Almere City FC 0-0 GO Ahead Eagles – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates GO Ahead Eagles at 37%, yet other data sources diverge — this Almere City FC vs GO Ahead Eagles fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a Eredivisie clash, Regular Season - 10 as Almere City FC welcome GO Ahead Eagles to Yanmar Stadion. Kick-off is set for Saturday 28 October 2023 at 19:00 UTC.
Recent Form
Across all Eredivisie games this season, Almere City FC have gone 3W 2D 5L from 10 outings — a 1.10 PPG return. Last five: D L W W D. They are averaging 1.00 goals per game and conceding 2.00 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. However, 2.00 goals conceded per game is a concern — opposing attacks have exploited them regularly. 3 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. This season is still relatively young for Almere City FC, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Almere City FC at Yanmar Stadion this season: 4W 2D 4L from 10 home games — 1.40 PPG on home soil. At home they are averaging 1.10 goals scored and 1.50 conceded per game.
GO Ahead Eagles — All Games: 4W 2D 4L from 10 Eredivisie fixtures this season — 1.40 PPG. Last five: W L L W D. They are scoring at 1.70 per game and conceding 1.70. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. This season is still relatively young for GO Ahead Eagles, so this record blends games from this season and last.
GO Ahead Eagles's form when playing away from home: 1W 1D 8L across 10 road games this term (0.40 PPG). Away from home they average 0.70 goals scored and 2.60 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context. Their away PPG of 0.40 is notably below their overall 1.40 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
The form comparison is too close to call — 1.10 PPG (Almere City FC) versus 1.40 (GO Ahead Eagles). When the figures are this level, no pick can be reliably derived from recent results alone.
In-Play Data
Almere City FC trading profile (43 games, 21 at home): they score before half-time in 62% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 86% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 50% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 62% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 57% of games (home games).
GO Ahead Eagles trading profile (43 games, 21 at away): they score before half-time in 86% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 57% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 57% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 62% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 57% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 40%.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Almere City FC 54% versus GO Ahead Eagles 56%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Almere City FC 44% | GO Ahead Eagles 56%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Almere City FC 1.36 xG and GO Ahead Eagles 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: Almere City FC attack 0.686 / defence 1.275 | GO Ahead Eagles attack 0.820 / defence 1.209. League average goals — home 1.638 / away 1.389. Almere City FC's attack strength of 0.686 is below the league average — the 1.36 xG projection reflects a team that scores at a discount to the division norm. GO Ahead Eagles bring a strong defensive rating of 1.209 — this is suppressing Almere City FC's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. Data: 9 Almere City FC games / 43 GO Ahead Eagles games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Almere City FC 33% | Draw 30% | GO Ahead Eagles 37%. Fair-value odds: Almere City FC 3.03 | Draw 3.33 | GO Ahead Eagles 2.70. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 30% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 53% | BTTS probability 59% | Total xG 2.81. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 53%/47% — the total xG of 2.81 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 59% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates GO Ahead Eagles as the most likely outcome at 37% — marginal model lean. With a 30% draw probability, Draw No Bet on GO Ahead Eagles offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 33% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.81 combined xG gives a 53% probability to Over 2.5 — reasonable, supported by form averaging 3.0 goals per game.
Poisson assigns a 59% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: Almere City FC 50% | GO Ahead Eagles 60% BTTS from recent games.
The outsider holds a 33% 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.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Almere City FC vs GO Ahead Eagles | Competition: Eredivisie, Regular Season - 10 | Venue: Yanmar Stadion • Kick-off: Saturday 28 Oct 2023, 19:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Almere City FC 33% | Draw 30% | GO Ahead Eagles 37% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 53% | BTTS 59% | xG Almere City FC 1.36 / GO Ahead Eagles 1.45 • Poisson strength factors: Almere City FC attack 0.686 / def 1.275 | GO Ahead Eagles attack 0.820 / def 1.209 | league avg home 1.638 / away 1.389 • Poisson stance: GO Ahead Eagles (37%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.36
Almere City FC xG
Expected Goals
1.45
GO Ahead Eagles xG
59%
BTTS
79%
Over 1.5
53%
Over 2.5
31%
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 GO Ahead Eagles kick off?
