ROTTERDAM. Vitesse tops Feyenoord 1-0 after M. van scored just 1 goal (43′). Feyenoord was truly better in terms of ball possession (62%).​

The match was played at the Stadion Feijenoord stadium in Rotterdam on Sunday and it started at 2:30 pm local time. The referee was Bas Nijhuis assisted by Rens Bluemink and Mark Janssen. The 4th official was Martin Perez. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 21.5 degrees Celsius or 70.61 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 50%.​

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

Feyenoord had a superior ball possession 62% while Vitesse was struggling with a 38% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Feyenoord was more pushing with 82 dangerous attacks and 27 shots of which 9 were on target. Nonetheless, Vitesse succeeded in find the solution to win this match.​

Feyenoord shot 27 times, 9 on target, 18 off target. On the opposite side, Vitesse shot 14 times, 7 on target, 7 off target.

Cards

Feyenoord didn’t receive any yellow card. On the opposite side, Vitesse received 2 yellow cards (K. Kozłowski and Dominik Oroz).

Standings

After playing this encounter, Feyenoord will stay with 82 points to remain in the 1st place. On the other side, Vitesse will have 40 points like Go Ahead Eagles to remain in the 10th place.

Next matches

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: Justin Bijlow (7.8), Neraysho Kasanwirjo (6.9), Lutsharel Geertruida (7.1), Dávid Hancko (8.0), Quilindschy Hartman (6.3), Quinten Timber (7.4), Orkun Kökçü (7.8), Alireza Jahanbakhsh (6.5), Sebastian Szymański (7.3), Oussama Idrissi (7.1) and Santiago Giménez (6.3).

The home team had on the bench: Timon Wellenreuther, Javairô Dilrosun (7.4), Ezequiel Bullaude, Mohamed Taabouni, Igor Paixão (7.3), Ofir Marciano, Danilo (6.4), Marcos López (7.0) and Jacob Rasmussen (6.5).

Substitutions

Feyenoord made 5 changes: Oussama Idrissi for Igor Paixão (46′), Q. Hartman for Javairô Dilrosun (57′), Q. Hartman for Marcos López (57′), Neraysho Kasanwirjo for Danilo (66′) and Q. Timber for Jacob Rasmussen (77′).

Best player: Dávid Hancko​

The player that probably impressed the most for Feyenoord was Dávid Hancko.

His rating is (8.0) with 55 passes (92% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 7 duels out of 10.

Vitesse – Formation

Vitesse started with a conservative line-up (4-5-1).

Phillip Cocu played with: Kjell Scherpen (9.1), Carlens Arcus (7.4), Dominik Oroz (7.7), Nicolas Isimat-Mirin (7.2), Maximilian Wittek (7.4), Million Manhoef (6.7), Ryan Flamingo (6.6), Melle Meulensteen (6.9), Marco van Ginkel (7.3), Kacper Kozłowski (7.2) and Bartosz Białek (7.0).

These were the players on the bench: Tomáš Hájek, Sondre Tronstad (7.0), Gabriel Vidović, Enzo Cornelisse (6.7), Romaric Yapi (6.7), Markus Schubert, Toni Domgjoni, Mitchell Dijks, Matúš Bero, Daan Reiziger, Mohamed Sankoh (6.4) and Miliano Jonathans.

Substitutions

Vitesse made 4 changes: Marco van Ginkel for Sondre Tronstad (57′), B. Białek for Mohamed Sankoh (58′), M. Manhoef for Romaric Yapi (78′) and K. Kozłowski for E. Cornelisse (79′).

Best player: Kjell Scherpen​

The most impressive player for Vitesse was the goalkeeper: Kjell Scherpen. His rating is 9.14. He performed 8 saves.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Eredivisie.​

• FC Volendam – Excelsior – 3-2
• AZ – PSV – 1-2
• FC Utrecht – FC Emmen – 3-2
• FC Twente – Ajax – 3-1
• SC Heerenveen – Go Ahead Eagles – 2-0
• FC Groningen – Sparta Rotterdam – 0-5
• Fortuna Sittard – NEC – 1-1
• Feyenoord – Vitesse – 0-1
• SC Cambuur – RKC Waalwijk – 4-0