FC Utrecht vs Almere City FC, Eredivisie 2023-24 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 Edwin van de Graaf
- Assistant 1 Richard Polman
- Assistant 2 Kevin Bodde
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Almere City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | NEC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Sep | Heracles Almelo | A | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Sep | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–5 | L |
| 27 Aug | PEC Zwolle | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Aug | SC Heerenveen | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | FC Utrecht | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | PSV | H | 0–4 | L |
| 17 Sep | SBV Excelsior | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Sep | PEC Zwolle | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–6 | L |
| 19 Aug | Fortuna Sittard | A | 1–2 | 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Utrecht to score. At the same time, Almere City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It’s high time Alex Pastoor made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Almere City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' FC Utrecht are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Almere City FC backline.
- 22' That is a Yellow card for Almere City FC. Damian van Bruggen will be fuming at that decision.
- 26' Almere City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 26.
- 31' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Utrecht side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
- 38' That is a Yellow card for FC Utrecht. Ryan Flamingo will be fuming at that decision.
- 43' Almere City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' Yann Kitala is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' Marouan Azarkan is replacing Ole Romeny for the FC Utrecht side.
- 51' Thomas Robinet is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Almere City FC so far.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Utrecht in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Almere City FC's compact 5-3-2.
- 57' Another substitution for Almere City FC to replace Damian van Bruggen by Yoann Cathline on 57 minute.
- 60' The referee shows FC Utrecht player a Yellow card on 60.
- 63' That is a Red card for FC Utrecht. Hugo Novoa will be fuming at that decision.
- 67' Mark van der Maarel is replacing Othman Boussaid for the FC Utrecht side.
- 70' Time for substitution for Almere City FC. Yann Kitala is replaced by Kornelius Hansen.
- 75' Modibo Sagnan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 76' FC Utrecht manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Isac Lidberg is hanging Mats Seuntjens on the field on 76 minute.
- 80' Brilliant from the ! Thomas Robinet makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 80.
- 84' The crowd applauds Nick Viergever as he leaves the pitch. Zakaria Labyad steps in for FC Utrecht.
- 88' Almere City FC make a change. Thomas Robinet trudges off to be replaced by Lance Duijvestijn on 88 minutes.
- 89' What a strike from Rajiv van La Parra! The score is 0-2.
- 89' Oscar Fraulo is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- 90' Poor challenge from Peer Koopmeiners. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Another three points for Almere City FC.
Lineups
FC Utrecht Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
24
Nick Viergever ↓ Zakaria Labyad 84'
-
21
Mats Seuntjens ↓ Isac Lidberg 76'
- 26
- 27
-
5
Hidde ter Avest ↓ Hugo Novoa 46'
-
77
Ole Romeny ↓ Marouan Azarkan 46'
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 34
- 1
Bench
-
2
Mark van der Maarel ↑ 67'
-
20
Zakaria Labyad ↑ 84'
- 31
-
11
Marouan Azarkan ↑ 46'
- 36
-
22
Hugo Novoa ↑ 46'
- 32
-
37
Isac Lidberg ↑ 76'
Coach
Ron Jans
Almere City FC Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 4
- 27
- 2
- 9
- 22
- 5
- 20
-
11
Yann Kitala ↓ Kornelius Hansen 70'
- 28
- 15
- 1
Bench
- 8
- 18
-
10
Lance Duijvestijn ↑ 88'
- 26
-
19
Yoann Cathline ↑ 57'
- 14
- 25
- 3
- 36
- 23
-
17
Kornelius Hansen ↑ 70'
Coach
Alex Pastoor
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Thomas Robinet | 1 |
| Sam Lammers | 1 |
| Yoann Cathline | 1 |
| Mike van der Hoorn | 1 |
| Noah Ohio | 1 |
| Zidane Iqbal | 1 |
| Logan Delaurier-Chaubet | 1 |
| Junior Kadile | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Utrecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.94
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Almere City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Almere City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
54%
Draw or Almere City FC
75%
FC Utrecht or Almere City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
11.8%
0 – 0
10.2%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 3
5%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | Almere City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 24% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Almere City FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

