Utrecht vs Almere City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 09 Feb 2025

Almere are a standout wager at +1.25 for their clash against Utrecht, with our money split equally between +1 and +1.5. We’re expecting the visitors to keep this contest close, so this Asian Handicap bet at odds of +103 is the way forward.

FC Utrecht drew on the road in their last game. A 3-3 scoreline was played out against PEC Zwolle at MAC3PARK Stadion. They managed eight shots on target and recorded 46% possession, with Anthony Descotte, Oscar Fraulo and Nick Viergever scoring one goal apiece.

Almere City suffered a second consecutive defeat when losing 4-1 in their previous game. This was at home to RKC Waalwijk at Yanmar Stadion. Almere were restricted to just 32% possession and managed five shots on goal, with Junior Kadile on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Utrecht had the upper hand in the last clash between these sides. At Yanmar Stadion, they recorded a 3-1 away victory over Almere. The previous 3 H2H matches have involved a win for Utrecht, a victory for Almere and a draw.

Eredivisie		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
12	Utrecht	20	6	6	8	30	27	3	30:27	24

3 wins, 2 losses and 5 draws, averaging 2.0 goals from 5.4 shots on goal and 16.0 attempts. Utrecht have had 44.4% possession, 381.2 passes and 5.0 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 2.2 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 12.3 attempts, while being awarded 5.5 corners.

Nick Viergever, Anthony Descotte, Yoann Cathline and Adrian Blake are joint-top scorers with 2 goals on the board. Leading assistor is Souffian El Karouani with 3, while goalkeeper Vasilios Barkas has one clean sheet.

Almere have won 1, lost 8 and drawn 1, averaging 2.8 shots on goal, 9.1 attempts and 0.6 goals. Jeroen Rijsdijk's side average 41.1% possession, 344.8 passes, 3.5 corners taken and 6.8 corners against them, while 2.2 goals have been conceded from 14.1 attempts and 5.8 shots on goal.

Junior Kadile has scored 1 goals which makes him top scorer alongside five other players. Charles-Andreas Brym, Vasilios Zagaritis and Ruben Providence have had 1 assists in the last 10 games, while Nordin Bakker has 2 clean sheets to his name.

Confirmed Lineups

FC Utrecht confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Vasilios Barkas (GK), Siebe Horemans, Mike van der Hoorn, Nick Viergever, Souffian El Karouani, Alonzo Engwanda, Zidane Iqbal, Anthony Descotte, Victor Jensen, Paxten Aaronson, Sebastien Haller.

Almere City confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Nordin Bakker (GK), Hamdi Akujobi, Ricardo Visus, Theo Barbet, Vasilios Zagaritis, Thom Haye, Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp, Kornelius Hansen, Thomas Robinet, Junior Kadile, Charles-Andreas Brym.

Utrecht vs Almere City Prediction & Betting Tips

Almere +1.25 looks like the Asian Handicap bet to place at odds of +103. We’re expecting the outsiders to prosper in this Eredivisie match and generate a solid return based on the numbers.

Our football experts study the form, while injuries and suspensions can also affect the potential outcome. Before coming up with a verdict, we combine this data with the latest stats.

Key FC Utrecht vs Almere City league stats:

• The +1.25 line has been covered by Almere in 11 of their last 18 games on the road.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Utrecht in any of their last 10 games at home.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Utrecht in any of their last 5 games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Utrecht in 11 consecutive games at home.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Utrecht in 2 of their last 3 games against Almere.

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 49.3% chance of winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Utrecht 2 - 2 Almere

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Corners Prediction

Almere Over 3.5 Corners +110

The 3.5 corners line has been covered by Almere City in two consecutive matches, with Utrecht conceding over 3.5 corners in their past five games. We’re expecting history to be repeated and that would mean the Almere City Team Corners line is covered at +110.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Utrecht

Total

10.50 5.00 5.50

Home

9.30 4.60 4.70

Away

10.30 4.60 5.70

Almere

Total

10.30 3.50 6.80

Home

10.80 4.50 6.30

Away

10.10 3.10 7.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-109

Under 10.5

-130

Utrecht Corners

Over 6.5

-125

Under 6.5

-110

Almere Corners

Over 3.5

+110

Under 3.5

-150

Most Corners

1

-500

X

+750

2

+390

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Utrecht vs Almere City Odds

FC Utrecht are strong -333 favourites to win this Eredivisie match according to the betting odds. The bookies give them a 77% chance of claiming victory. Almere City are the outsiders at +850 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

Over 2.5 Goals is trading at a shorter price than Under 2.5 Goals right now.

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Full-Time Result

1

-333

X

+410

2

+850

Half-Time Result

1

-132

X

+165

2

+600

Double Chance

1X

-1667

12

-667

X2

+220

Draw No Bet

1

-1429

2

+550

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.5

-105

2 Hcp +1.5

-119

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+128

Over 2.5

-167

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-103

No

-128

Utrecht vs Almere City Lineups & Team News

It’s good to know about any injuries and this is reflected in our Utrecht vs Almere team news, with this leading to predicted and confirmed lineups.

The Eredivisie squads highlight the star players operating for every team in the division.

FC Utrecht Team Page Almere City Team Page

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