Dordrecht 2-0 Helmond Sport – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Dordrecht at 59% — current form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Dordrecht vs Helmond Sport encounter.
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Analysis & Preview
A Eerste Divisie encounter, Regular Season - 21 sees Helmond Sport travel to M-Scores Stadion to take on Dordrecht. The game is scheduled for Friday 12 January 2024, 19:00 UTC.
Form Analysis
Looking at all fixtures this season, Dordrecht stand at 4W 4D 2L from 10 Eerste Divisie matches — 1.60 PPG. Last five: W D L W W. Offensively they are averaging 1.90 goals per game, with 1.50 conceded. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. 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 Dordrecht, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Dordrecht at M-Scores Stadion this season: 5W 4D 1L from 10 home games — 1.90 PPG on home soil. They are averaging 2.60 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. Both teams have scored in 70% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture.
Across all Eerste Divisie games this season, Helmond Sport have recorded 2W 3D 5L from 10 outings — 0.90 PPG. Last five: L W L L D. Their scoring rate of 1.40 per game is modest, conceding 2.10 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. Conceding 2.10 per game is a high rate — their defensive vulnerabilities have been exposed regularly this season. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 90% 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.
When travelling in Eerste Divisie this season, Helmond Sport have posted 3W 1D 6L from 10 away outings — 1.00 PPG. Away from home they average 1.40 goals scored and 2.00 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 80% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture.
On current form, Dordrecht have the edge — a 0.70 PPG advantage (1.60 vs 0.90) 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.
Both teams score in over 70% of each side's relevant games (using home/away splits). At that combined rate, BTTS Yes is as well-evidenced as it gets — the data strongly backs two-way scoring.
H2H Record
There is little to separate the sides historically. From 5 previous meetings, Dordrecht have won 1, Helmond Sport 2, with 2 draws — a balanced ledger that offers no obvious directional steer on its own.
These sides have historically produced few goals — 1.8 per contest from 5 previous meetings. The Under 2.5 market has a well-supported historical case here. The most recent clash, on 23 Oct 2023, ended 1–1 with a draw.
With a balanced win record and just 1.8 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.
In-Play Profile
Dordrecht in-play tendencies (58 games, 28 at home): they score before half-time in 82% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 73% of the time; BTTS occurs in 54% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 71% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 43%.
Helmond Sport in-play tendencies (58 games, 28 at away): they score before half-time in 71% of fixtures in away 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 54% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 54% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Dordrecht 59% versus Helmond Sport 59%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Dordrecht 60% | Helmond Sport 57%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Dordrecht 2.49 xG and Helmond Sport 1.46 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: Dordrecht attack 1.273 / defence 1.039 | Helmond Sport attack 1.001 / defence 1.234. League average goals — home 1.586 / away 1.403. Dordrecht carry an above-average attack strength of 1.273 — their λ of 2.49 reflects genuine attacking quality above the league norm. Helmond Sport bring a strong defensive rating of 1.234 — this is suppressing Dordrecht's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. Data: 58 Dordrecht games / 58 Helmond Sport games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Dordrecht 59% | Draw 20% | Helmond Sport 21%. Fair-value odds: Dordrecht 1.69 | Draw 5.00 | Helmond Sport 4.76. The model has a clear lean to Dordrecht (59%) — a 38pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 75% | BTTS probability 71% | Total xG 3.95. Over 2.5 is the model's clear signal at 75% — a total xG of 3.95 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 71% reflects that both xG figures (2.49 / 1.46) are above the threshold where scoring blanks become the primary outcome — both sides are projected to find the net.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, Dordrecht are the pick at 59% — clear model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 20% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
The Poisson model projects 3.95 xG in total — Over 2.5 at 75% — marginal — conflicting signals confidence, supported by form averaging 3.8 goals per game — though H2H averaging only 1.8 goals per meeting points in the other direction.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 71% on Yes. Form rates corroborate: Dordrecht 70% | Helmond Sport 80% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Dordrecht vs Helmond Sport | Competition: Eerste Divisie, Regular Season - 21 | Venue: M-Scores Stadion • Kick-off: Friday 12 Jan 2024, 19:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Dordrecht 59% | Draw 20% | Helmond Sport 21% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 75% | BTTS 71% | xG Dordrecht 2.49 / Helmond Sport 1.46 • Poisson strength factors: Dordrecht attack 1.273 / def 1.039 | Helmond Sport attack 1.001 / def 1.234 | league avg home 1.586 / away 1.403 • Poisson stance: Dordrecht (59%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
2.49
Dordrecht xG
Expected Goals
1.46
Helmond Sport xG
71%
BTTS
91%
Over 1.5
75%
Over 2.5
56%
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 Dordrecht vs Helmond Sport kick off?
