FC Volendam faces FC Dordrecht in a traditional 'kermiswedstrijd' in the Keuken Kampioen Divisie on Friday night. The match at the Kras Stadion kicks off at 20:00, as reported by www.google.com this week.
Regillio Simons's side currently sits twelfth in the Eerste Divisie table with three points from three matches. They have scored five goals and conceded four, leaving them six points behind league leaders Heracles. Their next fixture is an away match against seventh-placed NAC Breda on December 6, 2026.
What is the history between these clubs?
This Friday's clash will be the 78th meeting between FC Volendam and FC Dordrecht. The home side has won 36 of those previous encounters, while Dordrecht has claimed victory 21 times, with 20 matches ending in a draw. Recent fixtures at the Kras Stadion have provided plenty of spectacle. The most recent meeting, on 17 September 2024, ended in a 2-0 win for Volendam with goals from Robert Mühren and Bilal Ould-Chikh.
In the 2021-2022 season, Volendam secured a 4-2 victory where Mühren scored all four goals. A year prior, they triumphed 7-1 with goals from Derry John Murkin (twice), Samuele Mulattieri (twice), Francesco Antonucci, Martijn Kaars, and Dean James. Dordrecht has had its moments too, winning 4-1 on 9 May 2025 with a goal from Silvinho Esajas and 3-2 on 29 April 2022, a match where Mühren and Antonucci were again on the scoresheet.
How is FC Dordrecht shaping up?
FC Dordrecht has had a mixed start to the new campaign. They opened with a 2-1 win against Jong Ajax, followed by a 2-2 draw with RKC Waalwijk, before losing 0-1 to Roda JC last week. After three rounds, they occupy tenth place, one point and two positions above Volendam. Last season, the club finished tenth and narrowly missed out on a play-off spot.
The summer brought significant change to the Krommedijk. Manager Dirk Kuyt was replaced by Paul Nuijten. A major squad overhaul saw nineteen players depart and sixteen new arrivals. One of the new signings is Ayoub Ouarghi, brought in on loan from Feyenoord. This attack-minded player has already contributed one goal and two assists in the first three matches. Fans can track current squad details and player statistics on our squad and stats pages.
Why is this a special fixture?
The match is designated a 'kermiswedstrijd', a traditional fixture that fits this time of year. Tickets are available in the club's online ticket shop. For supporters unable to attend, there are several ways to follow the action. A liveblog will be running, along with updates via an Instagram Story. The match is also being broadcast live on ESPN.
For FC Volendam, this is an opportunity to climb closer to the middle of the pack in the league. Their current twelfth position in the standings shows room for growth. A win would provide a valuable boost to their points tally. Attention will then turn to the away fixture against NAC Breda in just over three months' time. The schedule leading up to that match can be viewed on our fixtures page.
