Match Report
Helmond Sport went into the game 14th in the table on 8 points; VVV-Venlo sat 3rd on 15 — a 7-point gap. Recent form flatters Helmond Sport's table spot — 8th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 14th. Against a league average of 1.89 goals per team per game, Helmond Sport ran at 1.86 scored and 1.71 conceded, VVV-Venlo at 2.71 and 1.57.
VVV-Venlo had won three straight.
Across 12 recorded meetings, Helmond Sport have 4 wins to VVV-Venlo's 5, with 3 draws, at 3.25 goals per meeting. History points to goals: 67% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 67%.
The match was played at SolarUnie Stadion (capacity 4,100). With 92 matches recorded and 1.1 yellow cards per game, L. Gerrets was the man in the middle. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Helmond Sport led 2-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 4-2.
Goal scorers
Helmond Sport: Livio Cicero (17'), Labinot Bajrami (44'), Mauro Lenaerts (85'), Mauro Lenaerts (90') · VVV-Venlo: Éanna Clancy (47'), Lars de Blok (69')
Key stats
Possession: Helmond Sport 51% · VVV-Venlo 49% · Total shots: 20-19 · On target: 6-10 · Corners: 2-8