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 2 games · 0 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
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Utrecht launch into their encounter with Almere City FC.
- 5' FC Utrecht seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Utrecht needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Paxten Aaronson, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion Galgenwaard with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 28' GOAL! Junior Kadile fires home to make it 0-1!
- 33' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mike van der Hoorn suffering a number of foals already.
- 34' Almere City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 34.
- 39' Vasilios Zagaritis has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 380 appearances.
- 44' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Utrecht in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Almere City FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 49' FC Utrecht currently sit 3 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 54' Alonzo Engwanda has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 59' The referee shows FC Utrecht player a card on 59.
- 63' Jens Toornstra is ready to make an impact after coming on for Victor Jensen at the 63 minute mark.
- 64' The FC Utrecht bench stirs into life. Anthony Descotte is withdrawn and Miliano Jonathans gets his opportunity.
- 69' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Utrecht must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 70' The referee shows Almere City FC player a card on 70.
- 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Thomas Robinet on 71.
- 76' A change in the Almere City FC ranks — Thom Haye exits the field as Adi Nalic enters on 76.
- 79' FC Utrecht manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Oscar Fraulo is hanging Zidane Iqbal on the field on 79 minute.
- 83' Alex Balboa is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
- 88' Almere City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' Ricardo Visus is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Almere City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jamie Lawrence is hanging Junior Kadile on the field on 90 minute.
- Almere City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.