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De Graafschap vs Almere City FC Prediction— Netherlands - Eerste Divisie

Matchday 4 ·Saturday, August 29, 2026, 14:30

De Graafschap logo
De Graafschap
PPG 1.36 · HOME
LAST 5
DLLL ·
1 – 4
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · O2.5
Almere City FC logo
Almere City FC
PPG 1.56 · AWAY
LAST 5
DWWW ·

// Model verdict

Over 2.5

Combined xG of 3.5 puts the goal expectation well above the line. Model probability 64.8% vs bookmaker-implied 74.1%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-03.1%0-15.6%0-25.1%0-33.1%0-4+2.1%1 1-05.1%1-19.3%1-28.5%1-35.1%1-4+3.5%2 2-04.2%2-17.7%2-27.0%2-34.3%2-4+2.9%3 3-02.3%3-14.3%3-23.9%3-32.4%3-4+1.6%4+ 4+-01.4%4+-12.6%4+-22.4%4+-31.4%4+-4+1.0%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 34.9% 45.5% 2.20 -23.2%
Draw 21.7% 25.0% 4.00 -7.9%
Away win 43.3% 36.4% 2.75 +19.1%
Over 2.5 64.8% 74.1% 1.35 -12.5%
Over 3.5 43.2% 52.6% 1.90 -17.9%
BTTS 63.1% 76.9% 1.30 -18.0%
Home O1.5 48.9% 61.7% 1.62 -20.8%
Away O1.5 51.5% 55.6% 1.80 -7.3%

League track record

Based on 38 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 50%
O2.5 68%
BTTS 66%
Score Hit 34%
ROI -44.4%
Bet Hit 40%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

1 – 3 51%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 1-4
xG (home)1.7 xG (away)1.8 BTTS prob63.1%

A 43% / xG 1.7-1.8 / O2.5 65% / BTTS 63%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 9.3%
#2 1–2 8.5%
#3 2–1 7.7%
#4 2–2 7.0%
#5 1–3 5.1%

Expected goals MODEL xG

De Graafschap1.7
Almere City FC1.8

COMBINED 3.5 xG → O2.5 PROB 64.8% · O3.5 PROB 43.2%

Form & verdict PPG

DE GRAAFSCHAP · PPG 1.36

ALMERE CITY FC · PPG 1.56

✓ FAIR - Balanced matchup, limited value
60%
BALANCED

xG gap -0.16 - no reliable favorite, elevated draw risk

Win probability 1X2

De Graafschap (H) 34.9%
ODDS 2.20 · IMPLIED 45.5% EV -23.2%
Draw 21.7%
ODDS 4.00 · IMPLIED 25.0% EV -7.9%
Almere City FC (A) 43.3%
ODDS 2.75 · IMPLIED 36.4% EV +19.1%

Season Statistics average per match · 4 matches · 2026

De Graafschap ▾ lower is better Almere City FC

Attack

18.2
Shots
14.8
4.2
Shots on target
6.8
9.2
Shots off target
5.8
4.8
Blocked shots
2.2
12.5
Shots inside box
11.5
5.8
Shots outside box
3.2
23.3%
Shooting accuracy
45.8%
29.4%
Goals per shot on target
40.7%
1.25
Goals
2.75
1.35
xG for
1.80

Defence

15.2
Shots faced
20.2
5.8
Shots on target faced
5.2
3.00
Goals conceded
0.75
1.90
xG against
1.54
3.0
Goalkeeper saves
4.2

Control

56.5%
Possession
42.2%
464
Passes
326
384
Accurate passes
247
82.6%
Pass accuracy
75.9%
5.5
Corners
4.0
4.5
Corners faced
7.5
1.2
Offsides
1.0

Discipline

12.8
Fouls
10.2
2.5
Yellow cards
1.8
0.00
Red cards
0.00

Match Preview & Prediction

De Graafschap face Almere City FC in Netherlands - Eerste Divisie on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives De Graafschap a 35% chance, the draw 22% and Almere City FC 43%, so Almere City FC are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.7 for De Graafschap and 1.8 for Almere City FC (3.5 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 65% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 63% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, De Graafschap are averaging 1.36 points per game versus 1.56 for Almere City FC. This match finished 1-4.

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