Mark your calendars for 21.08.2026, when Helmond Sport takes on Waalwijk in a crucial Netherlands Eerste Divisie showdown. The stakes are high for both Helmond Sport and Waalwijk, known for their competitive spirit and tactical prowess. Our preview covers team dynamics, individual stats, and recent form of Helmond Sport and Waalwijk. External factors like weather could also influence the outcome of this Netherlands Eerste Divisie game. Explore our detailed analysis to make a well-informed bet on either Helmond Sport or Waalwijk.
Standings of both teams
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eerste Divisie: Period 1 | |||||||
| 1 | Emmen | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7/4 | 6 |
| 2 | Heracles | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7/5 | 6 |
| 3 | MVV | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5/3 | 6 |
| 4 | Almere City FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4/2 | 4 |
| 5 | Vitesse | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4/2 | 4 |
| 6 | Dordrecht | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4/3 | 4 |
| 7 | FC Volendam | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5/3 | 3 |
| 8 | Jong AZ | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5/3 | 3 |
| 9 | VVV Venlo | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5/4 | 3 |
| 10 | FC Eindhoven | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3/3 | 3 |
| 11 | Roda | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2/2 | 3 |
| 12 | Jong PSV U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4/5 | 3 |
| 13 | NAC Breda | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2/3 | 3 |
| 14 | Waalwijk | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3/3 | 2 |
| 15 | Den Bosch | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3/4 | 1 |
| 16 | Helmond Sport | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2/3 | 1 |
| 17 | De Graafschap | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3/6 | 1 |
| 18 | Jong Ajax | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5/8 | 0 |
| 19 | Jong Utrecht | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2/5 | 0 |
| 20 | FC OSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1/5 | 0 |
| Eerste Divisie: Period 2 | |||||||
| 1 | De Graafschap | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 2 | VVV Venlo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 3 | Den Bosch | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 4 | Dordrecht | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Eindhoven | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 6 | Emmen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 7 | Helmond Sport | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 8 | MVV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 9 | Almere City FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 10 | FC OSS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 11 | FC Volendam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 12 | Waalwijk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 13 | NAC Breda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 14 | Roda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 15 | Vitesse | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 16 | Heracles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 17 | Jong PSV U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 18 | Jong Ajax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 19 | Jong AZ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 20 | Jong Utrecht | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| Eerste Divisie: Period 3 | |||||||
| 1 | De Graafschap | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 2 | VVV Venlo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 3 | Den Bosch | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 4 | Dordrecht | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Eindhoven | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 6 | Emmen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 7 | Helmond Sport | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 8 | MVV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 9 | Almere City FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 10 | FC OSS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 11 | FC Volendam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 12 | Waalwijk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 13 | NAC Breda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 14 | Roda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 15 | Vitesse | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 16 | Heracles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 17 | Jong PSV U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 18 | Jong Ajax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 19 | Jong AZ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 20 | Jong Utrecht | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| Eerste Divisie: Period 4 | |||||||
| 1 | De Graafschap | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 2 | VVV Venlo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 3 | Den Bosch | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 4 | Dordrecht | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Eindhoven | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 6 | Emmen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 7 | Helmond Sport | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 8 | MVV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 9 | Almere City FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 10 | FC OSS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 11 | FC Volendam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 12 | Waalwijk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 13 | NAC Breda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 14 | Roda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 15 | Vitesse | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 16 | Heracles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 17 | Jong PSV U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 18 | Jong Ajax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 19 | Jong AZ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 20 | Jong Utrecht | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| Eerste Divisie: Regular season | |||||||
