Almere City host FC Volendam in the Eerste Divisie on Saturday, October 3, 2026. The match is scheduled for 18:00 local time at Yanmar Stadion in Almere. The home side are second with 16 points from eight games, while Volendam sit 11th with 12 points from the same number of matches. Both teams have won three and lost two of their last five, but their results have taken different shapes: Almere have been the steadier side across the season, while Volendam’s recent matches have featured goals at both ends. That contrast makes this an intriguing fixture between a team seeking to maintain its strong start and visitors looking to improve a difficult away record.

Almere City's Recent Form and Key Stats

Almere City have recorded five wins, one draw and two defeats in the Eerste Divisie so far. They average 2.3 goals scored and 0.9 conceded per league match, figures that underline the balance behind their second-place position. Their latest outing ended in a 3-2 defeat to FC Dordrecht on September 25, leaving them with three victories and two losses across their last five games.

That five-match sequence also included a 1-4 win over De Graafschap, a 0-4 victory against MVV Maastricht and a 1-0 success against Heracles Almelo. Their other defeat came against Jong Ajax, who won 0-1. Almere scored an average of 2.2 goals per game across those five fixtures while conceding 1.0, so the Dordrecht setback has not erased an otherwise productive run.

Goals have been a consistent part of Almere’s league matches: they have scored at least once in 19 of their last 20 Eerste Divisie games. There has also been at least one second-half goal, counting both teams, in each of their last 20 league fixtures. At the same time, Almere have been level at half-time in their last eight league matches. Those trends suggest their recent games have often remained open beyond the interval, even when the first half has not separated the sides.

FC Volendam's Recent Form and Key Stats

FC Volendam arrive after a 3-2 win over VVV-Venlo on September 26. They have also beaten FC Dordrecht 6-1 and FC Den Bosch 2-0 during their last five matches, alongside away defeats to FC Emmen, 5-3, and Jong AZ, 4-1. The resulting record of three wins and two losses matches Almere’s over that period, but the scoring patterns are notably different: Volendam have averaged 3.0 goals scored and 2.4 conceded per game across those five fixtures.

In the league as a whole, Volendam have four wins and four defeats, averaging 2.5 goals for and 2.0 against per match. Their ability to score gives them a route into this contest, though their away results present a clear obstacle. According to the supplied match information, they have yet to take a point on the road this season. They have also conceded at least once in 20 of their last 21 away matches, a trend Almere’s attack will hope to extend.

Draws have rarely featured in Volendam’s recent away record either: 20 of their last 21 matches on the road have produced a winner. Their victories over Dordrecht, Den Bosch and VVV-Venlo show what they can offer going forward, but the defeats at Emmen and Jong AZ demonstrate how costly conceding multiple goals can be away from home.

Almere City vs FC Volendam Match Analysis

Almere’s higher league position, stronger season-long defensive average and Volendam’s lack of away points give the hosts a clear case for confidence. The visitors, however, have scored freely in their recent matches, so their away difficulties do not make this a straightforward test. Almere’s record of scoring in 19 of their last 20 league games is particularly relevant against a Volendam side that has conceded in 20 of its last 21 away fixtures.

The head-to-head record offers little separation: across the five meetings summarized in the supplied data, Almere have two wins, Volendam have two and one game ended level. The most recent meeting finished 2-1 on July 15, 2026. Rather than pointing decisively to either side, the available figures put the focus on current scoring form. Both clubs have averaged more than two goals scored per game this season, while Volendam have conceded an average of two. With Almere looking to respond to defeat and Volendam seeking their first away points, goals are a stronger theme in this match preview than a narrow result forecast.

Almere City vs FC Volendam prediction from BetMines: Over 2.5 goals with 65% probability.