NEC Nijmegen v Roda
20 May 1745hrs
Football – Netherlands – Eerste Divisie
Pick NEC AH0
Bookmaker Marathonbet
Odds: 1.62 odds taken 2353 GMT, Wednesday 19 May
Thursday features action from the Eerste Divisie with NEC Nijmegen taking on Roda at the Goffertstadion.
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NEC Nijmegen Preview – Can NEC hold firm?
The play-offs for a place in the Dutch top flight start on Thursday night with NEC Nijmegen playing host to Roda in an all Eerste Divisie clash at Goffertstadion as the 7th and 8th placed teams play-off on Thursday night.
NEC finished the regular second tier season with three wins from their final five matches to secure their place in the top eight, on the back of wins against AZ B, Ajax B and Dordrecht, while form at home was also generally solid.
NEC finished with a home record of 11-4-4 34/19 which included just one defeat out of their last seven matches and five wins and they’re also unbeaten in the last seven meetings against Roda as well.
Roda Preview – Can Roda spring a surprise?
Roda finished the regular Eerste Divisie season in 8th place and just one league position below their hosts but ended up nine-points behind NEC, as the visitors limped across the finish line to grab the last remaining play-off spot.
Roda ended up winning just one of their final five matches of the regular season which came in the form of a 2-1 home win over Eindhoven but defeats against Den Bosch 7-0, AZ B 1-0 and a 2-0 loss to to TOP Oss suggest this upcoming clash at NEC could be beyond them.
Roda have also managed just one win from their last five matches on the road, losing three of these, so they could have their work cut out in this play-off tie.
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NEC Nijmegen v Roda
Key Facts – NEC Nijmegen v Roda Tip
- NEC Nijmegen have lost just 1 of their last 7 home matches
- Roda have won just 1 of their last 5 away matches
- NEC Nijmegen are unbeaten in last 7 meetings v Roda
NEC have held the upper hand over Roda in previous exchanges and this trend looks set to continue on Thursday evening.
The best betting odds for NEC Nijmegen v Roda
NEC to win: 2.11 at Marathonbet
Draw: 3.74 at Marathonbet
Roda to win: 3.24 at Marathonbet
