Feyenoord – Sturm Graz: One last slim chance 
Thursday at De Kuip is pure do-or-die. Feyenoord and Sturm Graz are separated by one point and one slot — their European hopes hang by a thread. This isn’t the time for calculating scenarios.
Feyenoord: Results needed — fast 
Feyenoord’s European run tastes awful. One win in six, a defense that keeps getting torn apart — remember that wild 4-3 loss to FCSB. They create chances, they score; they rarely see out a game.
At home the picture flips a bit. Second in the Eredivisie, they’re nowhere near PSV’s level this season, but the worrying part is the form: no wins in 2026, six matches without a success in all competitions, and a derby defeat to Sparta after a chaotic finish.
De Kuip still matters. The crowd can turn a match on its head, especially when everything’s on the line.
Sturm Graz: Awkward restart after the break 
Sturm Graz aren’t flying in either. Their European record mirrors Feyenoord’s: one win, lots of frustration. This will be their first competitive match in over a month thanks to the Austrian winter break.
Results before the pause weren’t great, with a couple of defeats ending a run. Still, they sit well in the domestic table — very much in the title race and only a few points behind Salzburg.
The big question is match sharpness: can they match Rotterdam’s intensity? In a game like this, one sloppy moment can be fatal.
Expect an open game despite the tension
Even with so much at stake, don’t expect a closed, cautious match. Feyenoord have little to lose and will press forward, while Sturm Graz know a draw might not be enough.
Both sides have shown defensive cracks but can attack quickly. That mix breeds chaos — and goals.
Football Prediction Feyenoord vs Sturm Graz
Over 2.5 goals
Pressure will be intense, but everything points to a loose, open game. Feyenoord, driven by their crowd, should push to make the difference, and Sturm Graz will have room to strike back. Tense, yes. Lively, likely.
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