Willem II vs Almere City: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Willem II prepare to host Almere City FC on April 12, 2026, with kick-off at 16:45, this NETHERLANDS: Eerste Divisie fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Willem II, currently 4th in the standings with 59 points from 35 games, trail the leaders by 24 points. They've earned 28 points from 17 home 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 10 goals scored. This balance has translated into consistently competitive performances.

Almere City FC, sitting 5th with 55 points, enter as underdogs but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 25 points from 17 games this season. Their recent form has been strong, with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 7 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a strong attacking output with 11 goals scored.

Recent meetings between Willem II and Almere City FC have favored Willem II, with Almere City FC claiming victory in their most recent clash (1-0). Head-to-head results have gone either way in the last few seasons.

In their previous league match against Roda, Willem II recorded a 1-0 victory while lining up in a 4-3-3 formation. Their starting XI featured Didillon-Hodl, Van Loon, Hoogma, Behounek, Scheepens, El Allouchi, Besselink, Twigt, Doodeman, Verheydt, Haen. This shape emphasized attacking fluidity, with wide players providing constant threat in advanced positions.

Almere City FC's last outing came against Den Bosch, where they secured a 1-2 defeat using a 4-4-2 system. Their starting XI featured Wendlinger, Takahashi, Lawrence, van de Blaak, Reith, de Haan, El Dahri, de Nijs, Rijkhoff, Poku, Huisman. This setup relied on discipline and work rate to maintain structure while exploiting wide areas.

Looking ahead, Willem II are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Willem II 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: Willem II's fixtures have averaged 2.4 goals per game, with 4 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 30% of those matches, alongside 5 clean sheets. Almere City FC's games average 3.5 goals, with 7 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 70% of those matches, alongside 2 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect goals mainly from one team.

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