6th Aug. UEFA Champions League - Feyenoord VS Fenerbahce Prediction
UEFA Champions League - Feyenoord VS Fenerbahce
Match Time:07-08-2025 03:00 Thursday (GMT+8)
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Feyenoord Rotterdam
Feyenoord, coached by Robin van Persie, enters the third qualifying round as Eredivisie runners-up, aiming for their first Champions League group stage since 2017-18. Their pre-season was inconsistent, with a 4-0 win over Wolfsburg but losses to Nice (2-1) and Liefering (2-0), and draws against Gent and Royale Union SG, averaging 1.5 goals scored and 1.3 goals conceded, per. Key players include Orkun Kökçü (midfield engine), Santiago Giménez, and Dávid Hancko, with a probable 4-3-3 lineup: Bijlow; Geertruida, Hancko, Baumgardner, Hartman; Kökçü, Wieffer, Timber; Dilrosun, Giménez, Jahanbakhsh. Feyenoord’s strengths are their high-pressing style and home dominance at Stadion Feijenoord (De Kuip, sold out, 51,117 capacity), but injuries to Gernot Trauner (Achilles), Thomas Beelen (broken leg), Jeyland Mitchell (muscle injury), and doubts over Julián Carranza and Gijs Smal weaken their squad. They aim for a first-leg lead, with a UEFA Europa League league phase spot guaranteed if they lose.
Fenerbahçe SK
Fenerbahçe, led by José Mourinho, is in strong form, unbeaten in their last three matches, including a 1-0 win over Lazio and victories against Uniao Leiria and Portimonense, averaging 2.0 goals scored and 1.0 goal conceded in pre-season, per. They bypassed earlier rounds as Turkish Süper Lig runners-up. Key players include Edin Džeko (clinical finisher), Fred, and Youssef En-Nesyri, with a probable 4-2-3-1 lineup: Egribayat; Müldür, Söyüncü, Oosterwolde, Aydin; Amrabat, Fred; Szymanski, Brown, En-Nesyri; Džeko, per. Fenerbahçe’s strengths are their defensive shape under Mourinho and counter-attacking threat, but injuries to Rodrigo Becão (cruciate ligament tear), Talisca (muscle injury), and İsmail Yüksek (fitness) are concerns. They seek an away result to set up the second leg in Istanbul on August 12.
Head-to-Head
Feyenoord and Fenerbahçe met in the 2016-17 Europa League group stage, with Fenerbahçe winning 1-0 at home and Feyenoord winning 2-1 away, giving Fenerbahçe a 2-1 H2H edge with 1 draw. Matches averaged 1.5 goals, with 0% over 2.5 goals and 50% both teams scoring (BTTS), Fenerbahçe are unbeaten in their last three H2H games against Feyenoord.
Predicted Score: Feyenoord Rotterdam 1-1 Fenerbahçe SK
This first-leg clash on August 6, 2025, at Stadion Feijenoord (De Kuip), Rotterdam, at 7:00 PM UTC (3:00 PM EDT), is a sell-out, broadcast on TRT and streamed on UEFA.tv and Sofascore, per. Feyenoord’s Kökçü and Giménez face Fenerbahçe’s Džeko and Fred, with Feyenoord’s home strength (4 wins in last 5) tested by Fenerbahçe’s tactical discipline under Mourinho, per. Feyenoord are slight favorites (+145 odds) over Fenerbahçe (+195), with a draw at +220, per. Trends (Feyenoord: 50% over 2.5 goals; Fenerbahçe: 40%) and H2H suggest a low-scoring game, with betting tips favoring under 2.5 goals (1.85 odds), per. Referee Jesús Gil Manzano may issue cards in the 20°C evening if Fenerbahçe’s tactical fouls escalate. The winner faces Nice or Benfica in the play-off round. Feyenoord may score through Giménez, with Džeko likely netting for Fenerbahçe. Feyenoord’s home edge is balanced by Fenerbahçe’s defensive resilience and Mourinho’s big-game experience, pointing to a draw.
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