Roda JC Kerkrade
- Roda JC Kerkrade are unbeaten in five (W3, D2).
- Rob Penders' side followed up a 1-1 away draw at MVV Maastricht with a 1-0 home win over Vitesse to give them five games unbeaten in which they have not been in the top spots.
- There's a steady rhythm to the Roda JC Kerkrade's play as they defend in numbers and play wide, which seems to be serving them well at this stage.
Ajax Amsterdam Reserves
- Ajax Amsterdam Reserves have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five.
- Carlos Garcia's Godenzonen have been more of a mixed bag since he took over on 1 July 2026, winning two of their last three after a wobble in which they lost two games.
Head-to-Head
The head-to-head record between the two clubs is almost even in the Eerste Divisie 2025/2026 (1 win each and 3 draws from five meetings).
Key Players
- Emre Unuvar
- Garcia's men, however, do play some good soccer at times with their central presence, Emre Unuvar, in form with five goals in seven Eerste Divisie 2026/2027 games.
- Marco Tol
- Marco Tol is Roda's most reliable finisher with two goals from six Eerste Divisie 2026/2027 appearances and could be the most effective chance creator and scorer on Friday.
Betting Insights
- De Koempels are the narrow favorites here at 2.16, but those looking for an away-win pick will need to move quickly before the odds tighten further.
- Roda have not won in their last three away games against the Amsterdam club, but the trend is changing and this looks a good opportunity to take the points.
- They have scored only 0.67 goals and conceded the same number per away game in the Eerste Divisie 2026/2027, which shows they are not looking for a wide-margin win here.
Prediction
- So an away win looks the most likely outcome of this game, but don't expect the scoreline to be pretty or wide of the posts.
- The hosts have one win and two losses at home in 2026-2027 with 3.33 goals per game conceded, which should be enough for the visitors to nick it.