Feyenoord vs Panathinaikos prediction: EUROPE: Europa League – League phase betting tips on match 2025-10-22 16:45.
[p]Feyenoord will attempt to get off the mark in the league phase of the UEFA Europa League (UEL) this season as they host Panathinaikos on matchday three.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]A 7-0 thrashing of Heracles on Sunday kept Feyenoord top of the Eredivisie (W8, D1), but they certainly have some ground to make up in Europe. Losses to Braga (1-0) and Aston Villa (2-0) in this year’s UEL mean that they have suffered four consecutive main-draw defeats in UEFA competitions, last enduring a longer losing run between November 2016 and November 2017. The Dutch giants have though earned six wins in their last seven games at De Kuip, where they sensationally beat Bayern Munich 3-0 in a league-phase match in the UEFA Champions League last season.[/p]
[p]Panathinaikos drew 1-1 against Aris at the weekend – their latest set of dropped points in the Greek top flight – but their recent form in all competitions has been fairly strong, with just one defeat in seven games (W4, D2). That loss came earlier this month in the UEL against Go Ahead Eagles (2-1), taking the shine off a 4-1 win over Young Boys on matchday one. The Athens outfit will be aiming to improve on a run of 15 defeats from their last 21 group/league phase encounters in this competition (W2, D4), but those woes may continue here as they have been inconsistent away from home in general this season (W3, D2, L2).[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]The teams last met in the 1984/85 European Cup, with Panathinaikos winning 2-1 on aggregate. Panathinaikos have lost their last four main-draw games against Dutch clubs.[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Ten of Feyenoord’s last 12 group/league phase matches in UEFA competitions saw over 2.5 goals.[/p]
[p]In seven of Feyenoord’s last eight home games, one side has scored exactly two goals.[/p]
[p]Panathinaikos have kept a clean sheet in four of their last five UEL away matches.[/p]
[p]Each of Panathinaikos’ last four away games saw at least one goal scored inside the opening 20 minutes.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Anis Hadj Moussa contributed to three goals (G2, A1) in Feyenoord’s win at the weekend, while five of his last six goals in all competitions have arrived after the half-hour mark. Karol Świderski has got Panathinaikos’ first goal in all four of his scoring appearances this season, with three of those efforts arriving inside 20 minutes.[/p]
[p]Tsuyoshi Watanabe is a doubt for an injury-ravaged Feyenoord, while Cyriel Dessers is set to remain out of action for Panathinaikos ahead of their trip to his former club.[/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]Based on their recent upturn in form, backing a Feyenoord win and over 2.5 goals could be a profitable pick here.[/p]
[p][i]Author: Sridhar Bhamidi[/i][/p]