Almere City FC vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2024-25 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 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Assistant 1 Richard Polman
- Assistant 2 Marco Ribbink
4 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 2.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | FC Utrecht | H | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Nov | NAC Breda | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Nov | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–4 | L |
| 03 Nov | RKC Waalwijk | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | NEC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Almere City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Dec | AFC Ajax | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Dec | PSV | H | 2–5 | L |
| 24 Nov | NEC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Nov | Heracles Almelo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 4–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
FC Utrecht this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Utrecht
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Almere City FC get us underway at Yanmar Stadion.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' FC Utrecht come into this ranked 4 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Almere City FC and FC Utrecht are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Almere City FC and FC Utrecht are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' It’s high time Hedwiges Maduro made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' What composure from Mike van der Hoorn! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 40' A quiet spell here at Yanmar Stadion. Almere City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 41' Zidane Iqbal makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and FC Utrecht are in front.
- 45' Poor challenge from Miguel Rodriguez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 46' The Almere City FC bench stirs into life. Jamie Lawrence is withdrawn and Christopher Mamengi gets his opportunity.
- 48' Controversy at the stadium! Zidane Iqbal argues furiously but the card stands.
- 51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Adi Nalic.
- 54' Ole Romeny is ready to make an impact after coming on for Miguel Rodriguez at the 54 minute mark.
- 59' Almere City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' Kornelius Hansen gets the nod from Almere City FC. He replaces Junior Kadile and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' Mike van der Hoorn catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 63.
- 65' The referee has no hesitation. Ruben Providence is booked for Almere City FC — card on 65.
- 70' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Almere City FC and FC Utrecht are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 73' A change in the Almere City FC ranks — Ruben Providence exits the field as Logan Delaurier-Chaubet enters on 73.
- 77' FC Utrecht manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Victor Jensen is hanging Jens Toornstra on the field on 77 minute.
- 78' Alex Balboa is replacing Adi Nalic for the Almere City FC side.
- 83' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Paxten Aaronson made 286 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 86' Logan Delaurier-Chaubet adds to his 0 season tally! Almere City FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 87' The FC Utrecht manager makes a substitution. Zidane Iqbal departs to be replaced by Oscar Fraulo.
- 1-3 the final result. Almere City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Almere City FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 9
-
8
Anas Tahiri ↓ Thom Haye 73'
- 15
-
16
Adi Nalic ↓ Alex Balboa 78'
- 20
- 7
- 14
- 11
- 3
- 1
- 5
Bench
- 2
- 22
- 28
- 29
-
19
Thom Haye ↑ 73'
-
25
Christopher Mamengi ↑ 46'
-
27
Logan Delaurier-Chaubet ↑ 73'
-
23
Alex Balboa ↑ 78'
- 31
-
17
Kornelius Hansen ↑ 60'
- 33
Coach
Hedwiges Maduro
FC Utrecht Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
- 3
-
18
Jens Toornstra ↓ Victor Jensen 77'
- 9
- 16
-
20
Yoann Cathline ↓ Adrian Blake 87'
-
22
Miguel Rodriguez ↓ Ole Romeny 54'
- 21
-
14
Zidane Iqbal ↓ Oscar Fraulo 87'
- 1
- 23
Bench
- 2
- 25
- 5
-
77
Ole Romeny ↑ 54'
-
7
Victor Jensen ↑ 77'
-
11
Noah Ohio ↑ 77'
-
6
Oscar Fraulo ↑ 87'
- 10
-
15
Adrian Blake ↑ 87'
- 32
- 44
- 46
Coach
Ron Jans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sam Lammers | 1 |
Head to Head
Almere City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28
Almere City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
Almere City FC or FC Utrecht 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Almere City FC or Draw
56%
Draw or FC Utrecht
71%
Almere City FC or FC Utrecht
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Utrecht win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
8%
0 – 0
7.2%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Almere City FC
| Handicap | Almere City FC covers | Push | FC Utrecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 21% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Almere City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.