Vitesse
- Vitesse’s season has been plagued by off-field turmoil, with their licensing and ownership crises overshadowing the play on the pitch.
- Ruediger Rehm took over as manager on 1st July 2025 and recent form has improved somewhat.
- Rehm has implemented a hybrid 4-3-3/4-2-3-1 system focused on controlling the midfield and wide areas.
- They will also press in a structured, disciplined fashion when out of possession.
- They have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 matches.
- They have won 2 and lost 2 of their 4 home games this season, scoring 7 goals.
Roda JC Kerkrade
- Roda JC Kerkrade are the form team in the Eerste Divisie 2025-2026, unbeaten in 5, having won 4 and drawn 1 of their last 5 matches.
- They are riding high in 3rd place with 24 points from 12 matches.
- Kevin van Dessel was appointed on 1st July, 2025 and has made Roda a team that will play direct, overloading the flanks and pressing in numbers to win the ball back quickly and counter-attack.
- The SBV Vitesse vs Roda JC Kerkrade prediction is that Roda have won 4 and lost only 1 of their 5 away games this season, scoring 9 away goals.
Head-to-Head
Roda failed to win their last away match at Vitesse.
Key Players
- Marco Schikora - Vitesse: 5 goals in 9 league appearances.
- Michael Breij - Roda: scored 5 of their 12 goals in the last 5 games.
- Anthony van den Hurk - Roda: 8 in 12 Eerste Divisie games this 2025/2026.
Betting Insights
- Bookmakers make Roda JC the favourites at 2.06, with Vitesse at 3.09 and the draw 3.78.
- Tip: Over 2.5 goals at 1.46.
- Based on the current odds and recent performances, our SBV Vitesse vs Roda JC Kerkrade betting tips point towards a high-scoring match, with Roda having the edge.
Prediction
Roda will surely be confident after their two recent home victories and we can see them edging this fixture.
