Vitesse 0-3 Almere City FC – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Vitesse at 42%, yet other data sources diverge — this Vitesse vs Almere City FC fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a Eerste Divisie clash, Regular Season - 3 as Vitesse welcome Almere City FC to GelreDome. Kick-off is set for Friday 21 August 2026 at 18:00 UTC.
Recent Form
Across all Eerste Divisie games this season, Vitesse have gone 5W 3D 2L from 10 outings — a 1.80 PPG return. Last five: W D L D W. They are averaging 2.10 goals per game — a high-scoring output that makes them a genuine attacking threat in any fixture. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets. Vitesse have played only a handful of Eerste Divisie games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
At home at GelreDome, Vitesse have gone 3W 5D 2L this season (10 games, 1.40 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.90 goals scored and 1.40 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 80% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture.
Almere City FC — All Games: 5W 2D 3L from 10 Eerste Divisie fixtures this season — 1.70 PPG. Last five: D L L D W. Their attacking form is sharp — 2.00 goals per game is a high-output rate that commands respect in the goals markets. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. Almere City FC have played only a handful of Eerste Divisie games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
On the road, Almere City FC have gone 4W 2D 4L from 10 away fixtures this term (1.40 PPG). They are averaging 1.80 goals per away game — strong road scoring that makes them a threat even without home support. Both teams have scored in 80% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture.
The form comparison is too close to call — 1.80 PPG (Vitesse) versus 1.70 (Almere City FC). When the figures are this level, no pick can be reliably derived from recent results alone.
Both teams score in over 80% of each side's relevant games (using home/away splits). At that combined rate, BTTS Yes is as well-evidenced as it gets — the data strongly backs two-way scoring.
H2H Record
The H2H landscape is flat: 4 previous encounters have yielded 0 wins for Vitesse, 2 for Almere City FC and 2 draws. A neutral reading in isolation.
The 4 previous encounters between these sides have been high-scoring affairs — 3.8 goals per contest on average. Historical precedent backs the Over 2.5 goals market. The most recent clash, on 13 Mar 2026, ended 1–3 with Almere City FC winning.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 3.8 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
In-Play Data
Vitesse trading profile (40 games, 20 at home): they score before half-time in 90% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 25% of the time; they lead at the break 48% of the time; BTTS occurs in 75% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 70% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 40%.
Almere City FC trading profile (40 games, 20 at away): they score before half-time in 80% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 100% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 75% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 80% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 70% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 55%.
From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — Vitesse 65% and Almere City FC 70% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. Over 2.5 goals is well-supported by both sides' in-play profiles (Vitesse 68% | Almere City FC 72%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Vitesse 1.64 xG and Almere City FC 1.45 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Vitesse attack 0.973 / defence 0.901 | Almere City FC attack 0.974 / defence 0.989. League average goals — home 1.705 / away 1.651. Data: 40 Vitesse games / 40 Almere City FC games used (Blended). A blend of current and prior-season data is applied to stabilise estimates early in the campaign.
Result probabilities: Vitesse 42% | Draw 24% | Almere City FC 34%. Fair-value odds: Vitesse 2.38 | Draw 4.17 | Almere City FC 2.94. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 24% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 60% | BTTS probability 62% | Total xG 3.09. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 60% — the 3.09 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS Yes at 62% reflects that both xG figures (1.64 / 1.45) are above the threshold where scoring blanks become the primary outcome — both sides are projected to find the net.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, Vitesse are the pick at 42% — marginal model lean. With a 24% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Vitesse offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 34% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
Poisson projects 3.09 total expected goals, pointing to Over 2.5 at 60% probability — strong conviction, supported by form averaging 3.5 goals per game and H2H averaging 3.8 goals per meeting.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 62%. Form rates corroborate: Vitesse 80% | Almere City FC 80% BTTS from recent games.
