Roda JC Kerkrade hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 19 points and a 17th position in the Eerste Divisie table. Visiting FC Den Bosch holds 11th place with 32 pts.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Roda JC Kerkrade and FC Den Bosch.
Roda JC Kerkrade form and stats
3-4-5 (win-draw-lost) are the Eerste Divisie numbers at home for Roda JC Kerkrade so far this season. The home team are struggling everywhere these days as they haven't won a game, regardless of being the home or the away team, in 13 attempts. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Roda JC Kerkrade, their manager M. Verberne and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
Roda JC Kerkrade's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-5 versus FC Den Bosch (placed 11th). Preceding that game was the away draw at TOP Oss that finished 0-0.
As you see from the result above, Roda JC Kerkrade suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.
This is expected to be a close game, with Roda JC Kerkrade perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Roda JC Kerkrade as a small favourite), we find three games. Roda JC Kerkrade has won one of these, drawn one and lost one.
The Roda JC Kerkrade fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 22 goals in 12 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Roda JC Kerkrade defense is not exactly impregnable. 23 goals conceded from 12 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
FC Den Bosch form and stats
There's been little loot from FC Den Bosch's travels as they have only collected 11 points from 11 away games in the Eerste Divisie. FC Den Bosch only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 5 draws.
Two travels in a row for FC Den Bosch, whose manager E. van der Ven could celebrate last time after the Eerste Divisie win against Roda JC Kerkrade. Prior to that match, a home win 3-0 against Jong AZ.
As you can tell from the results above, FC Den Bosch was very dominant against Roda JC Kerkrade, winning the match with a scoreline that even the finest fortune teller couldn't predict. 5-1 (!) with Junior Van Der Velden, Ruben Rodrigues and Pedro Marques (2) providing the goals.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with FC Den Bosch playing away and similar expectations, we found one relevant match. Results were zero FC Den Bosch wins, one draw and zero defeats.
FC Den Bosch find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 13 goals from 11 away fixtures in the league. FC Den Bosch have conceded 20 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Roda JC Kerkrade - FC Den Bosch 1-5. Last seven meetings between the teams: Roda JC Kerkrade won three, FC Den Bosch won three and one draw. two games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  I. Ugbo 11 goals |  R. da Rocha Rodrigues 11 goals |  R. Alberg 7 goals |
Roda JC Kerkrade missing players
FC Den Bosch missing players
| Roda JC Kerkrade | FC Den Bosch | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | 11 |
| 11 | 6 | 3 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 30 | 23 | 4 | Scored | S | 4 | 18 | 45 |
| 44 | 28 | 10 | Conceded | C | 4 | 21 | 37 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 83% | 88% |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 75% | 80% |
| 56% | 85% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 58% | 64% |
| 36% | 62% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 50% | 52% |
| 16% | 31% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 28% |
| 72% | 92% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 67% | 64% |
| 12% | 8% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 25% | 28% |
| 24% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 25% | 20% |
| 5.7 | 5.3 | 6.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.7 | 3 | 3.6 |
| 6.3 | 5.5 | 5.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 6.1 | 5 |
| 1.7 | 1.5 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| 3 | 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 270 | 164 | 57 | Total Shots | T S | 50 | 110 | 277 |
| 117 | 80 | 29 | Shots on Target | S O | 19 | 47 | 113 |
| 26% | 29% | 14% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 21% | 38% | 40% |
- All of Roda JC Kerkrade's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- FC Den Bosch have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- FC Den Bosch have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- 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 | 24 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 56 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 11 | 34 | 51 |
| 2 | Jong Ajax | 24 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 64 | 30 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 19 | 34 | 50 |
| 3 | FC Volendam | 24 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 48 | 36 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 12 | 49 |
| 4 | De Graafschap | 24 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 49 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 26 | 47 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 24 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 41 | 32 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 22 | 9 | 41 |
| 6 | NAC Breda | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 37 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 39 |
| 7 | Excelsior | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 48 | 44 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 19 | 4 | 37 |
| 8 | Telstar | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 40 | 37 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 24 | 3 | 36 |
| 9 | Almere City | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 40 | 38 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 25 | 2 | 36 |
| 10 | NEC | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 38 | 32 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 35 |
| 11 | FC Den Bosch | 24 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 40 | 36 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 27 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 20 | 4 | 32 |
| 12 | Jong Utrecht | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 35 | 37 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 22 | -2 | 32 |
| 13 | FC Eindhoven | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 35 | 50 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 19 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 31 | -15 | 26 |
| 14 | Jong AZ | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 38 | 47 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 19 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 28 | -9 | 24 |
| 15 | MVV Maastricht | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 30 | 43 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 29 | -13 | 24 |
| 16 | Jong PSV | 24 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 28 | 46 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 31 | -18 | 20 |
| 17 | Roda JC Kerkrade | 24 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 29 | 39 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 23 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -10 | 19 |
| 18 | TOP Oss | 24 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 21 | 45 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 30 | -24 | 19 |
| 19 | FC Dordrecht | 24 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 28 | 55 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 25 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 30 | -27 | 16 |
| 20 | Helmond Sport | 24 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 51 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 33 | -28 | 16 |