Netherlands - Eerste DivisieData current as of 12 September 2026

Eindhoven vs Almere City: match statistics

Eindhoven crest
Eindhoven
3 : 2half-time 1:0
Almere City crest
Almere City
135%(2.80)
X30%(3.65)
235%(1.91)

The match promises to be extremely balanced, which speaks in favor of a draw. Eindhoven is in 15th place in the table and shows poor form (1 win in the last 5 matches), but at home they perform decently with a 38% win rate and a positive goal difference (+1). Almere City, despite their higher position (8th place), has problems away from home – 50% losses and only 8% draws, but at the same time their 42% win rate shows their potential. A key factor is Almere's average of 3.75 goals per away match and Eindhoven's 3.46 goals per home match, which suggests an open encounter. Considering the similar xG values of both teams (1.4 vs 1.75) and balanced possession, I expect an exciting match with a slight advantage for the visitors, but the risk of a draw remains very high due to the unpredictability of both sides.

Eindhoven vs Almere City: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Eindhoven played Almere City in Eerste Divisie (Netherlands). The match was played on 21 February 2026. Final score: 3:2.

Current form

Eindhoven: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Almere City: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.

Goal statistics

Eindhoven scores 1.38 and concedes 1.81 goals per match. Almere City scores 2.04 and concedes 1.62. League average: 3.25 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Eindhoven 38%, Almere City 62%. Over 2.5: Eindhoven 54%, Almere City 69%. League level: BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 65%.

xG, shots and style

Almere City has higher xG: 1.92 vs 1.45. Eindhoven: 13.2 shots per match, Almere City: 17.6.

Match halves

Eindhoven: half-time lead 23%, second-half goals 0.73. Almere City: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 1.15.

Goals by minute

Eindhoven: 76-90+ (10 goals). Almere City: 76-90+ (16 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Eerste Divisie: 3.25 goals per match, BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 65%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 5.00, BTTS 0%.

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

The match promises to be extremely balanced, which speaks in favor of a draw. Eindhoven is in 15th place in the table and shows poor form (1 win in the last 5 matches), but at home they perform decently with a 38% win rate and a positive goal difference (+1). Almere City, despite their higher position (8th place), has problems away from home – 50% losses and only 8% draws, but at the same time their 42% win rate shows their potential. A key factor is Almere's average of 3.75 goals per away match and Eindhoven's 3.46 goals per home match, which suggests an open encounter. Considering the similar xG values of both teams (1.4 vs 1.75) and balanced possession, I expect an exciting match with a slight advantage for the visitors, but the risk of a draw remains very high due to the unpredictability of both sides.

View the statistical overview

Half-by-half

1 : 0
1st half
2 : 2
2nd half

Match statistics

48Possession (%)52
EindhovenAlmere City
19Shots18
EindhovenAlmere City
8Shots on target8
EindhovenAlmere City
2.09xG2.12
EindhovenAlmere City
4Corners10
EindhovenAlmere City
45Dangerous attacks59
EindhovenAlmere City
11Fouls8
EindhovenAlmere City
2Cards2
EindhovenAlmere City

Pre-match profilewhat 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.

EindhovenAlmere City
1.38Goals scored / match2.04
EindhovenAlmere City
1.81Goals conceded / match1.62
EindhovenAlmere City
44%Average possession48%
EindhovenAlmere City
4.5Shots on target / match6.5
EindhovenAlmere City

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

13.19Shots per match17.65
EindhovenAlmere City
4.5Shots on target6.5
EindhovenAlmere City
10.5%Shot conversion11.5%
EindhovenAlmere City
44%Possession48%
EindhovenAlmere City
1.45xG for1.92
EindhovenAlmere City
1.77xG against1.59
EindhovenAlmere City

Shooting quality

Eindhoven: BalancedAlmere City: Attacking
EindhovenAlmere City
Accuracy (shots on target)34%37%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.310.31

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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Almere City is 75% better for: last-5 form.

