On Sunday, November 10, 2024, Almere City will host FC Feyenoord in the Yanmar Stadium in Almere for a challenging match in the Eredivisie. The meeting will take place under the supervision of referee Marc Nagtegaal. This match offers Almere City the opportunity to put something right after a disappointing season so far, in which the club is almost at the bottom of the rankings with only one win and was recently eliminated from the KNVB Cup by amateur club Quick Boys.
New trainer
Almere City is led this season by Hedwiges Maduro, who took over from Alex Pastoor last May. Maduro’s appointment came with many expectations, especially given his previous role as an assistant at the club and his vision on developing young talent. However, the season is going difficult. The club is currently dealing with a series of injuries that are limiting squad depth; players like Thomas Robinet, Baptiste Guillaume, Alex Carbonell, Alex Balboa, and defender Theo Barbet are all unavailable. This has affected performance, with Almere City currently in 17th place in the Eredivisie after twelve rounds, with just one win.
Eliminated in the KNVB Cup
In addition to the mediocre results in the Eredivisie, Almere City was eliminated early from the KNVB Cup last month by Quick Boys, a club that plays in the Second Division. This defeat hit hard and increased the pressure on the team to achieve better results in the competition. Maduro has publicly indicated that he is disappointed in the course of the cup match, but emphasizes the need for his team to regroup and shift the focus to the Premier League matches, including the upcoming match against Feyenoord.
Battle for enforcement
With only one win so far, it is important for Almere City to quickly grab points to prevent immediate relegation. In particular, the team seems to struggle to maintain control in games and lacks stability in both the defensive and offensive lines. The match against Feyenoord offers an opportunity to show resilience against a top club, which could be an important moment to build confidence for the remaining competition.
Feyenoord changeable
Feyenoord is also experiencing a changeable period, with mixed results that started with a heavy defeat against arch-rival Ajax. The Rotterdam team recovered by beating AZ, but then suffered a serious defeat in the Champions League against RB Salzburg. For Almere City, this means that Feyenoord arrives with a strong urge to win again, something for which Almere will have to prepare well. The Rotterdam team has been undefeated in 22 away matches.
Probable setup
Baker; Akujobi, Visus, Mamengi, Zagaritis; Haye, Tahiri; Chaubet, Van de Kamp, Kadile; Providence.
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