Almere City FC vs GO Ahead Eagles kicked off at 19:00 on Saturday 28 October 2023 at Yanmar Stadion.
What was the final score in Almere City FC vs GO Ahead Eagles?
Almere City FC 0 - 0 GO Ahead Eagles.
Where is Almere City FC vs GO Ahead Eagles being played?
The match is being played at Yanmar Stadion.
What competition is Almere City FC vs GO Ahead Eagles part of?
Almere City FC vs GO Ahead Eagles is a Regular Season - 10 fixture in the Eredivisie (Netherlands).
Who is favourite to win Almere City FC vs GO Ahead Eagles?
Our statistical model gives Almere City FC a 33% chance of winning, GO Ahead Eagles a 37% chance, and a 30% chance of a draw — making GO Ahead Eagles the favourite.
Will both teams score in Almere City FC vs GO Ahead Eagles?
Our model estimates a 59% probability that both Almere City FC and GO Ahead Eagles will score (BTTS).
Will Almere City FC vs GO Ahead Eagles have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 53%.
What is the head-to-head record between Almere City FC and GO Ahead Eagles?
No recorded head-to-head meetings available in the dataset.
What form are Almere City FC and GO Ahead Eagles in?
Almere City FC (all comps): 3W-2D-5L in 10 | 1.10 PPG | GF 1.00 / GA 2.00 | L5 D-L-W-W-D. GO Ahead Eagles (all comps): 4W-2D-4L in 10 | 1.40 PPG | GF 1.70 / GA 1.70 | L5 W-L-L-W-D.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Working from Almere City FC's attack rating (0.69) and GO Ahead Eagles's defence rating (1.21), the model arrives at 1.36 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, GO Ahead Eagles's attack versus Almere City FC's defence, projects 1.45 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 9/43 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 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 13.4%. Close behind: 1-2 (8.6%), 2-1 (8.1%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 30% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
GO Ahead Eagles Win
33%
3.03
30%
3.37
37%
2.68
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
11.9%
Draw
Most likely
0 – 1
8.7%
Away win
1 – 2
8.6%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.36
Almere City FC xG
Total xG
2.81
1.45
GO Ahead Eagles xG
3.03
33%
Home win
3.37
30%
Draw
2.68
37%
Away win
Goals Markets
77%
Over 1.5
1.30
23%
Under 1.5
4.35
53%
Over 2.5
1.89
47%
Under 2.5
2.13
31%
Over 3.5
3.23
69%
Under 3.5
1.45
15%
Over 4.5
6.67
85%
Under 4.5
1.18
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
59%
BTTS Yes
1.69
41%
BTTS No
2.45
Clean Sheet
23%
4.28
26%
3.89
Win to Nil
8%
12.95
10%
10.44
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6.0 | 8.7 | 6.3 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| 1 | 8.2 | 11.9 | 8.6 | 4.2 | 1.5 | 0.4 |
| 2 | 5.5 | 8.1 | 5.9 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| 3 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 | – |
| 5 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 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 Almere City FC vs GO Ahead Eagles?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.4%.
How many goals are Almere City FC and GO Ahead Eagles expected to score?
The model projects 1.36 expected goals for Almere City FC and 1.45 for GO Ahead Eagles, a combined total of 2.81.
How confident is the prediction model for Almere City FC vs GO Ahead Eagles?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 37%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Across their last 43 outings, Almere City FC have picked up 1.70 PPG on a 21W 10D 12L record — D-L-W-W-D across the most recent five. The sample for Almere City FC is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
GO Ahead Eagles's form line: 14W 12D 17L from 43 games, 1.26 PPG, last five W-L-L-W-D. The sample for GO Ahead Eagles is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Put side by side, Almere City FC are the form team by 0.44 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against GO Ahead Eagles.
Venue Form
On home soil, Almere City FC have posted 1.62 PPG from 21 outings (10W 4D 7L).
On the road, GO Ahead Eagles have gone 3W 5D 13L from 21 away games — 0.67 PPG when travelling. That's a step down from their 1.26 PPG overall record — away form has been the weaker part of GO Ahead Eagles's season.
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.
Goals in Recent Form
Almere City FC are averaging 1.42 goals scored and 1.21 conceded per game recently; GO Ahead Eagles are on 1.47 scored and 1.65 conceded.
