Netherlands - Eerste DivisieData current as of September 12, 2026

Vitesse vs Almere City: match statistics

Vitesse crest
Vitesse
1 : 3half-time 1:1
Almere City crest
Almere City
145%(2.39)
X28%(3.64)
227%(2.39)

Vitesse exhibits solid home form with a 40% win rate and only 13% of matches without scoring at their own stadium. The hosts have amassed 2 points per game in their last five fixtures, winning three of them. Almere City struggles with a weaker away record featuring a 53% loss rate and a mere 7% clean sheets, conceding an average of 2.13 goals on the road. Even though the visitors generate a better average of shots on target (6.07 vs 4.73), their defense remains problematic. Vitesse's positive home goal difference (+2) juxtaposed with Almere's negative away goal difference (-4) speaks in favor of the hosts. Considering all factors, I predict a Vitesse victory, though the gap in quality is not large enough to rule out a draw or an away upset.

Vitesse vs Almere City: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Vitesse played against Almere City in Eerste Divisie (Netherlands). The game was played on March 13, 2026. Final score: 1:3.

Recent form

Vitesse has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.00 points per game. Almere City has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses, with 1.20 points per game.

Scoring records

Vitesse scores 1.57 goals per game and allows 1.53. Almere City scores 2.03 and allows 1.67. Games in this league average 3.22 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 67% of Vitesse's games and 63% of Almere City's. The Over 2.5 rates are 70% and 70%, compared with league averages of 63% for BTTS and 64% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Almere City has the higher season xG average, 1.89 to 1.63 per game. Vitesse takes 15.0 shots per game, while Almere City takes 17.1.

First-half and second-half trends

Vitesse leads at halftime in 40% of its games and scores 0.87 goals per game after halftime. Almere City leads at halftime in 30% and scores 1.20 after halftime.

When the teams score

Vitesse's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (14 goals). For Almere City, it is minutes 76-90+ (18 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Eerste Divisie games average 3.22 goals. Both teams score in 63% of games, and 64% 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 4.00 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

Vitesse exhibits solid home form with a 40% win rate and only 13% of matches without scoring at their own stadium. The hosts have amassed 2 points per game in their last five fixtures, winning three of them. Almere City struggles with a weaker away record featuring a 53% loss rate and a mere 7% clean sheets, conceding an average of 2.13 goals on the road. Even though the visitors generate a better average of shots on target (6.07 vs 4.73), their defense remains problematic. Vitesse's positive home goal difference (+2) juxtaposed with Almere's negative away goal difference (-4) speaks in favor of the hosts. Considering all factors, I predict a Vitesse victory, though the gap in quality is not large enough to rule out a draw or an away upset.

View the statistical overview

Stats by half

1 : 1
First half
0 : 2
Second half

Game stats

59Possession (%)41
VitesseAlmere City
22Shots7
VitesseAlmere City
3Shots on target5
VitesseAlmere City
2.1xG0.91
VitesseAlmere City
8Corners2
VitesseAlmere City
70Dangerous attacks14
VitesseAlmere City
11Fouls10
VitesseAlmere City
2Cards1
VitesseAlmere 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.

1.57Goals scored / game2.03
VitesseAlmere City
1.53Goals allowed / game1.67
VitesseAlmere City
46%Average possession48%
VitesseAlmere City
5Shots on target / game6.4
VitesseAlmere City

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

15Shots per game17.13
VitesseAlmere City
5Shots on target6.4
VitesseAlmere City
10.4%Shot conversion11.9%
VitesseAlmere City
46%Possession48%
VitesseAlmere City
1.63xG for1.89
VitesseAlmere City
1.52xG against1.63
VitesseAlmere City

Shooting quality

Vitesse: AttackingAlmere City: Attacking
VitesseAlmere City
Accuracy (shots on target)33%37%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.310.32

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.

Vitesse is 67% better for: last-5 form.

2 pts / game - Vitesse · 1.2 pts / game - Almere City

Vitesse
WDLWW
Season result split
37% W30% D33% L
Season (W-D-L)
11-9-10
1.40 pts / game · goal difference +1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
6-4-5
Last 5 at home
2-2-1
WLDDW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.70Opponent xG: 1.72BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 80%
Almere City
LLWLW
Season result split
47% W10% D43% L
Season (W-D-L)
14-3-13
1.50 pts / game · goal difference +11
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
6-1-8
Last 5 away
2-1-2
WDLWL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.65Opponent xG: 1.67BTTS: 60%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.

Almere City is 29% better for: goals scored per game.

1.57 goals / game - Vitesse · 2.03 goals / game - Almere City

Vitesse is 9% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.53 goals / game - Vitesse · 1.67 goals / game - Almere City

Vitesse scoring profile: very strong

Vitesse scores in 77% of games (23 of 30 meczów), while Almere City keeps a clean sheet in 23% (7 of 30 meczów).

Almere City scoring profile: very strong

Almere City scores in 87% of games (26 of 30 meczów), while Vitesse keeps a clean sheet in 17% (5 of 30 meczów).

47Goals scored (season)61
VitesseAlmere City
46Goals conceded (season)50
VitesseAlmere City
3.1Average goals per game3.7
VitesseAlmere City
10Goals scored (last 5)8
VitesseAlmere City
7Goals conceded (last 5)9
VitesseAlmere City

How often they score at least...

77%1 goal87%
VitesseAlmere City
53%2 goals60%
VitesseAlmere City
17%3 goals33%
VitesseAlmere City
10%4 goals20%
VitesseAlmere City

How often they concede at least...

