Roda vs VVV Venlo: prediction and stats
Eerste DivisieRegular Season - 21Kick-off on January 8, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Parkstad Limburg Stadion, Kerkrade
The Footlab model makes Roda the favourite at 54%, against 22% for a draw and 24% for VVV Venlo. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Roda vs VVV Venlo?
A very open match: only 83 Elo points separate Roda (1,731) and VVV Venlo (1,649).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Roda have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; VVV Venlo have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Dordrecht(away) | 1-0 | Eerste Divisie |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Helmond Sport(home) | 2-1 | Eerste Divisie |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Emmen(away) | 0-1 | Eerste Divisie |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Alemannia Aachen(home) | 2-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Beerschot VA(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | De Graafschap(home) | 2-1 | Eerste Divisie |
| Aug 14, 2026 | NAC Breda(away) | 2-0 | Eerste Divisie |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Heracles(home) | 3-4 | Eerste Divisie |
| Aug 1, 2026 | AS Eupen(home) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Fortuna Köln(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Roda win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 VVV Venlo win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2026 | Roda 2-2 VVV Venlo | Eerste Divisie |
| Aug 24, 2025 | VVV Venlo 3-1 Roda | Eerste Divisie |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Roda 1-4 VVV Venlo | Eerste Divisie |
| Aug 25, 2024 | VVV Venlo 1-1 Roda | Eerste Divisie |
| Apr 7, 2024 | Roda 2-1 VVV Venlo | Eerste Divisie |
| Oct 14, 2023 | VVV Venlo 1-1 Roda | Eerste Divisie |
How many goals should we expect?
Roda score 1.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; VVV Venlo score 1.9 and concede 1.8. The model gives a 66% probability of over 2.5 goals and 65% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roda | 1.9 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| VVV Venlo | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Roda sit 6th in Eerste Divisie (6 points from 3 matches) and VVV Venlo sit 5th (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | VVV Venlo | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 |
| 5 | VVV Venlo | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 |
| 6 | Roda | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | Roda | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Roda vs VVV Venlo?
- The Footlab model makes Roda the favourite at 54%, against 22% for a draw and 24% for VVV Venlo.
- Where and when is Roda vs VVV Venlo played?
- Roda vs VVV Venlo is played on January 8, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Parkstad Limburg Stadion, in the Eerste Divisie.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 66% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.