BARENRECHT, Netherlands (Interstat) — Barendrecht will host AFC on Friday at Sportpark De Bongerd veld 1 in a Tweede Divisie match, with both clubs looking to build momentum in the Dutch third tier.

Barendrecht enters with a 5-3-2 record across all competitions. The home side has shown scoring touch at times, including a 3-2 win over Jong Sparta Rotterdam, a 4-1 win at Jong Almere City, a 1-0 win at Hardenberg, a 3-1 win at Spakenburg and a 2-1 win at HFC. It also drew 1-1 with RKAV and 1-1 with Hoek. But its most recent outing ended in a 4-0 road loss at De Treffers, a result that halted its run and underscored the difficulty of the Tweede Divisie schedule. Barendrecht will return home aiming to restore its form in front of its own supporters.

AFC arrives with a 4-4-1 record across all competitions. The visitors most recently defeated Hoek 2-0 at home, a result that followed a 2-1 loss at Spakenburg. AFC’s wins have come against Hoek, HFC, Raalte and GVVV, including a 3-1 victory at HFC and a 3-2 win at GVVV. It drew 2-2 with HHC. Losses to Katwijk, VV Rijnsburgse Boys, Spakenburg and Kloetinge have left AFC searching for consistency as it prepares for a road test.

The matchup pits Barendrecht’s home advantage against AFC’s recent momentum. Barendrecht has alternated between strong attacking displays and defensive setbacks. AFC has also produced mixed results, but the visitors enter the game after a clean sheet and two-goal performance. Sportpark De Bongerd veld 1 will provide a compact setting for a game that could influence the middle of the Tweede Divisie table.

AFC’s upcoming schedule includes a home match against Jong Almere City, followed by trips to Jong Sparta Rotterdam, RKAV, Kozakken and Kloetinge, with additional matches against De Treffers, Quick Boys, IJ’meervogels, GVVV and Raalte. Barendrecht’s next fixtures include a trip to Kozakken, a home game against Quick Boys, road matches at IJsselmeervogels, GVVV, Rijnsburgse Boys, Hardenberg and Katwijk, and home contests against Kloetinge, Raalte and HFC.

Both teams will be looking to set the tone for the next stretch of the campaign. Barendrecht wants to avoid another deflating result after the loss at De Treffers. AFC aims to extend its positive result and claim a second consecutive victory. AFC will look to carry that result into the road match, while Barendrecht seeks a response at home. The game is scheduled for Friday in Barendrecht.

Interstat’s game simulator projects AFC 2, Barendrecht 1. Interstat’s ELO system gives AFC a 50.9 percent probability to win.