Match report
FC Eindhoven Defeats Almere City FC 3-2 in Thrilling Eerste Divisie Clash
FC Eindhoven
3–2
FT
Almere City FC
Feb 21, 2026
FC Eindhoven secured a hard-fought 3–2 win against Almere City FC in an intense Eerste Divisie showdown. Despite conceding two goals to Almere, S. Blummel's early goal and late strikes by K. van Veen and S. Simons clinched the victory for FC Eindhoven.
Key Facts
- • FC Eindhoven led at halftime with a goal from S. Blummel (44') assisted by T. Simons.
- • Almere City FC equalized and took the lead through goals from T. Bijleveld (60') and J. Rijkhoff (69').
- • K. van Veen (87') and S. Simons (93') scored crucial late goals for FC Eindhoven to secure the win.
- • FC Eindhoven made multiple substitutions, including X. Blomme and Thijs Muller coming off early.
Lineups
FC Eindhoven
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 1 Jort Borgmans (G)
- 22 Clint Essers (D)
- 29 Hyman Ali (D)
- 33 John Neeskens (D)
- 24 Owen Renfrum (D)
- 7 Sven Blummel (M)
- 5 Daan Huisman (M)
- 16 Xander Blomme (M)
- 2 Tyrese Simons (M)
- 21 Thijs Muller (F)
- 32 Rangelo Janga (F)
Substitutes
- 8 Sven Simons
- 10 Boris van Schuppen
- 23 Edoly Lukoki Mateso
- 9 Kevin van Veen
- 20 Amir Bryson
- 31 Roel van Zutphen
- 30 Nino Fancito
- 15 Niels van Berkel
- 19 Siem de Moes
- 3 Jens Elbers
- 27 Mac van Tilburg
- 18 Niek Munsters
Almere City FC
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Jonas Wendlinger (G)
- 2 Boyd Reith (D)
- 3 Joey Jacobs (D)
- 22 Emmanuel van de Blaak (D)
- 5 Teun Bijleveld (D)
- 8 Milan de Haan (M)
- 20 Job Kalisvaart (M)
- 28 Ruben Providence (M)
- 10 Julian Rijkhoff (M)
- 7 Byron Burgering (M)
- 9 Ferdy Druijf (F)
Substitutes
- 6 Enzo Cornelisse
- 19 Olivier De Nijs
- 25 Amoah Foah-Sam
- 40 Marley Dors
- 12 Tristan Kuijsten
- 30 Joel Van der Wilt
- 16 Niko Takahashi
- 15 Misha Engel
- 21 Hamza El Dahri
- 24 Guus Beaumont
Timeline
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30' FC Eindhoven Card · Yellow CardThijs Muller
Foul
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35' Almere City FC Card · Yellow CardM. de Haan
Foul
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44' FC Eindhoven Goal · Normal GoalS. Blummel · Assist: T. Simons
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46' Almere City FC subst · Substitution 1Off: J. Kalisvaart · On: E. Cornelisse
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54' FC Eindhoven Card · Yellow CardX. Blomme
Foul
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58' FC Eindhoven subst · Substitution 1Off: X. Blomme · On: S. Simons
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59' FC Eindhoven subst · Substitution 2Off: Thijs Muller · On: B. van Schuppen
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60' Almere City FC Goal · Normal GoalT. Bijleveld · Assist: E. Cornelisse
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69' Almere City FC Goal · Normal GoalJ. Rijkhoff
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70' FC Eindhoven subst · Substitution 3Off: T. Simons · On: E. Lukoki Mateso
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70' FC Eindhoven subst · Substitution 4Off: R. Janga · On: K. van Veen
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79' Almere City FC subst · Substitution 2Off: F. Druijf · On: O. de Nijs
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80' Almere City FC subst · Substitution 3Off: B. Reith · On: A. Sam
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82' FC Eindhoven subst · Substitution 5Off: H. Ali · On: A. Bryson
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86' Almere City FC Card · Yellow CardJ. Rijkhoff
Diving
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86' Almere City FC subst · Substitution 4Off: B. Burgering · On: M. Dors
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87' FC Eindhoven Goal · Normal GoalK. van Veen
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90'+3 FC Eindhoven Goal · Normal GoalS. Simons
Match Stats
| Stat | FC Eindhoven | Almere City FC |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 11 | 8 |
| Pass Accuracy | 80% | 78% |
| Offsides | 4 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 19 | 18 |
| Corners | 4 | 10 |
| Total Passes | 417 | 442 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 8 | 8 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 8 | 7 |
| Possession | 48% | 52% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 335 | 343 |
| Shots Inside Box | 14 | 13 |
| Saves | 5 | 5 |
| Shots Outside Box | 5 | 5 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ At halftime, FC Eindhoven's lead was short-lived as Almere City FC came back strongly with goals by T. Bijleveld and J. Rijkhoff to take a 2–1 lead.
- ▸ The momentum shifted again in the final minutes when K. van Veen equalized for FC Eindhoven before S. Simons sealed the win from an injury time opportunity.