FC Twente - Almere City predictions

FC Twente are likely on their way to a decisive victory, and it’s hard to feel optimistic about the visitors’ prospects. Bookmakers are pricing a home win at 1.30, which is quite in line with most expert opinions.

The current perspective makes the situation straightforward. Given the superiority of FC Twente and the 10.00 odds given to Almere City to win, it is evident that a victory for the visiting team would be a shocking surprise.

The home team are here on the back of an unremarkable HT/FT draw at FC Groningen. Such a result was a disappointment because most online bookmakers were optimistic about the team’s chances of winning the bout. As it stands, it’s just a missed opportunity to earn some valuable points in an away game.

The visiting team played a home game last week, losing to Ajax and a one-goal difference. It was quite clear that the match was completely one-sided – top online bookies set the odds for Almere City winning at 1.46.

FC Twente can’t seem to maintain a proper defence whenever they play as visitors. With 6 concessions over the past three away games, it’s obvious some tweaks need to be made in defence.

The most relevant bit of history we have for Almere City is their high concession rate at recent home games. After more than 5 goals conceded in 3 games, their fans have warranted concerns over the squad’s defensive performance.

The two teams already met this season in the Eredivisie, with FC Twente taking the victory. It’s understandable why most bookies consider them the favourites, though the advantage is not overwhelming.

To make things even more difficult for the visitors, they’ve had an unfortunate run of injuries recently. Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp, Theo Barbet, Álex Carbonell have all been put out of contention, leaving the team’s coach with a more limited set of options at his disposal.

Though some punters may prefer more exciting options, the Under 3.5 Goals market is a solid opportunity for this fixture. It offers a surprisingly solid balance between risk and betting value – though the returns on their own aren’t much to look at.