Dordrecht vs Helmond Sport kicked off at 19:00 on Friday 12 January 2024 at M-Scores Stadion.
What was the final score in Dordrecht vs Helmond Sport?
Dordrecht 2 - 0 Helmond Sport.
Where is Dordrecht vs Helmond Sport being played?
The match is being played at M-Scores Stadion.
What competition is Dordrecht vs Helmond Sport part of?
Dordrecht vs Helmond Sport is a Regular Season - 21 fixture in the Eerste Divisie (Netherlands).
Who is favourite to win Dordrecht vs Helmond Sport?
Our statistical model gives Dordrecht a 59% chance of winning, Helmond Sport a 21% chance, and a 20% chance of a draw — making Dordrecht the favourite.
Will both teams score in Dordrecht vs Helmond Sport?
Our model estimates a 71% probability that both Dordrecht and Helmond Sport will score (BTTS).
Will Dordrecht vs Helmond Sport have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 75%.
What is the head-to-head record between Dordrecht and Helmond Sport?
Record (5 meetings): Dordrecht 1W | Draws 2 | Helmond Sport 2W.
What form are Dordrecht and Helmond Sport in?
Dordrecht (all comps): 4W-4D-2L in 10 | 1.60 PPG | GF 1.90 / GA 1.50 | L5 W-D-L-W-W. Helmond Sport (all comps): 2W-3D-5L in 10 | 0.90 PPG | GF 1.40 / GA 2.10 | L5 L-W-L-L-D.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Working from Dordrecht's attack rating (1.27) and Helmond Sport's defence rating (1.23), the model arrives at 2.49 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, Helmond Sport's attack versus Dordrecht's defence, projects 1.46 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 58/58 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 2-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 8.7%. Close behind: 1-1 (7.9%), 3-1 (7.2%). Together the top three scorelines make up 24% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Dordrecht Win
59%
1.69
20%
4.97
21%
4.86
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
2 – 1
8.7%
Home win
Most likely
3 – 1
7.2%
Home win
1 – 1
7.0%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
2.49
Dordrecht xG
Total xG
3.95
1.46
Helmond Sport xG
1.69
59%
Home win
4.97
20%
Draw
4.86
21%
Away win
Goals Markets
90%
Over 1.5
1.11
10%
Under 1.5
10.00
75%
Over 2.5
1.33
25%
Under 2.5
4.00
56%
Over 3.5
1.79
44%
Under 3.5
2.27
36%
Over 4.5
2.78
64%
Under 4.5
1.56
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
71%
BTTS Yes
1.40
29%
BTTS No
3.47
Clean Sheet
23%
4.30
8%
12.09
Win to Nil
14%
7.25
2%
58.75
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 4.8 | 7.0 | 5.1 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.3 |
| 2 | 6.0 | 8.7 | 6.4 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| 3 | 5.0 | 7.2 | 5.3 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0.3 |
| 4 | 3.1 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| 5 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 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 Dordrecht vs Helmond Sport?
Our Poisson model rates 2-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 8.7%.
How many goals are Dordrecht and Helmond Sport expected to score?
The model projects 2.49 expected goals for Dordrecht and 1.46 for Helmond Sport, a combined total of 3.95.
