The Rotterdammers would be keen to bag all three points in the Klassieker as their last victory against the Amsterdammers at De Kuip Stadion dates back to February 2006.
On match-day 19, Feyenoord will lock horns against their arch-rivals Ajax Amsterdam at De Kuip Stadion on Sunday, January 29. The match will certainly prove to be a real treat to watch, as both sides would be gunning to secure all three points in the first
Klassieker of 2012.
Feyenoord Rotterdam
The Rotterdammers struggled to perform in their last encounter against the beleaguered http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/VVV-Venlo-c40915 and received a demoralising 2-1 defeat at De Koel Stadion on January 22. VVV staged an impressive show in front of their home crowd and deservingly secured all
three points at the end of 90 minutes.
The Stadiumclub are currently placed sixth in the league table, 10 points behind the league leaders, PSV Eindhoven. They have staged good shows at home, losing two of their eight home fixtures. They have an overall record of 18 played, 9 won, 4 drawn and
5 lost.
Ronald Koeman, Feyenoord head coach, has expressed confidence that his side could achieve a good result against the defending Dutch champions.
“We have played well against the top three Eredivisie sides this term. I believe that we have a good chance of getting a good result against Ajax as well”, Koeman was quoted as saying to Voetbal International.
Ajax Amsterdam
The reigning Eredivisie champions recorded a 1-1 stalemate against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/AZ-c38571 Alkmaar at AFAS Stadion on January 22. Both sides fought hard to secure all three points, but had to share the spoils at the end.
Occupying the fourth spot in the Eredivisie table, the Amsterdam giants are seven points behind the table-toppers http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/PSV-c40281 Eindhoven.
De Joden boss, Frank de Boer, has admitted that the Rotterdammers are a strong unit at home, but has asserted that his side will do their utmost to secure a good result.
“http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Feyenoord-c39258 are a strong team at home. They have already shown it against PSV and Twente. But we must change that in this match”, De Boer was quoted as saying to Voetbal International.
Head-to-Head statistics
The Amsterdammers have remained the far better side in their last 10 head-to-head encounters against their fiercest rivals. De Joden managed to bag all three points in seven fixtures while three matches ended in stalemates.
Players to watch
Jordy Clasie – Feyenoord Rotterdam
The 20-year-old midfielder has rapidly developed into one of the key players at De Kuip Stadion since the start of the ongoing campaign. The youngster has provided three assists thus far this term, and put in a brilliant performance in the away Klassieker
earlier this season. He will certainly play an important role should his side secure a good result.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Christian-Eriksen-c9074 – Ajax Amsterdam
The Danish starlet is undoubtedly the most talented player playing in the Dutch top flight. However, the young playmaker has struggled to make an impact this term in crucial encounters. The 19-year-old has thus far provided 10 assists and would be keen to
prove his worth against the Rotterdammers on Sunday.
Prediction
The Klassieker is always hard to predict, as the match is filled with end-to-end action. The Rotterdammers have impressed in big games this term and would be hoping to retain the good record. However, the Amsterdammers can never be treated as the minnows
and would press hard to secure a good result. A 2-2 stalemate seems to be the most likely outcome of the match.
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