H2H: Emmen vs Feyenoord – Prediction (Eredivisie

H2H: Emmen v Feyenoord – Comparison.

Emmen’s Michael de Leeuw scored in three straight games for the first time since 2016 this term and has netted in five of his last seven Eredivisie appearances. Feyenoord’s Nicolai Jørgensen became the first ever Feyenoord player to score from the bench before being subbed off last time out, though he may start over the injured Texeira here. Advocaat became the second ever Feyenoord manager (since Ernst Happel) to avoid defeat across his first 20 Eredivisie games in charge (W14, D6).

Emmen Insights.

Emmen are one of four sides yet to register a league victory ahead of round seven (D3, L3) and whilst this is their best scoring start to any top-flight campaign (1.33 per-match on average), they have never gone this long without victory to begin an Eredivisie campaign. Notably though, Emmen claimed draws in two of their last three despite going behind. The logical assumption is that Emmen will pick up their first victory at De Oude Meerdijk when it does arrive, given that they’ve picked up 31 of their last 35 Eredivisie points here (W9, D4, L3 at home since 2019/20). Moreover, Emmen scored 32 of their 40 league goals here since 2019/20, including six of eight this season (2.0 per-match on average in 2020/21).

Feyenoord Insights.

Contrary to the hosts, Feyenoord are one of three sides yet to be beaten so far in the Eredivisie (W3, D3). They were also unbeaten after six games to begin last season before losing 3-0 in round seven (vs AZ). Another bad omen here is manager Dick Advocaat’s poor record in prior ‘Battle of the Dicks’ vs opposite number, Dick Lukkien (W1, D1, L2). Feyenoord are unbeaten in ten Eredivisie away games since a 4-0 humbling at Ajax (W6, D4). Moreover, Feyenoord lost just one of their last 12 away league games as favourites (W6, D5, L1), though one draw came courtesy of a 96th-minute equaliser in this H2H last term.