FC Twente Defeats Feyenoord 2-0 in Eredivisie Clash

FC Twente secured a 2-0 victory over Feyenoord in a VriendenLoterij Eredivisie match held on March 1, 2026, at De Grolsch Veste stadium in Enschede, Netherlands. Sofascore reports that Kristian Hlynsson opened the scoring in the first half, with Sondre Ørjasæter adding a second goal in the 72nd minute.

Match Details

The match, part of the 25th round of the Eredivisie season, saw FC Twente improve their standing to 5th in the league, while Feyenoord remains in 2nd position.

Key Moments

• 45’+1′ Goal: Kristian Hlynsson scores for FC Twente, putting them ahead 1-0.
• 72′ Goal: Sondre Ørjasæter extends FC Twente’s lead to 2-0.

Lineups and Substitutions

FC Twente Starting XI: Unnerstall, Rots, Nijstad, Lemkin, van Rooij, van den Belt, Zerrouki, Hlynsson, Ørjasaeter, Lammers, Rots.

Feyenoord Starting XI: Details not fully available, but included substitutions during the match: Nieuwkoop for Smal (32′), Lotomba for Nieuwkoop (80′), Sterling for Ueda (61′), Bos for Tengstedt (61′), Kjølø for Weidmann (84′), Verschueren for Lammers (84).

Injury Concerns for Feyenoord

Prior to the match, Feyenoord faced injury concerns with Bart Nieuwkoop and Gijs Smal sustaining injuries in the previous away match against FC Twente. Sportnieuws.nl reported that Nieuwkoop was initially brought on as a substitute but was later forced off the field due to his injury. Jordan Bos and Tsuyoshi Watanabe also trained separately, potentially impacting their availability for future matches.

Other Player Updates

Jeremiah St. Juste was substituted early during the match. Leo Sauer, Givairo Read, and Oussama Targhalline continued their individual training programs, working towards their return to full fitness. Read is anticipated to be available again by the end of March, while Sauer’s return is expected sooner. Gernot Trauner focused on fitness work on a bike but did not participate on the training field.

Match Statistics

• Possession: FC Twente 53.1%, Feyenoord 46.9%
• Shots on Goal: FC Twente 8, Feyenoord 2
• Shot Attempts: FC Twente 19, Feyenoord 8
• Corner Kicks: FC Twente 4, Feyenoord 2
• Saves: FC Twente 2, Feyenoord 6

The victory marks a significant result for FC Twente as they continue their campaign in the Eredivisie. ESPN provides a final score summary and team details.