Roda JC Kerkrade

vs

Willem II Tilburg

Preview

Roda JC (home)

• Roda JC Kerkrade have conceded 25 goals in 17 home games in Eerste Divisie 2025-2026.
• Roda JC prefer to play a measured tempo, maintain a compact shape and counter with vertical runs from their #10 and their wingers.
• Roda JC have not won in their last five games, drawing three and losing two.

Willem II (away)

• Willem II Tilburg sit 4th in Eerste Divisie 2025-2026 with 53 points from 33 games, 5 points above Roda JC.
• Manager John Stegeman has instilled an aggressive, high-press, Bosz-style 4-3-3 into the Tilburg squad in just a few short months and the results have been swift.
• Willem II have won three of their last five and recorded an impressive 5-0 win over MVV Maastricht in their most recent away game.

Key Players

• Devin Haen has 17 goals in 28 appearances in Eerste Divisie 2025-2026.
• Michael Breij has scored two of Roda's goals in the last four games.
• Nick Doodeman has 17 assists in 33 games and will be the key to unlocking the Roda defense, but Haen is the more reliable goal scorer so we are going for him to hit the net anytime in this one.

Betting Insights

• Odds: Willem II are available at 2.97 (away).
• Key stats:
  • Willem II have won 8 of their 17 away games in the Eerste Divisie.
  • Willem II concede an average of 1.47 goals per away game.
  • Roda JC have won 4 and lost 7 of their 17 home games.
  • Roda JC have conceded 25 goals in 17 home games.

Prediction

• Main pick: Away win - Willem II (form, tactics and 2.97).
• Bonus bet: Devin Haen anytime scorer.