Jong AZ Alkmaar vs Almere City – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
3:4
26/01/2026 at 14:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Eerste Divisie - Round 24
  • Referee: Hardeman T. (Ned)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
netherlandsNetherlandsESPN Extra

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
2.633.23
Ball possession
54%46%
Total shots
1921
Shots on target
611
Big chances
45
Corner kicks
29
Passes
86% (401/467)81% (318/394)
Yellow cards
22
Expected goals (xG)
2.633.23
xG on target (xGOT)
2.653.67
Total shots
1921
Shots on target
611
Shots off target
123
Blocked shots
17
Shots inside the box
1215
Shots outside the box
76
Hit the woodwork
00
Big chances
45
Corner kicks
29
Touches in opposition box
3143
Accurate through passes
21
Offsides
10
Free kicks
1113
Passes
86% (401/467)81% (318/394)
Long passes
63% (34/54)52% (28/54)
Passes in final third
76% (130/171)71% (85/120)
Crosses
20% (2/10)41% (7/17)
Expected assists (xA)
2.731.77
Throw ins
1315
Fouls
1311
Tackles
43% (9/21)67% (16/24)
Duels won
4459
Clearances
2723
Interceptions
55
Errors leading to shot
11
Errors leading to goal
21
Goalkeeper saves
63
xGOT faced
3.672.65
Goals prevented
-0.33-0.35

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 2)
  • 10', 1 - 0, Bouziane W. ,
  • 13', 1 - 1, Druijf F. , Lawrence J. (A),
  • 26', 1 - 2, Rijkhoff J. ,
  • 27', Oufkir A. 🟨,
  • 37', Sam A. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (2 - 2)
  • 52', 1 - 3, Poku E. , Kalisvaart J. (A),
  • 60', Budko B. , de Wit H. ,
  • 60', Zwart J. , Dekkers S. ,
  • 64', 2 - 3, van den Ban Y. , Dekkers S. (A),
  • 66', 2 - 4, Druijf F. ,
  • 70', Toppenberg K. , Kovacs B. ,
  • 71', Sam A. , Reith B. ,
  • 73', 3 - 4, Kovacs B. , Oufkir A. (A),
  • 76', Kalisvaart J. 🟨,
  • 78', van den Ban Y. , Mastoras E. ,
  • 78', Oufkir A. , Hartog J. ,
  • 86', Kalisvaart J. , Cornelisse E. ,
  • 86', Druijf F. , Providence R. ,
  • 86', Bijleveld T. , Vianello T. ,
  • 90', Rijkhoff J. , Jacobs Jo. ,
  • 90+3', van Duijl B. 🟨,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Jong AZ Alkmaar
26.8%
Draw
22.8%
Almere City
50.5%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
30.9% 23.2% 45.8%

Our Initial ML Estimation

29.7% 22.3% 47.7%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Jong AZ Alkmaar has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-4.1%)
  • Almere City has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+4.7%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Jong AZ Alkmaar than the current prediction. (+2.9%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Almere City than the current prediction. (-2.8%)
  • Jong AZ Alkmaar - Almere City Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    3.47
    (3.02)
    4.12
    (4.02)
    1.86
    (2.04)
    7.1%
    (7%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 3.50
    What is the prediction for Jong AZ Alkmaar - Almere City?
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • O/U 1, 2nd Half - over (votes: 2 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
    • AH 0 - Almere City (1.62) (votes: 2 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
    • O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 2 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
    • AH +0.5 - Jong AZ (1.85) (votes: 2 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
    • O/U 3 - over (votes: 2 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
    • DNB - Almere City (1.60) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Users Predictions: Almere City will win (19 of 21 users predict this - 90.48%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 77.93%100%.
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Almere City will win (6 of 6 users predict this - 100%) 🥈 Silver Tip.
  • Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 11 Selected Experts predict this event. Jong AZ (votes: 2 - 18.2%). Almere City (votes: 9 - 81.8%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:2.
  • Preview Facts
    • An outsider and one of the leaders will play in this match (ranked 18 and 5 in the zone Promotion ~ Eredivisie (Promotion: )).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Jong AZ won 3.
    • Jong AZ has had mixed results lately (last 5 games: 2 wins).
    • Almere City is in great form at the moment (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).
    • Almere City might have a minor edge in this game.
    • There will not play in Jong AZ: Kasius D. (Injury)
    • There are questionable in Almere City: Huisman B. (Ankle Injury)
    • In the last 15 head-to-head matches, Jong AZ won 7 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 8 matches, and goals 29:28. (average 1.9:1.9).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Jong AZ won 4 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 16:13. (average 2.7:2.2).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Jong AZ Alkmaar - Almere City were as follows:
    24.10.2025 Almere City - Jong AZ Alkmaar 1:3
    07.04.2023 Almere City - Jong AZ Alkmaar 2:1
    22.08.2022 Jong AZ Alkmaar - Almere City 3:2
    Latest results of Jong AZ Alkmaar
    Latest results of Almere City
    14.01.2026 Almere City - Telstar 1:3
    20.12.2025 Almere City - Emmen 4:2
    12.12.2025 Jong PSV - Almere City 2:3
    Dutch Eerste Divisie Table
    Main
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Den Haag ✔ 36272782:354783
    2Cambuur ✔ 36229572:442875
    3Willem II361881054:411362
    4De Graafschap361791071:561560
    5Almere City361741573:591455
    6Waalwijk3615101166:531355
    7Roda3614121057:50754
    8Jong PSV351651463:59453
    9Den Bosch351481361:61050
    10Dordrecht3612111346:50-447
    11Eindhoven FC361351850:66-1644
    12Venlo361261847:55-842
    13FC Emmen361181755:70-1541
    14Vitesse3514101160:53740
    15Jong Utrecht341091552:58-639
    16Jong AZ351142059:71-1237
    17Maastricht369101741:71-3037
    18Helmond36991840:61-2136
    19Oss358111646:61-1535
    20Jong Ajax35881948:69-2132

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    Clinched Spots for Teams
    Den Haag is Qualified for Eredivisie
    Cambuur is Qualified for Eredivisie