Almere City FC vs Emmen – Pre-Match Analysis
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Poisson rates Almere City FC at 61% — the H2H record provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Almere City FC vs Emmen encounter.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a Eerste Divisie clash, Regular Season - 22 as Almere City FC welcome Emmen to Yanmar Stadion. Kick-off is set for Saturday 16 January 2027 at 15:30 UTC.
Recent Form
Across all Eerste Divisie games this season, Almere City FC have gone 6W 2D 2L from 10 outings — a 2.00 PPG return. Last five: L D W W W. They are averaging 2.20 goals per game — a high-scoring output that makes them a genuine attacking threat in any fixture. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets. 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.
In front of their own supporters this season, Almere City FC have posted 6W 1D 3L at Yanmar Stadion — 1.90 PPG. They are averaging 2.00 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. BTTS has landed in 60% of their home matches — a rate that supports the Yes angle in this fixture.
Looking at all fixtures this season, Emmen stand at 5W 2D 3L from 10 Eerste Divisie matches — 1.70 PPG. Last five: W W W W L. They are scoring at 1.80 per game and conceding 2.10. Conceding 2.10 per game is a high rate — their defensive vulnerabilities have been exposed regularly this season. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Emmen have played only a handful of Eerste Divisie games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
Emmen's away record: 2W 3D 5L from 10 road trips in Eerste Divisie this season (0.90 PPG). Away from home they average 1.50 goals scored and 2.70 conceded per game. Their away PPG of 0.90 is notably below their overall 1.70 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
The form figures are too closely matched to derive a directional pick: Almere City FC 2.00 PPG, Emmen 1.70 PPG. Look to other data sets to build the analysis.
Head to Head
The historical ledger comes down firmly in favour of Almere City FC: 4 wins from 6 previous clashes against 1 for Emmen, with 1 draws across those contests.
Goals have been a feature of this fixture. The last 6 meetings have averaged 3.2 per game — a rate that gives the Over 2.5 market a solid historical foundation. The most recent clash, on 20 Dec 2025, ended 4–2 with Almere City FC winning.
From a betting standpoint, the H2H backs both Almere City FC and goals. The home side's 4 wins from 6 meetings, combined with an average of 3.2 goals per game, gives the home win and Over 2.5 combination a historically grounded case.
Trading Patterns
Almere City FC in-play and half-time data (42 games, 20 at home): they score before half-time in 80% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 100% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 78% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 60% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 75% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 55%.
Emmen in-play and half-time data (42 games, 20 at away): they score before half-time in 65% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 91% of the time; BTTS occurs in 55% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 65% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 55%.
From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — Almere City FC 69% and Emmen 60% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. Over 2.5 goals is well-supported by both sides' in-play profiles (Almere City FC 74% | Emmen 64%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Almere City FC 2.81 xG and Emmen 1.70 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: Almere City FC attack 1.146 / defence 0.909 | Emmen attack 1.100 / defence 1.386. League average goals — home 1.770 / away 1.698. Emmen bring a strong defensive rating of 1.386 — this is suppressing Almere City FC's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. Data: 42 Almere City FC games / 42 Emmen games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Almere City FC 61% | Draw 17% | Emmen 22%. Fair-value odds: Almere City FC 1.64 | Draw 5.88 | Emmen 4.55. The model has a clear lean to Almere City FC (61%) — a 39pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 83% | BTTS probability 77% | Total xG 4.51. Over 2.5 is the model's clear signal at 83% — a total xG of 4.51 means the expected score alone exceeds the 2.5 threshold, making the Over not just likely but structurally supported by both sides' attack/defence profiles. BTTS Yes at 77% reflects that both xG figures (2.81 / 1.70) 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, Almere City FC are the pick at 61% — clear model lean.
The Poisson model projects 4.51 xG in total — Over 2.5 at 83% — strong confidence, supported by form averaging 3.7 goals per game and H2H averaging 3.2 goals per meeting.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 77% on Yes. Form rates corroborate: Almere City FC 60% | Emmen 50% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Almere City FC vs Emmen | Competition: Eerste Divisie, Regular Season - 22 | Venue: Yanmar Stadion • Kick-off: Saturday 16 Jan 2027, 15:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Almere City FC 61% | Draw 17% | Emmen 22% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 83% | BTTS 77% | xG Almere City FC 2.81 / Emmen 1.70 • Poisson strength factors: Almere City FC attack 1.146 / def 0.909 | Emmen attack 1.100 / def 1.386 | league avg home 1.770 / away 1.698 • Poisson stance: Almere City FC (61%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
2.81
Almere City FC xG
Expected Goals
1.70
Emmen xG
77%
BTTS
94%
Over 1.5
83%
Over 2.5
66%
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 Almere City FC vs Emmen kick off?
Almere City FC vs Emmen is scheduled to kick off at 15:30 on Saturday 16 January 2027 at Yanmar Stadion.
Where is Almere City FC vs Emmen being played?
The match is being played at Yanmar Stadion.
What competition is Almere City FC vs Emmen part of?
Almere City FC vs Emmen is a Regular Season - 22 fixture in the Eerste Divisie (Netherlands).
Who is favourite to win Almere City FC vs Emmen?
Our statistical model gives Almere City FC a 61% chance of winning, Emmen a 22% chance, and a 17% chance of a draw — making Almere City FC the favourite.
