Eerste Divisie
06:00 PMSeptember 18, 2023
Regular Season – 5
2 – 1
HT: (1 – 0)
How did De Graafschap and Helmond Sport perform?
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Away Voted: 0
De Graafschap and Helmond Sport Match Stats
BALL POSSESSION
57%43%
ATTACK
20
Total shots8
6
Shots on target2
10
Shots off target4
4
Blocked shots2
17
Shots inside box4
3
Shots outside box4
14
Corner kicks5
0
Offsides8
PASSING
442
Total passes336
359 (81%)
Accurate passes266 (79%)
DISCIPLINE
8
Fouls4
0
Yellow cards3
1
Goalkeeper saves4
De Graafschap and Helmond Sport Lineups
De Graafschap
4-3-31G
Mees Bakker
6.5
22D
Jeffrey FortesC
8.2
4D
Xandro Schenk
6.9
20D
Rio Hillen
7.2
28D
Alexander Büttner
7.3
6M
Lion Kaak
7.2
23M
Philip Brittijn 🔺87′
6.7
8M
Donny Warmerdam
7.2
18F
Giovanni Büttner 🔺68′
6.2
7F
David Flakus Bosilj 🔺74′
6.6
33F
Basar Önal ⚽44′⚽55′ 🔺87′
8.9
Substitutes
45F
Ezra van der Heiden 🔻68′
6.9
19F
Huseyin Dogan 🔻74′
6.6
34M
Anis Yadir 🔻87′
–
26F
Blnd Hassan 🔻87′
–
16G
Ties Wieggers
–
35G
Thijs Jansen
–
36D
Jesper van Rie
–
3D
Jan Lammers
–
25D
Levi Schoppema
–
42M
Stan Wevers
–
21M
Hamza Bouihrouchane
–
17F
Elie Raterink
–
Coach of De Graafschap
👔 J. Vreman
Helmond Sport
4-2-3-11G
Wouter Van der SteenC
7.3
2D
Bram Van Vlerken
6.9
3D
Flor Van Den Eynden
7.2
28D
Mees Kreekels
7.3
24D
Joeri Schroyen 🔺60′
6.9
20M
Enrik Ostrc 59′ 🔺60′
6.6
29M
Michael Chacón
7
14M
Mohamed Mallahi 🔺60′
6.5
19M
Ioannis Foivos Botos 59′ 🔺76′
6.3
7M
Joseph Amuzu 🔺85′
6.3
9F
Martijn Kaars 60′
6.9
Substitutes
30D
Gabriel Culhaci 🔻60′
6.9
18M
Alvaro Marin 🔻60′
7.2
6M
Michel Ludwig 🔻60′
7.2
8F
Hakon Lorentzen 🔻76′
6.3
32F
Tarik Essakkati 🔻85′
6.7
23G
Ramón ten Hove
–
21G
Robin Mantel
–
12D
Noe Rottiers
–
27M
Lucas Vankerkhoven
–
10F
Arno Van Keilegom
–
11F
Peter van Ooijen
–
Coach of Helmond Sport
👔 B. Peeters
De Graafschap and Helmond Sport Head to Head
4WINS
0DRAWS
2WINS
Over 1.5 Goals100%
Over 2.5 Goals67%
Both Teams Scored67%
Past H2H Matches & Results
21 Nov 2025
De Graafschap
3-1
Helmond
Eerste Divisie
09 May 2025
Helmond Sport
1-4
De Graafschap
Eerste Divisie
13 Sep 2024
De Graafschap
2-3
Helmond Sport
Eerste Divisie
16 Feb 2024
Helmond Sport
3-1
De Graafschap
Eerste Divisie
06 Mar 2023
De Graafschap
2-0
Helmond Sport
Eerste Divisie
18 Nov 2022
Helmond Sport
0-2
De Graafschap
Eerste Divisie
Eerste Divisie Standings Season 2025/2026
| Pos | Team | MP | W | D | L | +/- | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Den Haag |
20 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 56-21 | 35 | 52 |
| 2 |  Cambuur |
21 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 46-22 | 24 | 47 |
| 3 | De Graafschap |
21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 42-33 | 9 | 37 |
| 4 |  Roda |
21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 36-30 | 6 | 34 |
| 5 |  Jong PSV |
21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 41-39 | 2 | 34 |
| 6 |  Almere City |
21 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 45-35 | 10 | 32 |
| 7 |  Den Bosch |
21 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 40-39 | 1 | 32 |
| 8 |  Venlo |
21 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 28-30 | -2 | 30 |
| 9 |  Willem II |
21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 27-30 | -3 | 30 |
| 10 |  Waalwijk |
21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 33-33 | 0 | 29 |
