Netherlands - Eerste DivisieAFAS TrainingscomplexData current as of October 21, 2026

AZ II vs Helmond Sport: match statistics

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AZ II vs Helmond Sport: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

AZ II plays Helmond Sport in Eerste Divisie (Netherlands). The game is scheduled for October 23, 2026. Venue: AFAS Trainingscomplex.

Recent form

AZ II has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.00 points per game. Helmond Sport has 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses, with 0.20 points per game.

Scoring records

AZ II scores 2.36 goals per game and allows 2.00. Helmond Sport scores 1.45 and allows 1.91. Games in this league average 3.49 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 82% of AZ II's games and 82% of Helmond Sport's. The Over 2.5 rates are 73% and 64%, compared with league averages of 67% for BTTS and 66% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

AZ II has the higher season xG average, 1.86 to 1.30 per game. AZ II takes 16.0 shots per game, while Helmond Sport takes 11.4.

First-half and second-half trends

AZ II leads at halftime in 36% of its games and scores 1.36 goals per game after halftime. Helmond Sport leads at halftime in 18% and scores 0.55 after halftime.

When the teams score

AZ II's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (8 goals). For Helmond Sport, it is minutes 16-30 (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Eerste Divisie games average 3.49 goals. Both teams score in 67% of games, and 66% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(1.60)
(4.30)
(4.30)

Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

AZ IIHelmond Sport
2.36Goals scored / game1.45
AZ IIHelmond Sport
2Goals allowed / game1.91
AZ IIHelmond Sport
51%Average possession45%
AZ IIHelmond Sport
6.64Shots on target / game4.09
AZ IIHelmond Sport

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

16Shots per game11.36
AZ IIHelmond Sport
6.64Shots on target4.09
AZ IIHelmond Sport
14.8%Shot conversion12.8%
AZ IIHelmond Sport
51%Possession45%
AZ IIHelmond Sport
1.86xG for1.3
AZ IIHelmond Sport
1.69xG against1.84
AZ IIHelmond Sport

Shooting quality

AZ II: AttackingHelmond Sport: Counter-attacking
AZ IIHelmond Sport
Accuracy (shots on target)42%36%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.360.35

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team form— who is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

AZ II is 400% better for: last-5 form.

1 pts / game - AZ II · 0.2 pts / game - Helmond Sport

AZ II
LDWLD
Season result split
36% W18% D45% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-2-5
1.27 pts / game · goal difference +4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-0-3
Last 5 at home
2-0-3
LLWWL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.2Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.81Opponent xG: 1.92BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 60%
Helmond Sport
LLDLL
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
18% W27% D55% L
Season (W-D-L)
2-3-6
0.82 pts / game · goal difference -5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-1-4
0.20 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-0-5
Last 5 away
0-0-5
LLLLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 2.2xG: 1.32Opponent xG: 1.92BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

Goals— how do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

AZ II is 63% better for: goals scored per game.

2.36 goals / game - AZ II · 1.45 goals / game - Helmond Sport

Helmond Sport is 5% better for: goals allowed per game.

2 goals / game - AZ II · 1.91 goals / game - Helmond Sport

AZ II scoring profile: very strong

AZ II scores in 82% of games (9 of 11 games), while Helmond Sport keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 11 games).

Helmond Sport scoring profile: very strong

Helmond Sport scores in 82% of games (9 of 11 games), while AZ II keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 11 games).

26Goals scored (season)16
AZ IIHelmond Sport
22Goals conceded (season)21
AZ IIHelmond Sport
4.36Average goals per game3.36
AZ IIHelmond Sport
11Goals scored (last 5)4
AZ IIHelmond Sport
10Goals conceded (last 5)11
AZ IIHelmond Sport

How often they score at least...

82%1 goal82%
AZ IIHelmond Sport
55%2 goals36%
AZ IIHelmond Sport
36%3 goals18%
AZ IIHelmond Sport
36%4 goals9%
AZ IIHelmond Sport

How often they concede at least...

100%1 goal100%
AZ IIHelmond Sport
55%2 goals73%
AZ IIHelmond Sport
36%3 goals18%
AZ IIHelmond Sport
9%4 goals0%
AZ IIHelmond Sport

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

45%BTTS at half-time64%
AZ IIHelmond Sport
27%BTTS in both halves9%
AZ IIHelmond Sport
45%Scored in both halves36%
AZ IIHelmond Sport

BTTS and goal count

73%Min. 3 goals and BTTS64%
AZ IIHelmond Sport
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
AZ IIHelmond Sport
80%BTTS - last 560%
AZ IIHelmond Sport

Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

82%Min. 1 goal before half-time91%
AZ IIHelmond Sport
55%Min. 2 goals before half-time73%
AZ IIHelmond Sport
27%Min. 3 goals before half-time36%
AZ IIHelmond Sport

