Feyenoord, founded in 1908, remain one of the more substantial names Celtic supporters can encounter from the Netherlands. They play at Stadion Feijenoord and currently sit second in the Eredivisie, with their season also taking in the KNVB Beker second round, the third qualifying round of the Champions League and the Europa League league phase.
Their squad is a large one – 44 players, with an average age of 24 – and the numbers point to a side with clear attacking weight. At home they are averaging 2.3 goals scored per match, while conceding 1.4. Away from home the threat drops only slightly, with 1.8 scored and 1.2 conceded on average.
Ayase Ueda has carried the main scoring burden with 26 goals, well ahead of Anis Hadj Moussa on 14. Sem Steijn, Casper Tengstedt and Tsuyoshi Watanabe have also contributed, giving Feyenoord more than one route to goal. They have struck inside the first 20 minutes in five of 16 league matches, so slow starts against them are not usually indulged without cost.
Their recent league form has been steady rather than spectacular: wins over PEC Zwolle, Fortuna Sittard and FC Groningen, draws with AZ, NEC Nijmegen and FC Volendam. For Celtic, Feyenoord profile as a well-established Dutch opponent – high in their league, productive in attack, and relevant in Europe without needing any embellishment.
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⚔️ How they compare to Celtic
The Celtic comparison is limited without Celtic benchmark data in this dataset, but Feyenoord’s shape is clear for supporters sizing them up: they bring heavy attacking output, strong set-piece pressure and a capacity to dominate territory, while their defensive numbers are less convincing than their league position suggests.
