Helmond Sport are receiving Jong Ajax for another very important match after their 1-1 result against 7th-placed Jong AZ.
- Helmond Sport have the the worst goal difference (-17) in Eerste Divisie
- Jong Ajax have the fewest clean sheets (1) in Eerste Divisie
One slightly interesting match fact is that this game is played on artifical turf and that the visiting Jong Ajax have a different surface at their stadium (grass). The impact of this is hard to measure exactly, but the visitors stats on artifical turf is 4-8-13 (win-draw-loss) from 25 matches.
It's no vacation for neither Helmond nor Jong Ajax as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Helmond Sport form and stats
The complete Eerste Divisie results at home this season for Helmond Sport are 4-1-5 (wins-draws-losses). When Helmond Sport hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Jong Utrecht, ADO Den Haag, FC Den Bosch, FC Dordrecht, FC Oss and Helmond Sport), they have won 3 of 4 matches! With three draws from their last three games overall it has been a case of neither great nor terrible for Helmond Sport.
Helmond Sport travelled for their previous game, a trip to Jong AZ that ended 1-1. der Meer, defender, was given a rating of 7.21/10 in that game, top of the team. Meer won 4 of 7 duels.
Before that, Helmond Sport drew at home versus NAC Breda.This is expected to be a close game, with Helmond perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Helmond Sport as a small favourite), we find 7 games. Helmond Sport has won 3 of these, drawn 2 and lost 2.
Helmond Sport has scored 13 league goals at home this season, in 10 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Helmond Sport defense is not exactly impregnable. 15 goals conceded from 10 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Jong Ajax form and stats
Jong Ajax have only collected 10 points from their away games in the Eerste Divisie, after 2-4-4 (10 played).
This fixture can not go any worse than the last one, the home defeat versus Roda JC Kerkrade with 1-2 on the scoreboard. Aertssen was the top performer of the team in that game with a match score of 7.4. The defender Aertssen hit two key passes and won 2 of 4 duels.
Prior to that match, the Jong Ajax manager Heitinga faced defeat when travelling to Graafschap and losing 0-3.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Jong playing away and similar expectations, we found 8 relevant matches. Results were 1 Jong Ajax win, 3 draws and 4 defeats.
Sports betting statistic: Both teams have scored goal(s) in 10 of this club's last 11 league games.
The visiting Jong Ajax have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 13 goals from 10 games. The Jong Ajax manager Heitinga has some worries about the defense as 22 goals have been conceded in these travels. When Jong Ajax is visiting a side on the bottom half, 2 of 3 matches have ended with three or more goals. These are matches against Jong Utrecht, ADO Den Haag, FC Den Bosch, FC Dordrecht, FC Oss and Jong.
Head 2 Head
Helmond Sport have managed a sequence of 5 consecutive games without losing (2-3-0) when playing Jong Ajax.The duelists have fought earlier this season: Jong Ajax - Helmond 0-1.
Top Goalscorers
  M. Kaars 8 goals |  C. Kjelder Rasmussen 8 goals |  K. Hlynsson 4 goals |
Helmond Sport missing players
Jong Ajax missing players
| Helmond Sport | Jong Ajax | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 6 | 4 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 12 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 18 | 13 | 6 | Scored | S | 5 | 13 | 35 |
| 35 | 15 | 4 | Conceded | C | 8 | 22 | 38 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 71% | 80% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 90% | 90% |
| 48% | 70% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 60% | 62% |
| 24% | 30% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 50% | 43% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 30% | 24% |
| 43% | 60% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 70% | 76% |
| 19% | 20% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 38% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 30% | 19% |
| 4.3 | 4.5 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.3 | 4 | 4.5 |
| 5.4 | 5.1 | 5.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.3 | 6 | 5.1 |
| 2.1 | 1.5 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | 9.8 | 10.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.7 | 10 | 9.5 |
| 3.7 | 4.4 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
| 23% | 30% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 30% | 38% |
| 9 | 7.9 | 6.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12 | 13.8 | 10 |
| 4 | 3.4 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.3 | 6 | 4.2 |
- Helmond Sport have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Helmond Sport have the fewest scored goals in the first half (7) in Eerste Divisie
- Helmond Sport have the the worst goal difference (-17) in Eerste Divisie
- Helmond Sport haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Jong Ajax have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Jong Ajax have the fewest clean sheets (1) in Eerste Divisie
- Jong Ajax haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | PEC Zwolle | 20 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 49 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 6 | 28 | 47 |
| 2 | Heracles | 20 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 56 | 26 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 30 | 44 |
| 3 | FC Eindhoven | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 35 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 36 |
| 4 | Almere City | 21 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 33 | 27 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 36 |
| 5 | VVV-Venlo | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 31 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 18 | 1 | 35 |
| 6 | MVV Maastricht | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 28 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 6 | 34 |
| 7 | Jong AZ | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 34 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 32 |
| 8 | Willem II | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 30 |
| 9 | Roda JC Kerkrade | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 30 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 28 |
| 10 | NAC Breda | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 29 | 35 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 24 | -6 | 28 |
| 11 | Graafschap | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 33 | 34 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 21 | -1 | 26 |
| 12 | Telstar | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -7 | 26 |
| 13 | Jong PSV | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 32 | 34 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 19 | -2 | 24 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 24 |
| 15 | Jong Ajax | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 35 | 38 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 22 | -3 | 23 |
| 16 | FC Dordrecht | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 36 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 20 | -12 | 23 |
| 17 | FC Den Bosch | 21 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 29 | 41 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 21 | -12 | 22 |
| 18 | Helmond Sport | 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 18 | 35 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 20 | -17 | 21 |
| 19 | FC Oss | 21 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 21 | 36 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 17 | -15 | 18 |
| 20 | Jong Utrecht | 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 20 | 34 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 23 | -14 | 16 |
