Jong Ajax vs Helmond Sport: prediction and stats
Eerste DivisieRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 28, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Sportpark De Toekomst, Amsterdam-Duivendrecht
The Footlab model makes Helmond Sport the favourite at 40%, against 26% for a draw and 34% for Jong Ajax. The most likely score is 1-1.
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 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Jong Ajax vs Helmond Sport?
A very open match: only 53 Elo points separate Jong Ajax (1,543) and Helmond Sport (1,596).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Jong Ajax have 4 wins, 1 draws and 10 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 22, 2026 | NAC Breda(away) | 2-3 | Eerste Divisie |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Emmen(home) | 4-6 | Eerste Divisie |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Dordrecht(away) | 1-2 | Eerste Divisie |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Jong AZ(away) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Jong Utrecht(home) | 0-2 | Eerste Divisie |
| 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: 3 Jong Ajax win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Helmond Sport win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | Jong Ajax 5-1 Helmond Sport | Eerste Divisie |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Helmond Sport 2-1 Jong Ajax | Eerste Divisie |
| Apr 28, 2025 | Jong Ajax 1-0 Helmond Sport | Eerste Divisie |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Helmond Sport 1-1 Jong Ajax | Eerste Divisie |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Helmond Sport 3-1 Jong Ajax | Eerste Divisie |
| Nov 27, 2023 | Jong Ajax 4-1 Helmond Sport | Eerste Divisie |
Last archived meeting: Jong Ajax vs Helmond Sport on Feb 27, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Jong Ajax score 1.5 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Helmond Sport score 0.8 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 56% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jong Ajax | 1.5 | 2.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| 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?
Jong Ajax sit 20th in Eerste Divisie (0 points from 3 matches) and Helmond Sport sit 16th (2 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Helmond Sport | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 16 | Helmond Sport | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 20 | Jong Ajax | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 0 |
| 20 | Jong Ajax | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 0 |
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 Jong Ajax vs Helmond Sport?
- The Footlab model makes Helmond Sport the favourite at 40%, against 26% for a draw and 34% for Jong Ajax.
- Where and when is Jong Ajax vs Helmond Sport played?
- Jong Ajax vs Helmond Sport is played on August 28, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at Sportpark De Toekomst, in the Eerste Divisie.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 56% 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.