Almere City vs Roda: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Almere City FC prepare to host Roda on October 23, 2026, with kick-off at 20:00, this NETHERLANDS: Eerste Divisie fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Almere City FC, currently 2nd in the standings with 22 points from 11 games, are close to the leaders with only 3 points separating them. They've earned 12 points from 5 home games this season. Their recent form has been strong, with 3 wins and 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 5 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 8 goals.

Roda, sitting 7th with 16 points, enter as underdogs but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 5 points from 5 games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in their last five matches. They've shown a solid defensive record, conceding 3 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 4 goals scored.

Recent meetings between Almere City FC and Roda have favored Roda, with Roda claiming victory in their most recent clash (1-2). Head-to-head results have gone either way in the last few seasons.

In their previous league match against Emmen, Almere City FC recorded a 1-2 defeat while lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Their starting XI featured Speel, Vianello, van Bruggen, Jacobs, Wasinski, de Haan, Jacobs, Cornelisse, Dors, Druijf, Poku. The formation provided flexibility in midfield, allowing for effective rotation and positional play.

Roda's last outing came against PSV-2, where they secured a 1-1 draw using a 4-3-3 system. Their starting XI featured Treichel, Beerten, van den Buijs, Tol, Jansen, Nisbet, Dorenbosch, van den Berg, Marsman, Mensah, van den Hurk. This shape emphasized attacking fluidity, with wide players providing constant threat in advanced positions.

Looking ahead, Almere City FC are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Almere City FC and Roda are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest a moderate number of goals: Almere City FC's fixtures have averaged 3 goals per game, with 7 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 40% of those matches, alongside 5 clean sheets. Roda's games average 1.8 goals, with 2 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 40% of those matches, alongside 4 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect a low-scoring affair.

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