The outsider holds a 34% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should not be treated as one. Proportionate stakes are appropriate given the genuine contest the data projects. The Poisson model is drawing on Blended data (40 games minimum) — early-season projections carry additional uncertainty. Weight the live form and odds signals accordingly.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Vitesse vs Almere City FC | Competition: Eerste Divisie, Regular Season - 3 | Venue: GelreDome • Kick-off: Friday 21 Aug 2026, 18:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Vitesse 42% | Draw 24% | Almere City FC 34% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 60% | BTTS 62% | xG Vitesse 1.64 / Almere City FC 1.45 • Poisson strength factors: Vitesse attack 0.973 / def 0.901 | Almere City FC attack 0.974 / def 0.989 | league avg home 1.705 / away 1.651 • Poisson stance: Vitesse (42%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.64
Vitesse xG
Expected Goals
1.45
Almere City FC xG
62%
BTTS
81%
Over 1.5
60%
Over 2.5
37%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Vitesse vs Almere City FC kick off?
Vitesse vs Almere City FC kicked off at 18:00 on Friday 21 August 2026 at GelreDome.
What was the final score in Vitesse vs Almere City FC?
Vitesse 0 - 3 Almere City FC.
Where is Vitesse vs Almere City FC being played?
The match is being played at GelreDome.
What competition is Vitesse vs Almere City FC part of?
Vitesse vs Almere City FC is a Regular Season - 3 fixture in the Eerste Divisie (Netherlands).
Who is favourite to win Vitesse vs Almere City FC?
Our statistical model gives Vitesse a 42% chance of winning, Almere City FC a 34% chance, and a 24% chance of a draw — making Vitesse the favourite.
Will both teams score in Vitesse vs Almere City FC?
Our model estimates a 62% probability that both Vitesse and Almere City FC will score (BTTS).
Will Vitesse vs Almere City FC have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 60%.
What is the head-to-head record between Vitesse and Almere City FC?
Record (4 meetings): Vitesse 0W | Draws 2 | Almere City FC 2W.
What form are Vitesse and Almere City FC in?
Vitesse (all comps): 5W-3D-2L in 10 | 1.80 PPG | GF 2.10 / GA 1.10 | L5 W-D-L-D-W. Almere City FC (all comps): 5W-2D-3L in 10 | 1.70 PPG | GF 2.00 / GA 1.40 | L5 D-L-L-D-W.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Vitesse's attacking strength (0.97x league average) is weighed against Almere City FC's defensive record (0.99x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.64. The same calculation in reverse, Almere City FC's attack versus Vitesse's defence, projects 1.45 expected goals for the visitors.
The sample (40/40 games) mixes this season and last, since the current campaign is still relatively young.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 12.2%. Close behind: 2-1 (8.9%), 1-2 (7.8%). Together the top three scorelines make up 29% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Vitesse Win
42%
2.37
24%
4.20
34%
2.95
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
10.8%
Draw
Most likely
2 – 1
8.9%
Home win
1 – 2
7.8%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.64
Vitesse xG
Total xG
3.09
1.45
Almere City FC xG
2.37
42%
Home win
4.20
24%
Draw
2.95
34%
Away win
Goals Markets
81%
Over 1.5
1.23
19%
Under 1.5
5.26
60%
Over 2.5
1.67
40%
Under 2.5
2.50
37%
Over 3.5
2.70
63%
Under 3.5
1.59
20%
Over 4.5
5.00
80%
Under 4.5
1.25
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
62%
BTTS Yes
1.62
38%
BTTS No
2.61
Clean Sheet
24%
4.25
19%
5.16
Win to Nil
10%
10.07
7%
15.18
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.6 | 6.6 | 4.8 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 7.5 | 10.8 | 7.8 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| 2 | 6.1 | 8.9 | 6.4 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| 3 | 3.4 | 4.9 | 3.5 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| 4 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Vitesse vs Almere City FC?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 12.2%.
How many goals are Vitesse and Almere City FC expected to score?
The model projects 1.64 expected goals for Vitesse and 1.45 for Almere City FC, a combined total of 3.09.
How confident is the prediction model for Vitesse vs Almere City FC?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 42%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Vitesse's recent record stands at 16W 12D 12L from 40 games, a 1.50 PPG return, with W-D-L-D-W in the last five. It's still early in the season for Vitesse, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
Almere City FC, meanwhile, have gone 20W 6D 14L across 40 games — 1.65 PPG, with D-L-L-D-W in their last five. It's still early in the season for Almere City FC, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
Form-wise this is close to level: Vitesse on 1.50 PPG, Almere City FC on 1.65. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Venue Form
At home specifically, Vitesse have managed 7W 7D 6L from 20 games — 1.40 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Almere City FC's away record stands at 8W 3D 9L across 20 trips, a 1.35 PPG haul.
