Feyenoord are in a clear slump, winless in their last five matches in all competitions and displaying an extremely vulnerable defense (12 goals conceded in that period). Sturm, in 29th place, are also inconsistent, but have regularly scored and conceded in their January friendly matches.
The teams have already met in the 2022 Europa League, and their head-to-head record is explosive: in the last two matches, the teams traded wins – 6-0 for Feyenoord at home and 1-0 away. This points to a high probability of a high-scoring game, especially given the Dutch side's current defensive problems and the fact that important points are at stake, forcing both teams to play aggressively.
Given Feyenoord's defensive crisis, Sturm, who have only scored four goals in six UEFA Europa League matches, have a good chance of scoring. Both teams will be playing to win today, as only 3 points will keep them in the playoffs, so we expect an exchange of goals.
