Match report

Almere City FC Defeats VVV Venlo 3-0 in Eerste Divisie Clash

Almere City FC
Almere City FC
3–0
FT
VVV Venlo
VVV Venlo
Nov 24, 2025

Almere City FC put up a strong performance and defeated VVV Venlo with a convincing 3-0 scoreline, thanks to goals from J. Rijkhoff, Emanuel Poku (2), and robust defensive play throughout the match.

Key Facts

  • • J. Rijkhoff scored in the 12th minute with an assist from B. Burgering.
  • • G. Blancquart received a yellow card for VVV Venlo after committing a foul at the 24th minute.
  • • Emanuel Poku netted his first goal in the 29th minute, assisted by J. Kalisvaart.
  • • A. Sam of Almere City FC was shown a yellow card at the 54th minute.
  • • Poku scored again in the 78th minute with an assist from J. Kadile.

Lineups

Almere City FC

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Wendlinger (G)
  • 25 A. Sam (D)
  • 22 E. van de Blaak (D)
  • 4 J. Lawrence (D)
  • 32 T. Vianello (D)
  • 20 J. Kalisvaart (M)
  • 8 M. de Haan (M)
  • 7 B. Burgering (M)
  • 10 J. Rijkhoff (M)
  • 17 E. Poku (M)
  • 9 F. Druijf

Substitutes

  • 12 T. Kuijsten
  • 30 J. van der Wilt
  • 2 B. Reith
  • 3 J. Jacobs
  • 5 T. Bijleveld
  • 6 E. Cornelisse
  • 11 J. Kadile
  • 15 M. Engel
  • 21 H. el Dahri
  • 23 J. Jacobs
  • 24 G. Beaumont
  • 28 R. Providence

VVV Venlo

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 13 Y. Schoonderwaldt (G)
  • 2 S. Mokono (D)
  • 33 G. Blancquart (D)
  • 16 P. Heise (D)
  • 5 L. de Blok (D)
  • 10 J. Triep (M)
  • 20 J. Eijgenraam (M)
  • 25 N. Foor (M)
  • 45 T. Janssen (F)
  • 9 D. Zandbergen (F)
  • 11 N. Ait Mouhou (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 T. Doornbusch
  • 22 Z. Taylan
  • 31 M. Davis
  • 3 L. Verheij
  • 14 T. Reinders
  • 15 T. Joosten
  • 17 D. Saddiki
  • 24 M. Odriss
  • 8 D. van Oorschot
  • 27 L. Kromah
  • 18 B. van Zijl

Timeline

  1. Almere City FC
    12' Almere City FC Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Rijkhoff · Assist: B. Burgering
  2. VVV Venlo
    24' VVV Venlo Card · Yellow Card
    G. Blancquart

    Foul

  3. Almere City FC
    29' Almere City FC Goal · Normal Goal
    Emanuel Poku · Assist: J. Kalisvaart
  4. VVV Venlo
    35' VVV Venlo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Triep · On: M. Odriss
  5. VVV Venlo
    46' VVV Venlo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Eijgenraam · On: D. Saddiki
  6. Almere City FC
    54' Almere City FC Card · Yellow Card
    A. Sam

    Foul

  7. VVV Venlo
    61' VVV Venlo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Janssen · On: L. Kromah
  8. Almere City FC
    67' Almere City FC subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Sam · On: B. Reith
  9. Almere City FC
    67' Almere City FC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Lawrence · On: M. Engel
  10. VVV Venlo
    72' VVV Venlo subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Ait Mouhou · On: D. van Oorschot
  11. VVV Venlo
    72' VVV Venlo subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Dean Zandbergen · On: B. van Zijl
  12. Almere City FC
    73' Almere City FC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Druijf · On: J. Kadile
  13. Almere City FC
    78' Almere City FC Goal · Normal Goal
    Emanuel Poku · Assist: J. Kadile
  14. Almere City FC
    82' Almere City FC subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. de Haan · On: E. Cornelisse
  15. Almere City FC
    82' Almere City FC subst · Substitution 5
    Off: B. Burgering · On: J. Jacobs

Match Stats

Stat Almere City FC VVV Venlo
Fouls 18 11
Pass Accuracy 76% 81%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 11
Corners 10 7
Total Passes 340 505
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 7 5
xG 0.84 1.71
Shots off Target 3 3
Possession 40% 60%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 258 409
Shots Inside Box 8 6
Saves 5 4
Shots Outside Box 4 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Almere City FC took the lead early when J. Rijkhoff found the back of the net, setting a confident tone for the team.
  • ▸ Emanuel Poku's second goal in the 78th minute sealed the victory and effectively ended any hopes VVV Venlo had of mounting a comeback.