This is the biggest game of the season so far for Den Bosch, who sit just one spot outside of the playoff places, with four points keeping them from PSV ahead of kickoff. If Den Bosch were to lose here, it would be really challenging for them to mount a push for the playoffs in the remaining three games of the season.
Almere are one of the sides trying to stave off the threat of Den Bosch, though they are probably just out of reach now, with nine points separating the sides. However, the chaotic nature of the Eerste Divisie would suggest that even this cushion is not a guarantee from this stage of the season - offering plenty of motivation for both sides to end up on the scoresheet.
The initial league meeting between the sides produced seven goals as Den Bosch came away 5-2 winners. Almere did go down to 10 men in the final 10 minutes of that game, but it does show the willingness of both of these sides to get forward. Den Bosch have seen BTTS in four of their last five matches across all competitions, winning their last two matches.
