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In this upcoming Eerste Divisie clash, Jong AZ Alkmaar will host Helmond Sport at their home ground on April 3, 2026. Both teams come into this match with differing recent form, which could influence the outcome.
Jong AZ Alkmaar has struggled slightly, managing just one win in their last five matches. They will look to leverage home advantage, where they often display more coherent tactical play, emphasizing possession and fluid attacking movements. Their recent form suggests a need for improvement, but a win could provide the momentum needed to regain confidence.
Conversely, Helmond Sport has not seen a victory in their last five fixtures, which compounds the pressure as they travel to face Jong AZ. They must tighten up defensively and are likely to adopt a more cautious, resilient approach to withstand the home side’s attacking threats.
Bookmaker odds favor Jong AZ Alkmaar (1.83), illustrating the expectation of a home win, supported by our model which indicates a 44.2% chance for a home victory versus a 28.7% probability for an away win. However, given both teams’ current struggles, this match promises to be fiercely contested, making predictions challenging. As always, outcomes in football can be unpredictable, and every match tells its own story.
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| Jong AZ 50.5% |
Draw 24.8% |
Helmond Sport 24.7% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 2:1
Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.85 | 3.83 | 3.83 | ||
| 1.88 | 3.7 | 3.7 | ||
| 1.83 | 3.8 | 3.8 | ||
| 1.85 | 3.6 | 3.75 | ||
| 1.83 | 3.87 | 3.77 |
Latest Results
| 20.03.26 Leeuwarden Cambuur – Jong AZ Alkmaar – 3:4 16.03.26 Jong AZ Alkmaar – MVV Maastricht – 1:1 13.03.26 RKC Waalwijk – Jong AZ Alkmaar – 2:1 09.03.26 Jong AZ Alkmaar – FC Emmen – 2:3 27.02.26 Vitesse Arnhem – Jong AZ Alkmaar – 2:0 |
20.03.26 Roda JC – Helmond Sport – 1:1 16.03.26 Helmond Sport – Leeuwarden Cambuur – 0:1 13.03.26 Jong Utrecht – Helmond Sport – 1:0 06.03.26 Helmond Sport – FC Oss – 1:1 27.02.26 Jong Ajax – Helmond Sport – 5:1 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 17.10.25 Helmond Sport – Jong AZ Alkmaar – 4:2 26.01.25 Helmond Sport – Jong AZ Alkmaar – 2:1 18.10.24 Jong AZ Alkmaar – Helmond Sport – 2:3 11.03.24 Helmond Sport – Jong AZ Alkmaar – 3:1 10.11.23 Jong AZ Alkmaar – Helmond Sport – 2:1 |
Standings
Main
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Den Haag ✔ | 33 | 25 | 2 | 6 | 74:32 | 42 | 77 |
| 2 | Cambuur ✔ | 33 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 70:39 | 31 | 73 |
| 3 | Willem II | 32 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 50:38 | 12 | 53 |
| 4 | De Graafschap | 32 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 59:51 | 8 | 52 |
| 5 | Almere City | 33 | 16 | 4 | 13 | 68:53 | 15 | 52 |
| 6 | Jong PSV | 33 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 62:58 | 4 | 50 |
| 7 | Waalwijk | 33 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 56:50 | 6 | 48 |
| 8 | Roda | 33 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 51:48 | 3 | 48 |
| 9 | Den Bosch | 33 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 58:59 | -1 | 46 |
| 10 | Dordrecht | 33 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 44:46 | -2 | 43 |
| 11 | Eindhoven FC | 32 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 46:57 | -11 | 40 |
| 12 | Jong Utrecht | 33 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 51:55 | -4 | 39 |
| 13 | Venlo | 33 | 11 | 5 | 17 | 41:51 | -10 | 38 |
| 14 | FC Emmen | 32 | 10 | 7 | 15 | 50:60 | -10 | 37 |
| 15 | Vitesse | 33 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 51:49 | 2 | 36 |
| 16 | Maastricht | 33 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 39:66 | -27 | 36 |
| 17 | Jong AZ | 33 | 10 | 4 | 19 | 57:66 | -9 | 34 |
| 18 | Helmond | 33 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 38:57 | -19 | 34 |
| 19 | Jong Ajax | 33 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 45:59 | -14 | 32 |
| 20 | Oss | 33 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 41:57 | -16 | 32 |
Dutch Eerste Divisie Outrights
1. Den Haag: 1.14 (82.83%)
2. Cambuur: 5.5 (17.17%)
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