Robin van Persie is set to return to Feyenoord, this time as a head coach of SC Heerenveen, in what promises to be an exciting match-up. Van Persie’s team has had a tough start to the season, sitting in 12th place with only four wins in 12 matches. On the other hand, Feyenoord is in fourth place, trailing the league leaders by eight points.
Despite Feyenoord’s higher position in the standings, they have a weaker home record than SC Heerenveen. The Rotterdam club has won only three out of their five home games, scoring eight goals and conceding six. In their last five matches, they have suffered defeats at home to Ajax and RB Salzburg. Quinten Timber leads Feyenoord with four goals, while Igor Paixao has provided four assists. However, Feyenoord is dealing with several injuries, including key players like Santiago Gimenez and Calvin Stengs.
On the other hand, SC Heerenveen has struggled on the road this season, losing all six away games and scoring only twice. Their defense has been leaky away from home, conceding a whopping 20 goals. In contrast, they have been solid at home, having conceded only three goals. SC Heerenveen has won three of their last five matches, including a 1-0 victory over Go Ahead Eagles. Jacob Trenskow has been a key player for them, scoring four goals and providing two assists since joining from Kalmar.
Both teams will be looking to secure a victory in this match, with SC Heerenveen hoping to give Robin van Persie something to cheer about on his return to Feyenoord. The pressure will be on both sides to perform, as they aim to climb higher in the Eredivisie standings. It will be interesting to see how the match unfolds and whether SC Heerenveen can overcome their away struggles to secure a positive result.
