Read our prediction for Maastricht vs Roda below. This preview was written by a sport journalist who is specialised in betting tips and predictions.
Maastricht vs Roda Prediction & Betting tips
The derby of the south is scheduled for Monday evening. The stakes aren’t that much sporting, but in terms of rivalry, this is one of the most intense matches in the league.
MVV:
The story of MVV is well known: based on the 2021 points average, the team would be firmly in the left row and play for the play-offs, but a disastrous first half of the season means that there is little left to achieve for the men of Darije Kalezic. In March, MVV had already achieved more points in 2021 than the entire first half of the season, when the people of Maastricht were even in last place for a while. In the Fourth Period there is still a minimal chance, but then at least five of the last six games have to be won.
With names in the home games this calendar year, things are going crescendo. The last six league matches in the Geusselt were all won, including against NEC, Excelsior and Almere City. In home games against its arch-rival, it also traditionally performs strongly: the last four official encounters ended in three wins and a draw.
The good performances are partly the result of a permanent team that Kalezic sets up every week. Just whether or not Djibril Dianessy can play along influences the eleven names he sends into the meadow. Luc Mares returns from a suspension against Roda and therefore Matteo Waem is referred to the bench again. The long-term injured Timo Stavitski, Oussama Zamouri and Thomas van Bommel made little impression in the first half of the season and would not make it to the base.
Roda JC:
Roda JC is in eighth place after 32 games and 50 points, which is enough to participate in the play-offs based on the current ranking. In the rankings, close pursuers Excelsior and TOP Oss have no less than nine points less and that seems an almost unbridgeable gap with six games to go.
However, the Limburgers still have to fear somewhat for the last period. If it is won by a team that is not entitled to participate in the play-offs on the basis of the ranking, eighth place will lapse. TOP Oss, Helmond Sport and Go Ahead Eagles still have good credentials for the last period, so trainer Streppel cannot be completely reassured.
The latter also applies to the performance of his team. Only one of the last five league games was won – but this was against leader Cambuur Leeuwarden. Goalless draw against Almere City and Go Ahead Eagles are also not bad performances, but losing to Telstar and a draw against Young Ajax is not in line with the ambitions of the Kerkrade team.
Streppel has an almost complete selection. He will therefore see little reason to change anything in his team, he only wants to rotate between vanguard players Erik Falkenburg, Fabian Serrarens and Dylan Vente.
Maastricht vs Roda head to head matches
14.11.20 EER Roda Maastricht 2 : 0
12.01.20 EER Roda Maastricht 2 : 2
01.09.19 EER Maastricht Roda 1 : 0
24.03.19 EER Roda Maastricht 2 : 2
18.11.18 EER Maastricht Roda 2 : 0
* Our advice is: Roda to win
* Selection odd for this bet is: 2.10
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