Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(34) 26 Goals 7 (12)
(17) 10 Assists 9 (10)
(6.6) 6.8 Average Ratings 6.6 (6.3)
25 Average Age 24.7
179.7 Average Height (cm) 181.9
(1) 1 Shots pg 1.1 (0.8)
(48%) 48% Aerial Duel Success 44% (46%)
(0.5) 0.5 Dribbles pg 0.7 (0.8)
(1.5) 1.3 Tackles pg 1 (1.2)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Eredivisie.

Missing Players

NEC Nijmegen
Almere City FC
Player Reason Status Rating
Kodai Sano Out 6.67
Thomas Ouwejan Out 6.72
Player Reason Status Rating
Àlex Carbonell Out 6.35

Team News

NEC Nijmegen
Almere City FC
  • Thomas Ouwejan and Kodai Sano will miss the match for NEC due to respective injuries.
  • Head coach Rogier Meijer is unlikely to make too many changes to the lineup that narrowly lost to Groningen last time out. Therefore, players like Lasse Schöne, Başar Önal, and Kento Shiogai are expected to start on the bench.
  • There is only one Almere City player reported as injured or suspended heading into this weekend: Àlex Carbonell, who is sidelined due to injury.
  • Joey Jacobs returns from suspension and could reclaim his spot in Jeroen Rijsdijk's starting lineup, potentially replacing Ricardo Visus. Additionally, midfielders Álex Balboa and Adi Nalic are pushing for starting positions.

Prediction

  • Almere City will be looking to build momentum in the Eredivisie on Sunday when they travel to face NEC at Goffertstadion.
  • NEC currently sits in 11th place with 24 points, only four points above the relegation zone with 13 matches remaining. They recently lost their last Eredivisie match 2-1 against Groningen at Euroborg, ending a three-match unbeaten streak.
  • In contrast, Almere City achieved a 1-0 victory over Utrecht at Stadion Galgenwaard in their last Eredivisie match, breaking a three-match winless streak. However, they remain at the bottom of the table with just 13 points, 11 points adrift of safety, and still with 13 matches to play.
  • In their previous Eredivisie encounter, Almere City won 1-0 at Yanmar Stadion in October, with NEC's Thomas Ouwejan scoring an own goal to secure Almere's only goal of the match.
  • Key players for NEC this season include Koki Ogawa, Vito van Crooij, and Sami Ouaissa. Ogawa is the team's top scorer with seven goals, while van Crooij and Ouaissa have each contributed five goals.
  • For Almere City, Junior Kadile, Kornelius Hansen, and Joey Jacobs have been their main attacking threats, scoring two, two, and one goals, respectively.
  • At home this season, NEC has earned 15 points from a possible 33 in 11 Eredivisie matches. They will look to extend their current three-match unbeaten streak at home, a run that dates back to December 2024 against Sparta Rotterdam. Almere City, on the other hand, will aim to improve their poor away record this season, which includes three draws, six losses, and just one win in league matches on the road.
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