Netherlands - Eerste DivisieData current as of September 11, 2026

Cambuur vs Almere City: match statistics

Cambuur crest
Cambuur
3 : 2half-time 1:1
Almere City crest
Almere City
165%(1.87)
X20%(3.80)
215%(2.98)

Cambuur presents impressive home form with 77% of matches won at home and just 0% losses, making them an incredibly strong rival on their own stadium. The hosts have a clear advantage in the average number of goals scored in home matches (2.38) and better efficiency (15% shot conversion). Almere City shows significant problems in away matches, conceding an average of 2.07 goals per match and recording a massive 50% loss rate away. The form of the last five matches also favors Cambuur (2 points per match versus 0.8 for the guests), and the goal difference in the hosts' home matches (+19) contrasts with Almere's negative balance away (-3). Considering all these factors, Cambuur has a decisive advantage and should confidently win this meeting.

Cambuur vs Almere City: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Cambuur played against Almere City in Eerste Divisie (Netherlands). The game was played on March 3, 2026. Final score: 3:2.

Recent form

Cambuur has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.00 points per game. Almere City has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses, with 0.80 points per game.

Scoring records

Cambuur scores 2.11 goals per game and allows 1.11. Almere City scores 2.07 and allows 1.68. Games in this league average 3.24 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 63% of Cambuur's games and 64% of Almere City's. The Over 2.5 rates are 59% and 71%, compared with league averages of 63% for BTTS and 65% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Almere City has the higher season xG average, 1.94 to 1.77 per game. Cambuur takes 14.7 shots per game, while Almere City takes 17.7.

First-half and second-half trends

Cambuur leads at halftime in 48% of its games and scores 1.15 goals per game after halftime. Almere City leads at halftime in 32% and scores 1.21 after halftime.

When the teams score

Cambuur's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (16 goals). For Almere City, it is minutes 76-90+ (17 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Eerste Divisie games average 3.24 goals. Both teams score in 63% of games, and 65% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Cambuur presents impressive home form with 77% of matches won at home and just 0% losses, making them an incredibly strong rival on their own stadium. The hosts have a clear advantage in the average number of goals scored in home matches (2.38) and better efficiency (15% shot conversion). Almere City shows significant problems in away matches, conceding an average of 2.07 goals per match and recording a massive 50% loss rate away. The form of the last five matches also favors Cambuur (2 points per match versus 0.8 for the guests), and the goal difference in the hosts' home matches (+19) contrasts with Almere's negative balance away (-3). Considering all these factors, Cambuur has a decisive advantage and should confidently win this meeting.

View the statistical overview

Stats by half

1 : 1
First half
2 : 1
Second half

Game stats

56Possession (%)44
CambuurAlmere City
22Shots7
CambuurAlmere City
5Shots on target4
CambuurAlmere City
2.27xG1.09
CambuurAlmere City
5Corners6
CambuurAlmere City
73Dangerous attacks49
CambuurAlmere City
3Fouls14
CambuurAlmere City
1Cards1
CambuurAlmere City

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

CambuurAlmere City
2.11Goals scored / game2.07
CambuurAlmere City
1.11Goals allowed / game1.68
CambuurAlmere City
58%Average possession48%
CambuurAlmere City
6.33Shots on target / game6.64
CambuurAlmere City

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

14.74Shots per game17.71
CambuurAlmere City
6.33Shots on target6.64
CambuurAlmere City
14.3%Shot conversion11.7%
CambuurAlmere City
58%Possession48%
CambuurAlmere City
1.77xG for1.94
CambuurAlmere City
1.44xG against1.62
CambuurAlmere City

Shooting quality

Cambuur: DominantAlmere City: Attacking
CambuurAlmere City
Accuracy (shots on target)43%37%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.330.31

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Cambuur is 150% better for: last-5 form.

2 pts / game - Cambuur · 0.8 pts / game - Almere City

Cambuur
LWDWW
Season result split
67% W22% D11% L
Season (W-D-L)
18-6-3
2.22 pts / game · goal difference +27
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
10-3-0
Last 5 at home
3-2-0
DWWDW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 2.05Opponent xG: 1.30BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 80%
Almere City
LDLLW
Season result split
46% W11% D43% L
Season (W-D-L)
13-3-12
1.50 pts / game · goal difference +11
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
6-1-7
Last 5 away
3-1-1
WWDLW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.91Opponent xG: 1.66BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Cambuur is 51% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.11 goals / game - Cambuur · 1.68 goals / game - Almere City

Cambuur scoring profile: very strong

Cambuur scores in 93% of games (25 of 27 meczów), while Almere City keeps a clean sheet in 21% (6 of 28 meczów).

Almere City scoring profile: very strong

Almere City scores in 86% of games (24 of 28 meczów), while Cambuur keeps a clean sheet in 33% (9 of 27 meczów).

57Goals scored (season)58
CambuurAlmere City
30Goals conceded (season)47
CambuurAlmere City
3.22Average goals per game3.75
CambuurAlmere City
9Goals scored (last 5)7
CambuurAlmere City
7Goals conceded (last 5)9
CambuurAlmere City

How often they score at least...

93%1 goal86%
CambuurAlmere City
67%2 goals61%
CambuurAlmere City
30%3 goals36%
CambuurAlmere City
19%4 goals21%
CambuurAlmere City

How often they concede at least...

