The battle for direct promotion to the Eredivisie will have its ultimate apotheosis next Friday, when FC Groningen and Roda JC will determine in the Euroborg who will be active at the highest level next season in the wake of Willem II. The match will be broadcast live on television, but at what time and on which channel?
What time does FC Groningen – Roda JC start?
The match between the two promotion candidates starts on Friday evening at 8 p.m. The KNVB has appointed Jeroen Manschot as referee.
On which channel is FC Groningen – Roda JC broadcast?
Subscribers of ESPN can watch the match in its entirety ESPN Extra. In addition, the highlights will also be visible in the bridging program Football on Fridaythat’s about 7:15 p.m starts and can be seen on the main channel. However, those who do not have a subscription to the pay channel do not have to worry: FC Groningen – Roda JC can also be seen on STAR Channelwhich can be seen on channel 11 for Ziggo subscribers, channel 14 for KPN customers and channel 16 for Odido.
What is at stake?
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The match in the Euroborg primarily revolves around the question of which club, following Willem II, will be promoted directly to the Eredivisie. For Roda JC, both a win and a draw are sufficient, as the Limburgers enter the final round with a three-point lead. For FC Groningen, which has a slightly better goal difference (+39 to +37), only a win is enough to ensure that the club returns to the highest level a year after relegation. The club that does not manage to achieve direct promotion on Friday will get a second chance to do so in the play-offs.
Championship
In addition, Roda can also claim the title in the Kitchen Champion Division in Groningen. That scenario will only become reality if leader Willem II loses or draws at home against the low-ranked Telstar, which held FC Groningen to a 1-1 draw last week. If Roda wins in Groningen and Willem II loses points, Bas Sibum’s team will be champions. This could even be possible in the event of a draw in the Euroborg, but then the Tilburg team would have to suffer a big defeat against Telstar. Both Willem II and Roda end up on 76 points, but the goal difference is currently in favor of the leader: +41 to +37. With an equal goal difference, the number of goals scored will decide (currently 74 for Willem II and 69 for Roda). If even that is equal, a decision match will follow on neutral grounds. After all, the mutual result is also in balance, as Roda won 0-1 in Tilburg in October and Willem II triumphed 2-3 in Kerkrade in February.
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