Eerste Divisie duel: Close contest expected between Roda JC Kerkrade and MVV Maastricht

Competition: Netherlands Eerste Divisie
Date: Sun 24.March
Match begins: 15:45 (UTC)
Venue: Parkstad Limburg Stadion

Roda JC Kerkrade and MVV Maastricht has both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Eerste Divisie.

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.

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Roda JC Kerkrade form and stats

Roda JC Kerkrade have played 14 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 7-4-3 (wins-draws-losses).

The fans are hoping that Roda JC Kerkrade will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 2-3 away loss in the Eerste Divisie game against FC Dordrecht (placed 18th). Prior to that, an away loss at NEC.

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 one game. Roda JC Kerkrade has won 0 of these, drawn 0 and lost 1.

The Roda JC Kerkrade manager R. Molenaar has got the team scoring with 29 from 14 home games. On the other hand, Roda JC Kerkrade have conceded 17 goals.

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MVV Maastricht form and stats

Playing away, MVV Maastricht have won 7 games, drawn 4 and suffered 3 defeats so far this season.

This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Eerste Divisie home defeat versus RKC Waalwijk with 1-4 on the scoreboard. A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Almere City.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 23 similar matches played by MVV Maastricht in our archives, and the results are: 8 wins for MVV Maastricht, 6 draws and 9 defeats.

MVV Maastricht have scored 18 goals on their travels this season, 14 away games. 15 goals have been conceded by MVV Maastricht in these games.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the MVV Maastricht - Roda JC Kerkrade 2-0 played earlier this season. Numbers for the last five meetings between these two teams are: 2 wins for Roda JC Kerkrade, 1 draw and 2 wins for MVV Maastricht.

Roda JC Kerkrade missing players

MVV Maastricht missing players

Roda JC Kerkrade MVV Maastricht
Total Home Statistic Away Total
29 14 Played 15 29
97% 93% Over 0.5 100% 97%
83% 86% Over 1.5 100% 79%
66% 71% Over 2.5 53% 48%
38% 36% Over 3.5 20% 28%
21% 21% Over 4.5 13% 10%
62% 71% Both teams to score 53% 52%
24% 29% Clean Sheet 20% 31%
17% 7% Failed To Score 27% 21%

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 FC Twente 29 21 3 5 60 25 14 10 0 4 27 14 15 11 3 1 33 11 35 66
2 Sparta Rotterdam 29 15 10 4 61 33 14 11 2 1 40 14 15 4 8 3 21 19 28 55
3 Go Ahead Eagles 29 16 6 7 51 38 14 9 3 2 28 11 15 7 3 5 23 27 13 54
4 FC Den Bosch 29 15 7 7 50 35 14 8 3 3 27 17 15 7 4 4 23 18 15 52
5 Jong PSV 29 14 8 7 64 49 15 8 4 3 32 20 14 6 4 4 32 29 15 50
6 FC Oss 29 13 6 10 35 33 15 6 3 6 18 21 14 7 3 4 17 12 2 45
7 Roda JC Kerkrade 29 12 7 10 49 43 14 7 4 3 29 17 15 5 3 7 20 26 6 43
8 MVV Maastricht 29 12 7 10 38 39 15 5 3 7 20 24 14 7 4 3 18 15 -1 43
9 NEC 29 11 9 9 57 46 15 7 5 3 34 19 14 4 4 6 23 27 11 42
10 Jong Ajax 29 12 6 11 56 46 14 8 3 3 30 16 15 4 3 8 26 30 10 42
11 RKC Waalwijk 29 13 3 13 46 43 15 6 3 6 23 23 14 7 0 7 23 20 3 42
12 SC Cambuur 29 11 8 10 38 37 15 6 5 4 22 18 14 5 3 6 16 19 1 41
13 Almere City 29 12 5 12 42 50 14 6 2 6 20 20 15 6 3 6 22 30 -8 41
14 FC Eindhoven 29 11 6 12 35 34 14 3 5 6 14 18 15 8 1 6 21 16 1 39
15 FC Volendam 29 9 10 10 37 45 14 6 4 4 19 16 15 3 6 6 18 29 -8 37
16 Telstar 29 10 4 15 28 44 15 5 3 7 14 24 14 5 1 8 14 20 -16 34
17 FC Dordrecht 29 6 7 16 38 60 15 3 4 8 20 34 14 3 3 8 18 26 -22 25
18 Jong AZ 29 4 10 15 34 56 14 2 5 7 16 23 15 2 5 8 18 33 -22 22
19 Helmond Sport 29 2 9 18 25 52 15 2 4 9 17 25 14 0 5 9 8 27 -27 15
20 Jong Utrecht 29 3 5 21 33 69 15 3 3 9 21 32 14 0 2 12 12 37 -36 14

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