Almere City FC vs NEC, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Almere City FC vs NEC — Eredivisie at Yanmar Stadion.
- Almere City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- NEC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alex Bos
- Assistant 1 Richard Brondijk
- Assistant 2 Mark Janssen (Netherlands)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | NEC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Oct | Willem II Tilburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Sep | PEC Zwolle | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Sep | FC Twente '65 | H | 0–5 | L |
| 15 Sep | Heracles Almelo | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Almere City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Oct | SC Heerenveen | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | NAC Breda | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Heracles Almelo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | PSV | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
NEC this season
NEC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
NEC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Almere City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Lasse Schone has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Yanmar Stadion. Almere City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Almere City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Almere City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Roberto Gonzalez, as he is very good at scoring at Yanmar Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' That looks like a foul for a card for Brayann Pereira.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Thom Haye. He receives a card.
- 46' Calvin Verdonk is ready to make an impact after coming on for Brayann Pereira at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' Almere City FC currently sit 17 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 58' A tactical swap from NEC — Roberto Gonzalez on, Sami Ouaissa off on 58 minutes.
- 63' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Almere City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 65' Almere City FC make a change. Anas Tahiri trudges off to be replaced by Alex Carbonell on 65 minutes.
- 70' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Almere City FC that had 69 games and scored 62 goals.
- 71' Another substitution for Almere City FC to replace Logan Delaurier-Chaubet by Faiz Mattoir on 71 minute.
- 76' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Calvin Verdonk made 322 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 79' Thomas Ouwejan doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 83' The crowd applauds Kodai Sano as he leaves the pitch. Kento Shiogai steps in for NEC.
- 85' Time for substitution for Almere City FC. Hamdi Akujobi is replaced by Joey Jacobs.
- 86' Damil Dankerlui gets the nod from Almere City FC. He replaces Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp and will look to change the dynamic.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Almere City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
-
8
Anas Tahiri ↓ Alex Carbonell 65'
- 22
- 19
-
20
Hamdi Akujobi ↓ Joey Jacobs 85'
- 4
- 14
- 11
- 27
- 1
- 5
Bench
-
2
Damil Dankerlui ↑ 86'
-
6
Alex Carbonell ↑ 65'
- 16
- 29
-
24
Faiz Mattoir ↑ 71'
- 7
- 25
-
3
Joey Jacobs ↑ 85'
- 31
-
17
Kornelius Hansen ↑ 71'
Coach
Hedwiges Maduro
NEC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 6
-
32
Vito van Crooij ↓ Lasse Schone 83'
- 17
- 18
- 22
- 4
- 2
-
11
Basar Onal ↓ Sontje Hansen 58'
-
23
Kodai Sano ↓ Kento Shiogai 83'
-
25
Sami Ouaissa ↓ Roberto Gonzalez 58'
Bench
-
20
Lasse Schone ↑ 83'
-
24
Calvin Verdonk ↑ 46'
-
7
Roberto Gonzalez ↑ 58'
-
10
Sontje Hansen ↑ 58'
- 1
- 31
- 19
-
9
Kento Shiogai ↑ 83'
- 8
Coach
Rogier Meijer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kodai Sano | 1 |
| Rajiv van La Parra | 1 |
| Vito van Crooij | 1 |
| Sami Ouaissa | 1 |
| Hamdi Akujobi | 1 |
| Ricardo Visus | 1 |
| Magnus Mattsson | 1 |
| Yann Kitala | 1 |
Head to Head
Almere City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.11
Almere City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
NEC xG
I would bet for:
Almere City FC or NEC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Almere City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Almere City FC or Draw
69%
Draw or NEC
60%
Almere City FC or NEC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Almere City FC
| Handicap | Almere City FC covers | Push | NEC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Almere City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
NEC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.