 | VVV-Venlo | 16 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 16 | 39 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 22 | -23 | 15 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 16 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 22 | 37 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 17 | -15 | 13 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -13 | 12 |
| 18 | RKC Waalwijk | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 16 | 37 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 24 | -21 | 8 |