Almere City FC vs VVV Venlo: prediction and stats
Eerste DivisieRegular Season - 19Kick-off on December 11, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Yanmar Stadion, Almere
The Footlab model makes Almere City FC the favourite at 60%, against 20% for a draw and 20% for VVV Venlo. The most likely score is 2-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Almere City FC vs VVV Venlo?
Almere City FC starts as the favourite with a 136-point Elo edge (1,761 vs 1,625).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Almere City FC have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; VVV Venlo have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Vitesse(away) | 3-0 | Eerste Divisie |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Jong PSV U21(home) | 3-1 | Eerste Divisie |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Den Bosch(away) | 1-1 | Eerste Divisie |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Emmen(away) | 0-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | FC OSS(home) | 8-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | De Graafschap(home) | 2-1 | Eerste Divisie |
| Aug 14, 2026 | NAC Breda(away) | 2-0 | Eerste Divisie |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Heracles(home) | 3-4 | Eerste Divisie |
| Aug 1, 2026 | AS Eupen(home) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Fortuna Köln(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Almere City FC win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 VVV Venlo win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | VVV Venlo 3-1 Almere City FC | Eerste Divisie |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Almere City FC 3-0 VVV Venlo | Eerste Divisie |
| Jun 3, 2023 | Almere City FC 1-1 VVV Venlo | Eredivisie |
| May 30, 2023 | VVV Venlo 1-1 Almere City FC | Eredivisie |
| Mar 13, 2023 | Almere City FC 1-3 VVV Venlo | Eerste Divisie |
| Aug 5, 2022 | VVV Venlo 3-0 Almere City FC | Eerste Divisie |
Last archived meeting: VVV Venlo vs Almere City FC on Apr 24, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Almere City FC score 2.1 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; VVV Venlo score 1.9 and concede 1.8. The model gives a 70% probability of over 2.5 goals and 66% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almere City FC | 2.1 | 1.6 | 2 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
| VVV Venlo | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Almere City FC sit 4th in Eerste Divisie (7 points from 3 matches) and VVV Venlo sit 5th (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Almere City FC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | Almere City FC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | VVV Venlo | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 |
| 5 | VVV Venlo | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Almere City FC vs VVV Venlo?
- The Footlab model makes Almere City FC the favourite at 60%, against 20% for a draw and 20% for VVV Venlo.
- Where and when is Almere City FC vs VVV Venlo played?
- Almere City FC vs VVV Venlo is played on December 11, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Yanmar Stadion, in the Eerste Divisie.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 70% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.