Match events
- 25'Penalty goal: H. el Dahri (pen)
- 31'Yellow card: Mees HoedemakersFoul
- 41'Yellow card: James LawrenceFoul
HT 0-1
- 58'Substitution: James LawrenceOff: Marley Dors
- 58'Substitution: Jochem Ritmeester Van De KampOff: Damian van Bruggen
- 58'Substitution: Mees HoedemakersOff: Milan de Haan
- Substitution: Virgil MisidjanOff: Roy Kuijpers70'
- Substitution: Azzedine DkidakOff: R. van Hedel70'
- 74'Goal: Ferdy DruijfAssist: H. el Dahri
- 75'Substitution: H. el DahriOff: Jamie Jacobs
- 75'Substitution: Ferdy DruijfOff: Bas Huisman
- Substitution: Tim van de LooOff: Nazjir Held79'
- Substitution: Finn StokkersOff: Haye Van Gemert79'
- Goal: Juan Familia-CastilloAssist: Jochem Nap82'
- Substitution: Jochem NapOff: Sven van der Plas87'
Our verdict
Waalwijk or draw
Bet365 1.40
✗ This tip lost · final score 1-2
Win probability
Match statistics
- 55%Possession45%
- 1.24Expected goals (xG)1.50
- 20Total shots10
- 4Shots on target4
- 9Shots off target4
- 7Blocked shots2
- 11Shots inside the box7
- 5Corners4
- 0Offsides4
- 8Fouls13
- 0Yellow cards2
- 0Red cards0
- 3Goalkeeper saves3
- 488Passes412
- 396Accurate passes305
Line-ups
Waalwijk
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1N. SchiksG
- 33F. Al MazyaniD
- 4L. van GelderenD
- 30J. de WijsD
- 5Juan Carlos Familia-CastilloD
- 22T. van de LooM
- 8J. NapM
- 93V. MisidjanM
- 24A. DkidakM
- 11Yorem van der VeenM
- 27F. StokkersF
Substitutes
- 42B. KemmerenD
- 55N. HeldD
- 25N. BakboordD
- 17R. KuijpersF
- 13Xander MulderG
- 16M. SpenkelinkG
- 19H. van GemertF
- 18R. van HedelM
- 3S. van der PlasD
Coach: Sander Duits
Almere City FC
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1Wessel SpeelG
- 2M. WasinskiD
- 3J. JacobsD
- 4J. LawrenceD
- 5T. BijleveldD
- 14M. HoedemakersM
- 6E. CornelisseM
- 17E. PokuM
- 21H. El DahriM
- 23J. Ritmeester van de KampM
- 9F. DruijfF
Substitutes
- 7B. BurgeringF
- 11M. DorsF
- 18Bas HuismanF
- 10J. JacobsM
- 20J. KalisvaartM
- 30J. van der WiltG
- 22E. van de BlaakD
- 44D. van BruggenD
- 19Olivier de NijsM
- 8M. de HaanM
- 16Tiziano vianelloD
- 24M. MateyoG
Coach: Anoush Dastgir
Betting markets
Expected goals 1.79 – 1.54Half time / full time result. 1 = Waalwijk, X = draw, 2 = Almere City FC.
Asian handicap applied to Waalwijk.
Market percentages come from our model's expected goals for each side. Fair odds are 100 ÷ probability.
Model comparison
Last matches
Newest firstEerste Divisie table
| # | Team | P | +/- | Pts | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roda | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 9 | |
| 2 | VVV Venlo | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 4 | |
| 3 | NAC Breda | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 4 | |
| 4 | Jong Ajax | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 | |
| 5 | Jong AZ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| 6 | De Graafschap | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| 7 | FC Volendam | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 3 | |
| 8 | Emmen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 | |
| 9 | Almere City FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 10 | Jong PSV U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 11 | Dordrecht | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 | |
| 12 | Vitesse | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 | |
| 13 | Helmond Sport | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 | |
| 14 | FC OSS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 15 | Den Bosch | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 16 | MVV | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 17 | Heracles | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 18 | Waalwijk | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | |
| 19 | FC Eindhoven | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | |
| 20 | Jong Utrecht | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 0 |
Season statistics
This season, all competitions we cover| Stat | Waalwijk | Almere City FC |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 1 | 1 |
| Wins | 0 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | 0 |
| Losses | 0 | 1 |
| Goals for (avg) | 1 | 2 |
| Goals against (avg) | 1 | 3 |
| Clean sheets | 0 | 0 |
| Failed to score | 0 | 0 |
| Best win streak | 0 | 0 |
Recent goal lines
How many of each team's last 1 games went over the line
| Over 1.5 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
|---|---|---|
| Over 2.5 | 0/1 | 1/1 |
| Over 3.5 | 0/1 | 1/1 |
| BTTS – yes | 1/1 | 1/1 |
Match preview
Waalwijk host Almere City FC in the Eerste Divisie (Regular Season - 13) at Mandemakers Stadion, Waalwijk, with kick-off on Friday, 30 October 2026 at 20:00 WAT.
Our prediction model makes Waalwijk slight favourites, giving Waalwijk a 44% chance of winning, 23% for the draw and 33% for Almere City FC. Our tip is: Waalwijk or draw.
Waalwijk have taken 1 points from their last 1 games (0W 1D 0L). Almere City FC have taken 0 points from their last 1 games (0W 0D 1L).
On the goals markets, we expect goals, with a 65% chance of over 2.5 and a 66% chance that both teams score.
- Competition
- Netherlands Eerste Divisie
- Date
- Friday, 30 October 2026, 20:00 WAT
- Venue
- Mandemakers Stadion, Waalwijk
TodaysPrediction analysis team
Model-based football predictions. How our predictions work
Quick answers
When is Waalwijk vs Almere City FC?
Waalwijk vs Almere City FC kicks off on Friday, 30 October 2026 at 20:00 West Africa Time.
Which competition is Waalwijk vs Almere City FC in?
The match is in the Netherlands Eerste Divisie.
Where are Waalwijk and Almere City FC in the table?
Waalwijk are 18th and Almere City FC are 9th in the Eerste Divisie.
Who will win Waalwijk vs Almere City FC?
Our prediction is Waalwijk or draw. Win probabilities: Waalwijk 44%, draw 23%, Almere City FC 33%.
Will both teams score in Waalwijk vs Almere City FC?
We estimate a 66% chance that both teams score, so our BTTS tip is Yes.
Will there be over 2.5 goals in Waalwijk vs Almere City FC?
We estimate a 65% chance of three or more goals, so our tip is Over 2.5 goals.
Are these predictions guaranteed?
No. They are statistical estimates. A 70% tip should still lose about three times in ten, so only stake what you can afford to lose.
How often are predictions updated?
Predictions refresh automatically through the day as new data arrives, and every tip is marked right or wrong after full time.

