Almere City FC vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Almere City FC vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at Yanmar Stadion.
- Almere City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Utrecht 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee J. van der Laan
- Assistant 1 Cristian Dobre
- Assistant 2 Nils van Kampen
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | AFC Ajax | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AZ | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Groningen | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NEC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | PSV | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SBV Excelsior | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Telstar 1963 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | FC Utrecht | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Mar | Heracles Almelo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Feb | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | PEC Zwolle | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Feb | AZ | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Feb | SBV Excelsior | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Almere City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Mar | AFC Ajax | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Heracles Almelo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | FC Twente '65 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Fortuna Sittard | H | 4–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | FC Volendam | H | 4–2 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Almere City FC is hosting FC Utrecht for another epic battle.
- 3' Magnificent from Yoann Cathline! That is 12 goals in 416 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 8' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 13' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 14' What a moment for Sam Lammers! That strike on 14 puts his side firmly in control.
- 19' Almere City FC have won 62 goals from 69 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 24' A quiet spell here at Yanmar Stadion. FC Utrecht seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 29' Almere City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Utrecht backline.
- 34' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 39' The referee has no hesitation. Joey Jacobs is booked for Almere City FC — card on 39.
- 44' Hidde ter Avest is having his name booked by the referee on 44.
- 46' Theo Barbet has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joey Jacobs on 46 minute.
- 51' FC Utrecht started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' Ryan Flamingo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 282 appearances.
- 61' named a 3-4-1-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 62' Jason van Duiven gets the nod from Almere City FC. He replaces Kornelius Hansen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Oscar Fraulo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 71' Jens Toornstra has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oscar Fraulo on 71 minute.
- 74' Ryan Flamingo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 74.
- 77' Another change for Almere City FC made on 77 minute. Nordin Bakker leaves to be changed by Samuel Sahin-Radlinger.
- 82' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 87' FC Utrecht are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' FC Utrecht make a change. Hidde ter Avest trudges off to be replaced by Niklas Vesterlund on 90 minutes.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Almere City FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 4
-
27
Rajiv van La Parra ↓ Adi Nalic 46'
- 2
-
6
Pena ↓ Yann Kitala 62'
- 19
- 28
- 15
-
3
Joey Jacobs ↓ Theo Barbet 46'
- 1
- 39
- 17
Bench
- 8
- 21
-
22
Theo Barbet ↑ 46'
-
18
Samuel Sahin-Radlinger ↑ 77'
-
16
Adi Nalic ↑ 46'
- 5
- 20
-
11
Yann Kitala ↑ 62'
- 24
- 25
-
7
Jason van Duiven ↑ 62'
- 52
Coach
Alex Pastoor
FC Utrecht Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
- 3
-
26
Othman Boussaid ↓ Isac Lidberg 90'
- 9
- 5
- 16
- 6
-
7
Victor Jensen ↓ Marouan Azarkan 71'
-
8
Oscar Fraulo ↓ Jens Toornstra 71'
- 34
- 1
Bench
- 2
- 31
-
18
Jens Toornstra ↑ 71'
-
11
Marouan Azarkan ↑ 71'
-
37
Isac Lidberg ↑ 90'
- 51
- 14
- 15
- 49
- 44
-
23
Niklas Vesterlund ↑ 90'
Coach
Ron Jans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yoann Cathline | 1 |
| Mike van der Hoorn | 1 |
| Noah Ohio | 1 |
| Zidane Iqbal | 1 |
| Logan Delaurier-Chaubet | 1 |
| Junior Kadile | 1 |
| Rajiv van La Parra | 1 |
| Thomas Robinet | 1 |
Almere City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.23
Almere City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
Almere City FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Almere City FC or Draw
74%
Draw or FC Utrecht
57%
Almere City FC or FC Utrecht
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.1%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
13.3%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.5%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Almere City FC
| Handicap | Almere City FC covers | Push | FC Utrecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 23% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Almere City FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.