For the first time since the 1984/85 season, Feyenoord are in the Champions League knockout rounds, and De Kuip will be rocking when they host AC Milan in the first leg of their play-off tie on Wednesday.
The Dutch side have been one of the most exciting teams to watch in this season’s competition, especially at home, and if past results are anything to go by, we should be in for a cracker here.
One thing Feyenoord fans have come to expect at De Kuip is goals, with 9 of their last 10 crossing the over 2.5 mark. But while they’ve been lethal going forward, they’ve been equally prolific at conceding, allowing two or more goals in 7 of those 10 matches.
This pattern isn’t just a domestic issue either, as their UCL home games follow a similar trend—only one of their last 11 in this competition has seen fewer than three goals. That’s a big sample size, and it tells us that when Feyenoord play at home in Europe, goals tend to flow.
Milan, meanwhile, travel to the Netherlands in good shape, having won four of their last six matches in all competitions. They’ve been fairly consistent in front of goal, scoring at least twice in ten of their 23 Serie A games this season. That’s not an outrageous strike rate, but given Feyenoord’s defensive struggles at home, it’s easy to see why Milan will fancy their chances of scoring multiple times here.
Like Feyenoord, Milan have been involved in their fair share of high-scoring games, with both teams scoring in five of their last six UCL outings. Considering Feyenoord’s similar record—eight of their last ten UCL matches have seen both teams find the net—this feels like another fixture where neither defence will come out unscathed.
Betting Tip: Over 2.5 Goals; Both Teams to Score; Milan to Score 1.5 Goals
12/02 21:00 Feyenoord – AC Milan Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.75; Both Teams to Score @ 1.63; Milan to Score 1.5 Goals @ 1.95 (betBonanza)
With both teams having a history of high-scoring games, this should be a goal-laden affair making the Over 2.5 Goals bet an obvious pick.
Feyenoord’s home UCL games are consistently high-scoring, and Milan are also good value for goal-filled games in the competition.
Considering both teams’ UCL trends, Over 2.5 goals is a solid bet at 1.75 odds on betBonanza.
Feyenoord vs AC Milan - Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.75
We’re also backing Both Teams to Score at 1.63 odds on betBonanza for this one.
This bet has landed in eight of Feyenoord’s last ten UCL matches and five of Milan’s last six, and there’s little reason to believe it won’t land again here.
With both sides capable of scoring and conceding in equal measure, it’s hard to see either keeping a clean sheet.
Feyenoord vs AC Milan - Both Teams to Score @ 1.63Milan have shown they can score in clusters, (two or more goals scored in ten Serie A matches this season), particularly against weaker defences, and they should be well placed to do so again against a Feyenoord backline that has conceded at least twice in seven of their last ten home games.
Backing Milan to score over 1.5 goals at 1.95 odds offers excellent value given their attacking potential and Feyenoord’s defensive issues.
Feyenoord vs AC Milan - Milan to Score 1.5 Goals @ 1.95If you’re looking for an even bigger payout, combine all three picks using betBonanza’s bet builder: Over 2.5 Goals + Both Teams to Score + Milan Over 1.5 Goals for a 2.70 odds slate.
Feyenoord vs AC Milan - Bet Builder: Over 2.5 Goals + Both Teams to Score + Milan to Score 1.5 Goals @ 2.70Predicted Line-ups:
- Feyenoord: Timon Wellenreuther (GK), Bart Nieuwkoop, Thomas Beelen, David Hancko, Gijs Smal, Jakub Moder, In-Beom Hwang, Quinten Timber, Anis Hadj Moussa, Julian Carranza, Igor Paixao.
- AC Milan: Mike Maignan (GK), Kyle Walker, Fikayo Tomori, Strahinja Pavlovic, Theo Hernandez, Christian Pulisic, Youssouf Fofana, Tijjani Reijnders, Rafael Leao, Joao Felix, Santiago Gimenez.
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