Helmond Sport 3-3 Roda – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Helmond Sport at 35%, yet other data sources diverge — this Helmond Sport vs Roda fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Pre-Match Analysis
Helmond Sport and Roda meet at GS Staalwerken Stadion in Eerste Divisie, Regular Season - 20. This fixture gets under way on Saturday 23 December 2023 at 17:45 UTC.
Current Form
Helmond Sport's overall Eerste Divisie record this term: 3W 2D 5L from 10 games (1.10 PPG). Last five: L L W L L. They are averaging 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.90 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 90% 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.
In front of their own supporters this season, Helmond Sport have posted 5W 2D 3L at GS Staalwerken Stadion — 1.70 PPG. At home they are averaging 1.60 goals scored and 1.10 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 1.70 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.10 — Helmond Sport are significantly better at GS Staalwerken Stadion than their overall form suggests.
Roda (all games): 4W 4D 2L across 10 Eerste Divisie outings this term — 1.60 points per game. Last five: D W L W W. Their scoring rate of 0.90 per game is modest, conceding 0.80 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. Defensively, 0.80 goals conceded per game is elite-level — a side this difficult to score against is a real threat to Over 2.5 and BTTS Yes. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. This season is still relatively young for Roda, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Roda's away record: 3W 4D 3L from 10 road trips in Eerste Divisie this season (1.30 PPG). Away from home they average 1.10 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per game.
Roda arrive in superior form — a 0.50 PPG advantage (1.60 vs 1.10) that offsets much of the home-ground benefit. The away side are the form pick, with draw protection the sensible way to manage the home-field uncertainty.
H2H Analysis
Neither side has dominated this fixture. The last 5 head-to-head meetings have produced 2 wins for Helmond Sport, 3 for Roda and 0 draws — an even split that leaves the H2H largely neutral as a betting input.
Attacking output has been a hallmark of this fixture. At 3.6 goals per game across 5 meetings, the Over 2.5 has a statistically grounded case from the head-to-head record alone. The most recent clash, on 11 Aug 2023, ended 1–4 with Roda winning.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 3.6 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
Trading Data
Helmond Sport goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (57 games, 28 at home): they score before half-time in 75% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 87% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 53% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 61% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 57% of games (home games).
Roda goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (57 games, 28 at away): they score before half-time in 75% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 87% of the time; BTTS occurs in 50% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 43% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Helmond Sport 58% versus Roda 56%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Helmond Sport 56% | Roda 49%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Helmond Sport 1.16 xG and Roda 1.11 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 0.997 / defence 0.998 | Roda attack 0.800 / defence 0.738. League average goals — home 1.575 / away 1.385. Roda's defence strength of 0.738 is below average — they are conceding at a rate that inflates the home xG figure. Data: 57 Helmond Sport games / 57 Roda games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Helmond Sport 35% | Draw 32% | Roda 33%. Fair-value odds: Helmond Sport 2.86 | Draw 3.12 | Roda 3.03. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 32% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 39% | BTTS probability 48% | Total xG 2.27. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 61% — total xG of 2.27 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 48% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Picks & Verdict
On the Poisson output, Helmond Sport are the pick at 35% — marginal model lean. Note a divergence: in-form Roda (1.60 PPG) cuts against the Poisson lean — consider the strength-adjusted model over surface-level form results. Draw probability of 32% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Helmond Sport if the outright odds are short. The opposing side holds a 33% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.27 combined xG gives a 39% probability to Under 2.5 — Poisson-only — limited corroboration — though H2H averaging only 3.6 goals per meeting points in the other direction.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is No at 48%. This conflicts with form data: Helmond Sport 70% | Roda 50% from recent games — a notable divergence.
