Telstar host Almere City in the KNVB Beker on October 27, 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 19:00 at BUKO Stadion in Velsen. Both sides arrive after defeats on October 23, and their recent results suggest that chances could emerge at either end. Telstar have not won since beating NEC Nijmegen in their opening match of the season, although they have continued to score during that run. Almere City have also lost their last two games, but earlier wins over FC Eindhoven and MVV Maastricht showed their ability to produce convincing attacking performances. That contrast between goals scored and goals conceded shapes this Telstar vs Almere City match preview.

Telstar's Recent Form and Key Stats

Telstar have taken two draws and three defeats from their last five matches, averaging 1.4 goals scored and 2.0 conceded per game. Their latest outing was a 3-2 loss to Go Ahead Eagles on October 23. A 3-4 defeat against Feyenoord and a 2-2 draw with ADO Den Haag add to the picture: Telstar have found ways to score, but have struggled to prevent opponents from doing the same.

Those scores make the home side difficult to assess purely by their winless run. Scoring twice against Go Ahead Eagles and ADO Den Haag, and three times against Feyenoord, demonstrates that they have remained involved in matches even when the result has gone against them. The challenge against Almere City is to pair that attacking output with a better defensive showing than their recent average of two goals conceded per game.

There is also a consistent goals trend in Telstar's home fixtures: over 1.5 total goals have been scored in each of their last 12 home matches. That statistic covers goals by both teams combined, rather than goals scored by Telstar alone. In their last four KNVB Beker matches, both teams scored in the second half. Neither sequence guarantees a repeat on Tuesday, but both underline why the later stages of this cup meeting could be significant.

Almere City's Recent Form and Key Stats

Almere City come into the match following consecutive defeats against Roda JC Kerkrade and FC Emmen. They lost 2-3 to Roda JC Kerkrade on October 23, continuing a stretch in which results have been uneven. Across their last five matches, Almere City have recorded two wins and three losses, with averages of 1.8 goals scored and 1.6 conceded per game.

Their recent losses should be weighed against the earlier 3-0 win over FC Eindhoven and 0-4 victory against MVV Maastricht. Those results show the level of attacking production Almere City have reached, even if they have not maintained it across every fixture. The defeats to Roda JC Kerkrade and FC Emmen, meanwhile, give them their own defensive concerns to address before visiting Telstar.

Almere City's away figures provide a reason to expect them to contribute in front of goal. They have scored at least once in 19 of their last 20 away matches, while over 1.5 total goals have been scored in each of their last 20 away fixtures. At least one second-half goal, by either side, has also been scored in all 20 of those away games. In the KNVB Beker, their last 11 matches have each featured over 1.5 total goals. These are match-wide goals trends, with the separate scoring record showing how frequently Almere City themselves have found the net on their travels.

Telstar vs Almere City Match Analysis

Recent form does not give either side an entirely comfortable starting point. Telstar's last five matches have brought no wins and an average of two goals conceded, while Almere City have lost three of five despite scoring 1.8 goals per game over that period. For Telstar, the question is whether their continued scoring can finally accompany a victory. For Almere City, it is whether they can recover from two straight defeats without letting their defensive difficulties overshadow their attacking record.

The available head-to-head figures offer little separation. From Telstar's perspective, the record stands at two wins, one draw and two defeats, with averages of 1.0 goal scored and 0.8 conceded. The most recent meeting finished 2-1 on July 4, 2026. Those figures point to a balanced series overall, so the recent goals trends for each team may be more useful when considering how this particular fixture could unfold.

Both teams have appeared regularly in matches with multiple goals: Telstar's last 12 at home and Almere City's last 20 away have all cleared 1.5 total goals. Telstar's recent scores against Go Ahead Eagles, Feyenoord and ADO Den Haag show how their ability to score has coincided with goals conceded. Almere City's strong away scoring frequency, alongside their own recent defeats, adds to the case for an open contest. Second-half goals have also been a recurring feature in the supplied records for both clubs.

There is a corners trend for Almere City, too, with over 7.5 corners taken in each of their last 15 matches and last 20 away matches. The stronger shared theme for this Telstar vs Almere City preview, however, is goals. Both sides have evidence of attacking capability and recent defensive vulnerability, making the total-goals market a natural focus for the final assessment.

Telstar vs Almere City prediction from BetMines: Over 2.5 goals with 68% probability.