FC Dordrecht vs FC Volendam Best odds and tips

Volendam have won four of their last five Eerste Divisie matches and have lost just once, a 4-1 home defeat to Excelsior two weeks ago. They come into this fixture with the wind in their sails after a pair of 3-2 victories, first against Roda JC Kerkrade and then away at Jong FC Utrecht. Rick Kruys took over as Volendam’s manager on July 1st, 2024 and has overseen a high-octane, attacking approach that has seen his side reach the summit of the Eerste Divisie table with 82 points from 37 games. Volendam have been prolific away from home this season, averaging 2.00 goals per game on their travels and conceding just 1.33 per game in the league. FC Dordrecht are fifth in the Eerste Divisie 2024-2025 table with 65 points from 37 games, and Melvin Boel’s side have won three of their last five matches, losing two. Dordrecht’s recent results have seen them thrash MVV Maastricht 3-0, but lose 2-0 away to TOP Oss and 1-0 away to Jong FC Utrecht.

Boel took over as manager on July 1st, 2024 and has instilled a much more pragmatic, compact style on his side, who will look to keep things tight and hit on the counterattack. Defensively, Dordrecht have been solid at home, conceding just 16 goals in the Eerste Divisie, an average of 0.89 per game. Volendam will be favourites to win this match, and rightly so, as they are a top-tier team with a formidable away record in the Eerste Divisie (W11, D4, L3 from 18). However, Dordrecht’s unbeaten home record will give the visitors pause for thought as they will have to work hard to break down a stubborn opponent. Devin Haen is Dordrecht’s main goal threat with 12 league goals in 33 appearances this season, but Volendam’s Henk Veerman is the league’s top scorer with 26 goals in 37 appearances. Veerman is in red-hot form with five of Volendam’s last 12 goals in the last five games.

With both sides seeking critical points late in the season, Volendam will be looking to make a statement and Dordrecht will be aiming to frustrate them and nick a goal. Volendam have a free-scoring attack and Dordrecht are solid at home, so both teams to score looks like a solid bet.