GO Ahead Eagles 1-1 Almere City FC – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates GO Ahead Eagles at 51% — neither recent form nor the head-to-head data gives a clear steer either way as GO Ahead Eagles face Almere City FC.
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Analysis & Preview
Almere City FC travel to De Adelaarshorst to take on GO Ahead Eagles in Eredivisie (matchday 29). The game is scheduled for Sunday 7 April 2024 at 14:30 UK time.
Form Analysis
Looking at their last 10 matches, GO Ahead Eagles stand at 4W 3D 3L — 1.50 PPG. Last five: W L L W D. They are averaging 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.00 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their matches, indicating a tendency toward clean sheets or low-scoring outcomes.
GO Ahead Eagles's home record over their last 10 home games: 3W 3D 4L (1.20 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.50 goals scored and 1.30 conceded per game.
Almere City FC — last 10 games: 2W 6D 2L — 1.20 PPG. Last five: D D D D D. Their scoring rate of 0.80 per game is modest, conceding 1.00 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings (30%).
Almere City FC's away record over their last 10 away games: 3W 4D 3L (1.30 PPG). Away from home they average 0.90 goals scored and 1.40 conceded per game.
The form figures are too closely matched to derive a directional pick: GO Ahead Eagles 1.50 PPG, Almere City FC 1.20 PPG. Look to other data sets to build the analysis.
Head to Head
The H2H picture is flat: the 1 H2H match we hold have produced 0 wins for GO Ahead Eagles, 0 for Almere City FC and 1 draw. Form and model data should carry more weight here. With only 1 H2H match to go on, treat this as a light input.
Scoring has been limited in the 1 H2H match in our data, averaging 0.0 goals per game, which makes Under 2.5 the head-to-head-backed angle in the goals market. The most recent of those, on 28 Oct 2023, ended GO Ahead Eagles 0–0 Almere City FC — a draw.
With a balanced win record and just 0.0 goals per game, the H2H data points toward a tight, low-scoring contest — Under 2.5 is the stronger head-to-head angle regardless of which side wins.
In-Play Data
GO Ahead Eagles trading profile (last 62 games, 31 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 81% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 71% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 64% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 52% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 55% of games (home games).
Almere City FC trading profile (last 62 games, 31 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 74% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 73% of the time; of the 17 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 29%; BTTS occurs in 45% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 36% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — GO Ahead Eagles 52% versus Almere City FC 50%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (GO Ahead Eagles 48% | Almere City FC 44%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects GO Ahead Eagles 1.45 xG and Almere City FC 0.77 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: GO Ahead Eagles attack 0.957 / defence 0.848 | Almere City FC attack 0.680 / defence 0.914. League average goals — home 1.653 / away 1.331. Almere City FC's attack rating of 0.680 is below the league average, which holds their xG down at 0.77. Data: built from GO Ahead Eagles's last 62 games and Almere City FC's last 28.
Result probabilities: GO Ahead Eagles 51% | Draw 32% | Almere City FC 17%. Fair-value odds: GO Ahead Eagles 1.97 | Draw 3.15 | Almere City FC 5.73. GO Ahead Eagles hold a narrow Poisson edge at 51% — the draw (32%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 38% | BTTS Yes probability 43% | Total xG 2.21. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 62% — total xG of 2.21 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS No at 57% is only a slight lean — the model gives both sides a fair chance of scoring, so No isn't a clear standalone call.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates GO Ahead Eagles as the most likely outcome at 51% — moderate model lean. With a 32% draw probability, Draw No Bet on GO Ahead Eagles offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.21 combined xG gives a 62% probability to Under 2.5 — a Poisson-only call with no corroboration from form or H2H.
Poisson assigns a 57% probability to BTTS No based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates are neutral — both teams scored in: GO Ahead Eagles 50% (last 10 home games) | Almere City FC 50% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: GO Ahead Eagles vs Almere City FC | Competition: Eredivisie, matchday 29 | Venue: De Adelaarshorst • Kick-off: Sunday 7 April 2024 at 14:30 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: GO Ahead Eagles 51% | Draw 32% | Almere City FC 17% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 38% (Under 62%) | BTTS Yes 43% (No 57%) | xG GO Ahead Eagles 1.45 / Almere City FC 0.77 • Poisson strength factors: GO Ahead Eagles attack 0.957 / def 0.848 | Almere City FC attack 0.680 / def 0.914 | league avg home 1.653 / away 1.331 • Poisson stance: GO Ahead Eagles (51%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.45
GO Ahead Eagles xG
Expected Goals
0.77
Almere City FC xG
43%
BTTS
67%
Over 1.5
38%
Over 2.5
18%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ GO Ahead Eagles vs Almere City FC FAQs
What time does GO Ahead Eagles vs Almere City FC kick off?
