De Graafschap vs Helmond Sport: result 3-1 and analysis
Eerste DivisieRegular Season - 16Kick-off on November 21, 2025 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Stadion De Vijverberg, Doetinchem
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What was the result of De Graafschap vs Helmond Sport?
De Graafschap won 3-1 on November 21, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 7′A. van der HeideDe Graafschap
- 57′O. RaterinkDe Graafschap
- 62′R. NiemeijerDe Graafschap
- 67′L. DaneelsHelmond Sport (pen.)
Official lineup for De Graafschap vs Helmond Sport
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
De Graafschap
4-4-2- 10R. Niemeijer
- 28Bouke Boersma
- 11I. El Kadiri
- 8T. Gijselhart
- 24J. Meerstadt
- 26A. van der Heide
- 21K. Symons
- 18S. Bultman
- 3R. Besselink
- 4O. Raterink
- 1T. Wieggers
Helmond Sport
4-2-3-1- 9L. Bajrami
- 34T. Essakkati
- 11L. Daneels
- 36A. Leipold
- 26Noah Makanza
- 8Pol Llonch
- 5T. Poll
- 28D. Vos
- 3F. Van Den Eynden
- 24A. Et-Taïbi
- 1M. Bergsen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, De Graafschap have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Helmond Sport have 6, 1 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2025 | Waalwijk(away) | 4-1 | Eerste Divisie |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Den Bosch(away) | 2-1 | Eerste Divisie |
| Oct 28, 2025 | GVVV Veenendaal(away) | 2-4 | KNVB Beker |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Jong PSV U21(home) | 3-2 | Eerste Divisie |
| Oct 18, 2025 | FC OSS(home) | 1-1 | Eerste Divisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2025 | Jong PSV U21(home) | 2-3 | Eerste Divisie |
| Oct 31, 2025 | FC OSS(away) | 3-0 | Eerste Divisie |
| Oct 28, 2025 | PEC Zwolle(home) | 1-4 | KNVB Beker |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Dordrecht(home) | 1-2 | Eerste Divisie |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Den Bosch(away) | 0-1 | Eerste Divisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 De Graafschap wins, 0 draws, 2 Helmond Sport wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2025 | Helmond Sport 1-4 De Graafschap | Eerste Divisie |
| Sep 13, 2024 | De Graafschap 2-3 Helmond Sport | Eerste Divisie |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Helmond Sport 3-1 De Graafschap | Eerste Divisie |
| Sep 18, 2023 | De Graafschap 2-1 Helmond Sport | Eerste Divisie |
| Mar 6, 2023 | De Graafschap 2-0 Helmond Sport | Eerste Divisie |
| Nov 18, 2022 | Helmond Sport 0-2 De Graafschap | Eerste Divisie |
Last archived meeting: Helmond Sport vs De Graafschap on May 9, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
De Graafschap score 1.8 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Helmond Sport score 1.4 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Graafschap | 1.8 | 1.7 | 0 | 12/15 | 9/15 |
| Helmond Sport | 1.4 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
De Graafschap sit 15th in Eerste Divisie (15 points from 13 matches) and Helmond Sport sit 17th (12 points from 14 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | De Graafschap | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 27 | 15 |
| 17 | Helmond Sport | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 25 | 31 | 12 |
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