Dordrecht are expected to line up in their usual 4-3-3, with the full-backs pushing high and the front three looking to stretch the pitch. They'll try to play through the thirds, using the wide areas to create overloads. But that leaves space in behind — and Roda have the tools to exploit it. Roda are predicted to set up in a 4-2-3-1, a shape that gives them a solid double pivot and a free-roaming number ten. That's a classic setup for controlling the midfield dogfight and hitting on the break.

The key battle will be in the middle of the park. Dordrecht's three-man midfield will try to outnumber Roda's two, but Roda's double pivot is designed to sit deep, absorb pressure, and spring quick transitions. If Roda's wide players tuck in and the full-backs stay disciplined, they can nullify Dordrecht's width and force them into sideways passing. Then it becomes a game of patience — and Roda are masters at that. They'll wait for the mistake, then knife through the lines.