Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, FC Volendam in 7th and Roda JC Kerkrade in 8th place.
- Roda JC Kerkrade have the most matches over the total-line (14) in Eerste Divisie
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Eerste Divisie. That game was an away game at Almere City, so at least Volendam are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
FC Volendam form and stats
When playing at home in the Eerste Divisie, FC Volendam have managed 5 wins, 3 draws and suffered 5 defeats from 13 games.
Volendam enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Almere City's place. The match ended 2-1 with Samuele Mulattieri and Brian Plat scoring. 1-1 away at FC Eindhoven before that.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Volendam have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found seven games) they have won two times, drawn three and lost two.
The Volendam manager W. Jonk has got the team scoring with 28 from 13 home games in the league. Volendam have conceded 18 in these home matches.
Roda JC Kerkrade form and stats
5 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses. That’s the product of Roda JC Kerkrade playing as the away team in the Eerste Divisie this season. Roda JC Kerkrade are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played seven in a row without losing.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Eerste Divisie home defeat versus NEC with 1-3 on the scoreboard. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Helmond Sport at their stadium, the result 2-1.
We have checked recent matches where Kerkrade have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those eight games were zero victories, five draws and three defeats.
The travelling fans enjoy Kerkrade's attacking play in away games, having scored 23 goals in 13 league matches away. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Kerkrade have conceded 20 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Roda JC Kerkrade - Volendam 1-1 entered in the official records. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Volendam won five games, three matches ended with a draw and Roda JC Kerkrade has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: seven / threeTop Goalscorers
  S. Mulattieri 11 goals |   P. Pflücke 8 goals |  B. Deul 7 goals |
FC Volendam missing players
Roda JC Kerkrade missing players
| FC Volendam | Roda JC Kerkrade | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 26 |
| 12 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 3 | 5 | 11 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 6 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 54 | 28 | 5 | Scored | S | 12 | 23 | 48 |
| 34 | 18 | 4 | Conceded | C | 5 | 20 | 36 |
| 92% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 77% | 77% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 92% | 92% |
| 54% | 54% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 69% | 69% |
| 46% | 54% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 75% | 46% | 46% |
| 31% | 38% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 15% | 12% |
| 62% | 54% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 54% | 58% |
| 23% | 23% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 23% | 27% |
| 23% | 31% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 23% | 19% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0.8 | 0.4 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 17.3 | 18.8 | 14.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 13.5 | 12.8 |
| 7.1 | 7.2 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| 29% | 30% | 28% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 55% | 33% | 35% |
- Roda JC Kerkrade have the fewest matches under the total-line (10) in Eerste Divisie
- Roda JC Kerkrade have the most matches over the total-line (14) in Eerste Divisie
- Roda JC Kerkrade haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | SC Cambuur | 26 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 74 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 39 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 9 | 53 | 63 |
| 2 | Graafschap | 26 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 54 | 35 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 20 | 19 | 57 |
| 3 | NAC Breda | 26 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 51 | 23 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 28 | 53 |
| 4 | Almere City | 26 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 56 | 36 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 30 | 20 | 53 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 37 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 8 | 19 | 50 |
| 6 | NEC | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 48 | 31 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 47 |
| 7 | FC Volendam | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 54 | 34 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 16 | 20 | 44 |
| 8 | Roda JC Kerkrade | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 48 | 36 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 20 | 12 | 41 |
| 9 | Telstar | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 43 | 38 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 5 | 34 |
| 10 | Excelsior | 26 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 50 | 45 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 28 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 19 | 5 | 33 |
| 11 | Helmond Sport | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 36 | 41 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 21 | -5 | 30 |
| 12 | Jong Ajax | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 42 | 52 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 25 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 27 | -10 | 30 |
| 13 | FC Eindhoven | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 37 | 45 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 23 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 22 | -8 | 29 |
| 14 | Jong Utrecht | 26 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 38 | 51 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 19 | 23 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 28 | -13 | 28 |
| 15 | FC Oss | 26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 27 | 43 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 23 | -16 | 28 |
| 16 | MVV Maastricht | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 28 | 52 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 29 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 23 | -24 | 26 |
| 17 | Jong PSV | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 37 | 54 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 21 | 32 | -17 | 24 |
| 18 | Jong AZ | 26 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 36 | 69 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 36 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 33 | -33 | 23 |
| 19 | FC Dordrecht | 26 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 25 | 67 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 25 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 42 | -42 | 18 |
| 20 | FC Den Bosch | 26 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 30 | 60 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 42 | -30 | 16 |