Groningen vs Almere City: Dutch Championship Match Prediction

Netherlands

FC Groningen

Netherlands

Eredivisie

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12 January 05:30 UTC

Almere City FC

Netherlands

Groningen will host Almere City on January 12 in the 18th round of the Dutch championship. Will the white-greens be able to extend their successful home series and score points in the fourth match in a row on their home field, or will this idyll be broken by the black sheep? In the betting tip, we have analyzed in detail the form in which the teams are approaching the face-to-face meeting and have chosen reliable bets. Which choice will be successful?

FC Groningen vs Almere City FC Prediction and Betting Tips (12.01.2025)

Command Analysis

FC Groningen

Netherlands

Current form

Groningen were not among the obvious candidates for relegation from the Eredivisie before the start of the season, but the selection of players did not allow them to count on anything more than a place in the middle of the table. Dick Lukkien team played very poorly in the first round and currently occupies only 14th place in the table with 16 points, only four points ahead of the play-off zone - such a handicap cannot guarantee anything. In the last round, the white-greens lost 0:2 away to Twente without much of a chance, thus breaking a short series of two matches without defeat.

Disqualifications and injuries

De Jong and Rente are injured.

Interesting trends for betting

Groningen are unbeaten in their last three home games, winning two and drawing one.
Groningen have scored in two of their last three home games

Probable line-up: Jurus - Stam, Prince, Bluxile, Persman - Bakuna, Pelupessy, Howe, Schreuders - Oosting, Willumsson.

Almere City FC

Netherlands

Current form

Before the start of the season, Almere City was considered one of the main candidates for relegation from the Eredivisie, inferior in the selection of players to many competitors. In the first round, quite expectedly, the black sheep faced serious problems and immediately found themselves in the relegation zone - so far only the penultimate place and nine points to their credit. However, the situation has not yet become hopeless - there is a modest gap of three points from the transitional matches zone, which can be eliminated today. Having beaten Heerenveen 3:0 in the last round, Almere City won their second victory of the season.

Disqualifications and injuries

Guillaume is injured.

Interesting trends for betting

Almere City have suffered seven defeats in their last eight matches
Almere City have scored in two of their last three matches

Tentative line-up: Bakker - Zagaritis, Barbe, Jacobs, Akuyobi - Haye, Tahiri, Kadile, Nalich, Van Den Kamp - Robinet.

Trends

Bet Exact score 3:1

Two of Almere City last 17 defeats have come by this scoreline

16.25

Bet Groningen to score in the first half

In two of Groningen last three home games, this bet was successful

1.85

Almere City to score in the second half

In two of Almere City last three matches this bet has been successful

2.35

Tip and bets

1.79Groningen win

Groningen are in a difficult situation, having only four points ahead of the play-off zone and no room for error in home games against their direct competitors. In terms of player selection, the white-greens have a significant advantage and have generally looked quite decent in their play recently – it is unlikely that Almere City, who have lost seven of their last eight matches and have earned only two points away from home this season, will be able to prevent the hosts from taking their points.

We think that the guests have no chance. The betting tip is a victory for Groningen . This bet is offered with a coefficient of 1.79

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1.95both will score

Bet on total

Groningen will undoubtedly be in a very determined mood today – their opponents are one of their direct competitors. The white-greens are not known for their sky-high scoring, but today it makes sense to expect aggression in attack and goals from them – Almere City is extremely vulnerable in defense. However, the visitors will probably also take risks, in the last round they managed to score three goals against Heerenveen, and the black sheep are quite capable of responding with a goal of prestige.

Bet - both teams to score. This bet is offered for 1.95

Bet on corners

Groningen are the favourites and will probably spend the entire 90 minutes attacking – the home team should win confidently on corners.

Bet - Asian handicap (-2) on corners for Groningen. This bet is offered for 1.85

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