Roda JC Kerkrade and Excelsior have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Eerste Divisie.
Roda JC Kerkrade and Excelsior should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Roda JC Kerkrade form and stats
3 victories, 2 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Roda JC Kerkrade have to build on here at Parkstad Limburg in the Eerste Divisie.
Roda JC Kerkrade drew their last game, 1-1 away at Go Ahead Eagles (placed 7th). A 1-1 draw away before that, with FC Dordrecht the opponent.
The Roda JC Kerkrade fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 8 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 12 goals have been conceded.
Excelsior form and stats
Excelsior have only collected 7 points from their away games in the Eerste Divisie, after 1-4-3 (8 played). It's three draws from Excelsior's last three away games, a decent catch but one that could be so much better.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Eerste Divisie home defeat versus FC Volendam with 1-2 on the scoreboard. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus FC Den Bosch that ended 3-3.
Excelsior find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 8 goals from 8 away fixtures in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Excelsior have conceded 15 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Roda JC Kerkrade won 6, Excelsior won 4 and 0 draws. 7 games with over 2,5 goals, 3 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  I. Ugbo 9 goals |   R. Vloet 7 goals |  Jeffry Fortes 6 goals |
Roda JC Kerkrade missing players
Excelsior missing players
| Roda JC Kerkrade | Excelsior | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 21 | 15 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 8 | 32 |
| 22 | 12 | 4 | Conceded | C | 5 | 15 | 31 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 75% | 88% |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 88% |
| 50% | 75% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 81% |
| 25% | 38% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 38% | 56% |
| 6% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 31% |
| 75% | 88% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 69% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 19% |
| 19% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 50% | 25% |
| 5.9 | 5.2 | 7.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 6 | 6.1 |
| 5.8 | 5.2 | 6.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.9 |
| 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 183 | 111 | 31 | Total Shots | T S | 31 | 105 | 211 |
| 82 | 58 | 19 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 47 | 92 |
| 26% | 26% | 11% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 18% | 17% | 35% |
- All of Roda JC Kerkrade's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Excelsior has the fewest matches under the total-line (4)
- Roda JC Kerkrade have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Roda JC Kerkrade have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Roda JC Kerkrade haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 38 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 28 | 36 |
| 2 | De Graafschap | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 33 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 22 | 33 |
| 3 | Jong Ajax | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 45 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 21 | 30 |
| 4 | NEC | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 27 |
| 5 | NAC Breda | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 27 |
| 6 | FC Volendam | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -1 | 27 |
| 7 | Go Ahead Eagles | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 28 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 26 |
| 8 | Excelsior | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 32 | 31 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 25 |
| 9 | Telstar | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 24 |
| 10 | Jong Utrecht | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 23 |
| 11 | Almere City | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 25 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -2 | 22 |
| 12 | FC Eindhoven | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 33 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 23 | -6 | 21 |
| 13 | Roda JC Kerkrade | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 10 | -1 | 19 |
| 14 | FC Den Bosch | 16 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 26 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| 15 | Jong AZ | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 14 | -5 | 16 |
| 16 | MVV Maastricht | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 18 | -12 | 15 |
| 17 | Helmond Sport | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 21 | -17 | 14 |
| 18 | Jong PSV | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 19 | -14 | 12 |
| 19 | TOP Oss | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 21 | -17 | 12 |
| 20 | FC Dordrecht | 16 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 41 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 21 | -21 | 8 |