This duo has had problems getting enough points so far, but a win and three points in this vital match would definitely be a big help. Get ready for Jong Utrecht - Helmond Sport!
- Jong Utrecht have the fewest scored goals (9) at home in Eerste Divisie
- Helmond Sport have the fewest scored goals (20) in Eerste Divisie
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Jong Utrecht form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Eerste Divisie this season. Jong Utrecht have only managed 3 wins, 0 draws and 9 losses from their games here at Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Jong Utrecht with their five defeats in a row. Not since the VVV-Venlo game, 59 days ago, have they avoided a loss.
Jong Utrecht are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 453 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by Venema).
Jong Utrecht are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-2 away versus FC Volendam. Fernandes, who usually plays near the opponent's goal, was the champion performer for the side in that game, earning a rating of 7.84 (out of 10). Fernandes hit five key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times.
Ahead of that match, Jong Utrecht lost 0-4 at home to FC Dordrecht.This is expected to be a close game, with Jong Utrecht perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Jong Utrecht as a small favourite), we find eleven games. Utrecht has won six of these, drawn zero and lost five.
Jong Utrecht aren't scoring a lot here at Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch in the league, with only 9 goals from 12 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Jong Utrecht are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (25 from 12 played).
Helmond Sport form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Helmond Sport so far with only 9 points returning home. The records show 2-3-6 (win-draw-lose). Three has not been a lucky number for Helmond Sport as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Jong Ajax match.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Helmond Sport, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-2 versus Jong PSV (placed 9th). Bie, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.12. Bie won 4 of 7 duels.
A loss against FC Oss was the result prior to that, in a home game.A new game in only four days for Helmond, the Eerste Divisie home match versus Telstar. Busy days.
The attacking power of Helmond Sport when travelling is not overwhelming with 9 goals scored from 11 league matches away. Helmond Sport have conceded 15 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The squads have faced each other before in this season, with the match result Helmond Sport - Jong Utrecht 0-3 entered in the official records. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: three - four - three (Utrecht wins - draws - Helmond Sport wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. van Landschoot 9 goals | J. Goselink 3 goals |  R. El Azrak 2 goals |
Jong Utrecht missing players
Helmond Sport missing players
| Jong Utrecht | Helmond Sport | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 23 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 14 | 9 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 24 | 9 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 9 | 20 |
| 45 | 25 | 5 | Conceded | C | 5 | 15 | 37 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 91% |
| 83% | 75% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 55% | 65% |
| 62% | 58% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 27% | 48% |
| 29% | 25% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 27% | 26% |
| 8% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 18% | 13% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 36% | 48% |
| 12% | 8% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 27% | 26% |
| 38% | 58% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 45% | 35% |
| 5.6 | 5.3 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.7 | 4.5 | 4.2 |
| 5.5 | 5.2 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5.9 | 5.1 |
| 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11.4 | 11.8 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.3 | 8.1 | 7.4 |
| 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.3 | 3.4 | 3 |
| 23% | 20% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 19% | 24% | 29% |
| 13.2 | 12.2 | 9.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13 | 13.4 | 11.2 |
| 5.3 | 5.8 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7.3 | 7.2 | 5.6 |
- Helmond Sport have the fewest scored goals (20) in Eerste Divisie
- Jong Utrecht have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Jong Utrecht have the fewest scored goals (9) at home in Eerste Divisie
- Jong Utrecht have the the worst goal difference (-16) at home in Eerste Divisie
- Jong Utrecht 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 | FC Volendam | 24 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 55 | 28 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 13 | 27 | 55 |
| 2 | FC Emmen | 24 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 38 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 22 | 51 |
| 3 | Jong Ajax | 24 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 51 | 35 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 46 |
| 4 | ADO Den Haag | 24 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 53 | 31 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 19 | 22 | 45 |
| 5 | Graafschap | 25 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 38 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 9 | 13 | 44 |
| 6 | Excelsior | 24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 50 | 33 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 16 | 17 | 43 |
| 7 | Roda JC Kerkrade | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 50 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 16 | 20 | 41 |
| 8 | FC Eindhoven | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 41 | 28 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 41 |
| 9 | Jong PSV | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 43 | 34 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 9 | 35 |
| 10 | VVV-Venlo | 25 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 35 | 37 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 16 | -2 | 32 |
| 11 | NAC Breda | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 34 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 3 | 30 |
| 12 | FC Oss | 25 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 30 | 40 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 22 | -10 | 27 |
| 13 | Telstar | 25 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 26 | 45 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 18 | -19 | 27 |
| 14 | FC Den Bosch | 24 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 24 | -18 | 26 |
| 15 | Jong AZ | 24 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 22 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 18 | -8 | 25 |
| 16 | MVV Maastricht | 25 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 23 | 50 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 26 | -27 | 23 |
| 17 | Jong Utrecht | 24 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 24 | 45 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 20 | -21 | 22 |
| 18 | FC Dordrecht | 25 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 35 | 56 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 20 | 34 | -21 | 21 |
| 19 | Helmond Sport | 23 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 37 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 15 | -17 | 20 |
| 20 | Almere City | 25 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 36 | 55 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 26 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 29 | -19 | 19 |
