Sunday , 16 August 2026

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

Eredivisie · 2024-25
NEC
2 – 2
Full Time
Almere City FC
Sun 16 Feb 2025 · 11:15 UTC Stadion De Goffert 12,650 HT 45' · FT 45'
Sami Ouaissa 3' 1–0
1–1 45' Ricardo Visus
1–2 74' Hamdi Akujobi
Vito van Crooij 90+4' 2–2
Sontje Hansen 27' Y
Y 38' Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp
Y 88' Alex Balboa
Y 89' Junior Kadile

Overview

Match Preview

NEC vs Almere City FC — Eredivisie at Stadion De Goffert.

Match Details

  • Referee Edwin van de Graaf
  • Assistant 1 Rob van de Ven
  • Assistant 2 Cristian Dobre

Standings

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

Head-to-Head

1
2
1
NEC 4 games · Avg 3.0 goals Almere City FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-02-16 NEC 2–2 Almere City FC 2024-10-25 Almere City FC 1–0 NEC 2024-05-19 Almere City FC 1–4 NEC 2023-10-21 NEC 1–1 Almere City FC

Recent Form

NEC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Feb Almere City FC H 2–2 D
08 Feb FC Groningen A 1–2 L
01 Feb PSV H 3–3 D
19 Jan Fortuna Sittard H 4–1 W
11 Jan PEC Zwolle A 1–0 W
22 Dec Willem II Tilburg A 1–4 L
Almere City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Feb NEC A 2–2 D
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

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
NEC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

NEC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Stadion De Goffert that hosts another battle between NEC and Almere City FC.
  • 3' The Netherlands Sami Ouaissa breaks the deadlock on 3 minutes. 1-0!
  • 8' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 8 minutes.
  • 13' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion De Goffert with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 18' NEC currently sit 12 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 23' It is a cagey affair so far. NEC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Almere City FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 27' Sontje Hansen was booked on 27.
  • 32' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rogier Meijer might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 37' 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.
  • 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp on 38.
  • 43' Denmark international Lasse Schone has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 45' Assisted by Thom Haye with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ricardo Visus makes no mistake. 1-1!
  • 50' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 55' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 61' NEC make a change. Philippe Sandler trudges off to be replaced by Bram Nuytinck on 61 minutes.
  • 66' A tactical swap from NEC — Basar Onal on, Sami Ouaissa off on 66 minutes.
  • 71' Almere City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 71.
  • 74' What a moment for Hamdi Akujobi! That strike on 74 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 76' Time for substitution for NEC. Ivan Marquez is replaced by Thomas Ouwejan.
  • 77' NEC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lasse Schone is hanging Mees Hoedemakers on the field on 77 minute.
  • 82' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 86' Alex Balboa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thom Haye on 86 minute.
  • 88' Alex Balboa has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 88.
  • 89' The referee shows Almere City FC player a card on 89.
  • 90' Another substitution for Almere City FC to replace Vasilios Zagaritis by Damil Dankerlui on 90 minute.
  • It finishes all square. NEC and Almere City FC share the spoils 2-2.

Lineups

NEC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rogier Meijer

Almere City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jeroen Rijsdijk

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Vito van Crooij 1
Sami Ouaissa 1
Hamdi Akujobi 1
Ricardo Visus 1
Magnus Mattsson 1
Yann Kitala 1
Tjaronn Chery 1
Koki Ogawa 1

Head to Head

2025-02-16 NEC 2–2 Almere City FC 2024-10-25 Almere City FC 1–0 NEC 2024-05-19 Almere City FC 1–4 NEC 2023-10-21 NEC 1–1 Almere City FC

NEC Form

2025-02-16 NEC 2–2 Almere City FC D 2025-02-08 FC Groningen 2–1 NEC L 2025-02-01 NEC 3–3 PSV D 2025-01-19 NEC 4–1 Fortuna Sittard W 2025-01-11 PEC Zwolle 0–1 NEC W 2024-12-22 Willem II Tilburg 4–1 NEC L

Almere City FC Form

2025-02-16 NEC 2–2 Almere City FC D 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

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.59 NEC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29 Almere City FC xG
I would bet for: NEC or Almere City FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
NEC44% Draw27% Almere City FC29%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

NEC or Draw
71%
Draw or Almere City FC
56%
NEC or Almere City FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
NEC31% Draw45% Almere City FC24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
8%
0 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3.1%

Asian Handicap — NEC

Handicap NEC covers Push Almere City FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 13% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 21% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 17% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

NEC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
Almere City FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.