0.8 pts / match - Eindhoven · 1.4 pts / match - Almere City

Eindhoven
LWDLL
Season result split
35% W15% D50% L
Season (W-D-L)
9-4-13
1.19 pts / match · goal difference -11
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
5-2-6
Last 5 at home
3-1-1
DWWLW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.68Opponent xG: 1.71BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
Almere City
WWLDL
Season result split
46% W12% D42% L
Season (W-D-L)
12-3-11
1.50 pts / match · goal difference +11
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
5-1-6
Last 5 away
3-1-1
LWWWD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 2.05Opponent xG: 1.56BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%

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 48% better for: goals scored per match.

1.38 goals / match - Eindhoven · 2.04 goals / match - Almere City

Almere City is 12% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.81 goals / match - Eindhoven · 1.62 goals / match - Almere City

Eindhoven scoring profile: strong

Eindhoven scores in 62% of matches (16 of 26 matches), while Almere City keeps a clean sheet in 23% (6 of 26 matches).

Almere City scoring profile: very strong

Almere City scores in 85% of matches (22 of 26 matches), while Eindhoven keeps a clean sheet in 27% (7 of 26 matches).

36Goals scored (season)53
EindhovenAlmere City
47Goals conceded (season)42
EindhovenAlmere City
3.19Average goals in match3.65
EindhovenAlmere City
7Goals scored (last 5)8
EindhovenAlmere City
6Goals conceded (last 5)7
EindhovenAlmere City

How often they score at least...

62%1 goal85%
EindhovenAlmere City
35%2 goals58%
EindhovenAlmere City
27%3 goals35%
EindhovenAlmere City
12%4 goals23%
EindhovenAlmere City

How often they concede at least...

73%1 goal77%
EindhovenAlmere City
50%2 goals54%
EindhovenAlmere City
31%3 goals19%
EindhovenAlmere City
15%4 goals8%
EindhovenAlmere City

* 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.

63%
League average

Goal patterns

23%BTTS at half-time27%
EindhovenAlmere City
15%BTTS in both halves8%
EindhovenAlmere City
23%Scored in both halves42%
EindhovenAlmere City

BTTS and goal count

35%Min. 3 goals and BTTS54%
EindhovenAlmere City
19%Min. 3 goals without BTTS15%
EindhovenAlmere City
40%BTTS - last 560%
EindhovenAlmere City

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.

1st half

65%Min. 1 goal before half-time77%
EindhovenAlmere City
50%Min. 2 goals before half-time50%
EindhovenAlmere City
23%Min. 3 goals before half-time15%
EindhovenAlmere City

2nd half

77%Min. 1 goal after half-time96%
EindhovenAlmere City
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time58%
EindhovenAlmere City
35%Min. 3 goals after half-time31%
EindhovenAlmere City

Match halveswhen 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 23% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.15 pts / match - Eindhoven · 1.42 pts / match - Almere City

Eindhoven - half-time state
23% leading46% draw31% trailing
Almere City - half-time state
35% leading38% draw27% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.15Points per match (1st half)1.42
EindhovenAlmere City
0.65Goals scored (1st half)0.88
EindhovenAlmere City
0.81Goals conceded (1st half)0.62
EindhovenAlmere City
1.46Average goals (1st half)1.5
EindhovenAlmere City
46%Clean sheet before half-time50%
EindhovenAlmere City
65%No goal before half-time46%
EindhovenAlmere City

After half-time (2nd half)

1.15Points per match (2nd half)1.65
EindhovenAlmere City
0.73Goals scored (2nd half)1.15
EindhovenAlmere City
1Goals conceded (2nd half)1
EindhovenAlmere City
1.73Average goals (2nd half)2.15
EindhovenAlmere City
42%Clean sheet after half-time46%
EindhovenAlmere City
50%No goal after half-time27%
EindhovenAlmere City