Defensively: Almere City FC have kept a clean sheet in 37% of their games — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 43 Results — Eredivisie
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Almere City FC
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GO Ahead Eagles
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Almere City FC and GO Ahead Eagles in coming into this match?
Almere City FC have gone 21W 10D 12L in their last 43 games (1.70 PPG), while GO Ahead Eagles have gone 14W 12D 17L in their last 43 (1.26 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Almere City FC at home or GO Ahead Eagles away?
Almere City FC's home record (1.62 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Almere City FC at home: 1.62 PPG; GO Ahead Eagles away: 0.67 PPG.
Have Almere City FC or GO Ahead Eagles been keeping clean sheets recently?
Almere City FC have kept a clean sheet in 37% of their recent games, GO Ahead Eagles in 26%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
4 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to October 2023. Every recorded meeting has come in Eredivisie. It has been a while since the last meeting — 27 April 2025, some 1 year back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Streaks & Records
The biggest gap between the sides came on 23 Nov 2024, when GO Ahead Eagles won 3-0 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Almere City FC's record when hosting GO Ahead Eagles specifically: 0W 2D 0L from 2 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 4 Meetings
0
Almere City FC
3
Draws
1
GO Ahead Eagles
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Almere City FC and GO Ahead Eagles?
From 4 meetings on record, Almere City FC have won 0, GO Ahead Eagles have won 1, and 3 have been drawn.
When did Almere City FC and GO Ahead Eagles last play each other?
They last met on 27 April 2025, when Almere City FC 0-0 GO Ahead Eagles.
Who has won more matches between Almere City FC and GO Ahead Eagles?
GO Ahead Eagles have the better head-to-head record, with 1 wins from 4 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Almere City FC are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 62% of their matches.
GO Ahead Eagles are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 86% of their matches.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Almere City FC 62%, GO Ahead Eagles 62% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 57% (Almere City FC) and 57% (GO Ahead Eagles). Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 38% and 33% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: GO Ahead Eagles in 33%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Almere City FC home games / GO Ahead Eagles 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 GO Ahead Eagles?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 62% of Almere City FC's games and 62% of GO Ahead Eagles's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Almere City FC vs GO Ahead Eagles usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 57% of Almere City FC's matches and 57% of GO Ahead Eagles's.
Do Almere City FC and GO Ahead Eagles tend to score early?
Almere City FC have had a goal before half-time in 62% of their recent matches, GO Ahead Eagles in 86% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Stalemate at Almere City FC's ground as both sides cancel each other out in a goalless draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
The points were shared at Yanmar Stadion, Regular Season - 10, as Almere City FC and GO Ahead Eagles drew 0-0 in the Eredivisie. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Almere City FC 1.36 xG and GO Ahead Eagles 1.45 xG, a combined 2.81. The scoreboard read 0-0 for 0 actual goals. Almere City FC fell 1.4 short of their projected output. GO Ahead Eagles landed 1.5 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Almere City FC attack 0.69 / defence 1.27 against GO Ahead Eagles attack 0.82 / defence 1.21, drawn from 9/43 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Almere City FC 33% | Draw 30% | GO Ahead Eagles 37%, with GO Ahead Eagles to win its most likely call at 37%. The actual draw had been the model's second-ranked read at 30%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 53%. The game delivered 0, so it stayed under — a miss for the goals model. Over 1.5 had been 79% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 59% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 50% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Almere City FC 44%, GO Ahead Eagles 56%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 55%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Almere City FC's trading profile (43 games, 21 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 54% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 37% of the time, and duly kept one.
GO Ahead Eagles's trading profile (43 games, 21 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 56% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 26% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Form vs Result
On form, Almere City FC arrived the stronger side — 1.70 PPG against 1.26. The form guide was only half-right: the stronger side did not lose, but could not convert the edge into a win. Almere City FC (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.43 scoring average — below par going forward and conceded 0 against a 1.43 average — tighter than their form line. GO Ahead Eagles (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.00 scoring average — below par going forward and conceded 0 against a 2.14 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 0 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss), form (miss). A poor return for the projections: the match defied the majority of what the numbers expected.
💡 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.