Netherlands - Eredivisie
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February 12, 2012 3:30 PM GMT
Stadion Feijenoord — Rotterdam
Referee:‬ S. Gözübüyük‎
Attendance:‬ 43000‎
 
12′ John Guidetti
Nick Hofs 41′ (PG)
31′ (PG) John Guidetti
 
83′ John Guidetti
 

Eredivisie Preview: Feyenoord - Vitesse

The Rotterdam giants are back in the title race following their wins over Ajax and NEC, and will be determined to add three more points to their tally as they chase the leaders

By Stefan Coerts

More On :  Feyenoord, Vitesse, Feyenoord vs Vitesse
Anthony Annan in duel met Sekiou Cissé (Vitesse - Feyenoord)
PROSHOTS

 PROBABLE LINE-UPS

FEYENOORD
Mulder
Leerdam, Vlaar, Martins Indi, Nelom
Clasie, Bakkal, El Ahmadi
Schaken, Guidetti, Fernandez
VITESSE

Velthuizen
Van der Struijk, Kashia, Kalas, Van Aanholt
Van Ginkel, Van der Heijden, Buttner
Ibarra, Havenaar, Chanturia

Feyenoord coach Ronald Koeman is without the injured Kaj Ramsteijn and Ricky van Haaren, but doesn't have any other noteworthy injury worries.

Defenders Stefan de Vrij is fully match-fit again, but will likely start from the bench as Koeman will hold on to Bruno Martins Indi at centre-back.

Vitesse boss John van den Brom will have to make do without the services of Ghana international Anthony Annan and Ivory Coast star Wilfried Bony due to their Africa Cup of Nations obligations.

Additionally, young midfielder Davy Propper is still unavailable due to a knee problem.


 DID YOU KNOW?
  • Feyenoord are currently sitting joint-fourth in the Eredivisie table with 37 points from 20 matches. 

  • The hosts have won three out of their last four encounters with Vitesse.
  • The Rotterdam giants' first-choice striker John Guidetti (pictured) has the best goals-to-games ratio in the Eredivisie with 14 strikes in as many matches.
  • Vitesse are the league's number seven at the moment with 32 points from 20 games.
  • Shot-stopper Piet Velthuizen has already kept eight clean sheets in 15 league appearances.
  • The away side have scored only seven goals in 10 Eredivisie games away from their own Gelredome so far.

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Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
  • Feyenoord 3-1 Vitesse
    16.67 %
  • Feyenoord 2-0 Vitesse
    14.29 %
  • Feyenoord 1-2 Vitesse
    14.29 %
Head to Head
Netherlands - Eredivisie ‎(NED1)‎ Feb 12, 2012 Feyenoord 3 - Vitesse 1
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Netherlands - Eredivisie ‎(NED1)‎ Nov 20, 2011 Vitesse 0 - Feyenoord 4
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Netherlands - Eredivisie ‎(NED1)‎ Feb 6, 2011 Vitesse 1 - Feyenoord 1
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Netherlands - Eredivisie ‎(NED1)‎ Aug 29, 2010 Feyenoord 4 - Vitesse 0
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Netherlands - Eredivisie ‎(NED1)‎ Mar 31, 2010 Feyenoord 2 - Vitesse 1
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Last Five Matches
Feyenoord
May 6, 2012Heerenveen 2 - Feyenoord 3NED1
May 2, 2012Feyenoord 4 - Heracles Almelo 1NED1
Apr 29, 2012Feyenoord 1 - AZ 0NED1
Apr 22, 2012ADO Den Haag 1 - Feyenoord 2NED1
Apr 14, 2012Feyenoord 3 - Excelsior 0NED1
Vitesse
May 20, 2012Vitesse 2 - RKC 1NED1
May 17, 2012RKC 1 - Vitesse 3NED1
May 10, 2012NEC 3 - Vitesse 2NEDP
May 6, 2012Vitesse 1 - Ajax 3NED1
May 2, 2012Utrecht 2 - Vitesse 2NED1
Odds
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Returns: Vitesse A £510.00 WilliamHill Sign up with William Hill for a free bet up to £25
Team News
Available Squads
17Erwin MulderGoalkeeper
5Bruno Martins IndiDefender
7Kelvin LeerdamDefender
18Miquel NelomDefender
4Ron VlaarDefender
16Jordy ClasieMidfielder
6Karim El AhmadiMidfielder
28Otman BakkalMidfielder
9Guyon FernandezStriker
60John GuidettiStriker
28Ruben SchakenStriker
25Kostas LamprouGoalkeeper
2Gill SwertsDefender
3Stefan de VrijDefender
15Kamohelo MokotjoMidfielder
-Anass AchahbarStriker
11Jerson CabralMidfielder
23Sekou CisséStriker
1Piet VelthuizenGoalkeeper
6Frank van der StruijkDefender
37Guram KashiaDefender
52Patrick van AanholtDefender
2Tomas KalasDefender
5Alexander BüttnerMidfielder
37Jan-Arie van der HeijdenMidfielder
8Marco van GinkelMidfielder
30Nick HofsMidfielder
-Giorgi ChanturiaStriker
-Mike HavenaarStriker
1Eloy RoomGoalkeeper
3Kevin van DiermenDefender
16Michihiro YasudaDefender
-Stanley AborahMidfielder
-Valeri KazaishviliMidfielder
19JonathanStriker
-Marcus PedersenStriker
Players to Watch
John Guidetti
John Guidetti
Position: Striker
Squad Number: 60
Games Goals YC RC
22 20 5 1
The young Swede has been one of the revelations of the 2011-12 campaign, already netting 14 league goals. Guidetti's good performances have even led to an online petition by Feyenoord fans in an attempt to keep the striker at De Kuip, and over 25,000 supporters had signed the petition by Friday. The home game against Vitesse will be the perfect opportunity to add to his tally.
Piet Velthuizen
Piet Velthuizen
Position: Goalkeeper
Squad Number: 1
Games Goals YC RC
29 0 1 0
After a disastrous season at Hercules, Velthuizen returned to Arnhem last summer, and the shot stopper has been in fine form. The Netherlands international has already kept eight clean sheets, but will have to be at his very best on Sunday in order to avoid conceding at De Kuip.
Prediction
Feyenoord impressed in the home game against Ajax before recording a solid away win over NEC to demonstrate their fine form in recent weeks. Vitesse, on the other hand, have been struggling to find their best form. Therefore, the Rotterdam side are the clear favourites on Sunday and should be able to bag the full three points.
Editor's Prediction
Feyenoord 2
Vitesse A 0
Results
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Feyenoord 		20 7