FC Emmen (home)
- FC Emmen have won 4 and lost 1 of their 5 home matches in Eerste Divisie 2026/2027.
- Emmen are also in good form, picking up a good win at home against fellow promotion contenders TOP Oss a fortnight ago and then drawing 1-1 at RKC Waalwijk and thrashing Dordrecht 3-0 away.
- Emmen have been solid at the back at home, leaking just 6 goals in 5 matches, an average of 1.20 per game.
Almere City (away)
- Almere City have won 4 and lost 1 of their last 5 matches (all competitions).
- In the Eerste Divisie 2026/2027, Almere City are 2nd on 22 points after 10 matches while Emmen are 4th on 19 after 10, so it's a real promotion matchup.
- Almere City are high-tempo, aggressive on the ball and will always look to counter-press, while Emmen are a more organised team that will sit compact, support the wings and look to control the midfield.
- The De Zwarte Schapen have been sharp away from home this season, winning 3, drawing 1 and losing 1 of their 5 away matches in the Eerste Divisie 2026/2027, scoring 2.80 goals per match and conceding just 1.00 on average.
Head-to-Head
- Almere City have won the last 2 meetings between the teams, winning away from home 4-2 in Eerste Divisie 2025/2026.
- Almere City have won 4 and lost 1 of their last 5 matches (all competitions).
Key Players
- Emmen's main goal-scorer this season is Freddy Quispel, who has bagged 6 goals in 7 Eerste Divisie 2026/2027 appearances, but Jack Cooper Love has netted 3 of Emmen's 7 goals in their last 5.
- Almere City's top scorer is Ferdy Druijf, who has hit 6 times in 6 appearances in Eerste Divisie 2026/2027, so he's worth a gamble to get on the scoresheet on Saturday.
- Emmen boss van Dam's men have a great home record so far, with 4 wins and 1 defeat, and they've been well drilled in the 4-3-3 and 4-2-3-1 systems.
Betting Insights
- There isn't much between the sides in the market, with Emmen priced at 2.15, Almere at 2.9 and the draw at 3.85, so Emmen have the edge in the odds.
- The De Zwarte Schapen have been sharp away and Emmen have been solid at home, so look for value in goals markets given both teams' recent scoring records.
- Over 2.5 goals at 1.48 and Both Teams To Score - Yes at 1.42 are suggested selections based on form and attacking threats.
Prediction
- Almere City are the slight underdogs, but we feel they're the team more likely to cause problems for their opponents on the day.
- Emmen will make it tough for them, so we're leaning towards a closely-contested game with goals at both ends.
- Expect a competitive, open match and back Over 2.5 and Both Teams To Score - Yes as practical bets for this fixture.