Soccer match preview: Feyenoord confident before travelling to VVV-Venlo

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

One slightly interesting match fact is that this game is played on artificial turf and that the visiting Feyenoord have a different surface at their stadium (grass). The impact of this is hard to measure exactly, but the visitors stats on artificial turf is 3-1-5 (win-draw-loss) from nine matches.

VVV-Venlo form and stats

2 victories, 0 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what VVV-Venlo, who have the most conceded goals (13) at home in Eredivisie, have to build on here at Covebo Stadion - De Koel in the Eredivisie. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for VVV-Venlo with their five defeats in a row. Not since the FC Groningen game, 49 days ago, have they avoided a loss. VVV-Venlo are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at Covebo Stadion - De Koel, having lost their two previous games here.

VVV-Venlo lost their last game at Fortuna Sittard (placed 16th) after a 1-4 scoreline. Ahead of that match, VVV-Venlo lost 0-4 at home to Vitesse.

The VVV-Venlo fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 6 in 5 matches. Defensively there's plenty of potential for improvement as VVV-Venlo have allowed the opposition to score 13 goals here at Covebo Stadion - De Koel.

Feyenoord form and stats

Playing away, Feyenoord have won 1 game, drawn 2 and suffered 2 defeats in the Eredivisie this season. Feyenoord has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.

It might be tough going out on the road again for Feyenoord, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-4 versus Ajax (placed 1st). A 0-2 defeat away at Young Boys before that.

Feyenoord lost the plot completely in their previous game, as mentioned above. They need to recover quickly from that 0-4 beating and focus on this one. Feyenoord did not look prepared in the first half against Ajax and lost the game during the first 45 minutes. They need to evaluate their pre-match routine before this one. Feyenoord goalkeeper Kenneth Vermeer had a great day against Ajax, but despite making 8 saves the loss could not be avoided.

After this away game Feyenoord return home for a Europa League game against Young Boys. That game is only four sleeps after this.

Feyenoord are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 7 away goals from 5 games (in the league). Feyenoord have conceded 12 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): VVV-Venlo won 3 games, 1 match ended with a draw and Feyenoord has 6 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 7 / 3

Top Goalscorers

S. Berghuis 5 goals / 2 assists

E. Linthorst 4 goals

S. Larsson 3 goals

VVV-Venlo missing players

Feyenoord missing players