| 1 | Emmen | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7/4 | 6 |
| 2 | Heracles | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7/5 | 6 |
| 3 | MVV | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5/3 | 6 |
| 4 | Almere City FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4/2 | 4 |
| 5 | Vitesse | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4/2 | 4 |
| 6 | Dordrecht | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4/3 | 4 |
| 7 | FC Volendam | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5/3 | 3 |
| 8 | Jong AZ | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5/3 | 3 |
| 9 | VVV Venlo | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5/4 | 3 |
| 10 | FC Eindhoven | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3/3 | 3 |
| 11 | Roda | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2/2 | 3 |
| 12 | Jong PSV U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4/5 | 3 |
| 13 | NAC Breda | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2/3 | 3 |
| 14 | Waalwijk | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3/3 | 2 |
| 15 | Den Bosch | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3/4 | 1 |
| 16 | Helmond Sport | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2/3 | 1 |
| 17 | De Graafschap | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3/6 | 1 |
| 18 | Jong Ajax | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5/8 | 0 |
| 19 | Jong Utrecht | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2/5 | 0 |
| 20 | FC OSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1/5 | 0 |
Key Player Statistics: Helmond Sport vs Waalwijk
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| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eerste Divisie | Helmond Sport | Waalwijk | 06.04.2026 | 2-2 |
| Eerste Divisie | Waalwijk | Helmond Sport | 15.08.2025 | 1-1 |
| Eerste Divisie | Waalwijk | Helmond Sport | 22.03.2019 | 2-1 |
| Eerste Divisie | Helmond Sport | Waalwijk | 17.11.2018 | 0-2 |
| Eerste Divisie | Helmond Sport | Waalwijk | 28.04.2018 | 2-2 |
| Eerste Divisie | Waalwijk | Helmond Sport | 01.12.2017 | 1-0 |
| Eerste Divisie | Waalwijk | Helmond Sport | 03.03.2017 | 5-2 |
| Eerste Divisie | Helmond Sport | Waalwijk | 23.09.2016 | 1-1 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eerste Divisie | Roda | Helmond Sport | 14.08.2026 | 2-1 |
| Eerste Divisie | Helmond Sport | De Graafschap | 09.08.2026 | 1-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Helmond Sport | St. Truiden | 01.08.2026 | 1-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Helmond Sport | Al Taawon | 17.07.2026 | 0-2 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Helmond Sport | KVC Westerlo | 12.07.2026 | 0-2 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Gemert | Helmond Sport | 07.07.2026 | 1-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Helmond Sport | AEK Larnaca | 04.07.2026 | 1-2 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Helmond Sport | Panathinaikos | 01.07.2026 | 0-4 |
| Eerste Divisie | FC Eindhoven | Helmond Sport | 24.04.2026 | 1-0 |
| Eerste Divisie | Helmond Sport | VVV Venlo | 17.04.2026 | 2-0 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eerste Divisie | Waalwijk | Dordrecht | 14.08.2026 | 2-2 |
| Eerste Divisie | Vitesse | Waalwijk | 07.08.2026 | 1-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Waalwijk | Kifisia | 02.08.2026 | 3-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Waalwijk | Patro Eisden | 29.07.2026 | 1-2 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Waalwijk | Bochum II | 25.07.2026 | 0-2 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Waalwijk | FC Volendam | 18.07.2026 | 2-2 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Waalwijk | Alemannia Aachen | 18.07.2026 | 1-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Kozakken Boys | Waalwijk | 11.07.2026 | 0-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Waalwijk | Jong AZ | 04.07.2026 | 1-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Waalwijk | Rot-weiss Oberhausen | 30.06.2026 | 2-1 |
Comparative Team Statistics: Helmond Sport VS Waalwijk
Last 20 Matches Statistics: Helmond Sport vs Waalwijk
Bookies' predictions
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Betting Intelligence: Helmond Sport vs Waalwijk
There's something brewing in the Netherlands Eerste Divisie, and this clash between Helmond Sport and Waalwijk deserves far more attention than it's getting. Two teams, both finding their feet early in the new season, meeting again after a dramatic 2-2 draw last April. The tension? Very much still alive.
Let's talk about what the head-to-head record tells us. These sides have drawn three of their last four meetings. Three. That's not a coincidence — that's a pattern. And here's the surprising statistical insight that most casual fans will completely miss: in their last eight encounters, neither team has managed to win convincingly at Helmond's ground. The home side has never beaten Waalwijk in recent memory in this fixture.
Don't be fooled by Waalwijk sitting at position 11 with two points from two games. They drew with Vitesse and then shared the spoils with Dordrecht. Solid but unspectacular. Helmond, sitting 15th with just one point, lost to Roda and drew with De Graafschap. Inconsistency is written all over them right now.
