The 2023–24 season was Roda JC Kerkrade's 62nd season in existence and their sixth consecutive season in the second tier of Dutch football. In addition to the Eerste Divisie, they participated in the KNVB Cup.

The club was managed by Bas Sibum, who was appointed on 9 May 2023, replacing Edwin de Graaf. Sibum, a former Roda JC player, was tasked with improving the team's performance following a 15th-place finish in the 2022–23 season.[1][2]

Under Sibum's management, Roda JC displayed consistent form throughout the season, finishing in third place with 75 points from 38 matches, including 21 wins, 12 draws, and 5 losses. This marked a significant improvement from the previous campaign and positioned the team as contenders for promotion to the Eredivisie.[3][4]

On 3 May 2024, Roda JC defeated Cambuur 2–0 at home in a match that momentarily sparked premature celebrations among supporters, who believed the result had secured direct promotion. However, a late equaliser in a concurrent fixture between Groningen and Telstar meant that the promotion race remained open until the final matchday. Roda JC faced Groningen in their last match but suffered a defeat, relegating them to the promotion play-offs.[5][6]

In the first round of the play-offs, Roda JC were eliminated by NAC Breda with an 8–1 aggregate defeat, ensuring their continued participation in the Eerste Divisie for the following season.[7][8] Despite the disappointing conclusion, individual performances were noteworthy, with midfielders Walid Ould-Chikh and Enrique Peña Zauner finishing as the club's joint top scorers with 12 league goals each.[9][10] Sibum's impact on the team was recognised when he was awarded the Eerste Divisie Manager of the Season on 15 May 2024.[11][12]

Players

First-team squad

As of 2 February 2024[13]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Netherlands NED Koen Bucker
2 DF Germany GER Joey Müller
3 DF Belgium BEL Matisse Didden
4 DF Germany GER Brian Koglin
5 MF Netherlands NED Teun Bijleveld
6 MF Netherlands NED Wesley Spieringhs
7 MF Venezuela VEN Enrique Peña Zauner
8 MF Netherlands NED Niek Vossebelt
9 FW Germany GER Maximilian Schmid (on loan from 1. FC Köln II)
10 MF Netherlands NED Walid Ould-Chikh (on loan from Volendam)
11 FW Czech Republic CZE Václav Sejk
13 DF Germany GER Nils Röseler (captain)
14 MF Belgium BEL Lennerd Daneels
15 DF Belgium BEL Lucas Beerten
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 GK Netherlands NED Calvin Raatsie
17 MF Netherlands NED Orhan Džepar
18 MF Belgium BEL Fabio Sposito
19 DF Kosovo KOS Laurit Krasniqi (on loan from Antwerp)
21 MF Netherlands NED Rodney Kongolo
22 GK Netherlands NED Loek Hamers
23 GK Netherlands NED Jordy Steins
25 MF Netherlands NED Sami Ouaissa
26 FW Netherlands NED Arjen van der Heide
27 FW Netherlands NED Saydou Bangura
29 FW Turkey TUR Metehan Güçlü
30 FW Germany GER Marvin Pourié
44 DF Netherlands NED Boyd Reith

Transfers

In

Pos. Player Transferred from Fee Date Source

Out

Pos. Player Transferred to Fee Date Source

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

29 July 2023 Friendly Roda JC Kerkrade Netherlands 2–1 Belgium Oostende
16:00 CEST (UTC+2)
4 August 2023 Friendly Jong PSV Netherlands 1–3 Netherlands Roda JC Kerkrade
14:00 CEST (UTC+2)
16 September 2023 Friendly Westerlo Belgium 3–3 Netherlands Roda JC Kerkrade
11:30 CEST (UTC+2)

Competitions

Overall record

Competition First match Last match Starting round Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Eerste Divisie 11 August 2023 10 May 2024 Matchday 1 7 6 0 1 19 4 +15 085.71
KNVB Cup TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
Total 7 6 0 1 19 4 +15 085.71

