In this week 25 match, on Sat Mar 5th, Feyenoord will host FC Groningen in a meeting of these two Eredivisie teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, with daytime temperatures of only 1 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. Feyenoord is fresh off their 1-2 loss against AZ Alkmaar. Jesper Karlsson scored the first goal for AZ Alkmaar in the 19th minute on a penalty shot, then Jesper Karlsson added another in the 30th minute on a penalty. Feyenoord should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 19 points in their last 10 matches, while 10th placed FC Groningen is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Willem II. scored the first goal for FC Groningen in the 14th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Willem II was frustrated by FC Groningen’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. FC Groningen ended the match with the shutout victory. FC Groningen is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.
In their last match on Sunday Dec 12th, FC Groningen and Feyenoord battled to a 1-1 draw. Marcos Senesi struck first for Feyenoord in the 60th minute, then Jörgen Strand Larsen tied it up for FC Groningen in the 65th minute earning them at least the one point.
FC Groningen’s most prolific scorer has been Jörgen Strand Larsen. He has netted 3 goals over the last five matches. Feyenoord is fortunate enough to have Orkun Kökçü in top form. In the last 5 matches the midfielder has scored five goals.