De Graafschap vs Helmond Sport: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

De Graafschap played against Helmond Sport in Eerste Divisie (Netherlands). The game was played on November 21, 2025. Final score: 3:1.

Recent form

De Graafschap has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.00 points per game. Helmond Sport has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses, with 1.20 points per game.

Scoring records

De Graafschap scores 1.79 goals per game and allows 1.50. Helmond Sport scores 1.40 and allows 1.47. Games in this league average 3.25 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 79% of De Graafschap's games and 60% of Helmond Sport's. The Over 2.5 rates are 57% and 60%, compared with league averages of 59% for BTTS and 62% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

De Graafschap has the higher season xG average, 2.22 to 1.38 per game. De Graafschap takes 20.4 shots per game, while Helmond Sport takes 12.4.

First-half and second-half trends

De Graafschap leads at halftime in 36% of its games and scores 0.86 goals per game after halftime. Helmond Sport leads at halftime in 40% and scores 0.80 after halftime.

When the teams score

De Graafschap's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (6 goals). For Helmond Sport, it is minutes 76-90+ (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Eerste Divisie games average 3.25 goals. Both teams score in 59% of games, and 62% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Stats by half

1 : 0
First half
2 : 1
Second half

Game stats

48Possession (%)52
De GraafschapHelmond Sport
21Shots16
De GraafschapHelmond Sport
9Shots on target3
De GraafschapHelmond Sport
2.78xG2.13
De GraafschapHelmond Sport
7Corners12
De GraafschapHelmond Sport
116Dangerous attacks127
De GraafschapHelmond Sport
10Fouls9
De GraafschapHelmond Sport
0Cards0
De GraafschapHelmond Sport

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

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

De GraafschapHelmond Sport
1.79Goals scored / game1.4
De GraafschapHelmond Sport
1.5Goals allowed / game1.47
De GraafschapHelmond Sport
54%Average possession51%
De GraafschapHelmond Sport
7.5Shots on target / game4
De GraafschapHelmond Sport

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

20.36Shots per game12.4
De GraafschapHelmond Sport
7.5Shots on target4
De GraafschapHelmond Sport
8.8%Shot conversion11.3%
De GraafschapHelmond Sport
54%Possession51%
De GraafschapHelmond Sport
2.22xG for1.38
De GraafschapHelmond Sport
1.84xG against1.44
De GraafschapHelmond Sport

Shooting quality

De Graafschap: AttackingHelmond Sport: Balanced
De GraafschapHelmond Sport
Accuracy (shots on target)37%32%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.240.35

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 formwho is in better shape?

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

De Graafschap is 67% better for: last-5 form.

2 pts / game - De Graafschap · 1.2 pts / game - Helmond Sport

De Graafschap
LDWWW
Season result split
43% W29% D29% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-4-4
1.57 pts / game · goal difference +4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
3-2-2
Last 5 at home
2-2-1
LDWDW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 2.27Opponent xG: 2.36BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 60%
Helmond Sport
WLLWL
Season result split
40% W7% D53% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-1-8
1.27 pts / game · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-1-5
Last 5 away
1-0-4
LLLLW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.59Opponent xG: 1.34BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 80%

Goalshow 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.

De Graafschap is 28% better for: goals scored per game.

1.79 goals / game - De Graafschap · 1.4 goals / game - Helmond Sport

De Graafschap scoring profile: very strong

De Graafschap scores in 79% of games (11 of 14 meczów), while Helmond Sport keeps a clean sheet in 20% (3 of 15 meczów).

Helmond Sport scoring profile: very strong

Helmond Sport scores in 80% of games (12 of 15 meczów), while De Graafschap keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 14 meczów).

25Goals scored (season)21
De GraafschapHelmond Sport
21Goals conceded (season)22
De GraafschapHelmond Sport
3.29Average goals per game2.87
De GraafschapHelmond Sport
10Goals scored (last 5)10
De GraafschapHelmond Sport
7Goals conceded (last 5)8
De GraafschapHelmond Sport

How often they score at least...

79%1 goal80%
De GraafschapHelmond Sport
57%2 goals40%
De GraafschapHelmond Sport
36%3 goals13%
De GraafschapHelmond Sport
7%4 goals7%
De GraafschapHelmond Sport

How often they concede at least...

100%1 goal80%
De GraafschapHelmond Sport
43%2 goals47%
De GraafschapHelmond Sport
7%3 goals20%
De GraafschapHelmond Sport
0%4 goals0%
De GraafschapHelmond 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.