Here's what you need to watch for — Waalwijk showed real aggression early in this season. Three players already booked in just one disciplinary appearance. That edge could either sharpen them or hurt them. If Helmond's D. Huiberts, their only goal threat so far, can draw those fouls in dangerous areas, Helmond could grab something from set pieces.
From a tactical standpoint, I expect Waalwijk to control the middle of the park and push Helmond back. Helmond's assist man L. Cicero will need to be creative quickly, before Waalwijk's disciplined shape locks things down completely.
Now, the betting angle. The Draw at 3.30 is genuinely screaming value here. Three draws in the last four head-to-heads, both teams drawing in their opening weekend league fixtures, and a home side that historically can't beat this opponent. That's three separate arrows pointing at the same target. I'd be all over the Both Teams to Score market too — goals have flowed freely whenever these sides meet.
My bold prediction: this ends 1-1, with Huiberts grabbing Helmond's goal before half-time and Waalwijk levelling in the second half. Same old story between these two.
Saturday afternoon football at its most unpredictable. Don't miss it.
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Team Lineups and Player Details:
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Koglin | Germany | 29 | Defender | 189 cm | 77 kg |
| M. Bergsen | Netherlands | 26 | Goalkeeper | 186 cm | n/a |
| D. Huiberts | Netherlands | 26 | Midfielder | 186 | 82 |
| M. Ludwig | Germany | 22 | Midfielder | 172 cm | n/a |
| L. Bajrami | Switzerland | 21 | Attacker | 187 | 83 |
| S. Dekkers | Netherlands | 22 | Defender | 178 cm | 74 kg |
| A. Dizdarević | Croatia | 22 | Midfielder | 187 cm | n/a |
| H. Ingason | Iceland | 20 | Midfielder | 181 cm | 65 kg |
| D. van Zutphen | Netherlands | 21 | Defender | 186 cm | 75 kg |
| Mauro Lenaerts | Belgium | 18 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| D. Geerts | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a | |
| Xander van der Velde | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a | |
| K. Ekoli | n/a | Attacker | n/a | n/a | |
| O. Zimuangana | n/a | Attacker | n/a | n/a | |
| R. van Bree | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a | |
| T. Landheer | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a | |
| Wessel van der Heijden | n/a | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a | |
| A. El Maach | n/a | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a | |
| L. Cicero | n/a | Attacker | n/a | n/a | |
| Wassim Lantaki | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. de Wijs | Netherlands | 31 | Defender | 189 | 84 |
| F. Stokkers | Netherlands | 30 | Attacker | 180 | 81 |
| M. Spenkelink | Netherlands | 29 | Goalkeeper | 196 cm | 86 kg |
| N. Bakboord | Suriname | 27 | Defender | 177 cm | 74 kg |
| L. van Gelderen | Netherlands | 25 | Defender | 178 | 72 |
| A. Dkidak | Netherlands | 26 | Midfielder | 177 cm | 71 kg |
| Juan Carlos Familia-Castillo | Netherlands | 26 | Midfielder | 175 | 56 |
| T. van Leeuwen | Netherlands | 25 | Midfielder | 175 cm | n/a |
| R. Fage | France | 22 | Midfielder | 169 | n/a |
| N. Schiks | Netherlands | 22 | Goalkeeper | 188 | 73 |
| L. Postma | Netherlands | 23 | Defender | 181 cm | 73 kg |
| R. van Hedel | Netherlands | 21 | Attacker | 187 cm | 80 kg |
| T. van de Loo | Netherlands | 23 | Midfielder | 171 cm | 66 kg |
| F. Al Mazyani | Morocco | 21 | Defender | 180 | 69 |
| J. van de Haar | Netherlands | 21 | Attacker | 189 | 75 |
| N. Held | Curaçao | 20 | Defender | 178 cm | 60 kg |
| S. van der Plas | Netherlands | 20 | Defender | 183 cm | n/a |
| Yorem van der Veen | Netherlands | 21 | Attacker | 171 cm | n/a |
| Xander Mulder | Netherlands | 21 | Goalkeeper | 188 cm | n/a |
| J. Nap | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
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