De Graafschap vs Almere CityPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

De Graafschap and Almere City FC open matchday four of the Dutch Eerste Divisie, in a league averaging 3.67 goals per game. De Graafschap come from a tough spell: a 1-2 defeat at VVV Venlo, a 2-5 loss to Jong AZ and a 1-1 draw at Helmond Sport in their recent league games. Almere City FC are in better form, with a 3-0 away win over Vitesse and a 3-1 home win over Jong PSV U21, after a 1-1 draw at Den Bosch. The two sides have met six times recently, the most recent a 2-2 draw last May, with only one win for De Graafschap in their latest meetings. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.