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Feyenoord will host NEC at De Kuip in the KNVB Cup final on Sunday.
The hosts are back in the final for the first time since winning the trophy in the 2017-18 campaign as the final of the 2019-20 campaign was not played due to the COVID-19 pandemic. NEC are in the final for the first time since finishing as the runners-up in the 1999-2000 edition.
The hosts booked their place in the title decider with a 2-1 home win over Groningen in the semi-finals in March. Dávid Hancko and Ondřej Lingr scored in the second half to help Feyenoord register a comeback win.
The visitors also registered a 2-1 comeback win in the semi-finals over Cambuur. Kodai Sano scored the match-winner in extra time after Koki Ogawa had equalized in the 60th minute.
Both teams head into the crucial match in good form. The hosts are unbeaten in all competitions since December, though, they did suffer a loss to Roma on penalties in the UEFA Europa League in February. The visitors have suffered just one loss in their last 10 games and are unbeaten in their last four.
Feyenoord vs NEC Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have crossed paths 94 times in all competitions thus far. As expected, the hosts have been the dominant side in these meetings with 61 wins. The visitors have got the better of the hosts 16 times and 17 games have ended in draws.
- The hosts are unbeaten in their last nine meetings against the visitors, recording seven wins.
- Feyenoord have the upper hand in KNVB Cup meetings against the visitors, leading 6-1 in wins in seven meetings. They registered a 5-3 win on penalties in the round of 16 last season and were victorious when the two teams met in the final in the 1993-94 season.
- The hosts have kept back-to-back clean sheets in their last three games, which included a thumping 6-0 win over rivals Ajax.
Feyenoord vs NEC Prediction
De club aan de Maas are unbeaten in their last 13 home games in all competitions and have registered five wins on the trot. They are undefeated in their last nine meetings against the visitors, though three of their last four games have ended in draws, including a 2-2 stalemate in the Eredivisie in January.
Quilindschy Hartman remains a long-term absentee for them and is the only sidelined player, so head coach Arne Slot is likely to stick with a similar starting XI from recent games.
NEC have been in good touch recently, with two wins in their last four games, scoring nine goals. They have suffered just one loss in their last six away games while recording three wins and will look to build on that form.
While both teams have been in good form recently, De Kuip is the home ground for Feyenoord and they should have a slight advantage here. Also, the hosts have dominated proceedings against their visitors recently, and, considering their goalscoring form, they are expected to register a comfortable win.
Prediction: Feyenoord 2-1 NEC
Feyenoord vs NEC Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Feyenoord to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Calvin Stengs to score or assist any time - Yes
