📊 Form Guide

Roda JC Kerkrade

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Roda JC Kerkrade, following on from their previous result, will be hoping for more of the same after the 2-3 Eerste Divisie success against Jong PSV.

In that game, Roda JC Kerkrade had 43% possession and 20 shots at goal with 8 on target. For Roda JC Kerkrade, the goalscorers were Václav Sejk (23'), Joey Müller (45') and Lennerd Daneels (83'). At the other end, Jong PSV got 13 attempts at goal with 7 on target. Emil Bars (2') and Jevon Simons (27') scored for Jong PSV.

Roda JC Kerkrade have been on a persistent run of goalscoring form, finding the back of the net every time they’ve gone out to play in their last 6 matches.

They’ve totted up the amount of 15 during that period and have conceded a total of 8.

Pre-game facts show that Roda JC Kerkrade:

• are unbeaten in the league by VVV-Venlo in their last 6 matches.
• have not won against VVV-Venlo in their last 2 league games.
• are undefeated in their last 10 home league matches. They have been so resilient here.

VVV-Venlo

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VVV-Venlo will go into this match following a 2-0 Eerste Divisie win with the eclipse of FC Oss in their previous match.

In that game, VVV-Venlo managed 66% possession and 13 attempts on goal with 6 of them on target. For VVV-Venlo, the scorers were Elias Sierra (66') and Pepijn Doesburg (89'). TOP Oss had 5 shots at goal with 0 of them on target.

For 5 of the prior 6 clashes featuring VVV-Venlo, a comparatively low number of goals have gone in between them and opposing teams. The overall average goals scored per game within that spell is just 2.17, with the average goals for Venlose trots equalling 1.17. That trend won’t necessarily be carried forward into this match, of course.

Leading up to this clash, VVV-Venlo:

• are winless against Roda JC Kerkrade in away games against them for the last 2 matches in the league.
• are without an away win for the past 9 league games. Who knows how long it might last, too.

👥 Head to head

Looking over their prior head to head clashes going back to 29/04/2018 shows us that Roda JC Kerkrade have won 2 of these games and VVV-Venlo 0, with the number of drawn results standing at 4.

A combined total of 16 goals were produced between them during those clashes, with 11 from De Koempels and 5 created by Venlose trots. This gives an average number of goals per game equal to 2.67.

The last league clash featuring these clubs was Eerste Divisie match day 10 on 14/10/2023 when the final score was VVV-Venlo 1-1 Roda JC Kerkrade.

That time, VVV-Venlo managed 44% possession and 10 shots at goal with 3 on target. The scorer was Pepijn Doesburg (66').

At the other end, Roda JC Kerkrade got 13 attempts on goal with 7 on target. Brian Koglin (73') scored.

The match was refereed by Jochem Kamphuis.

📰 Team News: Roda JC Kerkrade

Metehan Güclü (unknown injury) and Brian Koglin (Inflammation of pubic bone) are not available for Roda JC Kerkrade boss Bas Sibum.

ℹ️ Team News: VVV-Venlo

Due to a mostly healthy squad, there is only the lone fitness problem for the VVV-Venlo manager Rick Kruys to be concerned about. Dylan Timber (Cruciate ligament injury) won’t be playing here.

🧠 Prediction

We believe that VVV-Venlo will likely create enough chances to put one past this Roda JC Kerkrade lineup, but that probably won’t be as many as they will have scored against them.

Our selection here is for a 2-1 advantage for Roda JC Kerkrade by the conclusion of the game. There looks to be little in this one.

Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Renata Leite, 14:01 07/04/2024