Cambuur vs. Feyenoord – News and Probable Lineups

Feyenoord heads to Kooi Stadion on Sunday, looking to maintain their perfect record against Cambuur throughout history. The Stadion Club is heavily favored to claim another win in this matchup.

They have triumphed in their last 15 competitive fixtures against Cambuur, and head coach Giovanni van Bronckhorst aims to keep this streak alive at the expense of the newly promoted team.

Match overview

Cambuur faces a daunting task, having lost all their past 15 encounters against Feyenoord, with their early-season performances indicating a tough challenge ahead this weekend.

Returning to the league, SCC’s results have been far from ideal, suffering defeats against SBV Excelsior and Fortuna Sittard so far.

They’ve conceded seven goals across two matches while only managing to score once, highlighting their deficiencies both offensively and defensively as they brace for what could be a difficult season.

Cambuur will be eager to capitalize on their home advantage this Sunday, but the historical context of this fixture doesn’t inspire much hope for their fans.

After experiencing a 3-0 loss to Feyenoord in their last meeting four years ago, it would be quite an upset if the promoted side manages to surprise their Rotterdam counterparts.

Feyenoord, while unbeaten this season, has yet to show their full capabilities. They secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Sparta in the Rotterdam derby and settled for a 2-2 draw with Go Ahead Eagles last weekend.

That draw would likely frustrate them, especially considering they let a two-goal lead slip against Kowet at De Kuip. They aim to get back on track with a victory.

The traveling supporters will anticipate nothing less than three points, given their historical edge over Cambuur, and they might finish the weekend at the top of the table if results align in their favor.

This expectation is bolstered as one of the Eredivisie title contenders approaches this match on a 16-match unbeaten streak across all competitions, winning seven of their last eight.

Van Bronckhorst’s side strives for a 16th consecutive competitive win over Cambuur, and the 17th across all matches, looking to put their minor setback from last week behind them.

Team News

Jamel Amofa is set to be evaluated before the match, while Daan Visser is expected to miss this round due to a knee injury.

With Cambuur missing their top scorers from last season— Ichem Ferrah, Oscar Sjostrand, Mark Diemers, Jort van der Sande, and Remco Balk—who collectively scored 47 goals, the responsibility to lead the attack falls on Iwan Henstra, who has netted five times.

For Feyenoord, Givairo Read’s availability for Sunday is in doubt, while Bart Nieuwkoop, Gijs Smal (ankle), Jakub Moder (knee), Thomas Beelen (broken leg), and Jordânia Bos (knee) are all sidelined due to injuries.

After a lackluster performance against Sparta, last season’s top scorer, Ayase Ueda, managed to score and provide an assist for the Stadion Club, even though they allowed that lead to slip and ended up drawing.

With strong support from Anis Hadj Moussa, Luciano Valente, and Gjivai Zechiel, the Rotterdam giants possess enough firepower beyond Ueda, their leading goal getter last season.

Cambuur probable starting XI:

Jansen; Costarelli, Baouf, Amofa, Jetten; El Arguioui; Vink, Souren; Henstra, Bouhoudane, Hamache

Feyenoord probable starting XI:

Ernst; Lotomba, St Juste, Watanabe, Marmol; Zechiel, Vanhoutte, Valente; Moussa, Ueda, Diarra

While Cambuur aims to deliver a spirited performance in front of their home fans, their poor defensive record raises concerns about another tough match ahead.

As Feyenoord seeks to rebound from the disappointing draw last weekend, the Rotterdam side is likely to continue extending their impressive winning streak against the newly promoted team.