ROTTERDAM. Feyenoord demolishes Vitesse 4-0 with goals of Calvin Stengs (7′), Santiago Gimenez (37′), Lutsharel Geertruida (49′) and Antoni Milambo (85′). Feyenoord took advantage of its superior ball possession (57%).
The match was played at the Stadion Feijenoord stadium in Rotterdam on Saturday and it started at 9:00 pm local time. The referee was Bas Nijhuis with the assistance of Charl Schaap and Marco Ribbink. The 4th official was Robin Hensgens. The weather was moderate rain. The temperature was cold at 13.81 degrees Celsius or 56.86 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 71%.
Match Statistics
Ball possession
Feyenoord was in firm control of the ball 57% while Vitesse was struggling with a 43% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Feyenoord was more aggressive with 64 dangerous attacks and 23 shots of which 8 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Feyenoord won the match.
Feyenoord shot 23 times, 8 on target, 10 off target. Regarding the opposition, Vitesse shot 4 times, 1 on target, 2 off target.
Cards
Feyenoord didn’t receive any yellow card. Regarding the opposition, Vitesse received 1 yellow card (Dominik Oroz).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this contest, Feyenoord will have 23 points to remain in the 3rd place. On the opposite side, Vitesse will stay with 7 points like PEC Zwolle and SC Heerenveen to hold in the 14th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Eredivisie, Feyenoord will play away with FC Volendam on the 3rd of April with a 3-1 head to head in favor of Feyenoord (0 draws).
Vitesse will play away agasint SC Heerenveen on the 12th of May with a 14-11 head to head record in favor of SC Heerenveen (15 draws).
Feyenoord – Formation
Feyenoord started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Arne Slot decided to play with the following team: Gernot Trauner, Justin Bijlow
, Bart Nieuwkoop , Lutsharel Geertruida , David Hancko , Quilindschy Hartman , Calvin Stengs , Mats Wieffer , Quinten Timber , Yankuba Minteh , Santiago Gimenez and Igor Paixão .The home team had on the bench: Timon Wellenreuther, Thomas Beelen, Ramiz Zerrouki
, Alireza Jahanbakhsh , Ayase Ueda , Javairô Dilrosun, Marcos López, Thomas van den Belt, Leo Sauer , Antoni Milambo , Kostas Lamprou and Ondrej Lingr.Feyenoord could not rely on the presence of Leo Sauer (injured) and Ayase Ueda (injured).
Substitutions
Feyenoord made 5 changes: Calvin Stengs for Leo Sauer (66′), Yankuba Minteh for Alireza Jahanbakhsh (74′), Santiago Gimenez for Ayase Ueda (66′), Igor Paixão for Ramiz Zerrouki (66′) and Bart Nieuwkoop for Antoni Milambo (80′).
Best player: Calvin Stengs
The most impressive player for Feyenoord was Calvin Stengs.
His rating is
with 1 goal, 34 passes (85% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 8 duels out of 12. He performed 3 crosses. He hit the woodwork once times.Vitesse – Formation
Vitesse started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
Phillip Cocu played with: Mica Pinto, Eloy Room
, Carlens Arcus , Dominik Oroz , Nicolas Isimat-Mirin , Ramon Hendriks , Mathijs Tielemans , Melle Meulensteen , Million Manhoef , Marco van Ginkel , Kacper Kozłowski and Joel Voelkerling Persson .These were the players on the bench: Said Hamulić
, Gyan de Regt , Enzo Cornelisse , Toni Domgjoni , Miliano Jonathans, Markus Schubert, Giovanni van Zwam, Jordi Altena, Tom Bramel and Mats Egbring .Vitesse could not rely on the presence of Enzo Cornelisse (injured), Toni Domgjoni (injured) and Gyan de Regt (injured).
Substitutions
Vitesse made 5 changes: Kacper Kozłowski for Enzo Cornelisse (30′), Mathijs Tielemans for Toni Domgjoni (74′), Joel Voelkerling Persson for Said Hamulić (74′), Carlens Arcus for Mats Egbring (86′) and Million Manhoef for Gyan de Regt (86′).
Best player: Eloy Room
The player that probably impressed the most for Vitesse was the goalkeeper: Eloy Room. His rating is 6.83. He performed 4 saves.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Eredivisie.
- AZ – SC Heerenveen – 3-0
- RKC Waalwijk – FC Volendam – 2-1
- NEC – Almere City – 1-1
- PSV – Fortuna Sittard – 3-1
- Feyenoord – Vitesse – 4-0