Last updated: 22 September 2023
Source: Soccerway

Eerste Divisie

Main article: 2023–24 Eerste Divisie

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or qualification
1 Willem II[a] (C, P) 38 23 10 5 77 35 +42 79 Promotion to the Eredivisie
2 Groningen[b] (P) 38 22 9 7 71 30 +41 75
3 Roda JC Kerkrade[c] 38 21 12 5 69 34 +35 75 Qualification for promotion play-offs
4 Dordrecht 38 18 15 5 74 51 +23 69
5 ADO Den Haag 38 17 12 9 72 50 +22 63
Source: Flashscore, Keuken Kampioen Divisie (in Dutch)
Rules for classification: Season in progress: 1) Most points won; 2) Less points lost; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Alphabetical order; End of season: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Play-off if relevant for deciding champion, relegation or participating in a European league, otherwise by draw. 8) Penalty shoot-out (only after a play-off)[14]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. ^ Winner of the Second Period (Rounds 10–19)
  2. ^ Winner of the Third and Fourth Period (Rounds 20–29 and 30–38)
  3. ^ Winner of the First Period (Rounds 1–9)

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
23 12 8 3 37 16  +21 44 9 2 1 24 6  +18 3 6 2 13 10  +3

Last updated: 26 January 2024.
Source: [citation needed]

Results by round

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ResultWWWLWWWDWDLWDDDWLWWDWDD
Position11111111111111223222223
Updated to match(es) played on 26 January 2024. Source: [citation needed]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The league fixtures were unveiled on 30 June 2023.[15]

11 August 2023 1 Roda JC Kerkrade 4–1 Helmond Sport Kerkrade
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Parkstad Limburg Stadion
Attendance: 6,574
Referee: Edwin van de Graaf
18 August 2023 2 ADO Den Haag 0–3 Roda JC Kerkrade The Hague
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: ADO Den Haag Stadium
Attendance: 5,895
Referee: Jeroen Manschot
25 August 2023 3 Roda JC Kerkrade 2–0 TOP Oss Kerkrade
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: Parkstad Limburg Stadion
Attendance: 7,631
Referee: Pol van Boekel
1 September 2023 4 Jong Utrecht 1–0 Roda JC Kerkrade Utrecht
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch
Referee: Martijn Vos
9 September 2023 5 NAC Breda 1–3 Roda JC Kerkrade Breda
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Rat Verlegh Stadion
Referee: Ingmar Oostrom
15 September 2023 6 Roda JC Kerkrade 3–0 Telstar Kerkrade
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: Parkstad Limburg Stadion
Referee: Erwin Blank
22 September 2023 7 Roda JC Kerkrade 4–1 Den Bosch Kerkrade
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Parkstad Limburg Stadion
Referee: Sander van der Eijk
29 September 2023 8 De Graafschap 0–0 Roda JC Kerkrade Doetinchem
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: De Vijverberg
Attendance: 11,853
Referee: Netherlands Martin van den Kerkhof
6 October 2023 9 Roda JC Kerkrade 3–1 Jong AZ Kerkrade
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Parkstad Limburg Stadion
Attendance: 9,937
Referee: Netherlands Laurens Gerrets
14 October 2023 10 VVV 1–1 Roda JC Kerkrade Venlo
16:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Covebo Stadion – De Koel
Attendance: 6,961
Referee: Netherlands Jochem Kamphuis
21 October 2023 11 Roda JC Kerkrade 0–1 Willem II Kerkrade
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Parkstad Limburg Stadion
Attendance: 10,631
Referee: Netherlands Marc Nagtegaal
27 October 2023 12 Roda JC Kerkrade 2–1 Jong Ajax Kerkrade
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Parkstad Limburg Stadion
Attendance: 8,312
Referee: Netherlands Stan Teuben
6 November 2023 13 FC Eindhoven 1–1 Roda JC Kerkrade Eindhoven
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Jan Louwers Stadion
Attendance: 2,611
Referee: Netherlands Jeroen Manschot
12 November 2023 14 Roda JC Kerkrade 0–0 Groningen Kerkrade
16:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
  • Jorg Schreuders Yellow card 61'
 Stadium: Parkstad Limburg Stadion
Attendance: 11,125
Referee: Netherlands Dennis Higler
19 November 2023 15 Cambuur 1–1 Roda JC Kerkrade Leeuwarden
14:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Cambuur Stadion
Attendance: 9,820
Referee: Netherlands Martijn Vos
26 November 2023 16 Roda JC Kerkrade 1–0 MVV Kerkrade
12:15 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Parkstad Limburg Stadion
Attendance: 11,783
Referee: Netherlands Pol van Boekel
1 December 2023 17 Dordrecht 2–0 Roda JC Kerkrade Dordrecht
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
  • Rene Kriwak 35' 79' Yellow card 90+1'
 Report
Stadium: Matchoholic Stadion
Attendance: 2,235
Referee: Netherlands Kevin Puts
8 December 2023 18 Roda JC Kerkrade 2–1 Jong PSV Kerkrade
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Parkstad Limburg Stadion
Attendance: 7,524
Referee: Netherlands Stan Teuben
15 December 2023 19 Emmen 0–1 Roda JC Kerkrade Emmen
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: De Oude Meerdijk
Attendance: 7,603
Referee: Netherlands Marc Nagtegaal
23 December 2023 20 Helmond Sport 3–3 Roda JC Kerkrade Helmond
18:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: GS Staalwerken Stadion
Attendance: 2,452
Referee: Netherlands Martijn Vos
19 January 2024 22 Den Bosch 0–0 Roda JC Kerkrade 's-Hertogenbosch
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report Stadium: De Vliert
Attendance: 4,852
Referee: Netherlands Marc Nagtegaal
22 January 2024 21 Roda JC Kerkrade 3–0 FC Eindhoven Kerkrade
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Parkstad Limburg Stadion
Attendance: 6,389
Referee: Netherlands Martin Pérez
26 January 2024 23 Roda JC Kerkrade 0–0 Jong FC Utrecht Kerkrade
20:00 CET (UTC+1) Report
  • Nazjir Held Yellow card 45+1'
 Stadium: Parkstad Limburg Stadion
Attendance: 7,085
Referee: Netherlands Michael Eijgelsheim
5 February 2024 24 Jong AZ – Roda JC Kerkrade Wijdewormer
20:00 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Sportcomplex Kalverhoek