Goals in Recent Form
Vitesse are averaging 1.70 goals scored and 1.42 conceded per game recently; Almere City FC are on 2.02 scored and 1.58 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Vitesse have seen both teams score in 65% of their recent games; Almere City FC in 70%.
Last 40 Results — Eerste Divisie
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Vitesse
Early Season
Almere City FC
Early Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Vitesse and Almere City FC in coming into this match?
Vitesse have gone 16W 12D 12L in their last 40 games (1.50 PPG), while Almere City FC have gone 20W 6D 14L in their last 40 (1.65 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Vitesse at home or Almere City FC away?
Vitesse's home record (1.40 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Vitesse at home: 1.40 PPG; Almere City FC away: 1.35 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
5 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to December 2023. The pairing has crossed competitions too — Eredivisie, Eerste Divisie all feature in the head-to-head log. The two were last together as recently as 21 August 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Streaks & Records
There's a clear current trend here: Almere City FC have taken the last 2 head-to-head results.
The biggest gap between the sides came on 17 Dec 2023, when Almere City FC won 5-0 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Vitesse's record when hosting Almere City FC specifically: 0W 1D 2L from 3 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 5 Meetings
0
Vitesse
2
Draws
3
Almere City FC
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Vitesse and Almere City FC?
From 5 meetings on record, Vitesse have won 0, Almere City FC have won 3, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Vitesse and Almere City FC last play each other?
They last met on 21 August 2026, when Vitesse 0-3 Almere City FC.
Who has won more matches between Vitesse and Almere City FC?
Almere City FC have the better head-to-head record, with 3 wins from 5 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Vitesse are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 90% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 55% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 25% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one.
Almere City FC are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 80% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 20% of those situations.
Full-Time Trends
Both teams scoring has been the norm for this pairing lately — Vitesse at 75%, Almere City FC at 80%. That combined rate makes BTTS Yes a well-supported trading angle.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 70% for Vitesse and 70% for Almere City FC. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 40% and 55% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Vitesse home games / Almere City FC away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Vitesse play Almere City FC?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 75% of Vitesse's games and 80% of Almere City FC's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Vitesse vs Almere City FC usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 70% of Vitesse's matches and 70% of Almere City FC's.
Do Vitesse and Almere City FC tend to score early?
Vitesse have had a goal before half-time in 90% of their recent matches, Almere City FC in 80% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Dominant Almere City FC run riot with a 0-3 hammering of Vitesse.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Almere City FC beat Vitesse 0-3 at GelreDome, Regular Season - 3, in the Eerste Divisie. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Vitesse 1.64 xG and Almere City FC 1.45 xG, a combined 3.09. The scoreboard read 0-3 for 3 actual goals. Vitesse fell 1.6 short of their projected output. Almere City FC outscored their 1.45 projection by 1.6. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Vitesse attack 0.97 / defence 0.90 against Almere City FC attack 0.97 / defence 0.99, drawn from 40/40 games (Blended).
On the result, the model split it Vitesse 42% | Draw 24% | Almere City FC 34%, with Vitesse to win its most likely call at 42%. The actual Almere City FC win had been the model's second-ranked read at 34%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 60%. The game delivered 3, so it went over — in line with the projection. Over 1.5 had been 81% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 62% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 70% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Vitesse 68%, Almere City FC 72%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 68%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Vitesse's trading profile (40 games, 20 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 65% of their matches — today it did not.
Almere City FC's trading profile (40 games, 20 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 70% of their matches — today it did not.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Vitesse 1.50 PPG, Almere City FC 1.65 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Almere City FC win broke the near-deadlock. Vitesse (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.70 scoring average — below par going forward and shipped 3 against a 1.45 concession average — a leakier day than usual. Almere City FC (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 1.80 average — above their attacking norm and conceded 0 against a 2.00 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (miss). This one broke away from the data — most of the pre-match signals were overturned by how the ninety minutes actually played out.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.