Feyenoord vs. Atletico Madrid Match Prediction, Odds
Round of 16 Contenders Face Off
Atletico Win Seals Knockout Stage Berth
Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid are just one win away from advancing to the Champions League round of 16. On Tuesday, they head on the road to Feyenoord in what should be a tough test. Atletico won the reverse fixture 3-2 but Feyenoord are unbeaten at home so far this season. For one of the most intriguing matches of the week, we’ll make our Atletico vs. Feyenoord match prediction and take a closer look at the odds.
Game Information
Feyenoord vs. Atletico Madrid
Date, time:
Location: De Kuip, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Head-to-Head
In October’s reverse fixture, Feyenoord and Atletico Madrid played in a five-goal thriller. Feyenoord held a 2-1 lead in the 34th minute but Antoine Griezmann equalized just before halftime. Then, Alvaro Morata scored Atletico’s winner, which was his second goal of the match, in the 47th minute. It was the first-ever meeting between these teams in the UEFA Champions League. Soccer bets on Atletico Madrid were popular and they entered the match as -160 favorites.
Feyenoord Unbeaten at Home
In their last Champions League match, Feyenoord outplayed Lazio but it didn’t show up on the scoresheet. Feyenoord drew a blank and fell 1-0 to drop to 2-2 in the UCL group stage. They’re in third place in Group E and two points behind leaders Atletico Madrid. Following Feyenoord’s match vs. Atletico, they’ve got a match at Celtic left on their UEFA Champions League schedule.
Since losing to Lazio, Feyenoord have won their last two matches in the Dutch Eredivisie. Just before the international break, Quentin Timber scored the game’s only goal vs. AZ Alkmaar. Timber was also on the scoresheet in Saturday’s 4-2 Rotterdam Derby, which Santiago Gimenez scored a hat trick in. Gimenez leads the Eredivisie, with 16 goals, and the Mexican international has scored twice in two Champions League starts. He’s been excellent this season for a Feyenoord side that are in second place in the Eredivisie, with a 10-2-1 record. Midfielder Calvin Stengs is a rising star, who scored a hat trick vs. the Netherlands vs. Gibraltar last week.
Feyenoord’s defense has been solid this season as well, as they’ve conceded under a goal per game in the Eredivisie. The typical starting back four this season has been Quilindschy Hartman, Lutsharel Geertruida, David Hancko and Bart Nieuwkoop. Bettors should note that Feyenoord have conceded in five of their last six games, though. Still, many Feyenoord vs. Atletico match predictions have the hosts retaining their unbeaten record at De Kuip this season.
Atletico Vulnerable on the Road
Atletico Madrid have been staking their claim as title contenders in recent weeks and they snagged another three points on Saturday. Antoine Griezmann finished off a header from a Mario Hermoso cross as Atleti defeated Mallorca 1-0. Atletico finished the weekend in third place in La Liga and have a game in hand on the teams ahead of them. The best soccer odds bettors can get on them to win the La Liga title are currently +650.
Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid have also gone unbeaten in the Champions League so far. They’re on top of the group, with a 2-2-0 record and are coming off a resounding 6-0 victory over Celtic a few weeks ago. Through four matches in the UCL, no team has averaged more goals per game than Atletico. They’ve put the ball in the back of the net 12 times so far as Alvaro Morata leads the team, with five goals.
However, Morata had a ton of chances vs. Mallorca at the weekend and didn’t make any of them count. Griezmann has been another key player for Atletico this season and is the player that makes them tick. Samuel Lino has also been dangerous on the wing as of late. Bettors should note that Atletico Madrid are a perfect 9-0 at home this season. Meanwhile, they’re 3-3-2 on the road, in all competitions.
Match Analysis & Odds
Atletico Madrid have drawn their first two road matches in the UEFA Champions League. Both of their losses this season, in all competitions, have come away from home and this could be a tough match for them. Atletico have scored quite a lot so far in the Champions League but they can do themselves a favor if they’re able to just come away with a point. So, bettors shouldn’t necessarily expect a five-goal match here.
Currently, under 2.5, 3 goals comes in at -115 odds. In what’s expected to be an incredibly close match, Feyenoord are +165 underdogs and Atletico Madrid are +155 road favorites. A draw is also priced at +255 and our Atletico Madrid vs. Feyenoord match prediction is that Feyenoord’s home unbeaten run will continue.
So, punters may want to consider Feyenoord pk at -108 odds. Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid pk also sits at -112. Feyenoord, just because they don’t come from a top-five league, should not be underestimated. They defeated Lazio 3-1 at home earlier in the UCL group stage and also took down Celtic, 2-0.
