The second leg of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League Round of 16 between Inter Milan (Italy) and Feyenoord (Netherlands) will take place on March 11 at the San Siro Stadium in Milan. The first leg ended 2-0 in favor of Inter. Inter vs. Feyenoord: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Inter Milan
Simone Inzaghi's team confidently won the first match 2-0. As a result, Inter secured their seventh victory in the current Champions League campaign. Additionally, the team kept a clean sheet for the eighth time in this season's tournament and leads in the fewest goals conceded (1). To advance to the next round, the Italians only need to avoid losing by more than one goal in regular time. Notably, the club has only reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League once since the 2011/12 season.
- The club has not lost in regular time in their last 12 home matches in the Champions League (10 wins, 2 draws).
- The team has kept a clean sheet in 7 of their last 8 home games in this competition.
- Inter has scored a maximum of two goals in regular time in 6 of their last 8 home matches in the Champions League.
Predicted lineup for Inter Milan (3-5-2)
Josep Martinez – Stefan de Vrij, Francesco Acerbi, Alessandro Bastoni – Benjamin Pavard, Nicolo Barella, Piotr Zielinski, Kristjan Asllani, Denzel Dumfries – Lautaro Martinez, Marcus Thuram.
Defenders Matteo Darmian, Federico Dimarco, and midfielder Nicola Zalewski will miss the match due to injuries.
Feyenoord
Robin van Persie's side suffered their fourth defeat in the current Champions League after losing the first leg. Furthermore, Feyenoord has conceded 24 goals in this season's competition – only Slovan and Leipzig have worse records (27 each). To advance to the next round, the club needs to win by at least three goals in regular time. If they win by two goals, extra time will be played. Notably, Feyenoord last reached the quarter-finals of Europe's premier club competition 53 years ago.
- The team has not won in regular time in 11 of their last 13 away matches in the Champions League (2 draws, 9 losses).
- Both teams scored in regular time in six of their previous away games in this competition.
- At least three goals have been scored in regular time in 5 of Feyenoord's last 6 away matches in the Champions League.
Predicted lineup for Feyenoord (4-3-3)
Timon Wellenreuther – Geertruida Mitchell, David Hancko, Thomas Beelen, Gijs Smal – Hugo Bueno, Ibrahim Osman, Jakub Moder – Anis Hadj-Moussa, Julian Carranza, Igor Paixao.
Goalkeeper Justin Bijlow, defenders Gernot Trauner and Jordan Lotomba, as well as midfielders Quinten Timber, Hwang In-beom, Bart Nieuwkoop, Ramiz Zerrouki, Calvin Stengs, Anthony Milambo, and Chris-Kevin Nagee will miss the match due to injuries. Forward Ibrahim Osman is suspended.
Referee
Ivan Kružliak (Slovakia)
Matches – 7 (International matches, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 32;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.6;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 14%.
Inter vs. Feyenoord: Match Prediction
Simone Inzaghi's team performs confidently at home, remaining unbeaten in their last 12 Champions League matches with ten wins in this stretch. However, Inter often secures victories by a narrow margin, with 7 of their last 10 home wins in this competition achieved with a one-goal difference.
Although Feyenoord does not boast outstanding results in away Champions League matches, they rarely surrender without a fight. In their last nine away games in this tournament, the Dutch side has only lost by more than one goal once, in a match against Lille in the final round of the group stage, which was strategically unimportant.
The Italians have established a comfortable lead in the first leg and will likely play cautiously, avoiding unnecessary risks. I believe the visitors will put up a commendable fight against Inter in this match. My prediction: Feyenoord with a handicap (+1.5)
