Helmond Sport vs Vitesse – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
2:2
16/01/2026 at 14:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Eerste Divisie - Round 23
  • Referee: Lindhout A. (Ned)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
netherlandsNetherlandsCanal+, ESPN 2

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
1.992.40
Ball possession
49%51%
Total shots
1127
Shots on target
57
Big chances
54
Corner kicks
58
Passes
81% (334/414)77% (327/422)
Yellow cards
12
Expected goals (xG)
1.992.40
xG on target (xGOT)
2.132.48
Total shots
1127
Shots on target
57
Shots off target
49
Blocked shots
211
Shots inside the box
719
Shots outside the box
48
Hit the woodwork
01
Big chances
54
Corner kicks
58
Touches in opposition box
2442
Accurate through passes
10
Offsides
00
Free kicks
1118
Passes
81% (334/414)77% (327/422)
Long passes
40% (26/65)47% (35/74)
Passes in final third
66% (57/87)66% (91/137)
Crosses
13% (2/16)36% (10/28)
Expected assists (xA)
1.631.26
Throw ins
1826
Fouls
1811
Tackles
58% (11/19)56% (10/18)
Duels won
5864
Clearances
3418
Interceptions
104
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
53
xGOT faced
2.482.13
Goals prevented
0.480.13

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 0)
  • 32', Llonch P. 🟨,
  • 38', 1 - 0, Lukowicz M. , Poll T. (A),
  • 2nd Half (1 - 2)
  • 60', Llonch P. , Makanza N. ,
  • 64', Huth E. , Bannis N. ,
  • 70', 1 - 1, Bannis N. , Pinto J. (A),
  • 72', Pinto J. 🟨,
  • 75', Poll T. , Absalem A. ,
  • 75', Ingason H. , Geerts D. ,
  • 77', 2 - 1, Makanza N. ,
  • 79', Bannis N. 🟨,
  • 85', Marschalk M. , Ranon Y. ,
  • 85', Pinto J. , Zonneveld N. ,
  • 85', Leipold A. , Ogenia J. ,
  • 86', Lukowicz M. , Bajrami L. ,
  • 90+2', Buttner A. , K. te Veluwe ,
  • 90+2', Tahaui A. , Zumberi V. ,
  • 90+3', 2 - 2, Schikora M. ,

Chances of winning


Helmond Sport
40.9%
Draw
25.5%
Vitesse
33.6%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
41.5% 24.3% 34.2%

Our Initial ML Estimation

42.2% 24.7% 33.6%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Helmond Sport has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.6%)
  • Vitesse has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.6%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Helmond Sport than the current prediction. (+1.3%)
  • The ML Model estimate for Vitesse aligns with the current prediction.
  • Helmond Sport - Vitesse Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.28
    (2.25)
    3.61
    (3.85)
    2.79
    (2.73)
    7.5%
    (7%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.75
    What is the prediction for Helmond Sport - Vitesse?
  • Users Predictions: 12 users predict this event. Helmond Sport will win (votes: 7 - 58.3%). Vitesse will win (votes: 3 - 25%). It will Tie (votes: 2 - 16.7%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Helmond Sport: 30.4%86.2%.
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 2 Selected Experts predict this event. Helmond Sport (votes: 1 - 50%). Vitesse (votes: 1 - 50%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 3 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
    • BTTS - yes (votes: 4 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • A meeting between a mid-table team and the outsider will take place in this match (ranked 15 and 20).
    • Helmond Sport has had mixed results lately (last 5 games: 1 wins).
    • Vitesse's performance has dropped in recent matches (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).
    • In this match, both teams are almost equally likely to win.
    • In the last 4 head-to-head matches, Helmond Sport won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 5:5. (average 1.3:1.3).
    • Including home match between the teams, Helmond Sport won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 3:0.
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Helmond Sport - Vitesse were as follows:
    20.09.2025 Vitesse - Helmond Sport 3:1
    21.02.2025 Helmond Sport - Vitesse 3:0
    29.11.2024 Vitesse - Helmond Sport 2:1
    Latest results of Helmond Sport
    21.12.2025 Helmond Sport - Willem II 2:2
    12.12.2025 Emmen - Helmond Sport 4:1
    28.11.2025 Cambuur - Helmond Sport 0:0
    24.11.2025 Helmond Sport - Jong Ajax 2:1
    Latest results of Vitesse
    21.12.2025 Den Bosch - Vitesse 2:0
    10.12.2025 Vitesse - Waalwijk 2:1
    07.12.2025 Vitesse - FC Oss 0:0
    04.12.2025 Vitesse - De Graafschap 1:2
    01.12.2025 Jong Ajax - Vitesse 2:0
    Dutch Eerste Divisie Table
    Main
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Den Haag38292790:375389
    2Cambuur38239675:482778
    3Willem II382081059:421768
    4De Graafschap381891174:581663
    5Almere City381841678:631558
    6Waalwijk3816101271:591258
    7Jong PSV381751666:64256
    8Roda3814131159:54555
    9Den Bosch381491565:69-451
    10Dordrecht3812111548:56-847
    11Eindhoven FC381451951:69-1847
    12Jong Utrecht3812101658:62-446
    13Venlo381361950:58-845
    14FC Emmen381291758:72-1445
    15Vitesse3815111264:55944
    16Oss3811111654:64-1044
    17Jong AZ381242261:76-1540
    18Helmond381091942:62-2039
    19Maastricht389111841:73-3238
    20Jong Ajax38982150:73-2335

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