Jong Utrecht vs Helmond Sport match preview: Even contest expected at Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch

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Competition: Netherlands Eerste Divisie
Date: Fri 26.April
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch (1000 seats)

This match features two teams living in the basement of the Eerste Divisie, Jong Utrecht holding 20th place and Helmond Sport lying 19th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Jong Utrecht and Helmond Sport.

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Jong Utrecht form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories so far this season. Jong Utrecht, who have the most conceded goals (88) in Eerste Divisie, have only managed 4 wins, 3 draws and 11 losses so far from their games here at Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch.

The Jong Utrecht supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host FC Volendam in Eerste Divisie and win 3-1. A 2-2 draw away before that, with FC Den Bosch the opponent.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Jong Utrecht have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found one match with the results: Won 0n Drawn 0 Lost 1.

Jong Utrecht has scored 25 goals at home this season, in 18 matches. Jong Utrecht have conceded 40 goals in these home games, a significant number.

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Helmond Sport form and stats

Helmond Sport, who have the fewest scored goals (12) away in Eerste Divisie, have only collected 5 points from their away games after 0-5-13 (18 played). Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in 18 away games in a row.

Helmond Sport are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the Eerste Divisie against FC Eindhoven. Preceding that game, the 1-3 loss visiting Sparta Rotterdam's place.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Helmond Sport playing away and similar expectations, we found one relevant match. Results were 0 Helmond Sport wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats.

The visitors have scored 12 goals from 18 away games, an average of less than one per game. The Helmond Sport manager R. Alflen has some worries about the defense as 38 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

Helmond Sport - Jong Utrecht 2-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last five meetings): Jong Utrecht won 1 game, 2 matches ended with a draw and Helmond Sport has 2 wins.

Top Goalscorers

N. Venema
16 goals / 3 assists
A. Naudts
6 goals / 4 assists
J. Arweiler
5 goals / 3 assists

Jong Utrecht missing players

Helmond Sport missing players

Jong Utrecht Helmond Sport
Total Home Statistic Away Total
36 18 Played 18 36
44 25 Scored 12 36
88 40 Conceded 38 67
92% 89% Over 0.5 94% 97%
86% 83% Over 1.5 83% 89%
72% 72% Over 2.5 61% 61%
56% 50% Over 3.5 28% 31%
36% 33% Over 4.5 11% 8%
72% 78% Both teams to score 56% 58%
8% 11% Clean Sheet 6% 11%
28% 22% Failed To Score 44% 33%
 
4 4.2 Corners For (avg) 3.9 4.6
6.5 6.4 Corners Against (avg) 7.4 6.8
1.4 1.3 Yellow Cards (avg) 2.1 1.9
3 2 Red Cards (total) 1 7

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 FC Twente 35 24 4 7 65 31 18 12 1 5 29 15 17 12 3 2 36 16 34 76
2 Sparta Rotterdam 36 19 11 6 74 42 18 14 2 2 47 19 18 5 9 4 27 23 32 68
3 Go Ahead Eagles 36 19 6 11 62 51 18 11 3 4 34 17 18 8 3 7 28 34 11 63
4 Jong PSV 36 17 9 10 74 57 18 10 4 4 37 23 18 7 5 6 37 34 17 60
5 Almere City 36 18 5 13 58 54 18 10 2 6 31 21 18 8 3 7 27 33 4 59
6 FC Den Bosch 36 16 9 11 60 49 18 9 5 4 36 25 18 7 4 7 24 24 11 57
7 FC Oss 36 16 8 12 43 40 18 8 4 6 20 21 18 8 4 6 23 19 3 56
8 SC Cambuur 36 15 9 12 55 45 18 8 5 5 28 20 18 7 4 7 27 25 10 54
9 NEC 36 15 9 12 68 59 18 9 5 4 40 24 18 6 4 8 28 35 9 54
10 RKC Waalwijk 36 16 5 15 62 55 18 8 4 6 33 29 18 8 1 9 29 26 7 53
11 MVV Maastricht 36 14 11 11 47 48 18 6 5 7 23 26 18 8 6 4 24 22 -1 53
12 Jong Ajax 35 15 7 13 69 60 17 9 4 4 38 27 18 6 3 9 31 33 9 52
13 Roda JC Kerkrade 36 14 10 12 56 56 18 8 7 3 34 21 18 6 3 9 22 35 0 52
14 FC Eindhoven 36 13 9 14 51 44 18 5 6 7 27 24 18 8 3 7 24 20 7 48
15 Telstar 36 14 5 17 44 55 18 7 4 7 23 27 18 7 1 10 21 28 -11 47
16 FC Volendam 36 9 12 15 44 60 18 6 4 8 24 27 18 3 8 7 20 33 -16 39
17 FC Dordrecht 36 9 9 18 53 81 18 4 5 9 25 40 18 5 4 9 28 41 -28 36
18 Jong AZ 36 5 12 19 42 65 18 3 6 9 24 30 18 2 6 10 18 35 -23 27
19 Helmond Sport 36 4 9 23 36 67 18 4 4 10 24 29 18 0 5 13 12 38 -31 21
20 Jong Utrecht 36 4 7 25 44 88 18 4 3 11 25 40 18 0 4 14 19 48 -44 19

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