Match Report
Almere City (5th, 58 pts) visited Jong FC Utrecht (12th, 46 pts) with 12 points between them. Almere City ranked just 11th in the league on five-round form despite their 5th table position. Scoring rates set the scale: Jong FC Utrecht 1.53 scored and 1.63 conceded per game, Almere City 2.05 and 1.66, with the league averaging 1.6.
A win had eluded Jong FC Utrecht for 5 matches.
The sides have met 8 times in the GioScore results database: 1 win for Jong FC Utrecht, 1 draw and 6 for Almere City, at 2.88 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 38% of the wins in this fixture. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 63% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 63%.
The match was played at Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch (capacity 1,100). On the scoreboard, Jong FC Utrecht led 2-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-3.
Goal scorers
Jong FC Utrecht: Rafik El Arguioui (16'), Emirhan Demircan (23') · Almere City: Ferdy Druijf (6'), Ruben Providence (73'), J. Rijkhoff (79')
Key stats
Possession: Jong FC Utrecht 46% · Almere City 54% · Total shots: 16-19 · On target: 8-9 · Corners: 3-8