📏 Form Guide

Roda JC Kerkrade

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Roda JC Kerkrade are hoping to win again following the 1-3 Eerste Divisie triumph versus Jong Utrecht.

In that match, Roda JC Kerkrade managed 40% possession and 10 attempts at goal with 5 of them on target. For Roda JC Kerkrade, the goalscorers were Lucas Beerten (20'), Jay Kruiver (29') and Michael Breij (94'). On the other side, Jong Utrecht got 13 shots on goal with 5 of them on target. Rafik El Arguioui (36') scored for Jong Utrecht.

Roda JC Kerkrade have been finding it hard to keep clean sheets of late, although they have also found ways to score goals themselves. Looking at their last 6 games, Roda JC Kerkrade have conceded in 5 of them as well as getting on the scoresheet in 5 of those matches. It will be interesting to see whether or not that trend will be continued on in this game.

Their previous form shows that Roda JC Kerkrade:

• have not registered a win against VVV-Venlo in their previous 3 league matches.
• have not won at home in their last 3 league matches.

VVV-Venlo

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VVV-Venlo go into this meeting following a 3-1 Eerste Divisie win to defeat FC Dordrecht in their last fixture.

In that match, VVV-Venlo had 48% possession and 13 shots at goal with 6 on target. The only player on the scoresheet for VVV-Venlo was Dean Zandbergen (21', 29', 33'). For their opponents, FC Dordrecht got 21 shots on goal with 6 of them on target. Yannick Eduardo (61') scored for FC Dordrecht.

Looking at their form, and VVV-Venlo have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 matches, seeing opposing sides hit 10 goals overall. Defensively, VVV-Venlo just haven’t been too solid at all.

Coming into this contest, VVV-Venlo are undefeated in their previous 2 league matches away from home.

↔️ Head to head

Checking on their most recent head-to-head clashes going back to 19/03/2023 shows that Roda JC Kerkrade have won 1 of them and VVV-Venlo 2, with the number of draws standing at 3.

An aggregate of 18 goals were produced between them during those clashes, with 7 of them from De Koempels and 11 for Venlose trots. The average goals per game has been 3.

The last league meeting between the two was Eerste Divisie match day 3 on 24/08/2025 and the score finished VVV-Venlo 3-1 Roda JC Kerkrade.

That day, VVV-Venlo had 40% possession and 16 shots on goal with 5 on target. The goals were scored by Philip Heise (51') and Bjorn van Zijl (79').

On the other side, Roda JC Kerkrade got 13 attempts at goal with 4 on target. Justin Treichel (21' Own goal) and Anthony van den Hurk (58') scored.

The referee was Jeroen Manschot.

📋 Team News: Roda JC Kerkrade

Dario Van den Buijs (Calf injury), Joshua Schwirten (Knee injury) and Tim Köther (Knee injury) won’t be able to feature for Roda JC Kerkrade boss Kevin Van Dessel.

📰 Team News: VVV-Venlo

VVV-Venlo manager Peter Uneken has not got a full squad to pick from. Jorn Triep (Syndesmotic ligament tear) and Dylan Timber (Cruciate ligament injury) are names that won’t be on the team sheet.

🔮 Prediction

We’ve got the feeling that VVV-Venlo are capable enough to put one past this Roda JC Kerkrade lineup, although it isn’t expected to be enough to avoid defeat.

We are anticipating both teams to score in a 2-1 win for Roda JC Kerkrade at the end of this one. Looking forward to seeing how this one unfolds.

Andre Moura, 10:05 11/01/2026