83%1 goal77%
VitesseAlmere City
50%2 goals57%
VitesseAlmere City
13%3 goals23%
VitesseAlmere City
7%4 goals7%
VitesseAlmere 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

23%BTTS at half-time30%
VitesseAlmere City
3%BTTS in both halves10%
VitesseAlmere City
33%Scored in both halves43%
VitesseAlmere City

BTTS and goal count

57%Min. 3 goals and BTTS57%
VitesseAlmere City
13%Min. 3 goals without BTTS13%
VitesseAlmere City
60%BTTS - last 560%
VitesseAlmere 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

90%Min. 1 goal before half-time77%
VitesseAlmere City
43%Min. 2 goals before half-time50%
VitesseAlmere City
13%Min. 3 goals before half-time17%
VitesseAlmere City

2nd half

83%Min. 1 goal after half-time97%
VitesseAlmere City
47%Min. 2 goals after half-time60%
VitesseAlmere City
27%Min. 3 goals after half-time33%
VitesseAlmere 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.

Vitesse is 10% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.43 pts / game - Vitesse · 1.3 pts / game - Almere City

Vitesse - half-time state
40% leading23% draw37% trailing
Almere City - half-time state
30% leading40% draw30% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.43Points per game (1st half)1.3
VitesseAlmere City
0.7Goals scored (1st half)0.83
VitesseAlmere City
0.77Goals conceded (1st half)0.67
VitesseAlmere City
1.47Average goals (1st half)1.5
VitesseAlmere City
40%Clean sheet before half-time47%
VitesseAlmere City
47%No goal before half-time47%
VitesseAlmere City

After half-time (2nd half)

1.43Points per game (2nd half)1.67
VitesseAlmere City
0.87Goals scored (2nd half)1.2
VitesseAlmere City
0.77Goals conceded (2nd half)1
VitesseAlmere City
1.63Average goals (2nd half)2.2
VitesseAlmere City
43%Clean sheet after half-time47%
VitesseAlmere City
43%No goal after half-time23%
VitesseAlmere City

Vitesse - second-half results

37% W33% D30% L
43
Half-time points
21
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
43
Second-half points
+3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.43
PPG before half-time
Lead holding93%

Leads at halftime in 40% of games and wins 37%. Usually protects a halftime lead through the final whistle.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Almere City - second-half results

47% W27% D27% L
39
Half-time points
25
Half-time goals
+5
Goal difference (1st half)
50
Second-half points
+6
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.30
PPG before half-time
Lead holding157%

Leads at halftime in 30% of games and wins 47%. 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.

Vitesse - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.801.80
Goals scored / game0.81.2
Goals allowed / game0.60.8
Average goals per game1.42.0
1 goal100%100%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal40%20%
Goal difference+1+2
Half-time: 60% leading - 0% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 0% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 4
Almere City - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.401.60
Goals scored / game0.41.2
Goals allowed / game1.00.8
Average goals per game1.42.0
1 goal80%80%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals20%40%
Clean sheet20%60%
No goal60%20%
Goal difference-3+2
Half-time: 0% leading - 40% draw - 60% 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.

Vitesse
ScoredConceded
4
4
0-15
6
10
16-30
11
9
31-45
7
9
46-60
5
4
61-75
14
10
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (14 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.

Almere City
ScoredConceded
6
5
0-15
7
10
16-30
12
5
31-45
11
8
46-60
7
8
61-75
18
14
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (18 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - 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

3.40
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.6 : 1.8
Estimated goal split
home : away
106%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
65%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+18%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
67%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
3%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 33 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Vitesse

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.11
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.
-4.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.06
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.01
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
90%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
103%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.60
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
30% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 9% come in the first quarter-hour.
30%

Almere City

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.26
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.10
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-8.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.14
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.04
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
137%
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.
-0.30
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
30% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 10% come in the first quarter-hour.
30%

* 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

VitesseLigaAlmere City
Average goals per game 3.103.22 3.70
Both teams scored 67%63% 63%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 70%64% 70%
Clean sheets 17%21% 23%
Goal before half-time 90%77% 77%
Goal after half-time 83%86% 97%

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

3.22
Average goals per game
63%
Both teams scored
64%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
21%
Clean sheets
1.75
Home goals / game
1.48
Away goals / game
+18%
Home attack advantage
+15%
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. Almere CityGoalJulian RijkhoffAssist: Emanuel Poku
  2. Almere CityGoalFerdy DruijfAssist: Boyd Reith
  3. VitesseSubstitutionOn: Elias HuthOff: Naoufal Bannis
  4. Almere CityYellow cardMilan de Haan
  5. Almere CityGoalFerdy DruijfAssist: Emanuel Poku
  6. VitesseYellow cardMarco Schikora
  7. VitesseYellow cardValon Zumberi
  8. VitesseSubstitutionOn: Xiamaro ThenuOff: Alexander Büttner
  9. VitesseSubstitutionOn: Koen te VeluweOff: Solomon Bonnah Owusu

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.

Erwin BlankMatches officiated: 13
2.85Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 254%Home wins31%Draws15%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from Vitesse's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Almere City. Games average 4.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

Almere City FC
2 : 2
SBV Vitesse

FAQ

What was the result of Vitesse vs Almere City?

The Eerste Divisie match finished Vitesse 1:3 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 Vitesse vs Almere City?

Vitesse score 1.57 goals per game on average and Almere City 2.03. The Eerste Divisie average is 3.22 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 64% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Vitesse's matches and 63% of Almere City's.

What form are Vitesse and Almere City in?

Over the last 5 games Vitesse have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Almere City 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Vitesse 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.