FC Utrecht vs Almere City FC, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Utrecht vs Almere City FC — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.
- FC Utrecht 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Almere City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robin Hensgens
- Assistant 1 Rens Bluemink
- Assistant 2 Nils van Kampen
7 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Almere City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Feb | PEC Zwolle | A | 3–3 | D |
| 24 Jan | Heracles Almelo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jan | AZ | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Jan | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Fortuna Sittard | H | 2–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | FC Utrecht | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | RKC Waalwijk | H | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Jan | Heracles Almelo | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Jan | FC Groningen | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Dec | SC Heerenveen | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | AFC Ajax | A | 0–3 | L |
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
1/5
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/7
46-60
5/9
61-75
5/3
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Utrecht
| Artem Stepanov | 5 G | |
| Yoann Cathline | 4 G | 2 A |
| Angel Alarcon | 4 G | 1 A |
| Dani de Wit | 3 G | 1 A |
| Adrian Blake | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Stadion Galgenwaard that hosts another battle between FC Utrecht and Almere City FC.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Almere City FC have won 62 goals from 69 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Utrecht must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Utrecht side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' FC Utrecht is showing some good football. However, FC Utrecht are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 28' Magnificent from Junior Kadile! That is 10 goals in 247 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 33' It looks surprising FC Utrecht does not make any changes. Nick Viergever has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 34' The referee has no hesitation. Theo Barbet is booked for Almere City FC — card on 34.
- 39' A quiet spell here at Stadion Galgenwaard. FC Utrecht seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Utrecht and Almere City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 49' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jamie Lawrence, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion Galgenwaard with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 54' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 59' It’s a booking for FC Utrecht player. Nick Viergever gets a card.
- 63' Another substitution for FC Utrecht to replace Victor Jensen by Jens Toornstra on 63 minute.
- 64' Another substitution for FC Utrecht to replace Anthony Descotte by Miliano Jonathans on 64 minute.
- 69' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 70' Thom Haye was booked on 70.
- 71' A moment of madness from Thomas Robinet on 71 minutes earns him a card. Almere City FC will be frustrated.
- 76' Adi Nalic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thom Haye on 76 minute.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Oscar Fraulo. He replaces Zidane Iqbal on 79 minute.
- 83' Alex Balboa picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 88' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' Ricardo Visus catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- 90' It is a substitution in Almere City FC team. Junior Kadile is replaced by Jamie Lawrence on 90 minute.
- The final score is 0-1.
Lineups
FC Utrecht Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
- 2
- 3
- 91
- 16
- 27
- 19
-
7
Victor Jensen ↓ Jens Toornstra 63'
- 21
-
14
Zidane Iqbal ↓ Oscar Fraulo 79'
- 1
Bench
- 25
-
18
Jens Toornstra ↑ 63'
- 5
- 9
- 40
- 11
-
6
Oscar Fraulo ↑ 79'
-
26
Miliano Jonathans ↑ 64'
- 15
- 32
Coach
Ron Jans
Almere City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
-
22
Theo Barbet ↓ Marvin Martins 90'
- 19
- 20
- 18
- 4
- 14
-
11
Junior Kadile ↓ Jamie Lawrence 90'
- 1
- 5
- 17
Bench
- 2
- 21
- 8
-
15
Jamie Lawrence ↑ 90'
-
27
Marvin Martins ↑ 90'
-
16
Adi Nalic ↑ 76'
- 28
- 29
- 7
-
23
Alex Balboa ↑ 76'
- 31
- 12
Coach
Jeroen Rijsdijk
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rajiv van La Parra | 1 |
| Thomas Robinet | 1 |
| Sam Lammers | 1 |
| Yoann Cathline | 1 |
| Mike van der Hoorn | 1 |
| Noah Ohio | 1 |
| Zidane Iqbal | 1 |
| Logan Delaurier-Chaubet | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Utrecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.03
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Almere City FC xG
I would bet for:
FC Utrecht or Almere City FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Almere City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.14
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
FC Utrecht or Draw
65%
Draw or Almere City FC
66%
FC Utrecht or Almere City FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Almere City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
14.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.8%
1 – 2
7.2%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
2.7%
0 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | Almere City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 19% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 21% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Almere City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.