Will both teams score in Almere City FC vs Emmen?
Our model estimates a 77% probability that both Almere City FC and Emmen will score (BTTS).
Will Almere City FC vs Emmen have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 83%.
What is the head-to-head record between Almere City FC and Emmen?
Record (6 meetings): Almere City FC 4W | Draws 1 | Emmen 1W.
What form are Almere City FC and Emmen in?
Almere City FC (all comps): 6W-2D-2L in 10 | 2.00 PPG | GF 2.20 / GA 1.10 | L5 L-D-W-W-W. Emmen (all comps): 5W-2D-3L in 10 | 1.70 PPG | GF 1.80 / GA 2.10 | L5 W-W-W-W-L.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
Working from Almere City FC's attack rating (1.15) and Emmen's defence rating (1.39), the model arrives at 2.81 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, Emmen's attack versus Almere City FC's defence, projects 1.70 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 42/42 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 2-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 7.4%. Close behind: 3-1 (6.9%), 2-2 (6.3%). Together the top three scorelines make up 21% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Almere City FC Win
61%
1.64
17%
5.83
22%
4.58
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
2 – 1
7.4%
Home win
Most likely
3 – 1
6.9%
Home win
2 – 2
6.3%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
2.81
Almere City FC xG
Total xG
4.51
1.70
Emmen xG
1.64
61%
Home win
5.83
17%
Draw
4.58
22%
Away win
Goals Markets
94%
Over 1.5
1.06
6%
Under 1.5
16.67
83%
Over 2.5
1.20
17%
Under 2.5
5.88
66%
Over 3.5
1.52
34%
Under 3.5
2.94
47%
Over 4.5
2.13
53%
Under 4.5
1.89
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
77%
BTTS Yes
1.30
23%
BTTS No
4.31
Clean Sheet
18%
5.46
6%
16.63
Win to Nil
11%
8.96
1%
76.13
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 3.1 | 5.3 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| 2 | 4.3 | 7.4 | 6.3 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| 3 | 4.1 | 6.9 | 5.9 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 0.5 |
| 4 | 2.9 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| 5 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
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 Almere City FC vs Emmen?
Our Poisson model rates 2-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 7.4%.
How many goals are Almere City FC and Emmen expected to score?
The model projects 2.81 expected goals for Almere City FC and 1.70 for Emmen, a combined total of 4.51.
How confident is the prediction model for Almere City FC vs Emmen?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 61%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Across their last 42 outings, Almere City FC have picked up 1.71 PPG on a 22W 6D 14L record — L-D-W-W-W across the most recent 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.
Emmen's form line: 15W 9D 18L from 42 games, 1.29 PPG, last five W-W-W-W-L. It's still early in the season for Emmen, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
Put side by side, Almere City FC are the form team by 0.42 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against Emmen.
Home Ground vs the Road
On home soil, Almere City FC have posted 1.95 PPG from 20 outings (12W 3D 5L).
On the road, Emmen have gone 5W 4D 11L from 20 away games — 0.95 PPG when travelling.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Almere City FC come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
The Goals Picture
Almere City FC are averaging 2.10 goals scored and 1.52 conceded per game recently; Emmen are on 1.62 scored and 1.93 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Almere City FC have seen both teams score in 69% of their recent games.
Last 42 Results — Eerste Divisie
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Almere City FC
Early Season
Emmen
Early Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Almere City FC and Emmen in coming into this match?
Almere City FC have gone 22W 6D 14L in their last 42 games (1.71 PPG), while Emmen have gone 15W 9D 18L in their last 42 (1.29 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Almere City FC at home or Emmen away?
Almere City FC's home record (1.95 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Almere City FC at home: 1.95 PPG; Emmen away: 0.95 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Almere City FC and Emmen runs to 6 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to November 2021. The pairing has crossed competitions too — Eerste Divisie, Eredivisie all feature in the head-to-head log. They last met on 20 December 2025, roughly 8 months ago.
Digging Into the Numbers
There's a clear current trend here: Almere City FC have taken the last 4 head-to-head results.
The biggest gap between the sides came on 29 Nov 2021, when Emmen won 3-0 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Almere City FC's record when hosting Emmen specifically: 2W 1D 0L from 3 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 6 Meetings
4
Almere City FC
1
Draws
1
Emmen
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Almere City FC and Emmen?
From 6 meetings on record, Almere City FC have won 4, Emmen have won 1, and 1 have been drawn.
When did Almere City FC and Emmen last play each other?
They last met on 20 December 2025, when Almere City FC 4-2 Emmen.
Who has won more matches between Almere City FC and Emmen?
Almere City FC have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from 6 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
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 gone in front at half-time 35% of the time.
Emmen are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 65% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 15% of those situations.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Almere City FC 60%, Emmen 55% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 75% for Almere City FC and 65% for Emmen. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 55% and 55% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Emmen in 40%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Almere City FC home games / Emmen away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Almere City FC play Emmen?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 60% of Almere City FC's games and 55% of Emmen's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Almere City FC vs Emmen usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 75% of Almere City FC's matches and 65% of Emmen's.
Do Almere City FC and Emmen tend to score early?
Almere City FC have had a goal before half-time in 80% of their recent matches, Emmen in 65% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
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