How confident is the prediction model for Dordrecht vs Helmond Sport?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 59%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Dordrecht's recent record stands at 17W 17D 24L from 58 games, a 1.17 PPG return, with W-D-L-W-W in the last five. The sample for Dordrecht is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Helmond Sport, meanwhile, have gone 18W 14D 26L across 58 games — 1.17 PPG, with L-W-L-L-D in their last five. The sample for Helmond Sport is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Form-wise this is close to level: Dordrecht on 1.17 PPG, Helmond Sport on 1.17. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Venue Form
At home specifically, Dordrecht have managed 10W 9D 9L from 28 games — 1.39 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Helmond Sport's away record stands at 6W 7D 15L across 28 trips, a 0.89 PPG haul.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Dordrecht come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Goals in Recent Form
Dordrecht are averaging 1.41 goals scored and 1.67 conceded per game recently; Helmond Sport are on 1.22 scored and 1.57 conceded.
Last 58 Results — Eerste Divisie
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Dordrecht
Blended
Helmond Sport
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Dordrecht and Helmond Sport in coming into this match?
Dordrecht have gone 17W 17D 24L in their last 58 games (1.17 PPG), while Helmond Sport have gone 18W 14D 26L in their last 58 (1.17 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Dordrecht at home or Helmond Sport away?
Dordrecht's home record (1.39 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Dordrecht at home: 1.39 PPG; Helmond Sport away: 0.89 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
10 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to October 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in Eerste Divisie. They last met on 3 February 2026, roughly 6 months ago.
Streaks & Records
Dordrecht have won the last 5 meetings between these two, a run that gives them the psychological edge coming in.
The biggest gap between the sides came on 10 Nov 2024, when Dordrecht won 4-0 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Dordrecht's record when hosting Helmond Sport specifically: 3W 1D 1L from 5 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
6
Dordrecht
2
Draws
2
Helmond Sport
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Dordrecht and Helmond Sport?
From 10 meetings on record, Dordrecht have won 6, Helmond Sport have won 2, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Dordrecht and Helmond Sport last play each other?
They last met on 3 February 2026, when Dordrecht 3-0 Helmond Sport.
Who has won more matches between Dordrecht and Helmond Sport?
Dordrecht have the better head-to-head record, with 6 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Dordrecht are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 82% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 46% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 18% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one.
Helmond Sport are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 71% of their matches.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Dordrecht 54%, Helmond Sport 54% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 71% for Dordrecht and 54% for Helmond Sport. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 50% and 32% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Dordrecht keep a clean sheet in 32% of their matches; Helmond Sport in 32%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Dordrecht 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 Dordrecht play Helmond Sport?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 54% of Dordrecht's recent matches and 54% of Helmond Sport's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Dordrecht vs Helmond Sport usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 71% of Dordrecht's matches and 54% of Helmond Sport's.
Do Dordrecht and Helmond Sport tend to score early?
Dordrecht have had a goal before half-time in 82% of their recent matches, Helmond Sport in 71% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Dordrecht cruise to a comfortable 2-0 victory over Helmond Sport.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Dordrecht beat Helmond Sport 2-0 at M-Scores Stadion, Regular Season - 21, in the Eerste Divisie. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Dordrecht 2.49 xG and Helmond Sport 1.46 xG, a combined 3.95. The scoreboard read 2-0 for 2 actual goals. Helmond Sport landed 1.5 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Dordrecht attack 1.27 / defence 1.04 against Helmond Sport attack 1.00 / defence 1.23, drawn from 58/58 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Dordrecht 59% | Draw 20% | Helmond Sport 21%, with Dordrecht to win its most likely call at 59%. The scoreboard confirmed the model's leading pick.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 75%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — a miss for the goals model. Over 1.5 had been 91% and landed. Over 3.5 was 56% and did not. On both teams to score, the model sat at 71% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 59% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Dordrecht 60%, Helmond Sport 57%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 59%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Dordrecht's trading profile (58 games, 28 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 59% of their matches — today it did not.
Helmond Sport's trading profile (58 games, 28 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 59% of their matches — today it did not.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Dordrecht 1.17 PPG, Helmond Sport 1.17 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Dordrecht win broke the near-deadlock. Dordrecht (home/away splits) conceded 0 against a 1.50 average — tighter than their form line. Helmond Sport (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 0.93 scoring average — below par going forward.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss). A poor return for the projections: the match defied the majority of what the numbers expected.
💡 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.