Feyenoord vs Nijmegen prediction: NETHERLANDS: Eredivisie betting tips on match 2023-01-25 20:00.
Calm has returned after another âClassicâ and league leaders Feyenoord can now focus on preparing for a crucial and potentially decisive five-game period that will include Eredivisie clashes with title challengers Twente, AZ and PSV. Their 1-1 result against Excelsior would have been a disappointment for the favourites, but most importantly for manager Arne Slot it was enough to keep them at the top of the standings.
That was despite AZ and Twente edging closer and the gap to fifth-placed Ajax reducing to just five points, leaving them little space to fumble or stumble against mid-table NEC Nijmegen as they did last time these teams met. Thereâll be a secondary psychological aspect to this clash with these sides meeting in the next round of the KNVB Cup in a fortnightsâ time.
The so-called âking of the drawsâ won comprehensively at home to Emmen on the weekend (3-1) after another pair of stalemates that has them on par with this stage last year in terms of points (22), which is probably not where they want to be right now considering they finished just four points ahead of the relegation playoff last term. A positive Rogier Meijer would have plenty to take from holding Ajax Amsterdam to a 1-1 draw whilst preventing a derby loss away to Vitesse, even if they still remain closer to the bottom three than the top five on points.
In an away game in De Kuip, miracles may not be expected immediately from the Nijmegen side, but given the low number of goals in their previous eight away games (six for and seven against), it could be a tough slog for both sides.
Players to watch: Igor PaixĂŁo was the opening goalscorer in last weekendâs Classic, adding to a goal scored away to Groningen a week earlier. For NEC, Anthony Musaba was brought back to his old club during the World Cup break after more than two years. He found the back of the net in the KNVB Cup against Almere, but has yet to in league football.
Hot stat: Feyenoord have conceded just three goals at home this Eredivisie season, although they all were recorded in the last four games.