ALMERE CITY, Netherlands (Interstat) — Almere City hosts Jong Sparta on Saturday in a Tweede Divisie match with both sides looking to build momentum for the final stretch of the season.

The game at Yanmar Stadion kicks off at 4:30 p.m. local time (1430 GMT).

Almere City (8-7-12) enters after a 1-0 road loss to Spakenburg on April 11 snapped a brief two-game winning streak that included a 4-1 victory over NAC Breda. Their form at home has been inconsistent, with just one win in their last five league matches in Almere.

Jong Sparta (9-9-9) arrives in stronger recent form, coming off a commanding 3-0 home win over Amsterdamsche W on April 11. The Rotterdam-based reserve side is unbeaten in its last four matches across all competitions (2-0-2), including a scoreless draw with NAC Breda and a 4-1 rout of Kozakken Boys.

The previous meeting this season ended in a 2-2 draw at Sparta’s Het Kasteel on Nov. 15, 2025.

Jong Sparta’s attack has found its rhythm, netting multiple goals in three of its last four outings. However, defensive vulnerabilities persist, as seen in heavy defeats to Ajax (4-0) and KVV Quick Boys (5-1) last month.

Almere City’s defense has struggled, conceding three or more goals in four of its last ten matches. Its offensive output has been volatile, ranging from four-goal outbursts to being shut out three times in that same span.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, Almere City is projected to win 2-1.

Following this match, Almere City will travel to face HSV Hoek on April 25 in league play. Jong Sparta faces a congested schedule, with a Tweede Divisie home match against Barendrecht on April 25 before a quick turnaround for an Eredivisie fixture at Telstar on April 22.