Utrecht II vs Almere City: match statistics
The match promises to be a balanced clash between two teams with similar offensive potential. Utrecht II occupies the 14th place in the table, but presents decent form in home matches with 36% victories and an average of 2 goals per match. Almere City, despite a higher position (8th place), has a weak away disposition with 54% losses and merely 8% draws on the road. The recent form of both teams is average – the hosts have not won any of their last 5 matches (4 draws, 1 loss), and the guests have earned only 1 point per match. A key factor is the high average of goals in matches involving both teams (3.86 for the hosts and 3.85 for the guests), suggesting an open game. Given the close xG values, similar ball possession (47% for both), and unstable form, a draw or a slight victory for one of the sides seems most probable.
Utrecht II vs Almere City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Utrecht II played Almere City in Eerste Divisie (Netherlands). The match was played on 27 February 2026. Final score: 2:3.
Current form
Utrecht II: 0-4-1, 0.80 points/match. Almere City: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Utrecht II scores 1.67 and concedes 1.78 goals per match. Almere City scores 2.04 and concedes 1.67. League average: 3.24 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Utrecht II 70%, Almere City 63%. Over 2.5: Utrecht II 67%, Almere City 70%. League level: BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 65%.
xG, shots and style
Almere City has higher xG: 1.93 vs 1.66. Utrecht II: 14.8 shots per match, Almere City: 17.7.
Match halves
Utrecht II: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 1.07. Almere City: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 1.19.
Goals by minute
Utrecht II: 46-60 (12 goals). Almere City: 76-90+ (16 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Eerste Divisie: 3.24 goals per match, BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 65%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 4.00, 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 a balanced clash between two teams with similar offensive potential. Utrecht II occupies the 14th place in the table, but presents decent form in home matches with 36% victories and an average of 2 goals per match. Almere City, despite a higher position (8th place), has a weak away disposition with 54% losses and merely 8% draws on the road. The recent form of both teams is average – the hosts have not won any of their last 5 matches (4 draws, 1 loss), and the guests have earned only 1 point per match. A key factor is the high average of goals in matches involving both teams (3.86 for the hosts and 3.85 for the guests), suggesting an open game. Given the close xG values, similar ball possession (47% for both), and unstable form, a draw or a slight victory for one of the sides seems most probable.
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
| Utrecht II | Almere City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 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.
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 22% better for: goals scored per match.
1.67 goals / match - Utrecht II · 2.04 goals / match - Almere City
Almere City is 7% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.78 goals / match - Utrecht II · 1.67 goals / match - Almere City
Utrecht II scores in 78% of matches (21 of 27 matches), while Almere City keeps a clean sheet in 22% (6 of 27 matches).
Almere City scores in 85% of matches (23 of 27 matches), while Utrecht II keeps a clean sheet in 15% (4 of 27 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 - Utrecht 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 15% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.19 pts / match - Utrecht II · 1.37 pts / match - Almere City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Utrecht II - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 30%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Almere City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 44%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | 0 |
* 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 46-60 (12 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (16 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - 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
Utrecht 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
| Utrecht II | Liga | Almere City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.44 | 3.24 | ▲ 3.70 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 70% | 62% | • 63% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 67% | 65% | ▲ 70% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 15% | 21% | • 22% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 74% | 77% | • 78% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 89% | 86% | ▲ 96% |
^ 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: Utrecht II 0 - 0 - 1 Almere City. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Utrecht II vs Almere City?
The Eerste Divisie match finished Utrecht II 2:3 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 Utrecht II vs Almere City?
Utrecht II score 1.67 goals per game on average and Almere City 2.04. The Eerste Divisie average is 3.24 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 65% of games. Both teams score in 70% of Utrecht II's matches and 63% of Almere City's.
What form are Utrecht II and Almere City in?
Over the last 5 games Utrecht II have a 0-4-1 record (0.80 points per game) and Almere City 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Utrecht II vs Almere City?
The statistical background for Utrecht II vs Almere City — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.