UEFA Champions League 3rd Qualifying Round
Feyenoord 2 - 1 FT Fenerbahçe
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
19' Q. Timber
HT
↓ O. Aydin ↑J. Duran 58'
↓ I. C. Kahveci ↑N. Semedo 58'
61' ↓ Q. Timber ↑G. Diarra
61' ↓ L. Sauer ↑L. Valente
77' ↓ A. Ueda ↑C. Tengstedt
77' ↓ J. Lotomba ↑G. Read
↓ Fred ↑B. Elmaz 77'
83' Jordan Bos
84' ↓ Hwang In-Beom ↑O. Targhalline
↓ Y. En Nesyri ↑C. Tosun 84'
S. Amrabat 86'
88' Luciano Valente
90' A. Hadj Moussa (J. Bos)
90'+5 Oussama Targhalline
FT
Player Cards
Season performance ratings for players in this match
Feyenoord
Goalkeepers
T. Wellenreuther 
NPC
90
Minutes
90
Minutes
23%
Pass Acc
6.6
Rating
Defenders
J. Lotomba 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
A. Ahmedhodzic
NPC
90
Minutes
90
Minutes
27%
Pass Acc
6.3
Rating
T. Watanabe 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
71%
Duel Win %
J. Bos
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
5
Tackles
75%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
S. Steijn
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Hwang In-Beom 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
44%
Pass Acc
Q. Timber 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Forwards
A. Hadj Moussa 
CLUTCH HERO
0
Goal Time
0
Goal Time
0
Impact
8.3
Rating
A. Ueda
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
1
Tackles
56%
Duel Win %
L. Sauer 
SWEEPER
1
Cleanups
1
Cleanups
0
Interceptions
1
Blocks
BENCH
J. Bijlow 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
L. Bossin
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
G. Read 
CAMEO
13
Minutes
13
Minutes
4
Touches
None
Events
J. Plug
CAMEO
0
Minutes
0
Minutes
0
Touches
None
Events
C. Stengs
CAMEO
0
Minutes
0
Minutes
0
Touches
None
Events
O. Targhalline
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
L. Valente
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
T. Kraaijeveld
CAMEO
0
Minutes
0
Minutes
0
Touches
None
Events
G. Borges
CAMEO
0
Minutes
0
Minutes
0
Touches
None
Events
C. Tengstedt
CAMEO
13
Minutes
13
Minutes
3
Touches
None
Events
G. Diarra
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
J. Slory
CAMEO
0
Minutes
0
Minutes
0
Touches
None
Events
Fenerbahçe
Goalkeepers
I. Egribayat 
SIEVE
33%
Save %
33%
Save %
2
Conceded
1
Saves
Defenders
M. Muldur
SWEEPER
5
Cleanups
5
Cleanups
4
Interceptions
1
Blocks
M. Skriniar 
MAGNET
97
Activity
97
Activity
80
Passes
17
Duels
J. Oosterwolde
NPC
90
Minutes
90
Minutes
35%
Pass Acc
6.5
Rating
Midfielders
O. Aydin
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Fred
SWEEPER
2
Cleanups
2
Cleanups
1
Interceptions
1
Blocks
S. Amrabat
CLUTCH HERO
0
Goal Time
0
Goal Time
0
Impact
8.2
Rating
A. Brown 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Forwards
S. Szymanski
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
45%
Duel Win %
I. C. Kahveci
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Y. En Nesyri
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
T. Cetin
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
D. Livakovic
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
C. Soyuncu
CAMEO
0
Minutes
0
Minutes
0
Touches
None
Events
A. Djiku
CAMEO
0
Minutes
0
Minutes
0
Touches
None
Events
Y. E. Demir
CAMEO
0
Minutes
0
Minutes
0
Touches
None
Events
L. Mercan
CAMEO
0
Minutes
0
Minutes
0
Touches
None
Events
N. Semedo
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Y. Akcicek
CAMEO
0
Minutes
0
Minutes
0
Touches
None
Events
B. Elmaz
CAMEO
13
Minutes
13
Minutes
9
Touches
None
Events
J. Duran
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
C. Tosun
CAMEO
12
Minutes
12
Minutes
0
Touches
None
Events
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/08/2025 | Feyenoord | 2 - 1 | Fenerbahçe | UEFA Champions League | De Kuip |
| 08/12/2016 | Feyenoord | 0 - 1 | Fenerbahçe | UEFA Europa League | Stadion Feijenoord |
| 29/09/2016 | Fenerbahçe | 1 - 0 | Feyenoord | UEFA Europa League | Ülker Stadyumu Fenerbahçe Şükrü Saracoğlu Spor Kompleksi |
06/08/2025
08/12/2016
29/09/2016
Feyenoord Win
Fenerbahçe Win
Draw
AI-powered match analysis and previews to help you decide which games are worth watching
Hadj Moussa's Late Strike Breaks Fenerbahçe Hearts at De Kuip
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 56/100. In a match that swung between control and chaos, Fenerbahçe's dominance proved no match for Feyenoord's clinical finishing when it mattered most.
