The first leg of the 2024/25 Champions League Round of 16 between Feyenoord (Netherlands) and Inter (Italy) will be held on March 5 at the Feyenoord Stadium in Rotterdam. Feyenoord vs. Inter: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Feyenoord
The Dutch side faced AC Milan in the previous round and emerged victorious over two legs. Feyenoord won 1-0 at home and then held on for a 1-1 draw away to secure their advancement. The team has avoided defeat in 5 of their last 6 Champions League matches (3 wins, 2 draws). Additionally, their scoring streak in this tournament now stands at nine matches. Notably, Feyenoord has conceded 23 goals in the current Champions League campaign, the most among the Round of 16 participants.
- The club has won in regular time in 6 of their last 9 home matches in the Champions League.
- At least three goals have been scored in 90 minutes in 6 of their last 7 home games in this tournament.
- Both teams have scored in 7 of Feyenoord's last 9 Champions League matches.
Predicted lineup for Feyenoord (4-3-3)
Timon Wellenreuther – Geertruida Mitchell, Dávid Hancko, Thomas Beelen, Gijs Smal – Hugo Bueno, Luka Ivanusec, Jakub Moder – Anis Hadj-Moussa, Julian Carranza, Igor Paixão.
Goalkeeper Justin Bijlow, defenders Gernot Trauner and Jordan Lotomba, and midfielders Quinten Timber, Hwang In-beom, Bart Nieuwkoop, Ramiz Zerrouki, Calvin Stengs, Anthony Milambo, and Chris-Kevin N'Daje will miss the match due to injuries. Defender Givairo Read is suspended. Additionally, the club appointed Robin van Persie as the head coach before this match.
Inter
Simone Inzaghi's team did not participate in the play-off matches, and in the last round of the group stage, Inter confidently defeated AS Monaco 3-0 at home. This victory was their sixth in their last seven Champions League matches. Furthermore, the Italians secured a big win for the second time in this tournament. As a result, the team finished fourth in the standings and advanced directly to the Round of 16. It's worth noting that Inter has conceded only one goal in the current Champions League, the best record among all participants.
- The club has not lost in regular time in 6 of their last 8 away matches in the Champions League (3 wins, 3 draws).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 90 minutes in 9 of their last 11 away matches in this tournament.
- The Italians have conceded a maximum of one goal in regular time in 8 of their last 10 away matches in the Champions League.
Predicted lineup for Inter (3-5-2)
Josep Martinez – Yann-Aurel Bisseck, Francesco Acerbi, Alessandro Bastoni – Benjamin Pavard, Nicolò Barella, Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Denzel Dumfries – Lautaro Martinez, Joaquin Correa.
Defenders Matteo Darmian, Federico Dimarco, and Carlos Augusto, as well as midfielder Nicola Zalewski, will miss the match due to injuries.
Referee
Espen Eskås (Norway)
Matches – 9 (International matches, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 37;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.1;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 11%.
Feyenoord vs. Inter: Match Prediction
At home, the Dutch club strives to play boldly and spend as much time in attack as possible. This approach often results in goals: in their last 10 home matches in the Champions League, Feyenoord has only failed to score once. However, their defense often makes mistakes: in 10 of their last 13 home matches in this tournament, the Dutch team has conceded, including at least twice on seven occasions.
Inter rarely struggles in attack and even on the road, they regularly find the net: in their last 9 away matches in the Champions League, the team has only failed to score twice. It's also worth noting the club's high scoring rate in the current Serie A season: Simone Inzaghi's side has already scored 59 goals, leading the league in this regard.
I expect both teams to score in the upcoming match. My prediction: Both teams to score – Yes
