FC Dordrecht
FC Dordrecht will be without Yanick van Osch for the visit of VVV-Venlo because of injury. Tim Coremans is expected to continue in goal, having started three of the last five matches and the most recent game against Jong PSV.
In holding midfield, Lorenzo Riccio has taken three recent starts in that role to Martin Vetkal's one, although both began the match at Jong PSV. Ayoub Ouarghi, who had started three of the previous five games, dropped out of the side and did not play last time.
VVV-Venlo
Thomas Janssen made his first start in the last five matches against Jong AZ, replacing Edhy Zuliani on the right. Janssen provided an assist in the 4-4 draw, while Zuliani did not play after starting the previous four games.
Further back, goalkeeper Youri Schoonderwaldt, right-back Raf Vullers and centre-backs Éanna Clancy and Gabin Blancquart have started each of the last five matches, with Nassim Ait Mouhou doing the same further forward. Philip Heise has started three times at left-back and Lars de Blok twice, with de Blok contributing four assists in 210 minutes. Tristan Schenkhuizen also missed the Jong AZ match after four starts in the preceding five games.
