AP Sports Preview: RKAV Volendam vs. Barendrecht

AMSTERDAM (Interstat) – RKAV Volendam hosts Barendrecht on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in a Tweede Divisie matchup at Volendam’s home ground. Kickoff time is to be announced.

The sides met most recently Dec. 6, 2025, when Barendrecht won 2-1 at RKAV Volendam. That result extended Barendrecht’s edge in the series, though both teams enter this fixture amid mixed recent form.

Barendrecht arrives after a scoreless draw Wednesday against Quick, a result that snapped a two-match winning streak. Prior to that, the visitors defeated HSV Hoek 4-2 on May 9 and Genemuiden 2-0 on May 7. However, those back-to-back wins followed consecutive defeats: a 4-1 loss at Jong Sparta on April 25 and a 3-0 loss at home to Spakenburg on April 18. Overall, Barendrecht has alternated wins and losses in its past eight matches, with only one draw in that span.

RKAV Volendam lost its most recent outing, 3-2 at Almere City on May 9. That defeat came after a 1-0 win at Nieuwkoop on May 6. The home side’s season has been inconsistent, with three losses in its past five games, including a 3-0 defeat to Amsterdamsche W on April 25. Volendam has managed only one clean sheet in its last seven matches, while its offense has been limited to one goal or fewer in four of those contests.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 2-2 draw, a result that would mirror the lack of separation between the two mid-table sides. Both teams have shown an ability to score – Barendrecht has found the net in six of its last seven matches – but defensive lapses have plagued each club.

Following Saturday, Barendrecht hosts Excel Maassluis on May 23, while RKAV Volendam travels to face VV Rijnsburgse Boys on the same date.