Quick Boys vs ROHDA Raalte - Tweede Divisie

All eyes turn to the home ground on September 12, 2026 as Quick Boys welcome ROHDA Raalte in a Tweede Divisie encounter that promises tension, intrigue and no shortage of subplot. O'Neill made five changes for Celtic's midweek win at St Johnstone as he rested some key players ahead of Sunday's clash.

The standings paint a clear picture: Quick Boys in 1st, ROHDA Raalte in 18th, and both keen to climb. The hosts have been imperious, WWWWW in their last five underpinning an elite win rate of 100% that marks them out as genuine contenders. The visitors have been enduring a wretched campaign, LLLLL in their last five and a season win rate of just 0% that leaves them deep in trouble. The contrast in attacking output — 3.2 versus 0.6 goals per game — adds an extra layer of intrigue. A young right-back is another position City are interested in adding in, while, in terms of outgoings, goalkeeper James Trafford is close to joining Leeds so will need to be replaced.

The tactical battle could prove decisive. Quick Boys may lean on their home advantage to dictate the tempo, but ROHDA Raalte have shown they can be dangerous when allowed to play on their own terms. And there are still question marks even in attack, where they have an abundance of supporting forwards including Mbeumo, Cunha and Amad Diallo, but only one out-and-out striker in Sesko.

Game-changers are scattered across both line-ups, and the contest may well be decided by which side's match-winners deliver on the day. Set-piece specialists and aerial threats on both sides mean dead-ball situations could carry outsized importance. The Everton forward would suit Michael Carrick’s plans because he can carry the ball through pressure, create chances from wide areas and operate behind a striker.

Predicting an outright winner is no easy task given how little separates the two sides on paper. All signs point towards a home win, with Quick Boys favoured to come out on top by a 3-1 scoreline. With the standings tight and form on the line, this is a fixture neither side will want to lose. And Fonseca does not place too much weight on the decision of Roberto Martinez to omit him from the World Cup squad in favour of his Benfica team-mate Tomas Araujo.