European week concludes with Dutch clubs in contention
The European week has come to an end, with the group stages of the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League now halfway through. Voetbal International reports on the chances of Dutch clubs Feyenoord, PSV, AZ, NEC, Ajax, and FC Twente to progress to the next round.
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According to statistics bureau Opta, clubs that finish in the top eight will bypass the intermediate round. Feyenoord's chances of reaching the next round in the Champions League are slim, with a predicted 27.54% chance. PSV's prospects are slightly better, with a 46.42% chance of progressing.
In the Europa League, NEC has a strong chance of advancing, with a predicted 84.71% chance, following their win over Omonia Nicosia. AZ also has a good chance, with an 85.21% predicted chance of progressing, despite their loss to Juventus.
Ajax and FC Twente are both in a strong position in the Conference League, with a 99.58% predicted chance of advancing to the next round.