FC Groningen - Almere City predictions

A quick look at the betting odds with some of the biggest bookmakers online is enough to tell you who the favourites are. Priced at 1.79, a home win seems the obvious choice. An upset is not quite impossible, mind you, which adds a small degree of risk but is ultimately food increasing profits.

The visitors would need to pull off quite a stunt in order to come out victorious. They are severely outmatched in this outing – the 4.60 away win odds alone should speak volumes.

The hosts returned from their most recent Eredivisie trip with a point in their bag. Based on the betting odds available, it was always going to be a tight game and FC Groningen can be satisfied with the fact they held level both at the halftime mark and after the full-time whistle.

The Almere City team proceed to be in great form in their previous Eredivisie match. Although they had the advantage of playing at home, they were still considered the clear underdogs even as the first half ended in a stalemate. Thanks to several successive goals in the second half, however, they emerged as the victors with a solid 3:0 goal difference.

FC Groningen have been having issues defending lately, though it’s mostly affected their away games for now. They’ve recorded 5 concessions in the past 3 games as visitors.

Almere City may need to work on their defence if they want to get anywhere. In the 3 most recent matches they played, they conceded more than 5 times in total, which is not a good record to have.

Although a good chunk of the season is still ahead of us, Almere City’s confidence has been shaken by the 18 games they played so far. Placed at number 17th in the standings, they’ll need to give their all to move out of the relegation zone. To make matters worse, most predictions agree that their chances of earning some points this Sunday are quite slim.

These two teams have shown to be evenly matched throughout the season. They’ve recorded multiple draws since the competition began, which doesn’t sit well with FC Groningen because they’re the favourites. They’ll have a shot at finally getting a positive score, though.

Both teams will be able to field their strongest lineups this Sunday, with no injuries or suspensions to worry about.

At the odds of 1.80 with William Hill and other top online bookmakers, a Home Win wager is a risk worth taking. It’s not the safest bet in the world, but the possible betting value makes it a solid prediction.