FC Dordrecht host Roda JC Kerkrade on Friday, August 21, in an intriguing Eerste Divisie fixture. Kick-off is scheduled for 18:00 local time at the Riwal Hoogwerkers Stadion in Dordrecht. The home side have made an unbeaten start to their league campaign, while the visitors arrive after collecting their first victory of the season. Recent scoring figures, the results recorded by both clubs and the available goal probabilities all suggest that this match could provide plenty of attacking action.

The teams enter the contest with contrasting positions in the early Eerste Divisie ranking. FC Dordrecht are sixth, having collected one win and one draw, while Roda JC Kerkrade are 11th after one victory and one defeat. Their latest meeting also adds an interesting layer to the preview: Roda JC Kerkrade won the most recent head-to-head match 3-0 on April 3, 2026, despite Dordrecht having taken three victories from the last five encounters between the clubs.

FC Dordrecht Recent Form and Key Statistics

FC Dordrecht began their Eerste Divisie season with a 2-1 victory over Jong Ajax before drawing 2-2 away to RKC Waalwijk on August 14. Those two results leave the hosts unbeaten in league competition, with a record of one win, one draw and no defeats. Their season averages currently stand at 2.0 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per match.

The wider five-match record also highlights Dordrecht’s attacking output. They have registered two wins, two draws and one defeat across that sequence, scoring an average of 2.2 goals per match and conceding 1.4. Before the league campaign started, they lost 2-0 against RSC Anderlecht U23 and drew 2-2 with Al Khaleej. Combined with the opening league results, three of the four listed matches produced at least three total goals.

Dordrecht’s scoring numbers provide a clear reason for optimism ahead of this home fixture. They have found the net four times across their opening two league games, including twice against both Jong Ajax and RKC Waalwijk. However, the three goals conceded in those matches also show that their games have not been one-sided defensive contests. Their ability to create and score has been accompanied by opportunities for the opposition.

• Last five matches: two wins, two draws and one defeat.
• Five-match scoring average: 2.2 goals per game.
• Eerste Divisie record: one win, one draw and no defeats.
• League averages: 2.0 goals scored and 1.5 conceded.

Roda JC Kerkrade Recent Form and Key Statistics

Roda JC Kerkrade travel to Dordrecht after defeating Helmond Sport 2-1 on August 14. That result gave them their first points of the Eerste Divisie season following a 1-0 loss to FC Emmen in their opening league fixture. Their early campaign therefore consists of one win and one defeat, with averages of 1.0 goal scored and 1.0 conceded per league match.

Across their last five outings, Roda JC Kerkrade have produced two victories, one draw and two defeats. They averaged 1.2 goals scored and 1.4 conceded during that run. The supplied results also include defeats against SC Cambuur and Alemannia Aachen, while the victory over Helmond Sport allowed the team to respond positively after the loss against FC Emmen.

A notable away trend concerns the second half. There has been at least one second-half goal in each of Roda JC Kerkrade’s last 12 away matches. When the sample is restricted to Eerste Divisie fixtures, the same pattern has occurred in their last 11 away games. This consistent sequence makes the period after half-time particularly relevant when assessing how the match could develop.

The visitors can also take confidence from their latest trip to face Dordrecht. Their 3-0 success on April 3, 2026, was the most recent encounter between the sides. Nevertheless, the five-game head-to-head summary favors Dordrecht for victories, with the hosts recording three wins and Roda JC Kerkrade taking two. Across those meetings, Dordrecht averaged 1.2 goals scored and 1.8 conceded.

• Last five matches: two wins, one draw and two defeats.
• Five-match averages: 1.2 goals scored and 1.4 conceded.
• Eerste Divisie record: one win and one defeat.
• Second-half trend: a goal in each of the last 12 Roda JC Kerkrade away matches.

FC Dordrecht vs Roda JC Kerkrade Match Analysis

This FC Dordrecht vs Roda JC Kerkrade preview points toward a competitive game in which both attacks should have opportunities. Dordrecht have scored twice in each of their first two league fixtures, while Roda JC Kerkrade arrive after finding the net twice against Helmond Sport. At the same time, both clubs have conceded an average of at least one goal per match over their respective last-five sequences.

The match probabilities give FC Dordrecht a 47% chance of winning, compared with 23% for the draw and 30% for a Roda JC Kerkrade victory. The hosts therefore hold the statistical advantage in the result market, although the numbers do not make them overwhelming favorites. The available decimal odds also price both the home and away wins at 2.50, with the draw offered at 3.50.

The goal markets offer another important angle. Both Teams To Score (Yes) and Over 2.5 goals are each assigned a 61% probability. Over 2.5 goals is priced at 1.70, while Both Teams To Score is available at 1.57. Those figures align with Dordrecht’s strong scoring average, their three goals conceded in two league games and Roda JC Kerkrade’s record of both scoring and conceding against Helmond Sport.

The head-to-head data prevents the match from being reduced to a simple home-win argument. Dordrecht have won three of the last five meetings, but Roda JC Kerkrade claimed the latest one by a decisive 3-0 scoreline. With the hosts unbeaten in the league and the visitors returning to winning ways, the most coherent conclusion centers on goals rather than relying entirely on the match-result market. Dordrecht’s attacking start and Roda JC Kerkrade’s recurring second-half goal trend support the possibility that each side will contribute to the score.

FC Dordrecht vs Roda JC Kerkrade prediction from BetMines: Both Teams To Score (Yes) with 61% probability.