FC Dordrecht
- Dordrecht sit tenth with 43 points from 33 games, while Roda are eighth with 48 points from 33.
- Both teams have won zero, drawn three, and lost two of their last five games.
- Dordrecht’s last two home matches ended in draws, including a 2-2 tie against TOP Oss, while Roda have drawn both of their most recent away matches.
- Both sides appear to have contrasting styles, however, Dirk Kuyt’s Dordrecht are an attack-minded team that play a high-tempo game, whilst Kevin van Dessel’s Roda JC are more pragmatic, they like to build up the play and have a structured approach.
Roda JC Kerkrade
- Roda have drawn both of their most recent away matches.
- Dordrecht are more likely to press the opponent high up the field and try to win the ball in advanced positions, whereas Roda JC are more disciplined and focus on staying organised and pressing when the ball is in wide areas.
Head-to-Head
- FC Dordrecht have won four of the last five head-to-head meetings between these teams.
- Roda JC Kerkrade have not won either of their last two away games against FC Dordrecht.
Key Players
- Roda JC’s top scorer Anthony van den Hurk has 12 goals in 31 games in the Eerste Divisie 2025-2026.
- Nick Venema has been on fire for the home team recently, scoring three of their last six goals in his last five appearances.
- Michael Breij has been Roda’s most dangerous player lately, scoring two of their four goals in the same period.
Betting Insights
- The odds available for Dordrecht to take all three points on Friday look generous at 2.25.
- Over 2.5 goals is priced at 1.6, and Both Teams to Score - Yes is 1.5.
Prediction
- With this game set to produce plenty of open space for the wide players to operate in, we expect an end-to-end clash, with a few goals on the cards.
- Dordrecht will look to exploit the flanks, where they often overload, and then drive forwards quickly.
- Dordrecht have won five, drawn five, and lost six at home this season, scoring 1.38 goals and conceding 1.25 goals per game, so they are more than capable of scoring goals at this venue, but also tend to concede them too.
- Dordrecht can edge it.
