Roda JC Kerkrade
- Manager Kevin van Dessel has implemented an adaptive 4-2-3-1 system at Roda JC that allows for lots of pressing in various scenarios, as they look to force turnovers and expose the opposition’s defenders on the counter.
- Van den Hurk is their best player; he’s scored 11 Eerste Divisie goals this season, but Jack Cooper Love is their in-form man having scored three of their last seven in the last four matches.
- A 2-2 home draw with VVV-Venlo was followed up by a 2-1 away win at Almere City FC last time out and Roda JC are now winless in three at the Parkstad Limburg Stadion (D2, L1).
ADO Den Haag
Peter’s team are out of form, failing to win any of their last five league matches (D2, L3) , they’ve also drawn one and lost one of their last two on the road, while Den Haag have a superior away record than Roda JC this term (W8 of 11) .
Head-to-Head
- ADO Den Haag have the better of the recent H2H record, winning two, drawing two and losing one of their last five meetings with Roda JC Kerkrade.
- ADO Den Haag have won eight of their 11 away games this season, while Roda JC are winless in their last three at home (D2, L1).
- The Den Haag side beat Roda JC 4-0 when these sides last met in the Eerste Divisie, two months ago, but things have changed a lot since then.
Key Players
- Van den Hurk is their best player; he’s scored 11 Eerste Divisie goals this season, but Jack Cooper Love is their in-form man having scored three of their last seven in the last four matches.
- Jari Vlak leads the line for ADO, scoring nine Eerste Divisie goals in 22 appearances this campaign.
Betting Insights
- The bookmakers have ADO at 2.05 favourites for this match, with Roda JC at 3.2 and the draw at 3.65, but the visitors’ superiority in the bookies' eyes is hard to justify.
- Over 2.5 goals is priced at 1.57, which is far too short for a game between the division leaders and a promotion-chasing side in the Eerste Divisie, so we’re steering clear of that.
Prediction
- Roda JC will press and want to force the issue, while ADO will want to control the ball and tempo of the match.
- ADO should have the superior quality and they are a tough team to break down away, so we’re going with a close away win for the visitors on Friday.
