FC Den Bosch and Almere City FC meet on Saturday, August 8, in the opening round of the Keuken Kampioen Divisie. Both sides enter the new campaign hoping to build on seasons in which they reached the promotion play-offs. FC Den Bosch finished ninth last season, while Almere City ended the campaign in fifth place. The current ranking data lists the hosts in 13th and the visitors in eighth. Their preparations have produced a mixture of encouraging victories and notable setbacks, making this an intriguing opening fixture. Goals are also a prominent theme in the available statistics, particularly in matches involving Almere City away from home and across FC Den Bosch’s recent league record.

FC Den Bosch Recent Form and Key Statistics

FC Den Bosch approach their first league assignment after an uneven sequence of results. They were beaten 3-0 by Almere City before responding with a 3-1 victory over Quick Boys. A goalless draw against FC Eindhoven followed, after which Den Bosch recorded consecutive wins against Lusail and Al-Fayha. Their latest result was the 2-0 victory over Al-Fayha on July 31, 2026, allowing them to complete their preparations on a positive note.

Across their last five matches, FC Den Bosch have collected two wins, one draw and two defeats. They averaged 1.2 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per game during that sequence, figures which underline the balance between their attacking output and defensive record. The consecutive victories at the end of the run are encouraging, especially because Den Bosch scored twice in each of those games and kept a clean sheet in the most recent one.

The longer-term league statistics point towards a side that has regularly found the net but has also struggled to shut opponents out. FC Den Bosch have scored at least once in each of their last 12 Eerste Divisie matches, as well as in their last 12 home fixtures. At the other end, however, they have conceded at least one goal in 19 of their previous 20 matches. This combination suggests that both penalty areas could be busy during the season opener.

• Over 1.5 total goals occurred in 21 of FC Den Bosch’s last 22 matches.
• At least one second-half goal was scored in 18 of their previous 20 games.
• Their last five matches produced two wins, one draw and two losses.
• They scored an average of 1.2 goals and conceded an average of 1.2 across that five-game run.

Den Bosch’s ninth-place finish last season was enough to secure a play-off place, and repeating that achievement will require consistency. Their scoring streak at home gives them a foundation for this opening match, but the frequency with which they have conceded means that protecting any advantage may be just as important as creating one.

Almere City Recent Form and Key Statistics

Almere City FC also experienced contrasting results during their preparations. They began with a 2-1 defeat against AZ before putting together three straight wins. Those victories came against FC Volendam, TOP Oss and FC Groningen, with Almere scoring eight times in the 8-4 result against TOP Oss and winning 3-1 against FC Groningen. Their run then ended with a heavy 4-0 defeat to FC Emmen on August 1, 2026.

The visitors have won three and lost two of their last five matches, without recording a draw. Their average of 2.8 goals scored per game across that period highlights significant attacking production, although an average of 2.4 conceded shows that their matches have also offered opponents plenty of opportunities. The 4-0 loss to FC Emmen was a difficult final result before the league opener, but the preceding three-match winning streak demonstrated Almere City’s capacity to respond after a defeat.

Almere City’s away statistics in the Eerste Divisie provide further evidence that their games often contain decisive attacking moments. They have scored at least once in each of their last 13 away league matches and in their last 12 league fixtures overall. More than 1.5 total goals were recorded in their previous 16 away matches, while a second-half goal occurred in each of their last 21 games on the road.

• At least one first-half goal was scored in Almere City’s last 12 away Eerste Divisie matches.
• At least one second-half goal occurred in their last 16 away league fixtures.
• More than 7.5 corners were taken in their previous 15 away matches.
• Almere City avoided a draw in 25 of their last 27 Eerste Divisie games.
• They were behind at half-time in six of their last 10 away league matches.

Last season’s fifth-place finish was supported by 17 goals from Julian Rijkhoff, who is no longer with Almere City. The squad must therefore carry its recent scoring output into the league campaign without that contributor. Its preparation results showed considerable attacking potential, but the number of goals conceded indicates that defensive control remains a central issue ahead of the trip to face Den Bosch.

FC Den Bosch vs Almere City Match Analysis

The available numbers create the prospect of an open and competitive Eerste Divisie encounter. FC Den Bosch have a strong sequence of scoring in home games, while Almere City have consistently found the net during recent away league fixtures. In addition, over 1.5 total goals featured in 21 of Den Bosch’s last 22 matches and in Almere City’s last 16 away games. Both teams also have particularly strong trends for goals after the interval, so the second half could become increasingly important if the opening period remains balanced.

The recent head-to-head record offers little separation. Across the five-match summary, FC Den Bosch have two wins, Almere City have two wins and one meeting ended in a draw. Both teams averaged 2.2 goals scored and 2.2 conceded in that sample. The latest encounter, played on May 2, 2026, finished 3-0. That result gives Almere City a recent success in this fixture, although Den Bosch now arrive after consecutive victories and with a 2-0 clean sheet in their latest match.

FC Den Bosch will look to extend a scoring run that covers 12 consecutive home games, but their record of conceding in 19 of the last 20 matches leaves room for Almere City to threaten. The visitors, meanwhile, have combined a productive scoring average with a high concession rate over their last five outings. Their lack of draws in 25 of the last 27 league games suggests that recent Almere City fixtures have usually produced a decisive outcome.

With the teams beginning a new Keuken Kampioen Divisie campaign after both reached the play-offs last season, this match offers an immediate test of their ambitions. Den Bosch’s improved finish to their preparations meets Almere City