59%
League average

Goal patterns

36%BTTS at half-time20%
De GraafschapHelmond Sport
14%BTTS in both halves0%
De GraafschapHelmond Sport
36%Scored in both halves33%
De GraafschapHelmond Sport

BTTS and goal count

57%Min. 3 goals and BTTS53%
De GraafschapHelmond Sport
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS7%
De GraafschapHelmond Sport
80%BTTS - last 560%
De GraafschapHelmond 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

79%Min. 1 goal before half-time87%
De GraafschapHelmond Sport
50%Min. 2 goals before half-time33%
De GraafschapHelmond Sport
21%Min. 3 goals before half-time7%
De GraafschapHelmond Sport

2nd half

93%Min. 1 goal after half-time80%
De GraafschapHelmond Sport
43%Min. 2 goals after half-time67%
De GraafschapHelmond Sport
21%Min. 3 goals after half-time13%
De GraafschapHelmond Sport

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

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

De Graafschap - half-time state
36% leading43% draw21% trailing
Helmond Sport - half-time state
40% leading27% draw33% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.5Points per game (1st half)1.47
De GraafschapHelmond Sport
0.93Goals scored (1st half)0.6
De GraafschapHelmond Sport
0.64Goals conceded (1st half)0.67
De GraafschapHelmond Sport
1.57Average goals (1st half)1.27
De GraafschapHelmond Sport
43%Clean sheet before half-time53%
De GraafschapHelmond Sport
43%No goal before half-time40%
De GraafschapHelmond Sport

After half-time (2nd half)

1.36Points per game (2nd half)1.27
De GraafschapHelmond Sport
0.86Goals scored (2nd half)0.8
De GraafschapHelmond Sport
0.86Goals conceded (2nd half)0.8
De GraafschapHelmond Sport
1.71Average goals (2nd half)1.6
De GraafschapHelmond Sport
21%Clean sheet after half-time40%
De GraafschapHelmond Sport
43%No goal after half-time47%
De GraafschapHelmond Sport

De Graafschap - second-half results

36% W29% D36% L
21
Half-time points
13
Half-time goals
+4
Goal difference (1st half)
19
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.50
PPG before half-time
Lead holding119%

Leads at halftime in 36% of games and wins 43%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Helmond Sport - second-half results

27% W47% D27% L
22
Half-time points
9
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
19
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.47
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 40% of games and wins 40%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

De Graafschap - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.002.00
Goals scored / game0.81.2
Goals allowed / game0.60.8
Average goals per game1.42.0
1 goal80%100%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal60%20%
Goal difference+1+2
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 4
Helmond Sport - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.401.80
Goals scored / game0.61.4
Goals allowed / game0.80.8
Average goals per game1.42.2
1 goal80%100%
2 goals40%80%
3 goals20%40%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference-1+3
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 0% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - 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 minutewhen do goals arrive?

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

De Graafschap
ScoredConceded
4
4
0-15
3
3
16-30
6
2
31-45
5
6
46-60
2
0
61-75
5
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

Helmond Sport
ScoredConceded
3
3
0-15
4
2
16-30
2
5
31-45
4
1
46-60
3
5
61-75
5
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

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

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

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

Game profile

3.08
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.6 : 1.4
Estimated goal split
home : away
95%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
70%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
63%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
4%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 25 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

De Graafschap

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.38
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.09
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.43
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.34
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
101%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
102%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.43
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
20% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 16% come in the first quarter-hour.
20%

Helmond Sport

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.06
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.01
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.02
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.03
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.
83%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.07
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 14% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

De GraafschapLigaHelmond Sport
Average goals per game 3.293.25 2.87
Both teams scored 79%59% 60%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 57%62% 60%
Clean sheets 0%22% 20%
Goal before half-time 79%77% 87%
Goal after half-time 93%88% 80%

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

3.25
Average goals per game
59%
Both teams scored
62%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
22%
Clean sheets
1.78
Home goals / game
1.47
Away goals / game
+21%
Home attack advantage
+17%
Home defensive advantage
+8%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
77%
1 goal
41%
2 goals
19%
3 goals
7%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
88%
1 goal
56%
2 goals
25%
3 goals
9%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. De GraafschapGoalArjen van der HeideAssist: Othniël Raterink
  2. Helmond SportSubstitutionOn: Alen DizdarevićOff: Pol Llonch Puyalto
  3. Helmond SportSubstitutionOn: Amir AbsalemOff: Tarik Essakkati
  4. De GraafschapGoalOthniël RaterinkAssist: Arjen van der Heide
  5. Helmond SportSubstitutionOn: Maik LukowiczOff: Labinot Bajrami
  6. De GraafschapGoalReuven NiemeijerAssist: Ibrahim El Kadiri
  7. Helmond SportGoalLennerd Daneels
  8. De GraafschapSubstitutionOn: Dimitris TheodoridisOff: Bouke Boersma
  9. De GraafschapSubstitutionOn: Fedde de JongOff: Arjen van der Heide
  10. De GraafschapSubstitutionOn: Milan SmitsOff: Ibrahim El Kadiri

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Rob DieperinkMatches officiated: 11
3.18Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 245%Home wins18%Draws36%Away wins

FAQ

What was the result of De Graafschap vs Helmond Sport?

The Eerste Divisie match finished De Graafschap 3:1 Helmond Sport. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before De Graafschap vs Helmond Sport?

De Graafschap score 1.79 goals per game on average and Helmond Sport 1.40. The Eerste Divisie average is 3.25 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 62% of games. Both teams score in 79% of De Graafschap's matches and 60% of Helmond Sport's.

What form are De Graafschap and Helmond Sport in?

Over the last 5 games De Graafschap have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Helmond Sport 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for De Graafschap vs Helmond Sport?

The statistical background for De Graafschap vs Helmond Sport — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.