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​

Feyenoord

4 - 0

Vitesse

  • 57 Ball Possession 43
Shots
  • 23 Total 4
  • 8 On Target 1
  • 10 Off Target 2
  • 6 Shots blocked 1
  • 126 Attack 83
  • 64 Dangerous attack 11
  • 33 Ball safe 41
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 9 Corners 2
Fouls
  • 2 Total 7
  • 0 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

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

C. Stengs(goal)Quinten Timber
7'
28'
Dominik Oroz- Yellow
30'
E. Cornelisse- sub ->Kacper Kozłowski
Santiago Gimenez(goal)Calvin Stengs
37'
Lutsharel Geertruida(goal)Santiago Gimenez
49'
Leo Sauer- sub ->Calvin Stengs
66'
Ayase Ueda- sub ->Santiago Gimenez
66'
Ramiz Zerrouki- sub ->Igor Paixão
66'
74'
Toni Domgjoni- sub ->Mathijs Tielemans
74'
Alireza Jahanbakhsh - sub ->Yankuba Minteh
74'
A. Milambo- sub ->Bart Nieuwkoop
80'
A. Milambo(goal)Leo Sauer
85'
86'
M. Egbring- sub ->Carlens Arcus
86'
Gyan de Regt- sub ->Million Manhoef

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
PSV
88
33
Feyenoord
81
33
FC Twente
66
33
AZ
64
33
Ajax
55
33
NEC
50
33
FC Utrecht
49
33
Sparta Rotterdam
46
33
Go Ahead Eagles
43
33
SC Heerenveen
37
33
Fortuna Sittard
37
33
PEC Zwolle
36
33
Almere City
34
33
Heracles Almelo
32
33
RKC Waalwijk
29
33
Excelsior
29
33
FC Volendam
19
33
Vitesse
5
33

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
G
Justin Bijlow 1.Netherlands
7.3
D
Lutsharel Geertruida 4.Netherlands
8.2
49'
D
Q. Hartman 5.Netherlands
7.3
D
Gernot Trauner 18.Austria
D
Dávid Hancko 33.Slovakia
7.7
D
Bart Nieuwkoop 2.Netherlands
7.0
80'
M
Quinten Timber 8.Netherlands
8.5
M
C. Stengs 10.Netherlands
9.4
66' 7'
M
Igor Paixão 14.Brazil
7.0
66'
M
Yankuba Minteh 19.Gambia
7.7
74'
M
Mats Wieffer 20.Netherlands
7.7
F
Santiago Gimenez 29.Mexico
8.5
66' 37'
Substitutes
G
Timon Wellenreuther 22.Germany
G
Kostas Lamprou 31.Greece
D
Thomas Beelen 3.Netherlands
D
M. López 15.Peru
M
Ramiz Zerrouki 6.Algeria
7.0
66'
M
Thomas van den Belt 16.Netherlands
M
A. Milambo 27.Netherlands
7.3
80' 85'
M
Ondrej Lingr 32.Czech Republic
F
Alireza Jahanbakhsh 7.Iran
6.4
74'
F
Ayase Ueda 9.Japan
7.0
66'
F
Javairô Dilrosun 11.Netherlands
F
Leo Sauer 25.Slovakia
7.3
66'

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  (7.3), Bart Nieuwkoop (7.0), Lutsharel Geertruida (8.2), David Hancko (7.7), Quilindschy Hartman (7.3), Calvin Stengs (9.4), Mats Wieffer (7.7), Quinten Timber (8.5), Yankuba Minteh (7.7), Santiago Gimenez  (8.5) and Igor Paixão (7.0).

The home team had on the bench: Timon Wellenreuther, Thomas Beelen, Ramiz Zerrouki (7.0), Alireza Jahanbakhsh (6.4), Ayase Ueda (7.0), Javairô Dilrosun, Marcos López, Thomas van den Belt, Leo Sauer (7.3), Antoni Milambo  (7.3), 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 (9.4) 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
G
Eloy Room 1.Curaçao
6.8
D
Carlens Arcus 2.Haiti
6.3
86'
D
Mica Pinto 5.Portugal
D
Dominik Oroz 6.Croatia
6.4
28'
D
Ramon Hendriks 15.Netherlands
6.0
D
Nicolas Isimat-Mirin 29.France
6.8
M
Marco van Ginkel 8.Netherlands
6.6
M
K. Kozłowski 17.Poland
6.3
30'
M
Melle Meulensteen 20.Netherlands
6.3
M
M. Manhoef 42.Netherlands
6.0
86'
M
Mathijs Tielemans 21.Netherlands
6.8
74'
F
Joel Voelkerling Persson 9.Sweden
6.8
74'
Substitutes
G
Markus Schubert 31.Germany
G
Tom Bramel 55.Netherlands
D
E. Cornelisse 13.Netherlands
6.0
30'
D
Giovanni van Zwam 43.Netherlands
D
M. Egbring 56.Netherlands
6.7
86'
M
Toni Domgjoni 22.Kosovo
6.4
74'
M
Jordi Altena 44.Netherlands
F
Said Hamulic 10.Netherlands
6.8
74'
F
Gyan de Regt 25.Netherlands
6.8
86'
F
Miliano Jonathans 26.Netherlands

Vitesse started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Phillip Cocu played with: Mica Pinto, Eloy Room (6.8), Carlens Arcus (6.3), Dominik Oroz (6.4), Nicolas Isimat-Mirin (6.8), Ramon Hendriks (6.0), Mathijs Tielemans (6.8), Melle Meulensteen (6.3), Million Manhoef (6.0), Marco van Ginkel (6.6), Kacper Kozłowski (6.3) and Joel Voelkerling Persson (6.8).

These were the players on the bench: Said Hamulić (6.8), Gyan de Regt (6.8), Enzo Cornelisse (6.0), Toni Domgjoni (6.4), Miliano Jonathans, Markus Schubert, Giovanni van Zwam, Jordi Altena, Tom Bramel and Mats Egbring (6.7).

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.​