| 11 |  FC Emmen |
21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 39-39 | 0 | 28 |
| 12 |  Eindhoven FC |
21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 29-41 | -12 | 27 |
| 13 |  Jong Utrecht |
21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 33-37 | -4 | 26 |
| 14 |  Dordrecht |
21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 26-31 | -5 | 24 |
| 15 | Helmond |
21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 29-36 | -7 | 24 |
| 16 |  Maastricht |
21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 25-40 | -15 | 22 |
| 17 |  Jong AZ |
21 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 32-43 | -11 | 20 |
| 18 |  Oss |
21 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 26-37 | -11 | 20 |
| 19 |  Vitesse |
20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 31-33 | -2 | 14 |
| 20 |  Jong Ajax |
21 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 27-42 | -15 | 12 |
Qualification/Relegation
Promotion – Eredivisie
Promotion – Eredivisie (Promotion)
De Graafschap vs Helmond Sport Video Highlights & Match Recap – 2023-09-18
In the grand scheme of the Eerste Divisie season, every point is precious. De Graafschap hosted Helmond Sport on September 18, 2023 with a clear mission to secure all three points.
The encounter at Stadion De Vijverberg (Doetinchem) was a test of endurance and strategy. Both teams knew that slipping up could be costly. The match unfolded with high stakes evident in every challenge.
Race for the Table
De Graafschap is fighting for a top spot, currently at 3rd. With 37 points, they need to convert draws into wins. Their current record is 11W – 4D – 6L.
Helmond Sport is equally hungry for points. Sitting at 15th with 24 points, they are aiming to climb the ladder. They have 7 wins to their name.
Rivalry History
Looking back at 7 matches, De Graafschap leads with 5 wins against Helmond Sport‘s 2. 0 draws suggest parity.
Both teams have scored in 5 matches, indicating open play. Over 2.5 goals occurred 5 times.
Recent Progress
Here is how their race for points has been going recently:
Recent Matches of De Graafschap
- Oss 2-3 De Graafschap (Eerste Divisie, Dec 20, 2025)
- De Graafschap 2-3 Roda (Eerste Divisie, Dec 12, 2025)
- Jong Utrecht 2-3 De Graafschap (Eerste Divisie, Dec 08, 2025)
- Vitesse 1-2 De Graafschap (Eerste Divisie, Dec 04, 2025)
- De Graafschap 2-0 Eindhoven FC (Eerste Divisie, Nov 30, 2025)
- Den Haag 3-2 De Graafschap (Eerste Divisie, Nov 25, 2025)
- De Graafschap 3-1 Helmond (Eerste Divisie, Nov 21, 2025)
- Waalwijk 1-4 De Graafschap (Eerste Divisie, Nov 09, 2025)
- Den Bosch 1-2 De Graafschap (Eerste Divisie, Oct 31, 2025)
Recent Matches of Helmond Sport
- Helmond 2-2 Willem II (Eerste Divisie, Dec 21, 2025)
- FC Emmen 4-1 Helmond (Eerste Divisie, Dec 12, 2025)
- Helmond 2-4 Maastricht (Eerste Divisie, Dec 05, 2025)
- Cambuur 0-0 Helmond (Eerste Divisie, Nov 28, 2025)
- Helmond 2-1 Jong Ajax (Eerste Divisie, Nov 24, 2025)
- De Graafschap 3-1 Helmond (Eerste Divisie, Nov 21, 2025)
- Helmond 2-3 Jong PSV (Eerste Divisie, Nov 08, 2025)
- Oss 0-3 Helmond (Eerste Divisie, Oct 31, 2025)
- Helmond 1-2 Dordrecht (Eerste Divisie, Oct 24, 2025)
Watch The Race Unfold
See how the battle for points played out. Full highlights and analysis available now.
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