The outsider holds a 33% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should not be treated as one. Proportionate stakes are appropriate given the genuine contest the data projects.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Helmond Sport vs Roda | Competition: Eerste Divisie, Regular Season - 20 | Venue: GS Staalwerken Stadion • Kick-off: Saturday 23 Dec 2023, 17:45 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Helmond Sport 35% | Draw 32% | Roda 33% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 39% | BTTS 48% | xG Helmond Sport 1.16 / Roda 1.11 • Poisson strength factors: Helmond Sport attack 0.997 / def 0.998 | Roda attack 0.800 / def 0.738 | league avg home 1.575 / away 1.385 • Poisson stance: Helmond Sport (35%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.16
Helmond Sport xG
Expected Goals
1.11
Roda xG
48%
BTTS
68%
Over 1.5
39%
Over 2.5
19%
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 Roda kick off?
Helmond Sport vs Roda kicked off at 17:45 on Saturday 23 December 2023 at GS Staalwerken Stadion.
What was the final score in Helmond Sport vs Roda?
Helmond Sport 3 - 3 Roda.
Where is Helmond Sport vs Roda being played?
The match is being played at GS Staalwerken Stadion.
What competition is Helmond Sport vs Roda part of?
Helmond Sport vs Roda is a Regular Season - 20 fixture in the Eerste Divisie (Netherlands).
Who is favourite to win Helmond Sport vs Roda?
Our statistical model gives Helmond Sport a 35% chance of winning, Roda a 33% chance, and a 32% chance of a draw — making Helmond Sport the favourite.
Will both teams score in Helmond Sport vs Roda?
Our model estimates a 48% probability that both Helmond Sport and Roda will score (BTTS).
Will Helmond Sport vs Roda have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 39%.
What is the head-to-head record between Helmond Sport and Roda?
Record (5 meetings): Helmond Sport 2W | Draws 0 | Roda 3W.
What form are Helmond Sport and Roda in?
Helmond Sport (all comps): 3W-2D-5L in 10 | 1.10 PPG | GF 1.30 / GA 1.90 | L5 L-L-W-L-L. Roda (all comps): 4W-4D-2L in 10 | 1.60 PPG | GF 0.90 / GA 0.80 | L5 D-W-L-W-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Behind the Numbers
The model rates Helmond Sport's attack at 1.00x the league average against Roda's defence at 0.74x — combine the two and it projects 1.16 expected goals for the hosts. Flip it around — Roda's attack (0.80x) against Helmond Sport's defence (1.00x) — and the away total comes out at 1.11.
These ratings are built from 57/57 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 15.0% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 0-0 (12.1%), 1-0 (10.3%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 37% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Helmond Sport Win
35%
2.83
32%
3.13
33%
3.05
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
13.3%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
12.0%
Home win
0 – 1
11.5%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.16
Helmond Sport xG
Total xG
2.27
1.11
Roda xG
2.83
35%
Home win
3.13
32%
Draw
3.05
33%
Away win
Goals Markets
66%
Over 1.5
1.52
34%
Under 1.5
2.94
39%
Over 2.5
2.56
61%
Under 2.5
1.64
19%
Over 3.5
5.26
81%
Under 3.5
1.23
8%
Over 4.5
12.50
92%
Under 4.5
1.09
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
48%
BTTS Yes
2.10
52%
BTTS No
1.91
Clean Sheet
33%
3.03
31%
3.19
Win to Nil
12%
8.57
10%
9.73
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 10.4 | 11.5 | 6.4 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 12.0 | 13.3 | 7.4 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 2 | 7.0 | 7.7 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | – |
| 4 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.2 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · White ring = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Helmond Sport vs Roda?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 15.0%.
How many goals are Helmond Sport and Roda expected to score?
The model projects 1.16 expected goals for Helmond Sport and 1.11 for Roda, a combined total of 2.27.
How confident is the prediction model for Helmond Sport vs Roda?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 35%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
The Form Picture
Across their last 57 outings, Helmond Sport have picked up 1.18 PPG on a 18W 13D 26L record — L-L-W-L-L across the most recent five. The sample for Helmond Sport is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Roda's form line: 23W 12D 22L from 57 games, 1.42 PPG, last five D-W-L-W-W. The sample for Roda is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 1.18 PPG for Helmond Sport against 1.42 for Roda. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
Home & Away Splits
On home soil, Helmond Sport have posted 1.50 PPG from 28 outings (12W 6D 10L).
