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

As Willem II prepare to host Almere City FC on May 16, 2026, with kick-off at 20:00, this NETHERLANDS: Eredivisie, Relegation Playoff fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Willem II, currently unknown in the standings with 0 points from 0 games, are close to the leaders with only 0 points separating them. They've earned 0 points from 0 home games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 draw in their last five matches. They've shown a very solid defensive record, conceding only 1 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 1 goals scored.

Almere City FC, sitting unknown with 0 points, are evenly matched but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 0 points from 0 games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 draw in their last five matches. They've shown a very solid defensive record, conceding only 2 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 2 goals scored.

Recent meetings between Willem II and Almere City FC have favored Willem II, with Willem II claiming victory in their most recent clash (2-1). This fixture has generally favored Willem II in recent years.

In their previous league match against RKC, Willem II recorded a 1-1 draw while lining up in a 4-4-2 formation. Their starting XI featured Didillon-Hodl, Tjoe-a-On, Hoogma, Behounek, Stam, El Allouchi, Besselink, Twigt, Doodeman, Baartmans, Haen. This setup relied on discipline and work rate to maintain structure while exploiting wide areas.

Almere City FC's last outing came against De Graafschap, where they secured a 2-2 draw using a 4-2-3-1 system. Their starting XI featured Kuijsten, Takahashi, Lawrence, van de Blaak, Reith, de Haan, El Dahri, Dors, Jacobs, Poku, Druijf. The formation provided flexibility in midfield, allowing for effective rotation and positional play.

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 2.1 goals per game, with 4 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 30% of those matches, alongside 6 clean sheets. Almere City FC's games average 3.8 goals, with 9 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 80% of those matches, alongside 2 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect goals mainly from one team.

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