NEC will host Almere City in Nijmegen on Sunday, 16 February, in the upcoming round of the Dutch Eredivisie.
Will the hosts get the win as expected or can Almere surprise them to secure important points in their battle for survival in the top flight? Read our NEC vs Almere City prediction below to learn more about this match and get some useful betting tips for it.
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NEC vs Almere City prediction: NEC to secure three points
Key stats
- Almere City have just one win in 10 away games in the league this season.
- NEC have averaged 3.36 total goals per game in their home games in the league so far.
- Six of the last 10 duels between NEC and Almere have gone over 2.5 total goals.
Correct score prediction: NEC 3-1 Almere City
While Almere City have done a bit better lately compared to the rest of the season, they are still last in the standings and the main candidate for relegation. Furthermore, NEC have scored exactly four goals in three of their last five meetings with Almere, so we expect them to have record another high-scoring win against this opponent.
Pre-game odds and win probability: NEC favoured by bookies
- HOME: 8/15 (1.53) – 21.70%
- DRAW: 16/5 (4.20) – 23.80%
- AWAY: 19/4 (5.75) – 17.40%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
We can see from these NEC vs Almere City odds that the hosts are the expected winners by a significant margin, which is understandable since NEC are 11 points ahead of Almere in the Eredivisie standings.
NEC will also have the home-court advantage in this match, so it's clear why they're favoured to win.
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Most recent H2Hs: NEC the better team lately
With three wins for NEC in the last five meetings with Almere City, it's clear which team has done better in recent years. However, when it comes to their overall H2H record, these two teams are almost tied: 7-2-6 in favour of NEC Nijmegen.
Netherlands Eredivisie 25/10/24
Almere City FC
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Netherlands Eredivisie 19/05/24
Almere City FC
NEC
Netherlands Eredivisie 21/10/23
NEC
Almere City FC
Netherlands Cup 11/01/23
Almere City FC
NEC
Netherlands Eredivisie Play-Offs 15/05/21
Almere City FC
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NEC Nijmegen preview: Not in their best form
With just two wins in their last nine games in the league, NEC have been struggling for consistency. That being said, if we look at the last four Eredivisie rounds, NEC have two wins, one draw, and one loss, so perhaps they're finding their groove. Overall, NEC are 11th in the standings and are pretty much bound for a mid-table finish this season.
Meanwhile, NEC will be without Kodai Sano in this game, but the rest of the team is ready to go.
Predicted lineup: Roefs (GK), Pereira, Alvarez, Sandler, Verdonk, Proper, Hoedemakers, Ouaissa, van Crooij, Hansen & Ogawa
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W
Ajax
0
NEC
3
Netherlands Eredivisie 03/05/25
D
Willem II
1
NEC
1
Netherlands Eredivisie 27/04/25
L
Heerenveen
1
NEC
0
Netherlands Eredivisie 11/04/25
W
RKC
1
NEC
2
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L
Sparta Rotterdam
2
NEC
0
Almere City preview: Still in the last place in the league
While Almere City have shown glimpses of good form recently, with two wins in their last five games, they remain last in the standings with just 13 points from 25 matches. In fact, they are seven points behind Sparta Rotterdam, who are in a place that leads to the relegation playoffs, so Almere City will have to go on an impressive run to even have a chance of survival this season.
On the bright side, Almere City are currently free of any injuries or suspensions.
Predicted lineup: Bakker (GK), Akujobi, Visus, Barbet, Zagaritis, Haye, van de Kamp, Kadile, Robinet, Hansen & Brym
Netherlands Eredivisie 10/05/25
L
Sparta Rotterdam
3
Almere City FC
0
Netherlands Eredivisie 27/04/25
D
Go Ahead Eagles
0
Almere City FC
0
Netherlands Eredivisie 19/04/25
L
Heerenveen
2
Almere City FC
1
Netherlands Eredivisie 12/04/25
L
PSV
5
Almere City FC
0
Netherlands Eredivisie 05/04/25
D
PEC Zwolle
2
Almere City FC
2
Player to watch: Koki Ogawa
With seven goals in the Eredivisie this season, the experienced Japanese forward is NEC's top scorer and he will pose the main threat to the last-placed Almere City on Sunday.
