Almere City (home)
- Almere City are unbeaten in their last two games, drawing 2-2 at home with RKC Waalwijk and following that up with a 2-0 away victory over Jong Ajax.
- Almere City are fifth in the Eerste Divisie 2025/2026, having accumulated 52 points from 33 games, while Den Bosch are ninth with 46 points from 33 games.
FC Den Bosch (away)
FC Den Bosch come into this clash off the back of two consecutive wins, beating RKC Waalwijk 3-2 on the road and claiming another win in their previous game.
Head-to-Head
- Almere City have a strong scoring record in the Eerste Divisie 2025/2026, netting an average of 2.19 goals per game at home.
- FC Den Bosch have scored 26 goals on the road this season (average 1.53).
- Across their last two meetings, Almere City has not beaten Den Bosch, with Den Bosch winning 5-2 in the most recent meeting and the other match ending in a draw.
Key Players
- Jeroen Rijsdijk’s Almere City play a proactive, wide game, pressing high up the field and looking to get men behind the opposition with tempo and quick transitions.
- Julian Rijkhoff is the talisman for the hosts, scoring 15 goals in 32 league appearances this term.
- Den Bosch are just as adept at counter-attacking, with Kevin Monzialo their go-to man in the final third, bagging 15 goals in 31 Eerste Divisie games this term.
Betting Insights
- Almere City are the favorites at 1.69 for Monday’s game against Den Bosch, and with good reason.
- Den Bosch have been in good form in recent weeks and will be difficult to break down, but the home side have an excellent record at this venue and the superior attacking quality to break through the visitors’ defense.
- Den Bosch are also prone to inconsistency, particularly on the road, where they have won one, drawn one and lost one in their last three.
Prediction
- Almere City should have enough to take all three points, but Den Bosch will not make it easy for them and they could steal a goal in a tight game.
- Both teams will bring intensity to the match as they are aiming for the play-offs, but Almere City have the home advantage and the attacking quality to force the win.
- This will be a fascinating clash of playing styles, with Almere looking to stretch the play wide and Den Bosch preferring to operate in a compact manner in the center of the field.
