Third-placed Utrecht will host rock-bottom Almere City in the next Eredivisie round on Sunday, 9 February.
Will the hosts get an easy win as expected or can Almere City cause a huge upset? Read our Utrecht vs Almere City prediction to find out, but remember to also check our other Eredivisie predictions.
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Utrecht vs Almere City prediction: Hosts to secure easy three points
- Almere City are winless in nine games away from home in the league, six of which they've lost.
- Both teams have scored in just 30% of Almere City's matches in the league this season.
- Almere City have failed to score in three of their last five matches
Correct score prediction: Utrecht 3-0 Almere City
All signs point toward a resounding win for Utrecht, who have been one of the Eredivisie's surprise packages this season. Football can always surprise us, but this one looks almost certain to be another tough assignment for the bottom-feeders Almere City.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies backing hosts to win
- HOME: 2/5 (1.40) – 71.40%
DRAW: 18/5 (4.60) – 21.70%
AWAY: 13/2 (7.50) – 13.30%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
We can see from these Utrecht vs Almere City odds that the hosts are the clear expected winnners, which is hardly surprising when you look at the Eredivisie table.
After all, Utrecht are currently third in the standings, while Almere City are last with just 10 points from 21 games.
Feel free to take a look at our football betting tips page to check out our other predictions and tips.
Recent H2Hs: Few meetings so far
These two teams have only met three times in official matches and they are tied in them, with one win each and a draw.
Netherlands Eredivisie 08/12/24
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Club Friendly List 02/08/24
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Netherlands Eredivisie 09/03/24
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FC Utrecht
Netherlands Eredivisie 30/09/23
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Utrecht preview: Looking for an easy win
After drawing three times in a row in the league, Utrecht will hope to end this streak with an emphatic win over the last-placed Almere City. Utrecht are having a great season so far since they're currently third in the Eredivisie, although they enter this match after a disappointing loss to Heracles in the Dutch Cup quarter-finals.
When it comes to team news, Miguel Rodrigez is out with an injury, while Can Bozdogan, Noah Ohio, and Niklas Vesterlund are all questionable.
Predicted lineup: Barkas (GK), Engwanda, Didden, Viergiver, Karouani, Fraulo, Iqbal, Descotte, Aaronson, Cathline & Haller
Netherlands Eredivisie 11/05/25
L
FC Twente
2
FC Utrecht
0
Netherlands Eredivisie 25/04/25
W
RKC
0
FC Utrecht
4
Netherlands Eredivisie 20/04/25
W
Ajax
0
FC Utrecht
4
Netherlands Eredivisie 13/04/25
W
FC Groningen
1
FC Utrecht
3
Netherlands Eredivisie 06/04/25
D
Go Ahead Eagles
2
FC Utrecht
2
Almere City preview: Second season syndrome
Having been formed in 2001, it is no surprise that Almere's first season in the top flight was only last season and they've done well to avoid relegation in it. However, things aren't looking that good for Almere City this time around since they're currently dead-last in the standings with just 10 points from 21 games they've played so far.
Meanwhile, Joey Jacobs is the only player to miss this match due to injury for the guests.
Predicted lineup: Bakker (GK), Akujobi, Lawrence, Barbet, Zagaritis, Haye, Kamp, Hansen, Robinet, Kadile& 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: Yoann Cathline
The young French midfielder is having a very good season at Utrecht, especially in the Eredivisie where he has four goals and three assists. Cathline is one of the top scorers for his team and he'll have a chance to improve his tally against Almere City.
