AZ II vs Almere City: match statistics
Almere City sits in 5th place and shows excellent form with 4 wins in the last 5 matches, averaging 2.4 points per game. AZ II occupies a distant 19th place with a disastrous home record—only 18% wins at home and a staggering 82% loss rate, making them one of the weakest teams in the league on their own turf. The hosts have lost 4 of their last 5 matches overall, conceding an average of 2 goals per home game, while the visitors score an average of 1.6 goals away and have much better efficiency (11% vs 9%). The difference in goal difference (-9 for AZ II at home vs -4 for Almere City away) and the form of both teams clearly point to an advantage for the visitors. Although Almere City loses 60% of their away matches, their current form and quality advantage over the weak hosts make them the clear favorite for this encounter.
AZ II vs Almere City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
AZ II played Almere City in Eerste Divisie (Netherlands). The match was played on 26 January 2026. Final score: 3:4.
Current form
AZ II: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Almere City: 5-0-0, 3.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
AZ II scores 1.57 and concedes 2.00 goals per match. Almere City scores 2.14 and concedes 1.59. League average: 3.34 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: AZ II 61%, Almere City 59%. Over 2.5: AZ II 70%, Almere City 73%. League level: BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 66%.
xG, shots and style
Almere City has higher xG: 1.92 vs 1.54. AZ II: 12.9 shots per match, Almere City: 17.4.
Match halves
AZ II: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 0.87. Almere City: half-time lead 36%, second-half goals 1.23.
Goals by minute
AZ II: 16-30 (9 goals). Almere City: 76-90+ (16 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Eerste Divisie: 3.34 goals per match, BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 66%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.
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
Almere City sits in 5th place and shows excellent form with 4 wins in the last 5 matches, averaging 2.4 points per game. AZ II occupies a distant 19th place with a disastrous home record—only 18% wins at home and a staggering 82% loss rate, making them one of the weakest teams in the league on their own turf. The hosts have lost 4 of their last 5 matches overall, conceding an average of 2 goals per home game, while the visitors score an average of 1.6 goals away and have much better efficiency (11% vs 9%). The difference in goal difference (-9 for AZ II at home vs -4 for Almere City away) and the form of both teams clearly point to an advantage for the visitors. Although Almere City loses 60% of their away matches, their current form and quality advantage over the weak hosts make them the clear favorite for this encounter.
View the statistical overviewHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| AZ II | Almere City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 39% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.31 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Almere City is 150% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - AZ II · 3 pts / match - Almere City
Goals— how 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 36% better for: goals scored per match.
1.57 goals / match - AZ II · 2.14 goals / match - Almere City
Almere City is 26% better for: goals conceded per match.
2 goals / match - AZ II · 1.59 goals / match - Almere City
AZ II scores in 70% of matches (16 of 23 matches), while Almere City keeps a clean sheet in 27% (6 of 22 matches).
Almere City scores in 86% of matches (19 of 22 matches), while AZ II keeps a clean sheet in 13% (3 of 23 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - AZ II
Over / Under - Almere City
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Almere City is 56% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.96 pts / match - AZ II · 1.5 pts / match - Almere City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
AZ II - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 22% of matches and wins 30%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Almere City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 36% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 3.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 80% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 0% |
| No goal | 40% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 2.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 3.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +5 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (9 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (16 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
AZ II
Almere City
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Eerste Divisie).
Teams vs league
| AZ II | Liga | Almere City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.57 | 3.34 | ▲ 3.73 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 61% | 63% | ▼ 59% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 70% | 66% | ▲ 73% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 13% | 20% | ▲ 27% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 91% | 79% | ▼ 73% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 78% | 85% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
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.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: AZ II 1 - 0 - 0 Almere City. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of AZ II vs Almere City?
The Eerste Divisie match finished AZ II 3:4 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 AZ II vs Almere City?
AZ II score 1.57 goals per game on average and Almere City 2.14. The Eerste Divisie average is 3.34 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 66% of games. Both teams score in 61% of AZ II's matches and 59% of Almere City's.
What form are AZ II and Almere City in?
Over the last 5 games AZ II have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Almere City 5-0-0 (3.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for AZ II vs Almere City?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for AZ II vs Almere City: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.