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On September 4, 2026, Helmond Sport will host VVV-Venlo in what promises to be a competitive matchup in the Dutch Eerste Divisie. Recent form provides an intriguing narrative for this encounter. Helmond Sport has struggled, securing victory in only 1 of their last 5 matches, indicating potential vulnerabilities in their defense and finishing efficiency. In contrast, VVV-Venlo has shown more resilience, winning 3 of their last 5 fixtures, which could translate into higher confidence and tactical sharpness as they approach this challenge.
Bookmakers are nearly evenly split in their expectations, with Helmond Sport at odds of 2.53 and VVV-Venlo slightly favored at 2.45. Our model suggests a marginally higher probability of an away win at 36.5%, while home victory stands at 36.6%.
Tactically, Helmond will need to improve their home performance and tighten their defense. VVV-Venlo’s recent success may stem from their ability to exploit counter-attacking opportunities. As both teams vie for crucial points, the outcome remains uncertain, underscoring the unpredictable nature of this fixture. Fans can expect a closely contested match that could go either way.
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| Helmond Sport 34.3% |
Draw 27.2% |
Venlo 38.5% |
Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
2.78 | 3.42 | 2.42 | |
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2.50 | 3.35 | 2.43 | |
 |
2.74 | 3.38 | 2.39 | |
 |
2.70 | 3.35 | 2.35 | |
 |
2.75 | 3.44 | 2.4 |
Latest Results
| 28.08.26 Jong Ajax – Helmond Sport – 3:2 21.08.26 Helmond Sport – RKC Waalwijk – 1:1 14.08.26 Roda JC – Helmond Sport – 2:1 09.08.26 Helmond Sport – De Graafschap – 1:1 01.08.26 Helmond Sport – Sint-Truidense VV – 1:0 |
30.08.26 VVV-Venlo – FC Emmen – 4:0 23.08.26 VVV-Venlo – De Graafschap – 2:1 14.08.26 NAC Breda – VVV-Venlo – 0:2 07.08.26 VVV-Venlo – Heracles Almelo – 3:4 01.08.26 VVV-Venlo – KAS Eupen – 2:3 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 17.04.26 Helmond Sport – VVV-Venlo – 2:0 13.09.25 VVV-Venlo – Helmond Sport – 2:1 13.04.25 VVV-Venlo – Helmond Sport – 4:1 30.08.24 Helmond Sport – VVV-Venlo – 3:0 01.03.24 Helmond Sport – VVV-Venlo – 1:1 |
Standings
Main
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Heracles | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16:7 | 9 | 12 |
| 2 | Maastricht | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8:4 | 4 | 12 |
| 3 | Almere City | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11:3 | 8 | 10 |
| 4 | Venlo | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11:5 | 6 | 9 |
| 5 | FC Emmen | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10:9 | 1 | 9 |
| 6 | Vitesse | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8:6 | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | Roda | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5:4 | 1 | 7 |
| 8 | NAC Breda | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7:7 | 0 | 7 |
| 9 | Jong PSV | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7:7 | 0 | 7 |
| 10 | FC Volendam | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11:5 | 6 | 6 |
| 11 | Waalwijk | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6:6 | 0 | 4 |
| 12 | Den Bosch | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9:10 | -1 | 4 |
| 13 | Dordrecht | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5:10 | -5 | 4 |
| 14 | Jong AZ | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7:8 | -1 | 3 |
| 15 | Jong Ajax | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10:13 | -3 | 3 |
| 16 | Oss | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3:7 | -4 | 3 |
| 17 | Eindhoven FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6:11 | -5 | 3 |
| 18 | Helmond | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5:7 | -2 | 2 |
| 19 | De Graafschap | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5:12 | -7 | 1 |
| 20 | Jong Utrecht | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4:13 | -9 | 0 |
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