Helmond Sport vs Den Bosch – Pre-Match Analysis
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Poisson model rates Helmond Sport at 50%, yet other data sources diverge — this Helmond Sport vs Den Bosch fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a Eerste Divisie clash, Regular Season - 34 as Helmond Sport welcome Den Bosch to GS Staalwerken Stadion. Kick-off is set for Friday 16 April 2027 at 18:00 UTC.
Form Guide
Helmond Sport — All Games: 2W 2D 6L from 10 Eerste Divisie outings this season, averaging 0.80 points per game. Last five: L L D L L. Offensively they are averaging 1.50 goals per game, with 2.00 conceded. However, 2.00 goals conceded per game is a concern — opposing attacks have exploited them regularly. Both teams have scored in 80% of their matches — an extremely high rate that makes BTTS Yes a well-supported standalone angle from their form alone. This season is still relatively young for Helmond Sport, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Helmond Sport at GS Staalwerken Stadion this season: 3W 5D 2L from 10 home games — 1.40 PPG on home soil. At home they are averaging 1.60 goals scored and 1.30 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture. Their home PPG of 1.40 is noticeably stronger than their overall 0.80 — Helmond Sport are significantly better at GS Staalwerken Stadion than their overall form suggests.
Across all Eerste Divisie games this season, Den Bosch have recorded 4W 1D 5L from 10 outings — 1.30 PPG. Last five: W L D W W. They are scoring at 1.50 per game and conceding 1.80. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. This season is still relatively young for Den Bosch, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Den Bosch's form when playing away from home: 3W 0D 7L across 10 road games this term (0.90 PPG). Away from home they average 1.30 goals scored and 2.20 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context.
Form points away from home here. Den Bosch's 1.30 PPG return is 0.50 points per game ahead of Helmond Sport's 0.80 — the visitors are the form-based selection, and Double Chance is an alternative worth pricing if the outright looks tight.
The BTTS market is worth targeting here. Helmond Sport register both teams scoring in 70% of relevant matches, Den Bosch in 60% (using home/away splits) — both sides above the 60% threshold gives BTTS Yes firm statistical grounding.
Head to Head
The rivalry is an even one: 4 wins apiece for Helmond Sport, 3 for Den Bosch and 3 shared spoils from 10 past contests. Neither side holds a meaningful historical edge.
The last 10 meetings have been tight affairs, averaging just 1.4 goals per game. That low-scoring pattern is a meaningful historical input for the Under 2.5 market. The most recent clash, on 18 Sep 2026, ended 1–2 with Den Bosch winning.
With a balanced win record and just 1.4 goals per game historically, the H2H points toward a tight, low-scoring contest. Under 2.5 goals has the strongest statistical grounding from the fixture history regardless of which side wins.
Trading Patterns
Helmond Sport in-play and half-time data (49 games, 25 at home): they score before half-time in 88% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 73% of the time; BTTS occurs in 72% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 60% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 37%.
Den Bosch in-play and half-time data (49 games, 25 at away): they score before half-time in 88% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 100% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 70% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 68% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 72% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 43%.
From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — Helmond Sport 59% and Den Bosch 76% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Helmond Sport 55% | Den Bosch 67%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Helmond Sport 1.68 xG and Den Bosch 1.13 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Helmond Sport attack 0.966 / defence 0.967 | Den Bosch attack 0.800 / defence 0.935. League average goals — home 1.856 / away 1.461. Data: 49 Helmond Sport games / 49 Den Bosch games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Helmond Sport 50% | Draw 24% | Den Bosch 26%. Fair-value odds: Helmond Sport 2.00 | Draw 4.17 | Den Bosch 3.85. Helmond Sport hold a narrow Poisson edge at 50% — the draw (24%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 53% | BTTS probability 55% | Total xG 2.81. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 53%/47% — the total xG of 2.81 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 55% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, Helmond Sport are the pick at 50% — moderate model lean. Note a divergence: in-form Den Bosch (1.30 PPG) cuts against the Poisson lean — consider the strength-adjusted model over surface-level form results. With a 24% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Helmond Sport offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
The Poisson model projects 2.81 xG in total — Over 2.5 at 53% — marginal — conflicting signals confidence, supported by form averaging 3.2 goals per game — though H2H averaging only 1.4 goals per meeting points in the other direction.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 55% on Yes. Form rates corroborate: Helmond Sport 70% | Den Bosch 60% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Helmond Sport vs Den Bosch | Competition: Eerste Divisie, Regular Season - 34 | Venue: GS Staalwerken Stadion • Kick-off: Friday 16 Apr 2027, 18:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Helmond Sport 50% | Draw 24% | Den Bosch 26% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 53% | BTTS 55% | xG Helmond Sport 1.68 / Den Bosch 1.13 • Poisson strength factors: Helmond Sport attack 0.966 / def 0.967 | Den Bosch attack 0.800 / def 0.935 | league avg home 1.856 / away 1.461 • Poisson stance: Helmond Sport (50%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.68
Helmond Sport xG
Expected Goals
1.13
Den Bosch xG
55%
BTTS
77%
Over 1.5
53%
Over 2.5
31%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Helmond Sport vs Den Bosch kick off?
Helmond Sport vs Den Bosch is scheduled to kick off at 18:00 on Friday 16 April 2027 at GS Staalwerken Stadion.
Where is Helmond Sport vs Den Bosch being played?
The match is being played at GS Staalwerken Stadion.
What competition is Helmond Sport vs Den Bosch part of?
Helmond Sport vs Den Bosch is a Regular Season - 34 fixture in the Eerste Divisie (Netherlands).
