Roda JC Kerkrade vs Excelsior betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the Eerste Divisie match on October 04th, 2024

Roda JC Kerkrade and Excelsior will on Friday, October 04th, 2024 at 18:00h (UTC), play in a Eerste Divisie football game in Netherlands, check the Roda JC Kerkrade vs Excelsior betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Roda JC Kerkrade vs Excelsior will occur

The game will be played in the small Parkstad Limburg Stadion stadium, in the city of Kerkrade, with a capacity for 19979 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.

Where to follow the live game

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Introduction to the Roda JC Kerkrade vs Excelsior betting tip 2024/2025

The Eerste Divisie has had fewer goals than the previous season. Last season the tournament had an average of 3.05 goals scored per match, while now the competition has an average of 2.91 goals per match played.

Roda JC Kerkrade last match

Roda JC Kerkrade comes from a draw recorded in the last match played. The opponent was FC Eindhoven, in a match valid for Eerste Divisie, and the two teams finished the match with a score of 0-0. On the field, B. Sibum's team lined up with a 4-2-3-1.

In the previous analysis the draw was among the logical results of this match, especially because it was expected a fairly even game between both teams and had odds around 3.70.

A performance well below expectations for Roda JC Kerkrade. However, a footballer who gave a positive impression was Patriot Sejdiu, who with his valuable plays was crucial to the team to avoid defeat.

Excelsior last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for Eerste Divisie, Excelsior, who used a 4-3-3 formation, faced the Jong AZ team with a final score of 4-2.

The odds of 1.42 before the match made clear the favoritism of the team before the match, a condition that was ratified with the final positive result.

Roda JC Kerkrade vs Excelsior h2h

Roda JC Kerkrade was in 1st place in the Eredivisie Playoffs while Excelsior was in 2nd place, the last time these teams faced each other. Roda JC Kerkrade team entered the field with the 4-4-2 formation, the same tactic Excelsior used in the match.

The most recent precedent between these two clubs was in 14-05-2022, in the 2021/2022 season of the Eredivisie Playoffs, which ended with a 0-0 draw.

The Excelsior team in the last five matches has achieved more regular results, with a total of 4 wins, compared to the Roda JC Kerkrade team, which won only 2 matches.

Teams each aiming for their goals using their strengths.

The referee B. Nijhuis has been chosen to officiate the match while R. Brondijk and R. Polman will support him from the sideline.

Roda JC Kerkrade

Eerste Divisie leaderboard now

Considering the home team Roda JC Kerkrade, standing in 12th place with 10 points in the Eerste Divisie competition in Netherlands. Their performance statistics have been such as 2 wins, 2 losses and, 4 draws.

With the same score that the FC Volendam who occupies position 11, the team starts the 9th round.

Roda JC Kerkrade analysis

After round number 8 in Eerste Divisie, Roda JC Kerkrade has 7 goals scored and 12 conceded.

Increasingly prominent within the team, Thomas Oude Kotte, a defender who arrived for this season, did another fine performance in the last duel of the club. In the match against FC Eindhoven, he was a fundamental piece, providing great security for the whole team and showing he is already fully adapted to the new club.

Best goalscorer from Roda JC Kerkrade

Until this stage of the season, in terms of individual exhibitions, the highlight is Thibo Baeten. The Attacker has scored 3 times in this competition and helped Roda JC Kerkrade avoiding adverse outcomes on several occasions.

Excelsior

Eerste Divisie leaderboard now

The Excelsior team with 17 points currently occupies the 1st place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Promotion, with a campaign of 5 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss.

Excelsior analysis

Excelsior goal quotient is definitely positive, with 23 down scored and 11 conceded after 8 rounds played.

Excelsior has been in impressive form lately, winning 4 out of their last 5 matches, and drawing 1. They have been showing great resilience and determination, and it seems that they are on track to achieve their goals this season.

As we approach the Regular Season, Excelsior is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 7.63 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

A team with great aspirations and abilities in the Eerste Divisie.

The adaptation of Joshua Eijgenraam with the new jersey has not been the best. He had another disappointing performance in Excelsior last game of the season, against Jong AZ. In the clash, the midfielder failed to be effective and did little for the team. Despite the good expectations for the player, his performance is starting to worry.

Best goalscorer from Excelsior

Individually, the team's most offensive player in the competition so far is Richie Omorowa. He has scored 8 times in the current season and has helped Excelsior come out with a positive result on several occasions.

It should also be noted that 3 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Bet suggestions for this game:

Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Roda JC Kerkrade is Thibo Baeten, who has already scored 3 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Excelsior is Richie Omorowa, he has scored in 8 opportunities.

75-90 minutes into the game is a good time to bet with most goals being made in this period.

The bet on under 2.5 goals can be a good alternative, since generally Excelsior does not concede goals as a visitor. Excelsior also averages 2.25 goals per match when playing away from home.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 2.6.

Handicap Betting Tip

It is very clear the huge favoritism that Excelsior has for this match. The difference between the teams is big, and that should be evident in the final result. Therefore, a good bet for this clash is on the Asian handicap of -1.5 in favor of the visiting team.

Corners Top Betting Tips

By combining the number of corners of both teams, we can see an average of 5.5 corners per game, also a market to explore to obtain good results in sports betting.

Excelsior is usually quite offensive in their matches, and this has resulted in a high average of corner kicks in the competition. Currently, the team averages 6.13 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of Excelsior in this match.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Roda JC Kerkrade has an average of 2.1 yellow cards per game over the 8 rounds, while Excelsior has an average of 2.1. In other words, these teams together are averaging 4.75 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the 'Over 4.5 cards' option in this duel.

This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.

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