Feyenoord welcome Fenerbahce to the De Kuip Stadium in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League (UCL) third qualifying round clash on Wednesday night. The winner over both legs will face a play-off match against either Club Brugge or RB Salzburg to enter into the league phase of the competition.
Feyenoord have had a mixed pre-season so far in preparation for the new 2025/26 campaign, with one win, draw and loss each to their name. Meanwhile, Fenerbahce have been impressive, winning three of their four pre-season friendlies in the lead up to this clash.
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Feyenoord vs Fenerbahce prediction: Mourinho masterclass incoming?
Key stats
- Feyenoord have only won twice in six games in total in all competitions.
- Fenerbahce have won five of their previous six matches across all competitions.
- Fenerbahce are unbeaten in the last three H2Hs, winning two of them.
Correct score prediction: Feyenoord 0-1 Fenerbahce
Two of the previous three meetings have ended 1-0 to Fenerbahce, and given manager Jose Mourinho's reputation of grinding out results with solid defensive performances, we are backing his team to do so again here. When Fenerbahce have won in pre-season, they have also kept a clean sheet more often than not, which makes them winning to nil even more appealing.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Feyenoord favourites with bookmakers
- HOME: 11/10 (2.10) – 47.6%
- DRAW: 27/10 (3.70) – 27.0%
- AWAY: 21/10 (3.10) – 32.3%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
As shown by the implied probabilities, Feyenoord are favourites to take a first-leg advantage on home soil. Fenerbahce can be backed for victory at just over 32%, while a draw is valued at 27%.
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Most recent H2Hs: Fenerbahce hoping for four unbeaten
As mentioned before, Fenerbahce are unbeaten in the previous three meetings, winning twice. The last H2H was a thriller, a 3-3 draw in a pre-season friendly in 2018.
Europe Friendlies 21/07/18
Fenerbahce
Feyenoord
UEFA Europa League 08/12/16
Feyenoord
Fenerbahce
UEFA Europa League 29/09/16
Fenerbahce
Feyenoord
Feyenoord preview: Boosted by Timber return
Feyenoord have been boosted by the fact that captain Quinten Timber has returned from injury and should start in the middle of the park. New signings Sem Steijn, Gaoussou Diarra and Jordan Bos could also be named in the starting XI by head coach Robin van Persie.
Predicted lineup: Wellenreuther (GK); Lotomba, Plug, Watanabe, Bos; Timber, Hwang; Hadj-Moussa, Steijn, Diarra & Ueda
Netherlands Eredivisie 11/05/25
L
PSV
3
Feyenoord
2
Netherlands Eredivisie 03/05/25
W
Heracles
1
Feyenoord
4
Netherlands Eredivisie 25/04/25
W
PEC Zwolle
0
Feyenoord
4
Netherlands Eredivisie 12/04/25
W
Fortuna Sittard
0
Feyenoord
2
Netherlands Eredivisie 05/04/25
W
AZ
0
Feyenoord
1
Fenerbahce preview: Three new signings to start?
Mourinho may use new signings Jhon Duran, Archie Brown and Nelson Semedo from the start here, while other players in the squad are unlikely to take part. These include Cengiz Under, Miha Zajc, Lincoln and Emre Mor, while the trio of Rodrigo Becao, Mert Hakan Yandas and Anderson Talisca are all injured.
Predicted lineup: Egribayat (GK); Muldur, Soyuncu, Oosterwolde; Semedo, Fred, Amrabat, Brown; Kahveci, Szymanski & Duran
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 09/05/25
W
Istanbul Basaksehir
1
Fenerbahce
4
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 04/05/25
L
Besiktas
1
Fenerbahce
0
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 26/04/25
W
Gazisehir Gaziantep FK
1
Fenerbahce
3
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 20/04/25
D
Kayserispor
3
Fenerbahce
3
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 13/04/25
W
Sivasspor
1
Fenerbahce
3
Player to watch: Jhon Duran
Jhon Duran is a statement signing for Fenerbahce after joining on loan from Al Nassr, where he made a big-money move to from Aston Villa in January. He managed to score 24 goals in 47 appearances for both clubs combined last season, and Feyenoord will certainly see him as the main danger man to stop.