Almere City FC vs Helmond Sport – Pre-Match Analysis
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Poisson rates Almere City FC at 64% — current form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Almere City FC vs Helmond Sport encounter.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a Eerste Divisie clash, Regular Season - 15 as Almere City FC welcome Helmond Sport to Yanmar Stadion. Kick-off is set for Saturday 14 November 2026 at 19:00 UTC.
Form Guide
Almere City FC — All Games: 6W 0D 4L from 10 Eerste Divisie outings this season, averaging 1.80 points per game. Last five: W W L L W. They are averaging 2.00 goals per game — a high-scoring output that makes them a genuine attacking threat in any fixture. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base. This season is still relatively young for Almere City FC, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Almere City FC's form when playing at home: 7W 0D 3L across 10 games at Yanmar Stadion this term (2.10 PPG). They are averaging 2.00 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. 4 home clean sheets from 10 games (40%) — a solid defensive base on their own ground.
Across all Eerste Divisie games this season, Helmond Sport have recorded 3W 1D 6L from 10 outings — 1.00 PPG. Last five: D L L L W. Their attacking form is sharp — 2.00 goals per game is a high-output rate that commands respect in the goals markets. Conceding 2.40 per game is a high rate — their defensive vulnerabilities have been exposed regularly this season. Both teams have scored in 80% of their matches this season — one of the stronger BTTS rates in the division, making Yes a well-evidenced play. This season is still relatively young for Helmond Sport, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Helmond Sport's form when playing away from home: 0W 2D 8L across 10 road games this term (0.20 PPG). Away from home they average 1.00 goals scored and 2.10 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context. Their away PPG of 0.20 is notably below their overall 1.00 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
On current form, Almere City FC have the edge — a 0.80 PPG advantage (1.80 vs 1.00) represents a meaningful gap. That momentum makes them the form-based pick, though if the outright price looks short, Draw No Bet is worth comparing.
H2H Record
There is little to separate the sides historically. From 6 previous meetings, Almere City FC have won 2, Helmond Sport 3, with 1 draws — a balanced ledger that offers no obvious directional steer on its own.
The 6 previous meetings have averaged 2.2 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 13 Feb 2026, ended 0–1 with Helmond Sport winning.
The head-to-head offers no strong directional steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the predictive model and current market pricing should carry more weight than the historical record for this fixture.
Trading Patterns
Almere City FC in-play and half-time data (51 games, 25 at home): they score before half-time in 76% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 100% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 67% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 52% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 68% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 51%.
Helmond Sport in-play and half-time data (51 games, 25 at away): they score before half-time in 68% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 73% of the time; BTTS occurs in 48% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 52% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 39%.
From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — Almere City FC 65% and Helmond Sport 61% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Almere City FC 72% | Helmond Sport 57%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Almere City FC 2.38 xG and Helmond Sport 1.17 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: Almere City FC attack 0.934 / defence 0.804 | Helmond Sport attack 0.923 / defence 1.394. League average goals — home 1.828 / away 1.579. Helmond Sport bring a strong defensive rating of 1.394 — this is suppressing Almere City FC's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. Data: 51 Almere City FC games / 51 Helmond Sport games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Almere City FC 64% | Draw 19% | Helmond Sport 17%. Fair-value odds: Almere City FC 1.56 | Draw 5.26 | Helmond Sport 5.88. The model has a clear lean to Almere City FC (64%) — a 47pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 69% | BTTS probability 63% | Total xG 3.55. Over 2.5 is the model's clear signal at 69% — a total xG of 3.55 means the expected score alone exceeds the 2.5 threshold, making the Over not just likely but structurally supported by both sides' attack/defence profiles. BTTS Yes at 63% reflects that both xG figures (2.38 / 1.17) are above the threshold where scoring blanks become the primary outcome — both sides are projected to find the net.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Almere City FC at 64% — clear model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 19% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
The Poisson model projects 3.55 xG in total — Over 2.5 at 69% — reasonable confidence, supported by form averaging 3.0 goals per game.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 63% on Yes. Form rates are neutral: Almere City FC 40% | Helmond Sport 60%.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Almere City FC vs Helmond Sport | Competition: Eerste Divisie, Regular Season - 15 | Venue: Yanmar Stadion • Kick-off: Saturday 14 Nov 2026, 19:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Almere City FC 64% | Draw 19% | Helmond Sport 17% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 69% | BTTS 63% | xG Almere City FC 2.38 / Helmond Sport 1.17 • Poisson strength factors: Almere City FC attack 0.934 / def 0.804 | Helmond Sport attack 0.923 / def 1.394 | league avg home 1.828 / away 1.579 • Poisson stance: Almere City FC (64%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
2.38
Almere City FC xG
Expected Goals
1.17
Helmond Sport xG
63%
BTTS
87%
Over 1.5
69%
Over 2.5
47%
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 Almere City FC vs Helmond Sport kick off?
Almere City FC vs Helmond Sport is scheduled to kick off at 19:00 on Saturday 14 November 2026 at Yanmar Stadion.
Where is Almere City FC vs Helmond Sport being played?
The match is being played at Yanmar Stadion.
What competition is Almere City FC vs Helmond Sport part of?
Almere City FC vs Helmond Sport is a Regular Season - 15 fixture in the Eerste Divisie (Netherlands).
Who is favourite to win Almere City FC vs Helmond Sport?
Our statistical model gives Almere City FC a 64% chance of winning, Helmond Sport a 17% chance, and a 19% chance of a draw — making Almere City FC the favourite.
Will both teams score in Almere City FC vs Helmond Sport?
