Wednesday , 30 September 2026

FC Utrecht vs Almere City FC, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2024-25
FC Utrecht
0 – 1
Full Time
Almere City FC
Sun 9 Feb 2025 · 11:15 UTC Stadion Galgenwaard 21,478 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 28' Junior Kadile
Y 34' Theo Barbet
Nick Viergever 59' Y
Y 70' Thom Haye
Y 71' Thomas Robinet
Y 83' Alex Balboa
Y 90' Ricardo Visus

Overview

Match Preview

FC Utrecht vs Almere City FC — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Match Details

  • Referee Robin Hensgens
  • Assistant 1 Rens Bluemink
  • Assistant 2 Nils van Kampen
4 games this season 🟨 2.8/game ⚽ 11.0 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 7 19
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 7 17
3 PSV 7 16
4 FC Twente '65 7 16
5 AFC Ajax 7 14
6 Fortuna Sittard 7 13
7 SBV Excelsior 7 11
8 FC Groningen 7 11
9 Go Ahead Eagles 7 10
10 SC Heerenveen 7 9
11 NEC 7 8
12 Sparta Rotterdam 7 5
13 Telstar 1963 7 5
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 7 5
15 FC Utrecht 7 5
16 PEC Zwolle 7 4
17 ADO Den Haag 7 2
18 Willem II Tilburg 7 2

Head-to-Head

1
1
2
FC Utrecht 4 games · Avg 2.3 goals Almere City FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-02-09 FC Utrecht 0–1 Almere City FC 2024-12-08 Almere City FC 1–3 FC Utrecht 2024-03-09 Almere City FC 1–1 FC Utrecht 2023-09-30 FC Utrecht 0–2 Almere City FC

Recent Form

FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Almere City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Utrecht
0-15
1/4
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/6
61-75
2/2
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FC Utrecht
Artem Stepanov 5 G
Dani de Wit 2 G
Matisse Didden 2 G
Adrian Blake 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. FC Utrecht get us underway at Stadion Galgenwaard.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Almere City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' Ricardo Visus has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jeroen Rijsdijk might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 28' The deadlock is broken! Junior Kadile gets on the scoresheet on 28 minutes.
  • 33' FC Utrecht are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Almere City FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 34' The referee has no hesitation. Theo Barbet is booked for Almere City FC — card on 34.
  • 39' The travelling Almere City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 44' Almere City FC 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.
  • 49' 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.
  • 54' FC Utrecht are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Almere City FC backline.
  • 59' Nick Viergever was booked on 59.
  • 63' The FC Utrecht bench stirs into life. Victor Jensen is withdrawn and Jens Toornstra gets his opportunity.
  • 64' Fresh legs for FC Utrecht! Miliano Jonathans comes on to replace Anthony Descotte.
  • 69' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 69 minutes.
  • 70' The referee calls foul for Thom Haye. He receives a card.
  • 71' The referee shows Almere City FC player a card on 71.
  • 76' The supporters are chanting for Adi Nalic. He replaces Thom Haye on 76 minute.
  • 79' The FC Utrecht manager makes a substitution. Zidane Iqbal departs to be replaced by Oscar Fraulo.
  • 83' The referee has no hesitation. Alex Balboa is booked for Almere City FC — card on 83.
  • 88' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Ricardo Visus. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 90' Fresh legs for Almere City FC! Jamie Lawrence comes on to replace Junior Kadile.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for FC Utrecht and Almere City FC (для сухой ничьи).

Lineups

FC Utrecht Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ron Jans

Almere City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jeroen Rijsdijk

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Logan Delaurier-Chaubet 1
Junior Kadile 1
Rajiv van La Parra 1
Thomas Robinet 1
Sam Lammers 1
Yoann Cathline 1
Mike van der Hoorn 1
Noah Ohio 1

Head to Head

2025-02-09 FC Utrecht 0–1 Almere City FC 2024-12-08 Almere City FC 1–3 FC Utrecht 2024-03-09 Almere City FC 1–1 FC Utrecht 2023-09-30 FC Utrecht 0–2 Almere City FC

FC Utrecht Form

2025-02-09 FC Utrecht 0–1 Almere City FC L 2025-02-01 PEC Zwolle 3–3 FC Utrecht D 2025-01-24 Heracles Almelo 1–1 FC Utrecht D 2025-01-18 FC Utrecht 0–0 AZ D 2025-01-12 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1–2 FC Utrecht W 2024-12-22 FC Utrecht 2–5 Fortuna Sittard L

Almere City FC Form

2025-02-09 FC Utrecht 0–1 Almere City FC W 2025-02-02 Almere City FC 1–4 RKC Waalwijk L 2025-01-19 Almere City FC 0–2 Heracles Almelo L 2025-01-12 FC Groningen 0–0 Almere City FC D 2024-12-21 Almere City FC 3–0 SC Heerenveen W 2024-12-15 AFC Ajax 3–0 Almere City FC L

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

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht34% Draw32% Almere City FC34%
Actual: Almere City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes44% 0% No56%
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

✗ Wrong
FC Utrecht22% Draw53% Almere City FC25%
Actual: 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.