Match report

Den Bosch Defeats Helmond Sport 1-0 in Eerste Divisie Showdown

Den Bosch
Den Bosch
1–0
FT
Helmond Sport
Helmond Sport
May 2, 2025

Den Bosch secured an important victory over Helmond Sport with a 1-0 win in their Eerste Divisie clash on May 2nd. K. Doumtsios scored the lone goal for Den Bosch in the 50th minute, capitalizing on a brilliant assist from B. Burgering. The win puts additional pressure on Helmond Sport's quest to advance in the league standings.

Key Facts

  • • K. Doumtsios scored the only goal of the match for Den Bosch.
  • • B. Burgering provided a crucial assist for the opening goal.
  • • Jonas Scholz received a yellow card in the 45th minute for Helmond Sport.
  • • T. van Grunsven was shown a yellow card in the 75th minute for Den Bosch.

Lineups

Den Bosch

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 36 P. van de Merbel (G)
  • 18 R. Mulders (D)
  • 15 T. van Grunsven (D)
  • 5 S. Henderikx (D)
  • 14 N. de Groot (D)
  • 33 M. Laros (M)
  • 23 M. Bakaľa (M)
  • 17 B. Burgering (M)
  • 20 H. Acheffay (M)
  • 22 D. Gravenberch (M)
  • 7 K. Doumtsios

Substitutes

  • 47 Sheddy Barglan
  • 21 D. Kuijpers
  • 11 D. Verbeek
  • 8 R. van Hedel
  • 34 Y. Keijser
  • 3 V. van den Bogert
  • 29 Z. El Bakkali
  • 24 S. Maas
  • 48 S. Elum
  • 1 M. Bakker
  • 6 M. Soomets

Helmond Sport

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 W. van der Steen (G)
  • 12 J. Ogenia (D)
  • 3 F. Van Den Eynden (D)
  • 5 J. Scholz (D)
  • 27 A. Absalem (D)
  • 10 T. Golliard (M)
  • 22 A. Dizdarević (M)
  • 8 E. Ostrc (M)
  • 11 L. Daneels (F)
  • 32 T. Essakkati (F)
  • 19 H. Ingason (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 S. Bisselink
  • 52 A. Van Himbeeck
  • 29 O. Zimuangana
  • 6 M. Ludwig
  • 4 R. Halhal
  • 33 L. Zonneveld
  • 21 T. Hendriks
  • 23 K. Aben
  • 17 B. Van Hove

Timeline

  1. Helmond Sport
    45'+1 Helmond Sport Card · Yellow Card
    Jonas Scholz

    Foul

  2. Den Bosch
    50' Den Bosch Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Doumtsios · Assist: B. Burgering
  3. Helmond Sport
    64' Helmond Sport subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Essakkati · On: S. Bisselink
  4. Helmond Sport
    64' Helmond Sport subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Dizdarevic · On: A. Van Himbeeck
  5. Den Bosch
    68' Den Bosch subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Gravenberch · On: Sheddy Barglan
  6. Den Bosch
    68' Den Bosch subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Mulders · On: D. Kuijpers
  7. Den Bosch
    68' Den Bosch subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Acheffay · On: D. Verbeek
  8. Den Bosch
    75' Den Bosch Card · Yellow Card
    T. van Grunsven

    Foul

  9. Den Bosch
    76' Den Bosch subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Doumtsios · On: R. van Hedel
  10. Helmond Sport
    78' Helmond Sport subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Daneels · On: Onesime Zimuangana
  11. Helmond Sport
    78' Helmond Sport subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Enrik Ostrc · On: M. Ludwig
  12. Helmond Sport
    88' Helmond Sport subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Golliard · On: Redouane Halhal

Match Stats

Stat Den Bosch Helmond Sport
Fouls 16 7
Pass Accuracy 80% 86%
Offsides 5 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 11
Corners 9 2
Total Passes 359 464
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 7 2
Shots on Target 5 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 5
Possession 44% 56%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 288 398
Shots Inside Box 12 8
Saves 3 4
Shots Outside Box 6 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The goal by K. Doumtsios in the 50th minute shifted momentum decisively towards Den Bosch, providing them with the lead they needed to secure victory.
  • ▸ Den Bosch made strategic substitutions throughout the second half, which helped maintain their defensive solidity and control over Helmond Sport's counterattacks.