Den Bosch vs Almere City: Eerste Divisie 2026-27 Opener
Den Bosch kick off their Eerste Divisie campaign on Saturday 8 August 2026 when they host Almere City FC in the opening round of the season. The two sides met near the end of last term, with Den Bosch running out 2-1 winners thanks to a brace from forward Boumassaoudi, and both will be eager to set an early marker this time around.
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Both clubs head into the new season with largely settled squads and no major injury concerns reported ahead of the weekend. Den Bosch will hope Boumassaoudi can pick up where he left off after his decisive double in the corresponding fixture last season. Almere City, meanwhile, are likely to lean on the goalscoring form of Druijf, who netted twice in a 3-1 victory over Vitesse towards the end of the previous campaign.
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Den Bosch ended last season on a mixed note. A narrow 3-2 defeat away to Jong Ajax came despite a spirited display, but the highlight was undoubtedly the 2-1 home win over this weekend’s opponents, where Boumassaoudi’s quickfire double turned the game. That result gave them a psychological edge in the head-to-head, something they will want to exploit in front of their own supporters.