2nd half

91%Min. 1 goal after half-time82%
AZ IIHelmond Sport
64%Min. 2 goals after half-time36%
AZ IIHelmond Sport
45%Min. 3 goals after half-time9%
AZ IIHelmond Sport

Game halves— when do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

AZ II is 59% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.45 pts / game - AZ II · 0.91 pts / game - Helmond Sport

AZ II - half-time state
36% leading36% draw27% trailing
Helmond Sport - half-time state
18% leading36% draw45% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.45Points per game (1st half)0.91
AZ IIHelmond Sport
1Goals scored (1st half)0.91
AZ IIHelmond Sport
0.82Goals conceded (1st half)1.09
AZ IIHelmond Sport
1.82Average goals (1st half)2
AZ IIHelmond Sport
27%Clean sheet before half-time27%
AZ IIHelmond Sport
45%No goal before half-time18%
AZ IIHelmond Sport

After half-time (2nd half)

1.55Points per game (2nd half)0.91
AZ IIHelmond Sport
1.36Goals scored (2nd half)0.55
AZ IIHelmond Sport
1.18Goals conceded (2nd half)0.82
AZ IIHelmond Sport
2.55Average goals (2nd half)1.36
AZ IIHelmond Sport
27%Clean sheet after half-time36%
AZ IIHelmond Sport
27%No goal after half-time64%
AZ IIHelmond Sport

AZ II - second-half results

45% W18% D36% L
16
Half-time points
11
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
17
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.45
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 36% of games and wins 36%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.4

Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Helmond Sport - second-half results

18% W36% D45% L
10
Half-time points
10
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
10
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.91
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 18% of games and wins 18%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.3

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

AZ II - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.801.40
Goals scored / game1.21.0
Goals allowed / game0.81.2
Average goals per game2.02.2
1 goal100%80%
2 goals60%60%
3 goals40%40%
Clean sheet20%40%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+2-1
Half-time: 60% leading - 0% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 6
Helmond Sport - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.200.80
Goals scored / game0.60.2
Goals allowed / game1.40.8
Average goals per game2.01.0
1 goal80%80%
2 goals60%20%
3 goals60%0%
Clean sheet20%40%
No goal40%80%
Goal difference-4-3
Half-time: 0% leading - 20% draw - 80% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 60% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

AZ II
ScoredConceded
3
2
0-15
6
1
16-30
2
6
31-45
3
4
46-60
4
6
61-75
8
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.

Helmond Sport
ScoredConceded
3
4
0-15
4
3
16-30
3
5
31-45
2
4
46-60
0
2
61-75
4
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (4 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

3.86
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
2.1 : 1.7
Estimated goal split
home : away
111%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
82%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+4%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
67%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
3%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 33 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

AZ II

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.17
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.19
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-5.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.50
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.31
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
120%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
131%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.27
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
31% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 12% come in the first quarter-hour.
31%

Helmond Sport

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.54
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.08
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.15
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.07
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
95%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
97%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.62
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.4
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 19% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Eerste Divisie).

Teams vs league

AZ IILigaHelmond Sport
Average goals per game▲ 4.363.49▼ 3.36
Both teams scored▲ 82%67%▲ 82%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 73%66%▼ 64%
Clean sheets▼ 0%17%▼ 0%
Goal before half-time• 82%82%▲ 91%
Goal after half-time▲ 91%84%▼ 82%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.49
Average goals per game
67%
Both teams scored
66%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
17%
Clean sheets
1.96
Home goals / game
1.53
Away goals / game
+28%
Home attack advantage
+22%
Home defensive advantage
+26%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
82%
1 goal
48%
2 goals
22%
3 goals
5%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
84%
1 goal
53%
2 goals
30%
3 goals
15%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from AZ II's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 1 loss against Helmond Sport. Games average 4.00 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.

Alkmaar Zaanstreek II
2 : 0
Helmond Sport
Helmond Sport
4 : 2
Alkmaar Zaanstreek II

FAQ

When do AZ II and Helmond Sport play?

AZ II face Helmond Sport on October 23, 2026 in Eerste Divisie at AFAS Trainingscomplex. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between AZ II and Helmond Sport?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches AZ II won 1, Helmond Sport won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before AZ II vs Helmond Sport?

AZ II score 2.36 goals per game on average and Helmond Sport 1.45. The Eerste Divisie average is 3.49 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 66% of games. Both teams score in 82% of AZ II's matches and 82% of Helmond Sport's.

What form are AZ II and Helmond Sport in?

Over the last 5 games AZ II have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Helmond Sport 0-1-4 (0.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for AZ II vs Helmond Sport?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.