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FC Utrecht vs Almere City FC, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2023-24
FC Utrecht
0 – 2
Full Time
Almere City FC
Sat 30 Sep 2023 · 16:45 UTC Stadion Galgenwaard HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 80' Thomas Robinet
0–2 89' Rajiv van La Parra
Y 22' Damian van Bruggen
Y 26' Loic Mbe Soh
Ryan Flamingo 38' Y
Y 45' Yann Kitala
Hugo Novoa 60' Y
Hugo Novoa 63' YR
Oscar Fraulo 89' Y
Y 90' Peer Koopmeiners

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Edwin van de Graaf
  • Assistant 1 Richard Polman
  • Assistant 2 Kevin Bodde

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 ADO Den Haag 0 0
2 AFC Ajax 0 0
3 AZ 0 0
4 FC Groningen 0 0
5 FC Twente '65 0 0
6 FC Utrecht 0 0
7 Feyenoord Rotterdam 0 0
8 Fortuna Sittard 0 0
9 Go Ahead Eagles 0 0
10 NEC 0 0
11 PEC Zwolle 0 0
12 PSV 0 0
13 SBV Excelsior 0 0
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 0 0
15 SC Heerenveen 0 0
16 Sparta Rotterdam 0 0
17 Telstar 1963 0 0
18 Willem II Tilburg 0 0

Head-to-Head

1
1
2
FC Utrecht 4 games · Avg 2.3 goals Almere City FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-09-30 FC Utrecht 0–2 Almere City FC

Recent Form

FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Almere City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' FC Utrecht have kicked off against Almere City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Utrecht and Almere City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 22' Almere City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 26' Loic Mbe Soh picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 31' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ron Jans might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 36' Germany international Can Bozdogan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 38' Ryan Flamingo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 43' Almere City FC have won 62 goals from 69 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 45' Controversy at the stadium! Yann Kitala argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 46' It is a substitution in FC Utrecht team. Ole Romeny is replaced by Marouan Azarkan on 46 minute.
  • 51' Rajiv van La Parra has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 56' FC Utrecht are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Almere City FC's 5-3-2 shape.
  • 57' The supporters are chanting for Yoann Cathline. He replaces Damian van Bruggen on 57 minute.
  • 60' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hugo Novoa on 60.
  • 63' It’s a booking for FC Utrecht player. Hugo Novoa gets a Red card.
  • 67' It is a substitution in FC Utrecht team. Othman Boussaid is replaced by Mark van der Maarel on 67 minute.
  • 70' A tactical swap from Almere City FC — Kornelius Hansen on, Yann Kitala off on 70 minutes.
  • 75' Damian van Bruggen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards 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' Thomas Robinet has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 80 minutes.
  • 84' Zakaria Labyad gets the nod from FC Utrecht. He replaces Nick Viergever and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 88' Lance Duijvestijn has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thomas Robinet on 88 minute.
  • 89' The Netherlands Rajiv van La Parra breaks the deadlock on 89 minutes. 0-2!
  • 89' A moment of madness from Oscar Fraulo on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Utrecht will be frustrated.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Peer Koopmeiners on 90 minutes.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

FC Utrecht Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ron Jans

Almere City FC Lineups

5-3-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alex Pastoor

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-09-30 FC Utrecht 0–2 Almere City FC

FC Utrecht Form

2023-09-30 FC Utrecht 0–2 Almere City FC L 2023-09-23 NEC 3–0 FC Utrecht L 2023-09-16 Heracles Almelo 1–3 FC Utrecht W 2023-09-03 FC Utrecht 1–5 Feyenoord Rotterdam L 2023-08-27 PEC Zwolle 1–0 FC Utrecht L 2023-08-20 FC Utrecht 0–2 SC Heerenveen L

Almere City FC Form

2023-09-30 FC Utrecht 0–2 Almere City FC W 2023-09-23 Almere City FC 0–4 PSV L 2023-09-17 SBV Excelsior 0–0 Almere City FC D 2023-09-02 Almere City FC 1–2 PEC Zwolle L 2023-08-27 Feyenoord Rotterdam 6–1 Almere City FC L 2023-08-19 Fortuna Sittard 2–1 Almere City FC L

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

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht25% Draw29% Almere City FC46%
Actual: Almere City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes49% 0% No51%
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

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht17% Draw48% Almere City FC35%
Actual: 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.