BETReal BetisClub page
FEYFeyenoordClub page
Squad value€258.1m
Squad value€245.23m
Key playerCucho Hernández
Key playerGjivai Zechiël
Head coachManuel Pellegrini
Head coachGiovanni van Bronckhorst
Feyenoord press high and Real Betis insist on playing out through it. Expect the ball lost in dangerous places.
Feyenoord commit to keeping the ball and Real Betis are waiting to break the moment they lose it.
Too close to call.
Give Betis space to run into and they will punish you on the counter.
“Esta circunstancia encaja a la perfección con una de las grandes virtudes del conjunto verdiblanco: la velocidad y precisión al contragolpe para hacer daño con espacio por delante.”That fits perfectly with one of Betis's great strengths: speed and precision on the counter, hurting you when they have space ahead. our translation
They use the ball to slow the game down and keep a big side from running at them.
“El conjunto verdiblanco construyó su victoria a partir de una idea muy concreta: reducir los espacios interiores, evitar esfuerzos defensivos prolongados y utilizar la posesión como mecanismo para controlar el ritmo del encuentro.”Betis built their win on a very specific idea: shrink the space in the middle, avoid long spells of defending, and use possession to control the tempo of the game. our translation
Without the ball they drop into a compact shape in the middle of the pitch.
“El Betis optó por momentos por un bloque medio y compacto, desplazándose de lado a lado para dificultar la circulación madridista.”At times Betis chose a compact mid block, shifting from side to side to make Madrid's passing difficult. our translation
Feyenoord insist on passing out from the back, even away at the big sides.
“Si algo tienen claro los de ‘Gio’ es que todo pasa por salir bien con la pelota desde atrás.”If there is one thing Gio's side are clear about, it is that everything goes through playing the ball out well from the back. our translation
Watch the clock with Feyenoord. They have been starting games well and then letting them slip after about an hour — twice already this season they were on top early and ended up dropping points.
“Feyenoord begon de eerste wedstrijden van het seizoen sterk, maar verloor na rust de grip tegen Sparta en Go Ahead.”Feyenoord started the first matches of the season strongly, but lost their grip on the game after half time against Sparta and Go Ahead. our translation
The way to hurt them is to skip the midfield and go direct. Their own coach says they keep losing the physical battles that follow, and that is how both of their early collapses started.
“Als een team heel direct gaat spelen, moeten wij meer duels winnen.”When a team plays very directly, we have to win more duels. our translation