Review of Roda vs Waalwijk - Eredivisie

Roda are preparing to host Waalwijk at the Parkstad Limburg Stadion at 11:45 PM on April 28th in the Dutch Eredivisie. This match is expected to be extremely difficult for both sides due to the long list of absent players.

Head-to-head history and form

Based on recent head-to-head statistics, Waalwijk holds a certain psychological advantage. In the last four matches, Waalwijk has won two, drawn one, and lost one against Roda. Most notably, Waalwijk secured a dominant 4-1 victory away from home in September 2025.

However, Roda also showed they are not easily defeated, having beaten their opponent 2-1 in their last encounter in February 2026. The fact that neither team has specific goal statistics for this period suggests this could be a cautious and exploratory match from both coaches.

Team situation: Personnel crisis

The biggest problem facing both Roda and Waalwijk is the personnel issue, as knee injuries are sweeping through the squad.

Roda, playing at home, are missing key players.

The Parkstad Limburg team will be without T. Kother and J. Schwirten. Both players have suffered serious knee injuries and will definitely be absent. This will directly affect Roda's ability to control the midfield and their attacking prowess.

Waalwijk suffered serious damage.

On the visitors' side, the list of absentees is even longer. R. Kuijpers and T. van de Loo are both unavailable due to knee injuries. In particular, Waalwijk's defense will face a major challenge as R. van Hedel is serving a suspension after receiving a red card. Furthermore, the availability of F. Al Mazyani and B. Zorgdrager remains uncertain due to various health issues.

Tactical analysis and prediction

With the home advantage, Roda is expected to push forward to seek an early goal. However, the absence of key players could leave them vulnerable on the counter-attack. Conversely, Waalwijk, despite being shorthanded, is still highly rated for its ability to create breakthroughs.

Experts predict this will be a balanced match. The odds lean towards a draw (50%) or a win for the away team Waalwijk (50%). The most likely scenario is a tight match with few goals scored due to the cautious approach of both teams, given that their squads are not in their best form.

Final prediction:Draw or Waalwijk wins.

Team lineup updated at 23:30 on April 28, 2026

Official lineup

Roda

Diagram: 4-3-3

CoachKevin van Dessel

Starting lineup:

• 1. Justin Treichel (G)
• 22. Jay Kruiver (D)
• 3. Marco Tol (D)
• 33. Dario Van Den Buijs (D)
• 5. Koen Jansen (D)
• 8. Joey Muller (M)
• 15. Lucas Beerten (M)
• 4. Joshua Nisbet (M)
• 14. Michael Breij (F)
• 9. Anthony van den Hurk (F)
• 11. Iman Griffith (F)

Substitutes:

• 21. Ben Zich
• 2. Juul Timmermans
• 26. Reda El Meliani
• 24. Jerome Deom
• 7. Cain Seedorf
• 6. Mitchell Paulisse
• 20. Ryan Yang Leijten
• 27. Tomas Kalinauskas
• 17. Daniel Kuri
• 34. Luca Maiorano
• 16. Jack Cooper Love
• 19. Rasmus Wiedesheim Paul

Waalwijk

Diagram: 4-2-3-1

CoachSanderson Duits

Starting lineup:

• 1. Yanick van Osch (G)
• 55. Nazjir Held (D)
• 3. Roshon van Eijma (D)
• 4. Liam Van Gelderen (D)
• 5. Juan Familia-Castillo (D)
• 35. Loek Postma (M)
• 14. Jean-Paul Boetius (M)
• 12. Ryan Fage (M)
• 20. Harrie Kuster (M)
• 7. Denilho Cleonise (M)
• 9. Jesper Uneken (F)

Substitutes:

• 26. Tom Bramel
• 16. Mark Spenkelink
• 25. Melle Witteveen
• 10. Richard van der Venne
• 21. Marcel Schaapman
• 6. Godfried Roemeratoe
• 8. Daniel Van Kaam
• 18. Rein van Hedel
• 28. Quentin van Beekveld
• 11. Tim van der Leij
• 30. Yorem van der Veen
• 29. Michiel Kramer