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, Roda JC Kerkrade in 12th and Excelsior in 7th place.
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
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Parkstad Limburg Stadion as Roda JC Kerkrade have scored 11 goals to get 12 points from 6 games. The overall stats in the Eerste Divisie are 3-3-0 (wins-draws-losses).
Kerkrade shared the glory with NEC in their last match, an away game that ended all square 1-1. Ahead of that match, Kerkrade won a home game hosting MVV Maastricht (2-0).
The Kerkrade fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 11 goals in 6 league matches. Roda JC Kerkrade have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 2 goals.
Excelsior form and stats
As the visiting team in Eerste Divisie matches, Excelsior have produced an overall stat of 3-2-2 so far.
Excelsior won their last game, 4-1 versus Jong AZ played at home. A 1-2 defeat away at Helmond Sport before that.
Excelsior are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 12 times in 7 away games so far. Excelsior have conceded 8 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: five - zero - five (Roda JC Kerkrade wins - draws - Excelsior wins). As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  E. Ómarsson 15 goals |   R. Alberg 7 goals |  J. Croux 3 goals |
Roda JC Kerkrade missing players
Excelsior missing players
| Roda JC Kerkrade | Excelsior | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 20 | 11 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 12 | 27 |
| 17 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 8 | 19 |
| 92% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 86% | 92% |
| 92% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 71% | 85% |
| 54% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 57% | 69% |
| 31% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 29% | 31% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 23% |
| 38% | 33% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 57% | 62% |
| 38% | 67% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 29% | 31% |
| 31% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 29% | 15% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.7 | 2.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1 | 0.8 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 171 | 86 | 9 | Total Shots | T S | 42 | 104 | 179 |
| 63 | 33 | 3 | Shots on Target | S O | 16 | 45 | 77 |
| 32% | 33% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 6% | 27% | 35% |
- Roda JC Kerkrade have not yet lost a game at home.
- Roda JC Kerkrade have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
| 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 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 44 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 31 | 28 |
| 2 | Graafschap | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 28 |
| 3 | Almere City | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 27 |
| 4 | NAC Breda | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 24 |
| 5 | FC Volendam | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 31 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 17 | 22 |
| 6 | NEC | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 21 |
| 7 | Excelsior | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 27 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 19 |
| 9 | Telstar | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 19 |
| 10 | Jong Ajax | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 19 |
| 11 | FC Eindhoven | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 13 | -2 | 18 |
| 12 | Roda JC Kerkrade | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 17 |
| 13 | Jong Utrecht | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 10 | -3 | 15 |
| 14 | Jong PSV | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 15 | -4 | 14 |
| 15 | Helmond Sport | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -10 | 12 |
| 16 | MVV Maastricht | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -17 | 10 |
| 17 | FC Oss | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 14 | -12 | 9 |
| 18 | FC Den Bosch | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 17 | -13 | 9 |
| 19 | Jong AZ | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 38 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 21 | -18 | 8 |
| 20 | FC Dordrecht | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 37 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 27 | -29 | 5 |