Our model estimates a 63% probability that both Almere City FC and Helmond Sport will score (BTTS).
Will Almere City FC vs Helmond Sport have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 69%.
What is the head-to-head record between Almere City FC and Helmond Sport?
Record (6 meetings): Almere City FC 2W | Draws 1 | Helmond Sport 3W.
What form are Almere City FC and Helmond Sport in?
Almere City FC (all comps): 6W-0D-4L in 10 | 1.80 PPG | GF 2.00 / GA 1.10 | L5 W-W-L-L-W. Helmond Sport (all comps): 3W-1D-6L in 10 | 1.00 PPG | GF 2.00 / GA 2.40 | L5 D-L-L-L-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
The model rates Almere City FC's attack at 0.93x the league average against Helmond Sport's defence at 1.39x — combine the two and it projects 2.38 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Helmond Sport's attack versus Almere City FC's defence, projects 1.17 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 51/51 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 2-1 carries the highest individual probability at 9.5% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 1-1 (9.0%), 2-0 (8.1%). Together the top three scorelines make up 27% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Almere City FC Win
64%
1.56
19%
5.40
17%
5.76
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
2 – 1
9.5%
Home win
Most likely
2 – 0
8.1%
Home win
1 – 1
8.0%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
2.38
Almere City FC xG
Total xG
3.55
1.17
Helmond Sport xG
1.56
64%
Home win
5.40
19%
Draw
5.76
17%
Away win
Goals Markets
87%
Over 1.5
1.15
13%
Under 1.5
7.69
69%
Over 2.5
1.45
31%
Under 2.5
3.23
47%
Over 3.5
2.13
53%
Under 3.5
1.89
28%
Over 4.5
3.57
72%
Under 4.5
1.39
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
63%
BTTS Yes
1.60
37%
BTTS No
2.68
Clean Sheet
31%
3.23
9%
10.78
Win to Nil
20%
5.04
2%
62.12
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 6.8 | 8.0 | 4.7 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 8.1 | 9.5 | 5.6 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 6.4 | 7.5 | 4.4 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – |
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 Almere City FC vs Helmond Sport?
Our Poisson model rates 2-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 9.5%.
How many goals are Almere City FC and Helmond Sport expected to score?
The model projects 2.38 expected goals for Almere City FC and 1.17 for Helmond Sport, a combined total of 3.55.
How confident is the prediction model for Almere City FC vs Helmond Sport?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 64%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Across their last 51 outings, Almere City FC have picked up 1.71 PPG on a 27W 6D 18L record — W-W-L-L-W across the most recent five. The sample for Almere City FC is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Helmond Sport's form line: 13W 12D 26L from 51 games, 1.00 PPG, last five D-L-L-L-W. The sample for Helmond Sport is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Put side by side, Almere City FC are the form team by 0.71 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against Helmond Sport.
Home Ground vs the Road
On home soil, Almere City FC have posted 1.92 PPG from 25 outings (15W 3D 7L).
On the road, Helmond Sport have gone 2W 4D 19L from 25 away games — 0.40 PPG when travelling. That's a step down from their 1.00 PPG overall record — away form has been the weaker part of Helmond Sport's season.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Almere City FC 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
Almere City FC are averaging 2.04 goals scored and 1.45 conceded per game recently; Helmond Sport are on 1.27 scored and 1.76 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Almere City FC have seen both teams score in 65% of their recent games; Helmond Sport in 61%.
Last 51 Results — Eerste Divisie
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Almere City FC
Blended
Helmond Sport
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Almere City FC and Helmond Sport in coming into this match?
Almere City FC have gone 27W 6D 18L in their last 51 games (1.71 PPG), while Helmond Sport have gone 13W 12D 26L in their last 51 (1.00 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Almere City FC at home or Helmond Sport away?
Almere City FC's home record (1.92 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Almere City FC at home: 1.92 PPG; Helmond Sport away: 0.40 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Almere City FC and Helmond Sport runs to 6 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to November 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in Eerste Divisie. They last met on 13 February 2026, roughly 8 months ago.
Digging Into the Numbers
There's a clear current trend here: Helmond Sport have taken the last 2 head-to-head results.
The biggest gap between the sides came on 11 Mar 2022, when Almere City FC won 3-0 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Almere City FC's record when hosting Helmond Sport specifically: 1W 1D 1L from 3 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 6 Meetings
2
Almere City FC
1
Draws
3
Helmond Sport
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Almere City FC and Helmond Sport?
From 6 meetings on record, Almere City FC have won 2, Helmond Sport have won 3, and 1 have been drawn.
When did Almere City FC and Helmond Sport last play each other?
They last met on 13 February 2026, when Almere City FC 0-1 Helmond Sport.
Who has won more matches between Almere City FC and Helmond Sport?
Helmond Sport have the better head-to-head record, with 3 wins from 6 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Almere City FC are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 76% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 40% of the time.
Helmond Sport are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 68% of their matches.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Almere City FC 52%, Helmond Sport 48% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 68% for Almere City FC and 52% for Helmond Sport. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 48% and 32% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Almere City FC keep a clean sheet in 36% of their matches; Helmond Sport in 44%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Almere City FC home games / Helmond Sport away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Almere City FC play Helmond Sport?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 52% of Almere City FC's recent matches and 48% of Helmond Sport's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Almere City FC vs Helmond Sport usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 68% of Almere City FC's matches and 52% of Helmond Sport's.
Do Almere City FC and Helmond Sport tend to score early?
Almere City FC have had a goal before half-time in 76% of their recent matches, Helmond Sport in 68% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
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