

Feyenoord vs Fenerbahçe: Over 2.5 Goals @ -167
Match Analysis: Feyenoord vs Fenerbahçe
UEFA Champions League Qualification - Crucial First Leg
Match Information
Date: August 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM EST
Venue: De Kuip, Rotterdam (Capacity: 51,177)
Competition: UEFA Champions League Qualification
Current Form: Fenerbahçe enters with better recent form than struggling Feyenoord
Team Form Analysis
Feyenoord (Home)
Recent Form: 3 consecutive losses, 4 matches without a win
Defensive Issues: No clean sheet in last 6 matches
Goal Trends: Under 2.5 goals in 5 of last 7 matches
Key Players: Ayase Ueda, Casper Tengstedt, Quinten Timber
Recent Results:
- Last 3 matches: All losses
- Both teams scored in 4 of last 5
- Failed to score first in recent matches
Fenerbahçe (Away)
Recent Form: Strong attacking performance
Goal Trends: Over 2.5 goals in 7 of last 9 matches
Scoring First: First to score in 4 of last 5 matches
Key Players: Youssef En-Nesyri, Jhon Durán, Cengiz Ünder
Recent Results:
- High-scoring matches recently
- Consistent goal production
- Strong away performance
Head-to-Head Record
3 total matches: Fenerbahçe leads 2-0-1 (2 wins, 1 draw, 0 losses against Feyenoord)
Statistical Breakdown
The data shows a clear contrast - Fenerbahçe's high-scoring matches against Feyenoord's low-scoring trend, creating potential value in goal markets.
Key Performance Indicators
- Attacking Efficiency: Fenerbahçe significantly outperforming Feyenoord recently
- Defensive Stability: Feyenoord struggling with clean sheets
- Home/Away Form: Fenerbahçe's strong away scoring record
- Recent Motivation: Both teams highly motivated for Champions League qualification
Market Analysis
The betting markets slightly favor Feyenoord as the home team, but our analysis suggests this may not fully account for Fenerbahçe's superior recent form and attacking prowess.
Key Market Insights:
- Match Winner: Fenerbahçe offers better value than odds suggest
- Goal Markets: Over 2.5 goals at -167 shows value given Fenerbahçe's trends
- Both Teams to Score: Yes at -175 reflects Feyenoord's defensive issues
- Value Opportunities: Fenerbahçe's scoring consistency not fully priced in
💡 Market Inefficiency Spotted: The market hasn't fully adjusted for Fenerbahçe's scoring consistency against Feyenoord's defensive vulnerabilities.
🎯 Best Value Pick
Over 2.5 Goals
Implied Probability: 62.5% | Estimated Fair Value: 70%
Why This Represents Value
This selection offers strong value because:
- Fenerbahçe has seen over 2.5 goals in 7 of last 9 matches (78% rate)
- Feyenoord's defense has been conceding regularly (no clean sheets in 6)
- 4 of last 5 Feyenoord matches saw both teams score
- Historical data shows Fenerbahçe's attacking strength against Feyenoord
- High-stakes match likely to produce open play
The -167 odds suggest a 62.5% implied probability, but our analysis indicates the actual probability is closer to 70%, creating a 7.5% edge in our favor.
Alternative Considerations
⚠️ Key Injuries/Suspensions:
No significant injury information available in dataset
Secondary Value Opportunities:
- Both Teams to Score - Yes: At -175, aligns with Feyenoord's scoring and conceding trends
- Fenerbahçe to Score First: Given their 4/5 record of opening scoring
- Over 3.5 Goals: At +155 for higher risk/reward play
- Over 2.5 Goals @ -167
- WIN
- Final Score: 2:1
- Confidence Score: 75%