On the road, Roda have gone 8W 7D 13L from 28 away games — 1.11 PPG when travelling.
Scoring & Defensive Trends
Helmond Sport are averaging 1.19 goals scored and 1.54 conceded per game recently; Roda are on 1.40 scored and 1.26 conceded.
Last 57 Results — Eerste Divisie
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Helmond Sport
Blended
Roda
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Helmond Sport and Roda in coming into this match?
Helmond Sport have gone 18W 13D 26L in their last 57 games (1.18 PPG), while Roda have gone 23W 12D 22L in their last 57 (1.42 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Helmond Sport at home or Roda away?
Helmond Sport's home record (1.50 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Helmond Sport at home: 1.50 PPG; Roda away: 1.11 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
History of the Fixture
On record, these two have faced off 10 times since November 2021 — enough meetings to establish some real patterns. Every recorded meeting has come in Eerste Divisie. They last met on 20 March 2026, roughly 4 months ago.
Records & Recent Trends
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Roda won 0-3 on 5 Nov 2021, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Helmond Sport have gone 2W 1D 2L from 5 meetings on their own ground against Roda — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 10 Meetings
3
Helmond Sport
2
Draws
5
Roda
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Helmond Sport and Roda?
From 10 meetings on record, Helmond Sport have won 3, Roda have won 5, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Helmond Sport and Roda last play each other?
They last met on 20 March 2026, when Roda 1-1 Helmond Sport.
Who has won more matches between Helmond Sport and Roda?
Roda have the better head-to-head record, with 5 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
How These Sides Start
Helmond Sport are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 75% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 43% of the time.
Roda are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 75% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 11% of those situations.
Goals & Clean Sheets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Helmond Sport 61%, Roda 50% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 57% (Helmond Sport) and 43% (Roda).
On the defensive side: Roda in 32%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Helmond Sport home games / Roda 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 Roda?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 61% of Helmond Sport's games and 50% of Roda's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Helmond Sport vs Roda usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 57% of Helmond Sport's recent games and 43% of Roda's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Helmond Sport and Roda tend to score early?
Helmond Sport have had a goal before half-time in 75% of their recent matches, Roda in 75% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Helmond Sport and Roda share the spoils in a 3-3 draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Helmond Sport and Roda finished level at 3-3 at GS Staalwerken Stadion, Regular Season - 20, in the Eerste Divisie. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Helmond Sport 1.16 xG and Roda 1.11 xG, a combined 2.27. The scoreboard read 3-3 for 6 actual goals. Helmond Sport beat their projection by 1.8 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Roda outscored their 1.11 projection by 1.9. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Helmond Sport attack 1.00 / defence 1.00 against Roda attack 0.80 / defence 0.74, drawn from 57/57 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Helmond Sport 35% | Draw 32% | Roda 33%, with Helmond Sport to win its most likely call at 35%. The actual draw had been the model's second-ranked read at 32%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 39%. The game delivered 6, so it went over — against the model's lean. Over 1.5 had been 68% and landed. Over 3.5 was 19% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 48% and the match saw both sides score — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 53% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Helmond Sport 56%, Roda 49%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 57%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Helmond Sport's trading profile (57 games, 28 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 58% of their matches — today it did.
Roda's trading profile (57 games, 28 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 56% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Helmond Sport 1.18 PPG, Roda 1.42 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the draw fit that even billing. Helmond Sport (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 1.46 average — above their attacking norm and shipped 3 against a 1.18 concession average — a leakier day than usual. Roda (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 1.14 average — above their attacking norm and shipped 3 against a 1.43 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 0 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss). This one broke away from the data — most of the pre-match signals were overturned by how the ninety minutes actually played out.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.