FC Utrecht vs Almere City FC, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Utrecht vs Almere City FC — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.
- FC Utrecht 0 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 | 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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Utrecht and Almere City FC has kicked off!
- 5' The travelling Almere City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Almere City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' FC Utrecht started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' It’s high time Jeroen Rijsdijk made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' 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 Nordin Bakker suffering a number of foals already.
- 28' GOAL! Junior Kadile scores on 28. Assisted by Charles-Andreas Brym
- 33' It looks surprising FC Utrecht does not make any changes. Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 34' Almere City FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 39' Vasilios Zagaritis needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 44' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 49' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 54' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mike van der Hoorn, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion Galgenwaard with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 59' FC Utrecht player sees a card in front of him.
- 63' Another substitution for FC Utrecht to replace Victor Jensen by Jens Toornstra on 63 minute.
- 64' The FC Utrecht manager makes a substitution. Anthony Descotte departs to be replaced by Miliano Jonathans.
- 69' It looks like no one’s ball. Almere City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 70' That looks like a foul for a card for Thom Haye.
- 71' That looks like a foul for a card for Thomas Robinet.
- 76' Almere City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Adi Nalic is hanging Thom Haye on the field on 76 minute.
- 79' It is a substitution in FC Utrecht team. Zidane Iqbal is replaced by Oscar Fraulo on 79 minute.
- 83' Alex Balboa was booked on 83.
- 88' 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.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Ricardo Visus.
- 90' Jamie Lawrence has so much to prove this time. He replaces Junior Kadile on 90 minute.
- With this win, Almere City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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.