Eindhoven - second-half results

27% W35% D38% L
30
Half-time points
17
Half-time goals
-4
Goal difference (1st half)
30
Second-half points
-7
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.15
PPG before half-time
Lead holding152%

Leads at half-time in 23% of matches and wins 35%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Almere City - second-half results

46% W27% D27% L
37
Half-time points
23
Half-time goals
+7
Goal difference (1st half)
43
Second-half points
+4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.42
PPG before half-time
Lead holding131%

Leads at half-time in 35% of matches and wins 46%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.4

Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Eindhoven - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.201.00
Goals scored / match0.60.8
Goals conceded / match0.60.6
Average goals in match1.21.4
1 goal60%60%
2 goals60%40%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference0+1
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3
Almere City - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.001.60
Goals scored / match0.61.0
Goals conceded / match0.80.6
Average goals in match1.41.6
1 goal80%80%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet20%60%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference-1+2
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Eindhoven
ScoredConceded
8
7
0-15
2
7
16-30
7
7
31-45
5
8
46-60
4
8
61-75
10
10
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Almere City
ScoredConceded
5
5
0-15
6
8
16-30
12
3
31-45
10
7
46-60
4
7
61-75
16
12
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (16 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). 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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

3.42
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.5 : 1.9
Estimated goal split
home : away
105%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
50%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+46%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
53%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
6%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 17 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Eindhoven

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.
-0.11
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+2.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.07
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.04
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
78%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
122%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.39
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
28% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 22% come in the first quarter-hour.
28%

Almere City

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.
+0.09
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-8.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.12
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.03
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
138%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
92%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.10
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
30% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 9% come in the first quarter-hour.
30%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

EindhovenLigaAlmere City
Average goals in match 3.193.25 3.65
Both teams scored 38%63% 62%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 54%65% 69%
Clean sheets 27%21% 23%
Goal before half-time 65%77% 77%
Goal after half-time 77%86% 96%

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

3.25
Average goals per match
63%
Both teams scored
65%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
21%
Clean sheets
1.77
Home goals / match
1.48
Away goals / match
+20%
Home attack advantage
+16%
Home defence advantage
+5%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
77%
1 goal
42%
2 goals
17%
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. EindhovenYellow cardThijs Muller
  2. Almere CityYellow cardMilan de Haan
  3. EindhovenGoalSven BlummelAssist: Tyrese Simons
  4. Almere CitySubstitutionOn: Enzo CornelisseOff: Job Kalisvaart
  5. EindhovenYellow cardXander Blomme
  6. EindhovenSubstitutionOn: Jevon SimonsOff: Xander Blomme
  7. EindhovenSubstitutionOn: Boris van SchuppenOff: Thijs Muller
  8. Almere CityGoalTeun BijleveldAssist: Enzo Cornelisse
  9. Almere CityGoalJulian Rijkhoff
  10. Almere CitySubstitutionOn: Olivier de NijsOff: Ferdy Druijf
  11. Almere CitySubstitutionOn: Amoah Foa SamOff: Boyd Reith
  12. EindhovenSubstitutionOn: Amir BrysonOff: Hyman Ali
  13. Almere CityYellow cardJulian Rijkhoff
  14. Almere CitySubstitutionOn: Marley DorsOff: Byron Burgering
  15. EindhovenGoalKevin van Veen
  16. EindhovenGoalJevon Simons

Referee and managers

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

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Eindhoven 0 - 0 - 1 Almere City. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.

Almere City FC
5 : 0
FC Eindhoven

FAQ

What was the result of Eindhoven vs Almere City?

The Eerste Divisie match finished Eindhoven 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 Eindhoven vs Almere City?

Eindhoven score 1.38 goals per game on average and Almere City 2.04. The Eerste Divisie average is 3.25 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 65% of games. Both teams score in 38% of Eindhoven's matches and 62% of Almere City's.

What form are Eindhoven and Almere City in?

Over the last 5 games Eindhoven have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Almere City 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).

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

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Eindhoven vs Almere City: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.