Match report

Helmond Sport and De Graafschap End in a Goalless Draw in Eerste Divisie Clash

Helmond Sport
Helmond Sport
0–0
FT
De Graafschap
De Graafschap
Jan 31, 2026

Helmond Sport held off a valiant effort from De Graafschap to secure a goalless draw in their Eerste Divisie encounter. Both sides put up solid defensive displays, with neither able to find the back of the net despite several attempts and substitutions that aimed at breaking the deadlock.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Helmond Sport 0-0 De Graafschap
  • • S. Bultman (De Graafschap) received a yellow card in the 33rd minute for a foul.
  • • Helmond Sport substituted O. Zimuangana with L. Semic in the 60th minute.
  • • T. Essakkati replaced another player in the 73rd minute for Helmond Sport.
  • • S. Broker (De Graafschap) received a yellow card in the 84th minute.

Lineups

Helmond Sport

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Bergsen (G)
  • 3 F. Van Den Eynden (D)
  • 4 B. Koglin (D)
  • 28 D. Vos (D)
  • 20 S. Dekkers (M)
  • 47 D. Geerts
  • 22 A. Dizdarevic (M)
  • 5 T. Poll (M)
  • 29 O. Zimuangana
  • 16 M. Lukowicz (F)
  • 34 T. Essakkati (F)

Substitutes

  • 48 R. van Bree
  • 21 H. Wentges
  • 17 L. Semic
  • 2 J. Ogenia
  • 26 N. Makanza
  • 6 M. Ludwig
  • 36 A. Leipold
  • 19 H. Ingason
  • 41 J. Geerts
  • 9 L. Bajrami
  • 27 A. Absalem
  • 23 K. Aben

De Graafschap

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Wieggers (G)
  • 24 J. Meerstadt (D)
  • 18 S. Bultman (D)
  • 15 T. Kok (D)
  • 5 L. Schoppema (D)
  • 38 D. Eijken (M)
  • 8 T. Gijselhart (M)
  • 7 J. Simons (M)
  • 22 F. de Jong (M)
  • 19 C. El Allachi (M)
  • 10 R. Niemeijer (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 N. Ahmeti
  • 31 S. Bouwman
  • 20 T. Braem
  • 32 S. Broker
  • 29 T. Grotenhuis
  • 17 N. Kaninda
  • 12 S. Kremers
  • 40 K. Kwint
  • 6 M. Smits
  • 21 K. Symons

Timeline

  1. De Graafschap
    33' De Graafschap Card · Yellow Card
    S. Bultman

    Foul

  2. De Graafschap
    46' De Graafschap subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Bultman · On: N. Ahmeti
  3. De Graafschap
    46' De Graafschap subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Simons · On: T. Grotenhuis
  4. De Graafschap
    46' De Graafschap subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Meerstadt · On: K. Kwint
  5. Helmond Sport
    60' Helmond Sport subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Zimuangana · On: L. Semic
  6. De Graafschap
    65' De Graafschap subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. de Jong · On: M. Smits
  7. De Graafschap
    65' De Graafschap subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Schoppema · On: K. Symons
  8. Helmond Sport
    73' Helmond Sport subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Essakkati · On: N. Makanza
  9. De Graafschap
    77' De Graafschap subst · Substitution 6
    Off: D. Eijken · On: S. Broker
  10. De Graafschap
    84' De Graafschap Card · Yellow Card
    S. Broker

    Foul

  11. Helmond Sport
    88' Helmond Sport subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Lukowicz · On: J. Ogenia

Match Stats

Stat Helmond Sport De Graafschap
Fouls 8 13
Pass Accuracy 72% 87%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 12
Corners 7 3
Total Passes 280 565
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 3 5
xG 0.63 1.80
Shots off Target 4 4
Possession 34% 66%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 201 493
Shots Inside Box 6 10
Saves 5 3
Shots Outside Box 5 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early yellow card issued to S. Bultman of De Graafschap in the 33rd minute seemed to slow down their momentum temporarily.
  • ▸ In the second half, both teams engaged in multiple substitutions trying to break the deadlock but failed to convert chances into goals.