GO Ahead Eagles vs Almere City FC kicked off at 14:30 UK time on Sunday 7 April 2024 at De Adelaarshorst.
What was the final score in GO Ahead Eagles vs Almere City FC?
GO Ahead Eagles 1 - 1 Almere City FC.
Where is GO Ahead Eagles vs Almere City FC being played?
The match is being played at De Adelaarshorst.
What competition is GO Ahead Eagles vs Almere City FC part of?
GO Ahead Eagles vs Almere City FC is a Eredivisie fixture (matchday 29) (Netherlands).
Who is favourite to win GO Ahead Eagles vs Almere City FC?
Our statistical model gives GO Ahead Eagles a 51% chance of winning, Almere City FC a 17% chance, and a 32% chance of a draw — making GO Ahead Eagles the favourite.
Will both teams score in GO Ahead Eagles vs Almere City FC?
Our model estimates a 43% probability that both GO Ahead Eagles and Almere City FC will score, so it leans towards BTTS No (57%).
Will GO Ahead Eagles vs Almere City FC have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 38%, so it leans towards under 2.5 goals (62%).
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
Working from GO Ahead Eagles's attack rating (0.96) and Almere City FC's defence rating (0.91), the model arrives at 1.45 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, Almere City FC's attack versus GO Ahead Eagles's defence, projects 0.77 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from GO Ahead Eagles's last 62 games and Almere City FC's last 28 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-0 emerges as the single most likely result, at 14.2%. Close behind: 1-1 (13.7%), 0-0 (12.5%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 40% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
GO Ahead Eagles Win
51%
1.97
32%
3.15
17%
5.73
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
15.8%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
12.1%
Draw
2 – 0
11.4%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.45
GO Ahead Eagles xG
Total xG
2.21
0.77
Almere City FC xG
1.97
51%
Home win
3.15
32%
Draw
5.73
17%
Away win
Goals Markets
65%
Over 1.5
1.54
35%
Under 1.5
2.86
38%
Over 2.5
2.63
62%
Under 2.5
1.61
18%
Over 3.5
5.56
82%
Under 3.5
1.22
7%
Over 4.5
14.29
93%
Under 4.5
1.08
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
43%
BTTS Yes
2.30
57%
BTTS No
1.77
Clean Sheet
46%
2.15
24%
4.25
Win to Nil
24%
4.24
4%
24.32
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 10.9 | 8.4 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 | – |
| 1 | 15.8 | 12.1 | 4.7 | 1.2 | 0.2 | – |
| 2 | 11.4 | 8.8 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.2 | – |
| 3 | 5.5 | 4.2 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ GO Ahead Eagles vs Almere City FC Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for GO Ahead Eagles vs Almere City FC?
Our Poisson model rates 1-0 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.2%.
How many goals are GO Ahead Eagles and Almere City FC expected to score?
The model projects 1.45 expected goals for GO Ahead Eagles and 0.77 for Almere City FC, a combined total of 2.21.
How confident is the prediction model for GO Ahead Eagles vs Almere City FC?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 51%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
GO Ahead Eagles's recent record stands at 21W 18D 23L from 62 games, a 1.31 PPG return, with W-L-L-W-D in the last five.
Almere City FC, meanwhile, have gone 26W 19D 17L across 62 games — 1.56 PPG, with D-D-D-D-D in their last five.
Form-wise this is close to level: GO Ahead Eagles on 1.31 PPG, Almere City FC on 1.56. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Home Ground vs the Road
At home specifically, GO Ahead Eagles have managed 14W 9D 8L from their last 31 home games — 1.65 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Almere City FC's away record stands at 14W 9D 8L across their last 31 away games, a 1.65 PPG haul.
The Goals Picture
GO Ahead Eagles are averaging 1.42 goals scored and 1.48 conceded per game recently; Almere City FC are on 1.29 scored and 1.24 conceded.
