The home side aims for a positive result in their Champions League debut, leveraging the home advantage. Historically, Feyenoord has shown similar results at home and away, with their last 30 matches yielding 6 wins, 3 draws, and 6 losses away. They scored 26 goals while conceding 23, with a home record of 8 wins, 2 draws, and 5 losses, netting 28 while letting in 16. In their most recent friendly, they lost 2-0 to Liefering. In the last 10 home games, Feyenoord has recorded 4 wins, 2 draws, and 4 losses. Defensive consistency remains a concern as they have conceded in 8 of the last 10 games, though their attack has found the net in 8 of those matches. Their home matches frequently see goals, with 24 of the last 26 encounters resulting in over 1.5 goals and 17 of 26 surpassing 2.5. They have conceded the first goal in 4 of 15 games and have failed to come back on those occasions.
Feyenoord enters this Champions League round after finishing 3rd in the Eredivisie for the 24/25 season. They typically employ a 4-3-3 formation, favouring a more measured style of play, primarily attacking through the flanks. The offensive trio includes Hadj Moussa, Ayase Ueda, and Gonçalo Borges, while midfielder Calvin Stengs orchestrates their attacks. Missing from this match will be Gernot Trauner, Bart Nieuwkoop, Thomas Beelen, Shiloh ‘T Zand, and Jeyland Mitchell due to injuries.