Possession Without Precision
Fenerbahçe came to Rotterdam armed with 55% possession and 461 passes, orchestrating the tempo with the authority of a side intent on controlling the narrative. Yet intensity without execution is merely theatre. Sofyan Amrabat arrived late to puncture the silence in the 86th minute, levelling what had seemed a comfortable Feyenoord advantage. The Turkish giants had weathered an early storm—Quinten Timber had opened the scoring in the 19th minute—but they could not finish the job when opportunity came knocking.
The Turning Point: Chaos in the Final Breath
At 1-1, the stakes hung in perfect balance. Then, in the 90th minute, Anis Hadj Moussa struck. A clinical finish, assisted by Jordan Bos, sent De Kuip into delirium and left Fenerbahçe's travelling support in stunned silence. Feyenoord had fired 13 shots—fewer than their guests' possession might suggest—but they landed the decisive blow when it counted. Hadj Moussa's movement and composure in the box (8.3 rating) proved the difference; Amrabat's leveller (8.2 rating) had merely delayed the inevitable.
The Numbers Tell a Story of Efficiency
Fenerbahçe's 82% pass accuracy and superior ball retention masked a fundamental weakness: they managed just 2 shots on target to Feyenoord's 4. The visitors committed four offsides—a sign of desperation bleeding into the final act—while Feyenoord's defence, marshalled by Bos (7.9 rating, one assist), held firm when breaches opened. Three yellow cards for the home side suggested they rode their luck; one clean sheet in the chaos of European football is often enough.
Key Questions
Who scored in this Champions League qualifier?
Timber (19'), Amrabat (86'), and Hadj Moussa (90') found the net. Bos provided the assist for the winner.
What was the decisive moment?
Hadj Moussa's 90th-minute finish broke the 1-1 deadlock, rewarding Feyenoord's clinical edge in the box.
Did Fenerbahçe dominate possession?
Yes, 55% possession and 461 passes, but only 2 shots on target. Control without cutting edge cost them.
How is the Futmetrix Score calculated?
The Futmetrix Score (0-100) combines multiple factors: match intensity, competitive balance, stakes importance, and entertainment value to help you decide if this match is worth watching.
Tightrope at De Kuip
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 8/100. The first leg of this tie promises to be a cagey affair where tactical discipline outweighs attacking flair as both sides eye the Champions League league stage.
The Setup
As Feyenoord welcomes Fenerbahçe to De Kuip on August 06, 2025, the air in Rotterdam will be thick with tension. This 3rd Qualifying Round tie is defined by a delicate Balance, with neither side emerging as a clear favourite. While the visitors boast significant attacking Stars like Y. En-Nesyri and J. Durán, the home side relies on a cohesive system and the intimidating atmosphere of their stadium. With early-season Form being a secondary concern, the primary driver will be the sheer Stakes of reaching the continent's elite stage.
Key Battle
The game will be won or lost in the central third, where the home side’s high-energy pressing unit meets the tactical discipline of the Turkish midfield block, anchored by E. Álvarez. Success depends on whether the Rotterdam outfit can disrupt the visitors' build-up play before they can feed their clinical strikers. If the Dutch collective fails to maintain intensity, the visitors have the individual quality to snatch a vital away goal.
Our Prediction
Expect a stalemate. Both managers will likely prioritise defensive solidity to ensure the tie remains alive for the return leg. A 1-1 draw seems the most plausible outcome, with a momentary lapse in concentration providing the only goals of the night as both teams focus on maintaining their structural integrity.
Key Questions
Should I watch this match?
Yes, the tension of a winner-takes-all qualifier makes it essential viewing for tactical enthusiasts.
What's the predicted outcome?
A cagey 1-1 draw is the predicted result in this balanced first leg.
Where are Feyenoord and Fenerbahçe in the league table?
League standings do not apply as this is a Champions League qualifying knockout tie.
What is Fenerbahçe's current form?
Fenerbahçe currently shows modest form with a 2.5 rating in these early competitive stages.
What does this mean for qualification?
The winner moves into the play-off round, the final step before the league stage.
How is the Futmetrix Score calculated?
The Futmetrix Score (0-100) combines multiple factors: match intensity, competitive balance, stakes importance, and entertainment value to help you decide if this match is worth watching.