Vitesse
- Vitesse have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five games.
- Vitesse have been in a world of trouble this season, sitting 17th in the table with 30 points after 30 matches - 15 points fewer than their visitors.
Almere City
- Almere City have won two and lost three of their last five.
- Almere are having a pretty solid campaign in seventh with 45 points from 30 games and have settled into a cohesive style of play under Jeroen Rijsdijk since he took over in January 2025.
- City play a proactive style of soccer, with Rijsdijk’s 4-3-3 system geared towards wide attacks, pressing and quick counter attacks.
- Julian Rijkhoff is their primary attacking threat and with 14 goals in 29 appearances this term, he leads from the front for Almere.
Recent meetings
- Vitesse have failed to beat Almere in their last three meetings, with Almere winning one and the other two finishing as draws.
- Vitesse’s last matchup against Almere, five months ago at Almere City's ground, was a thrilling 2-2 draw.
Key Players
- Julian Rijkhoff is their primary attacking threat and with 14 goals in 29 appearances this term, he leads from the front for Almere.
- Dutch forward Dillon Hoogewerf, who has eight goals in 29 league appearances this season, is a decent choice as an anytime goalscorer for the hosts.
Betting Insights
- Odds of 1.41 on Over 2.5 goals are enticing, but Both Teams to Score at 1.38 is a safer play as both sides will surely get on the scoreboard.
- Vitesse have won six, drawn four and lost five of their 15 home league games this term while Almere have six away wins but eight defeats in 15 away trips, conceding 32 goals.
Prediction
Given Almere’s higher position in the standings, their consistency and the odds of 2.47 on them to take all three points, we are taking the visitors to prevail in what should be a frantic, end-to-end game.
