GROESBEEK, Netherlands (Interstat) — De Treffers solidified its position in the upper tier of the Dutch Tweede Divisie with a commanding 3-0 victory over visiting Barendrecht on Saturday at Sportpark Zuid.

The match, played on March 21, 2026, saw the home side capitalize on a second-half surge and a numerical advantage to secure all three points, avenging a 2-2 draw in the reverse fixture last October.

The first half concluded without a goal, but the match ignited just before the hour mark. The opening breakthrough came in the 57th minute when midfielder Ruben van Strien found the net, breaking the deadlock for De Treffers. His goal shifted the momentum firmly in favor of the hosts.

Barendrecht’s challenges mounted shortly after. Defender Willem den Dekker received a yellow card in the 54th minute, and the visitors’ discipline unraveled late in the match. The situation deteriorated drastically for Barendrecht in the 84th minute when Constantijn Schop was shown a red card, forcing his team to play a man down for the final stretch.

De Treffers swiftly exploited the advantage. Just five minutes after the dismissal, forward Sebastiaan van Bakel doubled the lead in the 79th minute, effectively sealing the result. The home side added a third goal in the final minutes to complete the comprehensive scoreline.

The match also saw a late yellow card for De Treffers’ Bradley van de Meer in the 86th minute.

The victory improved De Treffers’ league record to 13 wins, seven losses and six draws, strengthening its standing in the competition. The club’s record across all competitions now stands at 14 wins, seven losses and seven draws. Barendrecht’s league record fell to an even 11 wins, 12 losses and four draws, mirroring its overall season tally.

The result aligned with pre-match projections from Interstat, whose game simulator had predicted a De Treffers victory, though by a narrower 2-1 margin. Their ELO rating system had given De Treffers a 75 percent probability of winning.

Barendrecht entered the match following a mixed run of form, including a 2-2 draw with VV Rijnsburgse Boys and a 4-3 victory over ACV in its prior two outings. De Treffers carried momentum from a 3-2 win against Almere City on March 14.

Looking ahead, Barendrecht will host VV Katwijk in league play on March 28. De Treffers travels to face VV Rijnsburgse Boys on the same date, continuing its pursuit in the Tweede Divisie.