Jan 11th features a match where Almere City will host NEC at Yanmar Stadion in a clash of the KNVB Beker. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 7 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. In their last match, Almere City recorded a 2-3 loss against PEC Zwolle. José Pascual scored the first goal for Almere City in the 25th minute, then Thomas van den Belt got the equalizer for PEC Zwolle in the 31st minute on a feed from Lagsir But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 86th minute on a goal by Apostolos Vellios. Almere City should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 19 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, NEC recorded a 6-1 blowout win against RKC Waalwijk. Dario Van Den Buijs struck first for RKC Waalwijk in the 4th minute on a penalty kick, but Landry Dimata got the equalizer for NEC in the 38th minute on a penalty kick But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 50th minute on a goal by Souffian Elkarouani. NEC is looking for direction having 2 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season.
Marques has been the most prolific scorer on NEC in the last 5 matches with three goals. Almere City is fortunate enough to have Jeredy Hilterman in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored 4 goals.