FC Emmen vs Almere City: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Emmen prepare to host Almere City FC on October 17, 2026, with kick-off at 16:30, this NETHERLANDS: Eerste Divisie fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Emmen, currently 4th in the standings with 19 points from 10 games, are within reach of the top with 6 points behind. They've earned 12 points from 5 home games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 6 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 7 goals.

Almere City FC, sitting 2nd with 22 points, enter as favorites but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 10 points from 5 games this season. Their recent form has been strong, with 4 wins 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 a strong attacking output with 11 goals scored. This balance has translated into consistently competitive performances.

Recent meetings between Emmen and Almere City FC have favored Almere City FC, with Emmen claiming victory in their most recent clash (4-0). Head-to-head results have gone either way in the last few seasons.

In their previous league match against Dordrecht 90, Emmen recorded a 3-0 victory while lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Their starting XI featured Karssies, Van Hove, Dede-Lhomme, Kongolo, Everink, Rhein, Hojabrpour, Breij, Quispel, Veldhuis, Cooper-Love. A double pivot offered defensive protection while the attacking midfielder linked play between lines.

Almere City FC's last outing came against Eindhoven, where they secured a 3-0 victory using a 4-4-2 system. Their starting XI featured Speel, Bijleveld, Lawrence, Jacobs, Wasinski, Cornelisse, de Haan, Dors, Jacobs, Poku, Druijf. This setup relied on discipline and work rate to maintain structure while exploiting wide areas.

Looking ahead, Emmen are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Emmen and Almere City FC 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 plenty of goals: Emmen's fixtures have averaged 4 goals per game, with 7 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 60% of those matches, alongside 3 clean sheets. Almere City FC's games average 2.9 goals, with 6 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 40% of those matches, alongside 5 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect goals mainly from one team.

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