Waalwijk vs Roda

Everything is up for grabs at the Mandemakers Stadion. RKC Waalwijk and Roda JC go into this second leg of the Keuken Kampioen Divisie promotion playoffs perfectly level at 1-1, with a quarterfinal berth — and a showdown with Willem II — on the line. Waalwijk edged the regular season, finishing sixth on 58 points to Roda's eighth-place 55. Recent form tells a similar story: the hosts have been the steadier side (WDWLWD), while Roda's run of WLWDLD reveals the inconsistency that could cost them here. Denilho Cleonise put Waalwijk ahead in the first leg in Kerkrade, only for Tomas Kalinauskas to equalise deep in stoppage time. No fresh injury concerns have been reported for either camp ahead of kick-off. Home advantage looks decisive. Waalwijk averaged 1.63 points per game at the Mandemakers this season, and with Roda prone to late lapses — as their last trip here demonstrated — the hosts look well-placed to advance. Our prediction: 2-1