The second leg of the 2024/25 Champions League Round of 16 between Inter Milan (Italy) and Feyenoord (Netherlands) will be held on March 11 at the San Siro Stadium in Milan. The first match ended 2-0 in favor of Inter. Inter vs. Feyenoord: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Inter
Simone Inzaghi's side confidently won the first match with a 2-0 scoreline. As a result, Inter secured their seventh victory in the current Champions League campaign. Additionally, the team kept a clean sheet for the eighth time in this tournament and leads in the fewest goals conceded (1). To advance to the next round, the Italians need to avoid losing by more than one goal in regular time.
- The club has not lost in regular time in their last 12 home matches in the Champions League (10 wins, 2 draws).
- The team has not conceded in 90 minutes in 7 of their last 8 home games in this European competition.
- Inter has scored a maximum of two goals in regular time in 6 of their last 8 home matches in the Champions League.
Predicted lineup for Inter (3-5-2)
Yann Sommer – Benjamin Pavard, Francesco Acerbi, Jan-Aurel Bisseck – Carlos Augusto, Davide Frattesi, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Kristjan Asllani, Denzel Dumfries – Mehdi Taremi, Marko Arnautovic.
Defenders Matteo Darmian, Federico Dimarco, and midfielders Nicola Zalewski, Piotr Zielinski will miss the match due to injuries.
Feyenoord
The team lost the first leg and suffered their fourth defeat in the current Champions League. Moreover, Feyenoord has conceded 24 goals in this tournament, with only Slovan and Leipzig having worse records (27 each). To advance to the next round, the club needs to win by at least three goals in 90 minutes. If the Dutch manage a two-goal win, extra time will be played. Notably, Feyenoord last reached the quarter-finals of the top European competition 53 years ago.
- The team has not won in regular time in 11 of their last 13 away matches in the Champions League (2 draws, 9 losses).
- Both opponents have scored in 90 minutes in Feyenoord's last six away games in this European competition.
- At least three goals have been scored in regular time in 5 of the team's last 6 away matches in the Champions League.
Predicted lineup for Feyenoord (4-3-3)
Timon Wellenreuther – Geertruida Mitchell, David Hancko, Thomas Beelen, Givairo Read – Hugo Bueno, Geis Smal, Jakub Moder – Anis Hadj-Moussa, Julian Carranza, Luka Ivanusec.
Goalkeeper Justin Bijlow, midfielders Quinten Timber, Hwang In-beom, Bart Nieuwkoop, Ramiz Zerrouki, Calvin Stengs, Anthony Milambo, and forward Igor Paixao will not play due to injuries. Forward Ibrahim Osman is suspended.
Referee
Ivan Kruzliak (Slovakia)
Matches – 7 (International matches, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 32;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.6;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 14%.
Inter vs. Feyenoord: Match Prediction
Simone Inzaghi's side performs confidently at home, having not lost in their last 12 Champions League matches, securing ten victories. However, Inter often wins by just one goal: in 7 of the 10 victories during this period, the team had only a minimal advantage.
Feyenoord may not shine in away matches in the Champions League, but they do not give up without a fight. In the last nine away games in this tournament, the Dutch side has only lost by more than one goal once, and that match against Lille in the final group stage round was not crucial in terms of the tournament standings.
The Italians have established a comfortable advantage in the first leg and will likely try to play conservatively, avoiding unnecessary risks. I believe the visitors will put up a decent fight against Inter in this match. My prediction: Feyenoord with a handicap (+1.5)