Who is favourite to win Helmond Sport vs Den Bosch?
Our statistical model gives Helmond Sport a 50% chance of winning, Den Bosch a 26% chance, and a 24% chance of a draw — making Helmond Sport the favourite.
Will both teams score in Helmond Sport vs Den Bosch?
Our model estimates a 55% probability that both Helmond Sport and Den Bosch will score (BTTS).
Will Helmond Sport vs Den Bosch have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 53%.
What is the head-to-head record between Helmond Sport and Den Bosch?
Record (10 meetings): Helmond Sport 4W | Draws 3 | Den Bosch 3W.
What form are Helmond Sport and Den Bosch in?
Helmond Sport (all comps): 2W-2D-6L in 10 | 0.80 PPG | GF 1.50 / GA 2.00 | L5 L-L-D-L-L. Den Bosch (all comps): 4W-1D-5L in 10 | 1.30 PPG | GF 1.50 / GA 1.80 | L5 W-L-D-W-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
The model rates Helmond Sport's attack at 0.97x the league average against Den Bosch's defence at 0.94x — combine the two and it projects 1.68 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Den Bosch's attack versus Helmond Sport's defence, projects 1.13 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 49/49 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 12.9% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 2-1 (9.6%), 1-0 (8.6%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 31% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Helmond Sport Win
50%
2.00
24%
4.13
26%
3.89
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
11.4%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
10.1%
Home win
2 – 1
9.6%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.68
Helmond Sport xG
Total xG
2.81
1.13
Den Bosch xG
2.00
50%
Home win
4.13
24%
Draw
3.89
26%
Away win
Goals Markets
77%
Over 1.5
1.30
23%
Under 1.5
4.35
53%
Over 2.5
1.89
47%
Under 2.5
2.13
31%
Over 3.5
3.23
69%
Under 3.5
1.45
15%
Over 4.5
6.67
85%
Under 4.5
1.18
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
55%
BTTS Yes
1.82
45%
BTTS No
2.23
Clean Sheet
32%
3.10
19%
5.34
Win to Nil
16%
6.19
5%
20.79
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6.0 | 6.8 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 10.1 | 11.4 | 6.5 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 2 | 8.5 | 9.6 | 5.4 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 4.7 | 5.4 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Helmond Sport vs Den Bosch?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 12.9%.
How many goals are Helmond Sport and Den Bosch expected to score?
The model projects 1.68 expected goals for Helmond Sport and 1.13 for Den Bosch, a combined total of 2.81.
How confident is the prediction model for Helmond Sport vs Den Bosch?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 50%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Helmond Sport's recent record stands at 12W 12D 25L from 49 games, a 0.98 PPG return, with L-L-D-L-L in the last five. The sample for Helmond Sport is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Den Bosch, meanwhile, have gone 16W 11D 22L across 49 games — 1.20 PPG, with W-L-D-W-W in their last five. The sample for Den Bosch is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Form-wise this is close to level: Helmond Sport on 0.98 PPG, Den Bosch on 1.20. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Home Ground vs the Road
At home specifically, Helmond Sport have managed 10W 8D 7L from 25 games — 1.52 PPG in front of their own supporters. That's noticeably better than their 0.98 PPG overall — Helmond Sport are a different proposition at home than their general record suggests.
Den Bosch's away record stands at 7W 3D 15L across 25 trips, a 0.96 PPG haul.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Helmond Sport come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
The Goals Picture
Helmond Sport are averaging 1.18 goals scored and 1.69 conceded per game recently; Den Bosch are on 1.55 scored and 1.88 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Den Bosch in 76%.
Last 49 Results — Eerste Divisie
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Helmond Sport
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Den Bosch
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Helmond Sport and Den Bosch in coming into this match?
Helmond Sport have gone 12W 12D 25L in their last 49 games (0.98 PPG), while Den Bosch have gone 16W 11D 22L in their last 49 (1.20 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Helmond Sport at home or Den Bosch away?
Helmond Sport's home record (1.52 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Helmond Sport at home: 1.52 PPG; Den Bosch away: 0.96 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Helmond Sport and Den Bosch runs to 10 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to May 2022. Every recorded meeting has come in Eerste Divisie. The two were last together as recently as 18 September 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Digging Into the Numbers
Helmond Sport's record when hosting Den Bosch specifically: 3W 2D 0L from 5 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
4
Helmond Sport
3
Draws
3
Den Bosch
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Helmond Sport and Den Bosch?
From 10 meetings on record, Helmond Sport have won 4, Den Bosch have won 3, and 3 have been drawn.
When did Helmond Sport and Den Bosch last play each other?
They last met on 18 September 2026, when Den Bosch 2-1 Helmond Sport.
Who has won more matches between Helmond Sport and Den Bosch?
Helmond Sport have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Helmond Sport are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 88% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 40% of the time.
Den Bosch are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 88% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 28% of the time.
The Numbers That Matter
Both teams scoring has been the norm for this pairing lately — Helmond Sport at 72%, Den Bosch at 68%. That combined rate makes BTTS Yes a well-supported trading angle.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 60% for Helmond Sport and 72% for Den Bosch. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 44% and 48% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Helmond Sport home games / Den Bosch away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Helmond Sport play Den Bosch?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 72% of Helmond Sport's games and 68% of Den Bosch's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Helmond Sport vs Den Bosch usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 60% of Helmond Sport's matches and 72% of Den Bosch's.
Do Helmond Sport and Den Bosch tend to score early?
Helmond Sport have had a goal before half-time in 88% of their recent matches, Den Bosch in 88% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
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