Roda JC Kerkrade hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 22 points and a 17th position in the Eerste Divisie table. Visiting Telstar holds 9th place with 44 pts.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Roda JC Kerkrade form and stats
Overall Eerste Divisie stats at home this season for Roda JC Kerkrade are 4-4-6 (wins-draw-losses).
The fans are hoping that Roda JC Kerkrade will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-4 away loss in the Eerste Divisie game against NAC Breda (placed 5th). Before that, Roda JC Kerkrade had a home game versus FC Dordrecht which ended with a victory 5-0.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (28 in 14 games), Roda JC Kerkrade's attacking play is working. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Roda JC Kerkrade with 28 goals conceded in these matches.
Telstar form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Eerste Divisie travels is 4 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats. Two points from the last two away games for Telstar, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.
Impressive finishing secured the home win 1-0 against Jong PSV in their previous game. A 2-2 draw at Jong Ajax's stadium before that.
The travelling fans enjoy Telstar's attacking play in away games, having scored 26 goals in 14 league matches away. As for defending, Telstar rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 27 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Telstar - Roda JC Kerkrade 1-2 played earlier this season. Roda JC Kerkrade-Telstar H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Roda JC Kerkrade three wins, Telstar two wins, zero draws. five of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  R. Kharchouch 20 goals |  I. Ugbo 12 goals | R. Alberg 10 goals |
Roda JC Kerkrade missing players
Telstar missing players
| Roda JC Kerkrade | Telstar | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 6 | 14 | 29 |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | 6 | 4 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 36 | 28 | 5 | Scored | S | 12 | 26 | 47 |
| 52 | 28 | 15 | Conceded | C | 7 | 27 | 48 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 83% | 93% | 97% |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 86% | 83% |
| 55% | 86% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 71% | 59% |
| 38% | 64% | 60% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 64% | 41% |
| 21% | 36% | 40% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 43% | 28% |
| 66% | 86% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 83% | 86% | 66% |
| 14% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 14% | 28% |
| 28% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 7% | 10% |
| 5.4 | 5.5 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| 6.5 | 5.6 | 5.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.3 | 3.5 | 4 |
| 1.7 | 1.4 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 3 | 3 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 292 | 177 | 63 | Total Shots | T S | 58 | 139 | 293 |
| 129 | 86 | 33 | Shots on Target | S O | 25 | 55 | 110 |
| 28% | 33% | 15% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 48% | 47% | 43% |
- All of Roda JC Kerkrade's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- 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.
- Telstar have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 | 29 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 68 | 25 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 40 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 11 | 43 | 66 |
| 2 | De Graafschap | 29 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 63 | 28 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 36 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 27 | 18 | 35 | 62 |
| 3 | FC Volendam | 29 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 57 | 42 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 35 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 15 | 55 |
| 4 | Jong Ajax | 29 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 72 | 47 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 40 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 32 | 30 | 25 | 54 |
| 5 | NAC Breda | 29 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 48 | 30 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 50 |
| 6 | Go Ahead Eagles | 29 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 49 | 41 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 27 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 27 | 8 | 48 |
| 7 | Excelsior | 29 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 65 | 55 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 44 | 32 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 23 | 10 | 47 |
| 8 | NEC | 29 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 51 | 37 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 20 | 14 | 45 |
| 9 | Almere City | 29 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 44 | 42 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 28 | 2 | 44 |
| 10 | Telstar | 29 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 47 | 48 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 27 | -1 | 44 |
| 11 | FC Den Bosch | 29 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 56 | 49 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 31 | 20 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 29 | 7 | 38 |
| 12 | Jong Utrecht | 29 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 48 | 47 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 34 | 20 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 1 | 38 |
| 13 | FC Eindhoven | 29 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 46 | 59 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 23 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 36 | -13 | 34 |
| 14 | Jong AZ | 29 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 45 | 61 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 25 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 36 | -16 | 28 |
| 15 | MVV Maastricht | 29 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 37 | 53 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 36 | -16 | 27 |
| 16 | TOP Oss | 29 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 28 | 53 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 34 | -25 | 25 |
| 17 | Roda JC Kerkrade | 29 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 36 | 52 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 28 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 24 | -16 | 22 |
| 18 | Jong PSV | 29 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 34 | 56 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 37 | -22 | 22 |
| 19 | FC Dordrecht | 29 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 34 | 66 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 29 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 37 | -32 | 20 |
| 20 | Helmond Sport | 29 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 25 | 62 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 25 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 37 | -37 | 17 |