Vitesse, the home side, has struggled to make an impact in the league this season and currently finds itself languishing in the relegation zone as the second half of the campaign unfolds.
Despite a goalless draw against Utrecht in their recent Eredivisie outing, they managed to secure a narrow 1-0 victory over Amsterdamsche in the last 16 of the KNVB Beker on Thursday.
Occupying the 17th spot in the league table with 12 points from 17 matches, Vitesse is just one point above the bottom-placed Volendam and is eager to increase that margin in the upcoming clash.
On the other hand, Feyenoord has displayed a commendable performance this season and is eyeing consecutive UEFA Champions League appearances.
The team encountered a setback in their last game, drawing 2-2 against the in-form NEC Nijmegen, where they squandered a two-goal lead.
Currently positioned second in the Eredivisie standings with 39 points from their previous matches, Feyenoord aims to add to their point tally in this fixture.
Key Numbers and Head-to-Head Stats:
In the 81 meetings between Vitesse and Feyenoord, the hosts have secured victory 15 times, while the visitors have triumphed 38 times, with 28 matches ending in draws.
Feyenoord has won two of the last three encounters, breaking a six-game winless streak in this fixture.
Vitesse has maintained clean sheets in four of their last five competitive matches.
Feyenoord boasts the joint-second-best defensive record in the Eredivisie this season, conceding only 16 goals.
Vitesse is the lowest-scoring team in the Dutch top-flight, with a goal tally of 12.
Prediction:
Vitesse, currently undefeated in their last three competitive games, appears to be gaining momentum after a challenging period.
With an unbeaten streak of four home games, they aim for a positive outcome this weekend.
Feyenoord, with two wins and a draw from their last three games, has shown resilience.
Having won their last three away league games, Feyenoord is poised to extend their impressive away streak on Sunday.