Defensively: Almere City FC in 37% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 62 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
GO Ahead Eagles
Current Season
Almere City FC
Current Season
GO Ahead Eagles (Home) vs Almere City FC (Away)
Home games only for the home side · Away games only for the away side
GO Ahead Eagles
Current Season
Almere City FC
Current Season
❓ GO Ahead Eagles vs Almere City FC Form FAQs
What form are GO Ahead Eagles and Almere City FC in coming into this match?
GO Ahead Eagles have gone 21W 18D 23L in their last 62 games (1.31 PPG), while Almere City FC have gone 26W 19D 17L in their last 62 (1.56 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — GO Ahead Eagles at home or Almere City FC away?
GO Ahead Eagles's home record (1.65 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — GO Ahead Eagles at home: 1.65 PPG; Almere City FC away: 1.65 PPG.
Have GO Ahead Eagles or Almere City FC been keeping clean sheets recently?
GO Ahead Eagles have kept a clean sheet in 29% of their recent games, Almere City FC in 37%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The head-to-head numbers here are drawn from the 4 H2H matches in our data, going back to October 2023. All of them came in Eredivisie. The most recent in our data was on 27 April 2025, some 1 year back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Digging Into the Numbers
The biggest gap in our H2H data came on 23 Nov 2024, when GO Ahead Eagles won GO Ahead Eagles 3-0 Almere City FC.
GO Ahead Eagles's record when hosting Almere City FC specifically: 1W 1D 0L from 2 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 4 Meetings
1
GO Ahead Eagles
3
Draws
0
Almere City FC
Recent Meetings
❓ GO Ahead Eagles vs Almere City FC H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between GO Ahead Eagles and Almere City FC?
Across the 4 head-to-head matches in our data, GO Ahead Eagles have won 1, Almere City FC have won 0, and 3 have been drawn.
When did GO Ahead Eagles and Almere City FC last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 27 April 2025: Almere City FC 0-0 GO Ahead Eagles.
Who has won more matches between GO Ahead Eagles and Almere City FC?
GO Ahead Eagles have the better head-to-head record, with 1 wins from the 4 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
GO Ahead Eagles are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 81% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 45% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 22% of those situations.
Almere City FC are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 74% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 39% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 33% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 14% of those situations.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — GO Ahead Eagles 52%, Almere City FC 45% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 55% (GO Ahead Eagles) and 36% (Almere City FC).
On the defensive side: GO Ahead Eagles keep a clean sheet in 39% of their matches; Almere City FC in 42%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = GO Ahead Eagles home games / Almere City FC away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ GO Ahead Eagles vs Almere City FC Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in GO Ahead Eagles and Almere City FC matches?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 52% of GO Ahead Eagles's recent matches and 45% of Almere City FC's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Are GO Ahead Eagles and Almere City FC matches usually high-scoring?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 55% of GO Ahead Eagles's recent games and 36% of Almere City FC's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do GO Ahead Eagles and Almere City FC matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 81% of GO Ahead Eagles's recent matches and 74% of Almere City FC's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
GO Ahead Eagles and Almere City FC share the spoils in a 1-1 draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
GO Ahead Eagles and Almere City FC finished level at 1-1 at De Adelaarshorst, Regular Season - 29, 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 GO Ahead Eagles 1.45 xG and Almere City FC 0.77 xG, a combined 2.21. The scoreboard read 1-1 for 2 actual goals. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of GO Ahead Eagles attack 0.96 / defence 0.85 against Almere City FC attack 0.68 / defence 0.91, drawn from 62/28 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it GO Ahead Eagles 51% | Draw 32% | Almere City FC 17%, with GO Ahead Eagles to win its most likely call at 51%. The actual draw had been the model's second-ranked read at 32%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 38%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — the model's lean was correct. Over 1.5 had been 67% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 43% and the match saw both sides score — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 46% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (GO Ahead Eagles 48%, Almere City FC 44%), a base rate that agreed with today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 51%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
GO Ahead Eagles's trading profile (62 games, 31 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 52% of their matches — today it did.
Almere City FC's trading profile (62 games, 31 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 50% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 37% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — GO Ahead Eagles 1.31 PPG, Almere City FC 1.56 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the draw fit that even billing. GO Ahead Eagles (home/away splits) managed 1 against a 1.84 scoring average — below par going forward.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (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.
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