Overview
- Feyenoord and VfB Stuttgart each have one win and two losses in their Europa League group, leaving the Rotterdam club needing a victory to keep realistic advancement hopes.
- Robin van Persie confirmed In‑Beom Hwang is out six to eight weeks, Sem Steijn has hamstring issues, Oussama Targhalline remains sidelined with a concussion, and Justin Bijlow is two to three weeks from returning.
- Around 5,000 Feyenoord supporters are expected in Stuttgart, where police conducted searches, ID checks and photographs of fans after warning of strict enforcement.
- Utrecht seek their first Europa League points against Porto, whose side under Francesco Farioli is unbeaten in Portugal after ten league matches and has conceded only three league goals.
- Ron Jans said Mike van der Hoorn is fit to play and Yoann Cathline can feature for 45–60 minutes, as Farioli downplayed any ‘revenge’ narrative from his 4–0 loss at Galgenwaard with Ajax last season.