PREVIEW: ADO ’20 HOSTS ROHDA RAALTE IN DUTCH DERDE DIVISIE

HEESCH, Netherlands (Interstat) — ADO ’20 will seek to avenge a heavy defeat from earlier this season when it hosts ROHDA Raalte in a Derde Divisie match on Sunday.

The fixture at Sportpark De Heikant is a chance for the hosts to overturn a 4-0 loss from their visit to Raalte on Oct. 19. That lopsided result stands as the most recent head-to-head meeting.

ADO ’20 (9-6-9) enters on the heels of a 2-0 road loss to SV Excelsior’31 last Saturday, which snapped a two-match unbeaten run. The club’s form has been inconsistent, mixing strong results like a 5-1 home win over Hoogeveen in February with heavy losses, including a 4-1 defeat at SC Genemuiden.

ROHDA Raalte (9-9-6) is unbeaten in its last three outings across all competitions, most recently playing to a 1-1 home draw with Genemuiden last Saturday. Prior to that, Raalte’s form was checkered, with a 3-2 loss at Huizen on March 7 preceding a three-match unbeaten streak in league play.

Statistical analysis from Interstat projects a 1-1 draw for Sunday’s contest.

The Derde Divisie, the fourth tier of Dutch football, continues to provide a tight playoff race. Both teams sit in the middle of the table, making points crucial for postseason positioning.

For ROHDA Raalte, this match begins a stretch of two games in April, with a home fixture against VV DOVO scheduled for April 4.

Key players for ADO ’20 will need to shore up a defense that conceded four goals in the last meeting, while Raalte will aim to translate its recent solid home form to a road performance.

Kickoff is set for Sunday afternoon local time.