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Feyenoord Rotterdam will be looking to secure Champions League qualification when they welcome AZ Alkmaar to De Kuip for a big Eredivisie clash this Sunday evening.
The hosts are just one win away from securing their spot in the European elite next season – something that would provide the club with a timely financial boost.
AZ, on the other hand, are aiming to shake off their dreadful run of results away from home.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Feyenoord Rotterdam vs. AZ Alkmaar key stats
- Feyenoord Rotterdam are unbeaten in seven straight matches.
- The hosts have only lost three home games this entire league season.
- AZ Alkmaar have failed to score a single goal in their last three away outings.
Feyenoord Rotterdam vs. AZ Alkmaar preview: Hosts chasing Champions League football
Feyenoord Rotterdam vs AZ Alkmaar — Tale of the Tape
| Feyenoord Rotterdam | vs | AZ Alkmaar |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Position | 6th |
| 61 | Points | 50 |
| 67 | Goals For | 54 |
| 43 | Goals Against | 47 |
| 9 | Clean Sheets | 9 |
| 2nd/4th | Home / Away Rank | 5th/8th |
Feyenoord Rotterdam can guarantee a second-placed finish with a win this weekend, which would also come with the added bonus of Champions League qualification.
While securing a spot in the European elite is undoubtedly a positive, there is no getting away from the fact that Feyenoord came up well short in the Eredivisie title race.
With two games remaining in the competition, Robin van Persie’s men are a mighty 17 points adrift of PSV Eindhoven – a gap which allowed the league leaders to celebrate their latest title weeks ago.
One area in which Feyenoord have struggled recently is their inability to turn draws into victories.
The Dutch giants have drawn four of their last seven outings, including a couple of 1-1 stalemates against top-four rivals.
Putting that aside, Feyenoord are unbeaten in seven straight games, and they will be looking to continue that run against an AZ Alkmaar side they’ve beaten seven times in eight meetings.
Speaking of the visitors, AZ are in the midst of their own four-match unbeaten run in the Eredivisie, which includes three clean sheets.
Less than a month ago, Alkmaar enjoyed a historic triumph in Rotterdam as they thrashed Nijmegen 5-1 to win the KNVB Cup – a victory which also sealed their spot in the Europa League next season.
The real bit of motivation for AZ this Sunday is a chance to end their miserable run of results away from home.
The club have lost five of their last seven games on the road across all competitions, while their last away success in the league came almost three months ago.
Feyenoord Rotterdam vs. AZ Alkmaar form guide & betting tips
| Feyenoord Rotterdam | vs | AZ Alkmaar |
|---|---|---|
| D-D-D-W-W | Form | L-W-W-D-D |
| 9 | Points | 8 |
| 4th | Form Table | 8th |
| 7 | Goals For | 7 |
| 4 | Goals Against | 5 |
| D-D-D-W-W | Form (All Competitions) | W-D-W-D-D |
Whispers predicts: Feyenoord Rotterdam 2-1 AZ Alkmaar
Feyenoord Rotterdam are the ones to back in this game, given their superior head-to-head record.
The hosts are battling for Champions League football, yet they still offer decent value at around the 4/5 mark in the outright market.
Both teams to score landed in two of their last three head-to-head meetings, and that bet is also available at a decent price of 2/5.
If you are looking for more value, you could back Feyenoord to win the match 2-1 in the correct score market. This bet comes with a tasty 8/1 price tag.
> Feyenoord Rotterdam to win at 4/5 | Likelihood: Probable
> Both teams to score – Yes at 2/5 | Likelihood: Probable
> Correct score Feyenoord Rotterdam 2-1 AZ Alkmaar at 8/1 | Likelihood: Outsider