Jong AZ vs Helmond Sport Prediction & Betting Tips

How both sides have been playing

Jong AZ have won 11 of their last 20 matches across competitions, scoring plenty (47 goals) but also conceding a fair amount (33). Their most recent Eerste Divisie games show a win over Volendam, a draw away at Jong PSV U21, a loss to Heracles and then a big away win at Dordrecht, so there's goals at both ends whenever they play.

Jong AZ: 20 completed matches; Helmond Sport: 20 completed matches.

Jong AZ

20 matches

Win

55% 11 / 20

Draw

10% 2 / 20

Loss

35% 7 / 20

Scored

47

Conceded

33

Difference

+14

Helmond Sport

20 matches

Win

20% 4 / 20

Draw

30% 6 / 20

Loss

50% 10 / 20

Scored

21

Conceded

31

Difference

-10

Helmond Sport's record over the same stretch of matches is weaker, just 4 wins from 20 with 10 defeats. Their recent league form has been a bit stop-start too, with wins over Jong PSV U21 and VVV Venlo sandwiched between defeats to Den Bosch, Jong Ajax and Roda.

Jong AZ have looked the more consistent side in front of goal recently, though neither defence has been especially tight.

Comparative Team Statistics: Jong AZ vs Helmond Sport

A history that goes either way

These two have met many times in this division over the years, and there's no real pattern to it. Jong AZ won the most recent meeting 2-0 at home back in April, but Helmond Sport won 4-2 away in the previous encounter before that.

Earlier meetings show a similar mix, home wins, away wins and the odd draw, spread across several seasons. It's not history that points clearly in either direction.

Where they sit

Jong AZ are 7th with 13 points from 9 games, while Helmond Sport are down in 14th on 8 points from 7 games. Jong AZ have also scored more and conceded fewer in their matches so far.

That gap in the table lines up with the recent form picture, though this is only a partial view of the wider division table rather than the full standings.

Players to watch

B. Kovacs has been Jong AZ's main threat in front of goal, with four goals in six matches. J. Oerip has also chipped in with three goals and four assists, and T. de Wit has racked up four assists of his own, so the creative side of their play isn't limited to one man.

Jong AZ:

Best scorers:

B. Kovacs - 4

J. Oerip - 3

Best assist providers:

J. Oerip - 4

T. de Wit - 4

J. Zwart - 3

Penalty cards:

J. Oerip x 3

There's no disciplinary concern flagged for Jong AZ's key men, and no player information is available for Helmond Sport in this data, so we can't comment on their personnel either way.