Almere City vs Willem II prediction and betting tips on October 4, 2024
Eredivisie Netherlands
Game Prediction
On October 4, 2024, Almere City will host Willem II in the 8th round of the Dutch Eredivisie. Almere City is in desperate need of points to escape the bottom of the table, while Willem II is aiming for a spot in the European competition qualification zone.
Almere City vs Willem II: Key Stats and Trends
- Almere City has not won in their last seven matches.
- Willem II has lost three of their last four matches
- Almere City wins the first half in 26% of their games, while Willem II manages to do so in 41%.
Prediction for Almere City vs Willem II
Almere City, also known as the "Black Sheep," debuted in the Eredivisie last season, finishing comfortably in 13th place. Willem II, the "Tricolores," returned to the top flight after being relegated in 2022. Their current coach, Peter Maes, joined just after the start of last season and led the team to promotion in the spring.
During the summer, Willem II lost one of their key midfielders, Verretta, who made an instant impact at Brescia. However, they have also added several new players, including Kyan Vaesen from Westerlo, who quickly became the team's top scorer, especially from penalties. Almere, under coach Maduro, signed numerous new players, although most of them are relatively unknown.
Almere City has had a poor start to the season. Their best results so far have been draws against Groningen and Heracles, but they’ve also suffered heavy defeats, including a 1-7 loss at home to PSV and a 0-5 loss to Twente. Even a 0-1 loss to PEC Zwolle was enough to deepen their struggles. Willem II began the season with a draw against Feyenoord, followed by four points from games against Go Ahead Eagles and Heracles. They then recorded a big win over Waalwijk but suffered defeats to Sparta and Utrecht, and most recently, a 0-2 loss to PSV.
Almere City vs Willem II: Possible Lineups
Almere City: Bakker – Zagaritis, Lawrence, Visus, Akujobi – Tahiri, Ritmeester van de Kamp, Kadil, Robine, Hansen – Guillaume
Willem II: Didillon-Hedl – Sint-Jago, Behounek, Tirpan – Sigurgeirsson, Lakkar, Merveld, Bosch, Dodeman – Sandra, Vaesen
Head-to-Head
Willem II had five consecutive wins over Almere, but during the 2022/2023 season in the second division, Almere City managed to take four points out of six from the "Tricolores."
Free Prediction for Almere City vs Willem II
The odds slightly favor the visitors, but given the underwhelming offensive performances from both teams, betting on "Total Under 2.5 Goals" seems appropriate (odds – 1.82).
