Almere City

vs

VVV Venlo

Preview

Almere City

• Almere City are the in-form side, winning their last three in all competitions.
• They beat MVV Maastricht 4-0 in their most recent home game.
• Manager Jeroen Rijsdijk has driven a high-energy, high-tempo system since January 2025.
• Almere have averaged 2.38 goals per game at home, scoring 19 in 8 home matches this season.

VVV Venlo

• VVV have become harder to beat under Peter Uneken, who took charge in October 2025.
• His approach has emphasised defensive organisation and set-piece chances.
• The visitors have won their last two away games and have a mixed away record this season (3 wins, 4 losses from 7).
• Their compact structure makes them capable of keeping games competitive.

Head-to-Head

• The most recent meeting two years ago ended Almere 3-1 VVV in an Eredivisie fixture.
• Current scoring records and recent results suggest this could be an open, high-scoring game. Given these attacking trends, our Almere City vs VVV Venlo prediction points towards a match with plenty of chances.

Almere City

• Byron Burgering - 8 goals in 15 league games.
• Julian Rijkhoff - 3 goals in the last five matches.

VVV Venlo

• Bjorn van Zijl - 4 goals in 11 league games.
• Lars de Blok - scored two of VVV’s four goals in the recent period, highlighting their set-piece threat.

Betting Insights

• Almere are favorites at 1.67, with VVV priced at 4.47.
• We’re avoiding the match-winner markets and favour Over 2.5 goals at 1.51.
• The pick reflects both teams’ scoring records and recent head-to-head trends. In addition, this Almere City vs VVV Venlo betting tips section focuses on goals rather than outright results.

Prediction

• This is a tactical test and an opportunity for momentum for both sides.
• Expect a competitive game where VVV can stay close, but Almere’s home scoring could decide it.
• Main prediction: Over 2.5 goals.