NEC perform at a high level so far being 6th in the table. Roda JC Kerkrade can look both up and down from their 11th position.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
It should be mentioned that Roda JC Kerkrade play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Roda JC Kerkrade on grass are 3 victories, 4 draws and 12 defeats from 19 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 23-39. You can compare this with overall results below.
NEC form and stats
3 victories, 1 draw and 1 defeat. That’s what NEC have to build on here at Goffertstadion in the Eerste Divisie.
The home supporters saw a 2-2 draw versus Helmond Sport in the Eerste Divisie last time out and are looking for a win here. In the preceding match a 1-0 victory visiting NAC Breda.
The manager R. Meijer will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Jong AZ in only three days.
The NEC manager R. Meijer has got the team scoring with 12 from 5 home games in the league. NEC have conceded 5 in these home matches.
Roda JC Kerkrade form and stats
Roda JC Kerkrade have only collected 4 points from their away games in the Eerste Divisie, after 1-1-4 (6 played). Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Roda JC Kerkrade's last three away games as they have all been lost.
Impressive finishing from Roland Alberg and Danny Bakker secured the home win 2-0 against MVV Maastricht in their previous game. Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting Jong Utrecht's place.
Kerkrade are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 8 away goals from 6 games (in the league). For Kerkrade, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: seven wins for NEC, one draw and two wins for Roda JC Kerkrade. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Top Goalscorers
  R. Alberg 7 goals |  R. Janga 4 goals |  T. Ondaan 3 goals |
NEC missing players
Roda JC Kerkrade missing players
| NEC | Roda JC Kerkrade | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| 6 | 3 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| 21 | 12 | 10 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | 19 |
| 12 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 9 | 14 | 16 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 82% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 55% | 80% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 83% | 58% |
| 36% | 40% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 50% | 33% |
| 18% | 20% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 8% |
| 55% | 60% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| 18% | 20% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 42% |
| 27% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 50% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.1 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 148 | 72 | 41 | Total Shots | T S | 39 | 78 | 164 |
| 64 | 35 | 17 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 28 | 61 |
| 33% | 34% | 59% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 9% | 29% | 31% |
- All of Roda JC Kerkrade's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- NEC have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- NEC have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- NEC haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Roda JC Kerkrade have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- 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 | Graafschap | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 28 |
| 2 | Almere City | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 27 |
| 3 | NAC Breda | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 24 |
| 4 | SC Cambuur | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 35 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 24 | 22 |
| 5 | FC Volendam | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 17 | 21 |
| 6 | NEC | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 20 |
| 7 | Jong Ajax | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 18 |
| 8 | FC Eindhoven | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 13 | -2 | 18 |
| 9 | Excelsior | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 17 |
| 10 | Telstar | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 16 |
| 11 | Roda JC Kerkrade | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 16 |
| 12 | Go Ahead Eagles | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| 13 | Jong PSV | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -4 | 13 |
| 14 | Jong Utrecht | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 10 | -4 | 12 |
| 15 | Helmond Sport | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -9 | 12 |
| 16 | MVV Maastricht | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -17 | 9 |
| 17 | FC Den Bosch | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 14 | -10 | 8 |
| 18 | FC Oss | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 13 | -12 | 8 |
| 19 | Jong AZ | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 34 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 17 | -15 | 8 |
| 20 | FC Dordrecht | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 35 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 25 | -27 | 5 |