Roda JC Kerkrade and Willem II supporters can't wait for Eerste Divisie bout at Parkstad Limburg Stadion

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Competition: Netherlands Eerste Divisie
Competition: Sat 21.Oct
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: Parkstad Limburg Stadion (19979 seats)

A total of ten sets of matches are finished and both Roda JC Kerkrade and Willem II are up there with the best. Game on!

Insights:
  • Roda JC Kerkrade have the the best goal difference (+17) in Eerste Divisie
  • Willem II is in the best form (5-0-1) in Eerste Divisie

It should be mentioned that Willem II play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Willem II on artifical turf are 5 victories, 8 draws and 8 defeats from 21 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 27-28. You can compare this with overall results below.

Both contenders have had time to rest since their last effort on the pitch. Let's agree to expect an in-your-face game!

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Roda JC Kerkrade form and stats

The story so far in the Eerste Divisie for Roda JC Kerkrade at their home stadium (Parkstad Limburg Stadion) is 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats. After failing to beat hometeam_home_prestreak_win here at Parkstad Limburg Stadion, Roda JC Kerkrade has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with five wins in a row.

Roda JC Kerkrade drew their last game, 1-1 away at VVV-Venlo (placed 6th). Defender Koglin got the top score of the team in the match with a rating of 7.83/10. Koglin scored one goal and won 3 of 6 duels.

Ahead of that match, Kerkrade won a home game hosting Jong AZ (3-1).

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 6 games. Roda JC Kerkrade has won 1 of these, drawn 3 and lost 2.

Roda JC Kerkrade always seem capable of creating a buzz here at Parkstad Limburg Stadion with 16 goals in 5 league games. Kerkrade have only conceded 3 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Willem II form and stats

Playing away, Willem II have won 1 game, drawn 2 and suffered 1 defeat in the Eerste Divisie this season. The visitors have performed well in their home games as well, building a total win streak of four games home and away. Willem II hope to make it five in this match.

Willem II are travelling after their nice 3-1 home win in the match against FC Den Bosch (placed 17th). Bokila has scored for the away team three games in a row. The know-how! Bokila, attacking player, was the top performer on the team in that game, scoring a match rating of 8.4. Bokila scored two goals and hit one key pass.

That result followed a home victory 4-2 versus Graafschap.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Willem II playing away and similar expectations, we found 6 relevant matches. Results were 2 Willem wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Willem II as they have only managed to score 3 times from 4 away games in the league. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (2 so far).

Head 2 Head

Willem II have won at least one point in the last 5 matches (3-2-0) versus Kerkrade.

Top Goalscorers

Roda JC KerkradeW. Ould-Chikh
W. Ould-Chikh
5 goals
Roda JC KerkradeE. Peña Zauner
E. Peña Zauner
5 goals
Willem IIJ. Bokila
J. Bokila
5 goals

Roda JC Kerkrade missing players

Willem II missing players

Roda JC Kerkrade Willem II
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
10 5 0 Played P 1 4 10
7 5 0 Won W 0 1 6
2 0 0 Drew D 1 2 2
1 0 0 Lost L 0 1 2
23 16 0 Scored S 1 3 17
6 3 0 Conceded C 1 2 11
90% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 75% 90%
80% 100% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 50% 80%
60% 80% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 0% 50%
40% 60% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 30%
20% 40% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 20%
50% 60% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 25% 60%
40% 40% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 50% 30%
20% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 50% 20%
 
6.1 6.6 0 Corners for (avg) C F 2 4.8 4.6
4.8 5 0 Corners against (avg) C A 6 5.8 4.4
1.9 2 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 4 2.8 2.2
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
14.8 17.4 0 Shots (avg) S ( 13 9 11.7
7.3 8.6 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 2.2 4.1
32% 37% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 33% 41%
 
11.6 8.8 0 Shots against (avg) S A 14 11 11.2
3.1 2.4 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 6 3.8 3.3
Key stats in Eerste Divisie this season:
  • 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 at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Roda JC Kerkrade have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Willem II have scored away.
  • Roda JC Kerkrade have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Roda JC Kerkrade have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1) in Eerste Divisie
  • Roda JC Kerkrade have the most scored goals (16) at home in Eerste Divisie
  • Roda JC Kerkrade have the most scored goals in the first half (12) in Eerste Divisie
  • Roda JC Kerkrade have the the best goal difference (+13) at home in Eerste Divisie
  • Roda JC Kerkrade have the the best goal difference (+17) in Eerste Divisie
  • Roda JC Kerkrade have won all their matches at home so far.
  • Roda JC Kerkrade haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Willem II have the most points from losing position (12) in Eerste Divisie
  • Willem II is in the best form (5-0-1) in Eerste Divisie

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Roda JC Kerkrade 10 7 2 1 23 6 5 5 0 0 16 3 5 2 2 1 7 3 17 23
2 Willem II 10 6 2 2 17 11 6 5 0 1 14 9 4 1 2 1 3 2 6 20
3 FC Emmen 9 5 3 1 18 12 4 2 1 1 8 6 5 3 2 0 10 6 6 18
4 ADO Den Haag 9 5 3 1 14 8 4 2 1 1 7 6 5 3 2 0 7 2 6 18
5 FC Eindhoven 9 4 5 0 9 4 4 1 3 0 5 3 5 3 2 0 4 1 5 17
6 VVV-Venlo 10 4 3 3 15 16 6 3 1 2 11 10 4 1 2 1 4 6 -1 15
7 FC Dordrecht 9 3 5 1 18 14 5 1 4 0 12 9 4 2 1 1 6 5 4 14
8 Graafschap 9 4 2 3 11 11 4 1 2 1 2 2 5 3 0 2 9 9 0 14
9 NAC Breda 10 4 2 4 18 20 4 2 0 2 7 9 6 2 2 2 11 11 -2 14
10 Helmond Sport 9 4 1 4 16 12 5 3 1 1 9 4 4 1 0 3 7 8 4 13
11 FC Groningen 9 4 1 4 14 10 5 2 1 2 8 5 4 2 0 2 6 5 4 13
12 SC Cambuur 10 4 1 5 23 24 6 3 1 2 15 12 4 1 0 3 8 12 -1 13
13 Jong PSV 9 4 1 4 13 19 5 2 1 2 6 7 4 2 0 2 7 12 -6 13
14 Jong AZ 9 3 2 4 12 14 5 3 1 1 9 5 4 0 1 3 3 9 -2 11
15 Jong Utrecht 9 3 2 4 10 17 4 3 1 0 6 3 5 0 1 4 4 14 -7 11
16 MVV Maastricht 10 3 1 6 15 19 4 1 0 3 3 7 6 2 1 3 12 12 -4 10
17 FC Den Bosch 10 3 0 7 12 18 5 2 0 3 6 7 5 1 0 4 6 11 -6 9
18 Telstar 10 2 1 7 10 19 5 2 0 3 8 9 5 0 1 4 2 10 -9 7
19 Jong Ajax 9 1 2 6 16 24 4 1 2 1 8 6 5 0 0 5 8 18 -8 5
20 FC Oss 9 1 1 7 7 13 4 1 0 3 4 5 5 0 1 4 3 8 -6 4

Read more about Eerste Divisie

The Eerste Divisie, meaning “First Division”, is the second highest level of football in the Netherlands. 20 teams play two fixtures against each other to form a final league table after 380 games. The winning team is promoted with a creative playoff system deciding whether more teams promote.