KNVB Cup

Main article: 2023–24 KNVB Cup
2 November 2023 First round NEC 5–3 Roda JC Kerkrade Nijmegen
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Goffertstadion
Referee: Netherlands Allard Lindhout

References

  1. ^ "Bas Sibum nieuwe hoofdtrainer Roda JC". Roda JC Kerkrade (in Dutch). 9 May 2023. Archived from the original on 29 November 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Roda JC kijkt terug op financieel gezond seizoen". L1 Nieuws (in Dutch). 30 January 2024. Archived from the original on 5 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  3. ^ Mulder, Karin (3 November 2023). "Droomdebuut voor trainer Bas Sibum bij Roda JC: 'De club staat weer in de fik'". RTV Drenthe (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 15 December 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  4. ^ Thimister, Bjorn (5 December 2023). "Wie is de succestrainer van Roda JC: Basje, keihard maar bovenal ook 'een mens'". Soccernews.nl (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 5 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Kuriozalne sceny w Holandii. Kibice Roda JC przedwcześnie wbiegli na boisko". Futbolnews (in Polish). 4 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  6. ^ "VIDEO: Chaos in the Netherlands! Roda JC fans invade pitch thinking their side was promoted to Eredivisie after stadium announcer gaffe - only to be brutally denied by goal elsewhere". GOAL. 4 May 2024. Archived from the original on 20 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  7. ^ Ebbelink, Jaap (11 May 2024). "Analyse Groningen – Roda JC: 'Roda heeft gegokt en verloren'". L1 Nieuws (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 20 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Roda JC van de hemel naar de hel in twee weken, NAC verder in play-offs". NOS (in Dutch). 17 May 2024. Archived from the original on 18 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  9. ^ Thimister, Bjorn (30 April 2024). "Na Didden verlaat ook spelmaker Ould-Chikh Roda JC". ZO-NWS (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 30 May 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
  10. ^ "Roda JC creeert ruimte in salarishuis: zwaait opnieuw spelers uit". VoetbalPlus (in Dutch). 24 January 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
  11. ^ Kingma, Martijn (15 May 2024). "Ould-Chikh gekozen tot beste speler KKD, ook awards voor Sibum, 'T Zand en Smits". Soccernews.nl (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 15 June 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  12. ^ "Bas Sibum verkozen tot beste trainer van KKD: 'Voelt een beetje gek'". RTV Drenthe (in Dutch). 15 May 2024. Archived from the original on 19 May 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  13. ^ "Selectie en Staf". Roda JC Kerkrade (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  14. ^ "Reglementen betaald voetbal seizoen 2020-21" [Regulations professional football season 2020-21] (PDF) (in Dutch). KNVB. 20 January 2021.
  15. ^ "Keuken Kampioen Divisie: Het laatste nieuws, uitslagen, standen en samenvattingen". 24 August 2023.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023%E2%80%9324_Roda_JC_Kerkrade_season
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