Match report

Roda and VVV Venlo Draw 2-2 in Eerste Divisie Clash

Roda
Roda
2–2
FT
VVV Venlo
VVV Venlo
Jan 26, 2026

Roda secured a hard-fought 2-2 draw against VVV Venlo in their Eerste Divisie match on January 26, 2026. Goals from J. Nisbet and J. Cooper-Love offset an early penalty by P. Heise for VVV Venlo, with B. van Zijl scoring the equalizer late in the game.

Key Facts

  • • P. Heise (Penalty) scored for VVV Venlo at 11 minutes.
  • • J. Nisbet responded with a goal for Roda at 16 minutes.
  • • J. Cooper-Love put Roda in the lead at 35 minutes, assisted by J. Kruiver.
  • • B. van Zijl equalized for VVV Venlo at 83 minutes.

Lineups

Roda

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Treichel (G)
  • 22 J. Kruiver (D)
  • 3 M. Tol (D)
  • 15 L. Beerten (D)
  • 5 K. Jansen (D)
  • 8 J. P. Muller (M)
  • 4 J. Nisbet (M)
  • 14 M. Breij (M)
  • 9 A. van den Hurk (M)
  • 11 I. Griffith (M)
  • 16 J. Cooper-Love (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 J. Timmermans
  • 6 M. Paulissen
  • 7 C. Seedorf
  • 20 R. Leijten
  • 21 B. Zich
  • 23 J. Steins
  • 24 J. Deom
  • 26 R. El Meliani
  • 28 J. Foss
  • 29 I. Takidine
  • 34 L. Maiorano
  • 35 F. Janssen

VVV Venlo

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 Y. Schoonderwaldt (G)
  • 23 Y. Sbai (D)
  • 33 G. Blancquart (D)
  • 16 P. Heise (D)
  • 5 L. de Blok (D)
  • 20 J. Eijgenraam (M)
  • 25 N. Foor (M)
  • 27 L. Kromah (M)
  • 8 D. van Oorschot (M)
  • 11 N. Ait Mouhou (M)
  • 9 D. Zandbergen (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 T. Doornbusch
  • 22 Z. Taylan
  • 3 L. Verheij
  • 15 T. Joosten
  • 6 J. Kluskens
  • 17 D. Saddiki
  • 42 R. Vullers
  • 26 N. Matoug
  • 18 B. van Zijl
  • 7 L. Wehmeyer

Timeline

  1. VVV Venlo
    6' VVV Venlo Card · Yellow Card
    J. Eijgenraam

    Foul

  2. VVV Venlo
    11' VVV Venlo Goal · Penalty
    P. Heise
  3. Roda
    16' Roda Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Nisbet
  4. Roda
    35' Roda Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Cooper-Love · Assist: J. Kruiver
  5. VVV Venlo
    46' VVV Venlo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Eijgenraam · On: J. Kluskens
  6. VVV Venlo
    46' VVV Venlo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. van Oorschot · On: B. van Zijl
  7. VVV Venlo
    55' VVV Venlo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Kromah · On: N. Matoug
  8. VVV Venlo
    65' VVV Venlo subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Foor · On: D. Saddiki
  9. Roda
    70' Roda subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Breij · On: I. Takidine
  10. VVV Venlo
    81' VVV Venlo subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. de Blok · On: L. Wehmeyer
  11. Roda
    82' Roda subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. van den Hurk · On: M. Paulissen
  12. VVV Venlo
    83' VVV Venlo Goal · Normal Goal
    B. van Zijl · Assist: Dean Zandbergen
  13. Roda
    89' Roda subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Griffith · On: L. Maiorano
  14. Roda
    90'+1 Roda Card · Yellow Card
    M. Paulissen

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Roda VVV Venlo
Fouls 9 16
Pass Accuracy 75% 80%
Offsides 4 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 16
Corners 6 5
Total Passes 398 431
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 3 6
Shots on Target 6 6
xG 3.93 2.42
Shots off Target 9 4
Possession 48% 52%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 299 343
Shots Inside Box 13 12
Saves 3 4
Shots Outside Box 5 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Roda came back from a penalty goal to take the lead with two quick goals by J. Nisbet and J. Cooper-Love.
  • ▸ Late in the game, VVV Venlo's B. van Zijl equalized, securing a draw after Roda had taken control.