There's been five sleeps since Roda JC Kerkrade faced De Graafschap and the score was 0-2. Can they win versus Almere City?
- Roda JC Kerkrade have the fewest dropped points from leading position (3) in Eerste Divisie
- Almere City have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (12) in Eerste Divisie
One slightly interesting match fact is that this game is played on artifical turf and that the visiting Almere City have a different surface at their stadium (grass). The impact of this is hard to measure exactly, but the visitors stats on artifical turf is 8-3-12 (win-draw-loss) from 23 matches.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Roda JC Kerkrade form and stats
6-2-4 (win-draw-lost) are the Eerste Divisie numbers at home for Roda JC Kerkrade so far this season.
Times are rough for the home team, having gone 203 minutes without scoring a league goal. Douglas was the last player to find the net.
Roda JC Kerkrade are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-2 away versus De Graafschap. Kerkrade's goalkeeper Nicolas was extremely busy against De Graafschap, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning six saves. Midfielder Schuurman was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.33 (out of ten) in that game. Schuurman hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Helmond Sport (0-1).The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Roda JC Kerkrade have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 7 matches with the results: Won 1, drawn 3 and lost 3.
The Roda JC Kerkrade fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 20 goals in 12 league matches. Kerkrade have conceded 16 in these home matches.
Almere City form and stats
As the visiting team in Eerste Divisie matches, Almere City have produced an overall stat of 6-1-5 so far. Almere City has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.
The Almere goalkeeper Nordin Bakker is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 203 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
Almere City's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Helmond Sport that finished 0-0. Akujobi, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.72. Akujobi hit one key pass and won 8 of 10 duels.
Prior to that result Almere City won their away game at FC Eindhoven. The scoreline was 1-0.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 5 similar matches played by Almere City in our archives, and the results are: 4 wins for Almere, 0 draws and 1 defeat.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Almere City have scored 13 goals in 12 league games away. 15 goals have been conceded by Almere City in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent recorded result featuring both these teams is the Almere City - Kerkrade 2-1 played previously this season. Statistics for the preceeding ten meetings between these two sides are: two wins for Roda JC Kerkrade, two draws and six wins for Almere City. Over 2,5 goals: seven times; under 2,5 goals: three games.
Top Goalscorers
  D. Vente 14 goals |   J. Hilterman 12 goals |  B. Limbombe 5 goals |
Roda JC Kerkrade missing players
Almere City missing players
| Roda JC Kerkrade | Almere City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 5 | 12 | 25 |
| 10 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 11 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 34 | 20 | 6 | Scored | S | 5 | 13 | 36 |
| 34 | 16 | 6 | Conceded | C | 4 | 15 | 29 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 76% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 20% | 58% | 68% |
| 52% | 58% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 42% | 52% |
| 24% | 42% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 17% | 24% |
| 16% | 25% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 17% | 20% |
| 56% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 20% | 33% | 48% |
| 20% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 60% | 42% | 36% |
| 24% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 25% | 20% |
| 5.4 | 5.9 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.6 | 5 | 5.1 |
| 4.6 | 5 | 5.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5.8 | 5.6 |
| 1.5 | 1.9 | 0.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.6 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 11.2 | 11.8 | 6.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 9.2 | 10.5 |
| 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.4 | 3.8 | 4 |
| 30% | 37% | 55% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 29% | 36% |
| 8.2 | 6.8 | 7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.4 | 9.5 | 8.4 |
| 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4 |
- Almere City have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (12) in Eerste Divisie
- Almere City haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Roda JC Kerkrade have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Roda JC Kerkrade have the fewest dropped points from leading position (3) in Eerste Divisie
- Roda JC Kerkrade haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | PEC Zwolle | 25 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 60 | 27 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 10 | 33 | 57 |
| 2 | Heracles | 25 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 66 | 32 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 42 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 18 | 34 | 51 |
| 3 | Almere City | 25 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 36 | 29 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 43 |
| 4 | VVV-Venlo | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 39 | 36 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 23 | 3 | 42 |
| 5 | Willem II | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 40 | 27 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 40 |
| 6 | FC Eindhoven | 25 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 36 | 35 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 23 | 1 | 39 |
| 7 | MVV Maastricht | 24 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 46 | 41 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 28 | 5 | 38 |
| 8 | Jong AZ | 25 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 43 | 39 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 4 | 38 |
| 9 | Telstar | 25 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 26 | 30 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 10 | -4 | 36 |
| 10 | Roda JC Kerkrade | 25 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 34 | 34 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 0 | 34 |
| 11 | NAC Breda | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 37 | 38 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 26 | -1 | 34 |
| 12 | ADO Den Haag | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 31 | 35 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -4 | 34 |
| 13 | Jong PSV | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 39 | 40 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 21 | -1 | 31 |
| 14 | De Graafschap | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 36 | 38 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 24 | -2 | 30 |
| 15 | FC Dordrecht | 25 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 29 | 40 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 22 | -11 | 26 |
| 16 | FC Den Bosch | 25 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 37 | 52 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 25 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 27 | -15 | 26 |
| 17 | Helmond Sport | 25 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 21 | 41 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 25 | -20 | 26 |
| 18 | Jong Ajax | 24 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 38 | 43 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 27 | -5 | 25 |
| 19 | FC Oss | 25 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 28 | 45 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 26 | -17 | 24 |
| 20 | Jong Utrecht | 24 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 22 | 42 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 29 | -20 | 17 |
