FC Volendam vs Helmond Sport: prediction and stats
Eerste DivisieRegular Season - 21Kick-off on January 8, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Kras Stadion, Volendam
The Footlab model makes FC Volendam the favourite at 64%, against 20% for a draw and 16% for Helmond Sport. The most likely score is 2-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win FC Volendam vs Helmond Sport?
FC Volendam starts as the favourite with a 238-point Elo edge (1,820 vs 1,582).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Volendam have 5 wins, 1 draws and 9 defeats; Helmond Sport have 2, 7 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | MVV(away) | 0-1 | Eerste Divisie |
| Aug 15, 2026 | FC OSS(home) | 3-0 | Eerste Divisie |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Jong PSV U21(away) | 2-3 | Eerste Divisie |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Ajax(home) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Groningen(away) | 4-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Waalwijk(home) | 1-1 | Eerste Divisie |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Roda(away) | 1-2 | Eerste Divisie |
| Aug 9, 2026 | De Graafschap(home) | 1-1 | Eerste Divisie |
| Aug 1, 2026 | St. Truiden(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Gemert(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 FC Volendam win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Helmond Sport win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2025 | FC Volendam 3-1 Helmond Sport | Eerste Divisie |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Helmond Sport 2-3 FC Volendam | Eerste Divisie |
| Feb 25, 2022 | FC Volendam 4-1 Helmond Sport | Eerste Divisie |
| Dec 3, 2021 | Helmond Sport 1-1 FC Volendam | Eerste Divisie |
| Apr 9, 2021 | FC Volendam 5-1 Helmond Sport | Eerste Divisie |
| Sep 18, 2020 | Helmond Sport 0-1 FC Volendam | Eerste Divisie |
Last archived meeting: FC Volendam vs Helmond Sport on Feb 28, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
FC Volendam score 1.5 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Helmond Sport score 0.8 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 66% probability of over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Volendam | 1.5 | 1.6 | 3 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Helmond Sport | 0.8 | 1.1 | 3 | 8/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
FC Volendam sit 12th in Eerste Divisie (3 points from 3 matches) and Helmond Sport sit 16th (2 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | FC Volendam | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| 12 | FC Volendam | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Helmond Sport | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 16 | Helmond Sport | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for FC Volendam vs Helmond Sport?
- The Footlab model makes FC Volendam the favourite at 64%, against 20% for a draw and 16% for Helmond Sport.
- Where and when is FC Volendam vs Helmond Sport played?
- FC Volendam vs Helmond Sport is played on January 8, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Kras Stadion, in the Eerste Divisie.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 66% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.