Match report

FC Eindhoven Defeats Helmond Sport 1-0 in Eerste Divisie Clash

FC Eindhoven
FC Eindhoven
1–0
FT
Helmond Sport
Helmond Sport
Apr 24, 2026

FC Eindhoven secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Helmond Sport in their Eerste Divisie match, thanks to an own goal by A. Absalem in the 71st minute. Despite playing a man down after K. van Veen's red card in the 22nd minute, FC Eindhoven managed to hold on to the lead and extend their unbeaten streak in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • FC Eindhoven vs Helmond Sport: 1-0 final result
  • • A. Absalem scored the own goal for FC Eindhoven in the 71st minute
  • • K. van Veen of FC Eindhoven was sent off with a red card in the 22nd minute
  • • FC Eindhoven managed to hold the lead despite playing with ten men

Lineups

FC Eindhoven

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Borgmans (G)
  • 27 M. van de Wetering (D)
  • 22 C. Essers (D)
  • 3 F. Limouri (D)
  • 24 O. Renfrum
  • 7 S. Blummel (M)
  • 16 X. Blomme (M)
  • 10 B. van Schuppen (M)
  • 2 T. Simons (M)
  • 21 T. Muller (F)
  • 9 K. van Veen (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 D. N. Fancito
  • 31 R. van Zutphen
  • 25 M. van Tilburg
  • 32 L. Smulders
  • 18 N. Munsters
  • 23 E. Lukoki Mateso
  • 6 D. Dorenbosch
  • 15 N. van Berkel
  • 17 L. Netten
  • 29 H. Ali
  • 19 J. Elbers

Helmond Sport

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 21 H. Wentges (G)
  • 20 S. Dekkers (D)
  • 3 F. Van Den Eynden (D)
  • 28 D. Vos (D)
  • 27 A. Absalem (D)
  • 22 A. Dizdarevic (M)
  • 8 P. Llonch (M)
  • 26 N. Makanza (M)
  • 29 O. Zimuangana
  • 41 J. Geerts (F)
  • 11 L. Daneels (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 W. van Sleeuwen
  • 1 W. Van der Heijden
  • 4 B. Koglin
  • 2 J. Ogenia
  • 9 L. Bajrami
  • 43 T. Landheer
  • 47 D. Geerts
  • 19 H. Ingason
  • 44 J. Janssen
  • 48 R. van Bree

Timeline

  1. FC Eindhoven
    9' FC Eindhoven Card · Yellow Card
    M. van de Wetering

    Foul

  2. FC Eindhoven
    22' FC Eindhoven Card · Red Card
    K. van Veen

    Foul

  3. FC Eindhoven
    46' FC Eindhoven subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Thijs Muller · On: N. van Berkel
  4. Helmond Sport
    61' Helmond Sport subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Zimuangana · On: J. Ogenia
  5. Helmond Sport
    61' Helmond Sport subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Geerts · On: L. Bajrami
  6. FC Eindhoven
    63' FC Eindhoven subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Blummel · On: E. Lukoki Mateso
  7. FC Eindhoven
    63' FC Eindhoven subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. van Schuppen · On: D. Dorenbosch
  8. FC Eindhoven
    71' FC Eindhoven Goal · Own Goal
    A. Absalem
  9. FC Eindhoven
    80' FC Eindhoven subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. van de Wetering · On: H. Ali
  10. Helmond Sport
    83' Helmond Sport subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Pol Llonch · On: Brian Koglin
  11. Helmond Sport
    90'+1 Helmond Sport subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Dekkers · On: H. Ingason
  12. FC Eindhoven
    90' FC Eindhoven subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Simons · On: N. Munsters

Match Stats

Stat FC Eindhoven Helmond Sport
Fouls 9 10
Pass Accuracy 74% 88%
Offsides 3 3
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 8 12
Corners 3 3
Total Passes 280 609
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 2 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 5
Possession 31% 69%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 208 534
Shots Inside Box 3 12
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 5 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The sending off of K. van Veen in the 22nd minute put FC Eindhoven on the back foot, but they managed to keep a strong defensive shape
  • ▸ The own goal by A. Absalem in the 71st minute was a crucial turning point, giving FC Eindhoven the lead they needed to secure the victory