67%1 goal79%
CambuurAlmere City
26%2 goals57%
CambuurAlmere City
15%3 goals21%
CambuurAlmere City
4%4 goals7%
CambuurAlmere City

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

63%
League average

Goal patterns

26%BTTS at half-time29%
CambuurAlmere City
15%BTTS in both halves7%
CambuurAlmere City
37%Scored in both halves43%
CambuurAlmere City

BTTS and goal count

52%Min. 3 goals and BTTS57%
CambuurAlmere City
7%Min. 3 goals without BTTS14%
CambuurAlmere City
100%BTTS - last 580%
CambuurAlmere City

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

81%Min. 1 goal before half-time79%
CambuurAlmere City
44%Min. 2 goals before half-time50%
CambuurAlmere City
22%Min. 3 goals before half-time18%
CambuurAlmere City

2nd half

74%Min. 1 goal after half-time96%
CambuurAlmere City
56%Min. 2 goals after half-time61%
CambuurAlmere City
30%Min. 3 goals after half-time32%
CambuurAlmere City

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Cambuur is 29% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.7 pts / game - Cambuur · 1.32 pts / game - Almere City

Cambuur - half-time state
48% leading26% draw26% trailing
Almere City - half-time state
32% leading36% draw32% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.7Points per game (1st half)1.32
CambuurAlmere City
0.96Goals scored (1st half)0.86
CambuurAlmere City
0.59Goals conceded (1st half)0.68
CambuurAlmere City
1.56Average goals (1st half)1.54
CambuurAlmere City
52%Clean sheet before half-time46%
CambuurAlmere City
41%No goal before half-time46%
CambuurAlmere City

After half-time (2nd half)

1.93Points per game (2nd half)1.68
CambuurAlmere City
1.15Goals scored (2nd half)1.21
CambuurAlmere City
0.52Goals conceded (2nd half)1
CambuurAlmere City
1.67Average goals (2nd half)2.21
CambuurAlmere City
56%Clean sheet after half-time46%
CambuurAlmere City
30%No goal after half-time25%
CambuurAlmere City

Cambuur - second-half results

48% W48% D4% L
46
Half-time points
26
Half-time goals
+10
Goal difference (1st half)
52
Second-half points
+17
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.70
PPG before half-time
Lead holding140%

Leads at halftime in 48% of games and wins 67%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Almere City - second-half results

46% W29% D25% L
37
Half-time points
24
Half-time goals
+5
Goal difference (1st half)
47
Second-half points
+6
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.32
PPG before half-time
Lead holding144%

Leads at halftime in 32% of games and wins 46%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Cambuur - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.802.60
Goals scored / game0.21.6
Goals allowed / game0.80.6
Average goals per game1.02.2
1 goal80%100%
2 goals20%80%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal80%0%
Goal difference-3+5
Half-time: 20% leading - 20% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 80% won - 20% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1
Almere City - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.201.60
Goals scored / game0.41.0
Goals allowed / game1.20.6
Average goals per game1.61.6
1 goal100%80%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet0%60%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference-4+2
Half-time: 0% leading - 20% draw - 80% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Cambuur
ScoredConceded
7
2
0-15
10
7
16-30
9
7
31-45
5
4
46-60
10
3
61-75
16
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (16 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +9 - wins late phases.

Almere City
ScoredConceded
6
5
0-15
6
10
16-30
12
4
31-45
11
7
46-60
6
7
61-75
17
14
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (17 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

3.48
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.9 : 1.6
Estimated goal split
home : away
108%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
64%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-43%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
80%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
1%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 100 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Cambuur

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.33
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.67
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.34
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.33
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
119%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
76%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.22
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
28% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 12% come in the first quarter-hour.
28%

Almere City

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.32
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.07
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-8.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.13
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.06
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
141%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
95%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.70
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
29% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 10% come in the first quarter-hour.
29%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Eerste Divisie).

Teams vs league

CambuurLigaAlmere City
Average goals per game 3.223.24 3.75
Both teams scored 63%63% 64%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 59%65% 71%
Clean sheets 33%21% 21%
Goal before half-time 81%77% 79%
Goal after half-time 74%86% 96%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.24
Average goals per game
63%
Both teams scored
65%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
21%
Clean sheets
1.77
Home goals / game
1.47
Away goals / game
+20%
Home attack advantage
+17%
Home defensive advantage
+6%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
77%
1 goal
41%
2 goals
16%
3 goals
5%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
86%
1 goal
56%
2 goals
28%
3 goals
10%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. CambuurYellow cardEthan Apkakou
  2. Almere CityGoalMilan de Haan
  3. CambuurSubstitutionOn: Tony RölkeOff: Ethan Apkakou
  4. Almere CitySubstitutionOn: Emanuel PokuOff: Byron Burgering
  5. CambuurSubstitutionOn: Jorn BerkhoutOff: Jamal Amofa
  6. Almere CityYellow cardFerdy Druijf
  7. CambuurSubstitutionOn: Iwan HenstraOff: Oscar Love Sjöstrand
  8. Almere CityGoalOlivier de NijsAssist: Hamza el Dahri
  9. CambuurSubstitutionOn: Bram MarsmanOff: Ichem Ferrah

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Alex BosMatches officiated: 8
3.13Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 275%Home wins0%Draws25%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from Cambuur's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Almere City. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

Almere City FC
1 : 1
SC Cambuur Leeuwarden

FAQ

What was the result of Cambuur vs Almere City?

The Eerste Divisie match finished Cambuur 3:2 Almere City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Cambuur vs Almere City?

Cambuur score 2.11 goals per game on average and Almere City 2.07. The Eerste Divisie average is 3.24 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 65% of games. Both teams score in 63% of Cambuur's matches and 64% of Almere City's.

What form are Cambuur and Almere City in?

Over the last 5 games Cambuur have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Almere City 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cambuur vs Almere City?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.