Match report

Helmond Sport Defeats Den Bosch 2-0 in Eerste Divisie Clash

Helmond Sport
Helmond Sport
2–0
FT
Den Bosch
Den Bosch
Feb 6, 2026

Helmond Sport stuns Den Bosch with a convincing 2–0 win in the ongoing Eerste Divisie campaign, putting them firmly on top of the competition. With crucial goals by L. Bajrami and Brian Koglin, Helmond Sport's defense remained unbroken against a struggling Den Bosch side.

Key Facts

  • • Helmond Sport secured the victory with two goals.
  • • L. Bajrami opened the scoring in the 23rd minute, assisted by T. Poll.
  • • Brian Koglin scored the second goal for Helmond Sport in the 86th minute, aided by T. Essakkati.
  • • Den Bosch had three yellow cards throughout the match.

Lineups

Helmond Sport

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Bergsen (G)
  • 20 S. Dekkers (D)
  • 3 F. Van Den Eynden (D)
  • 4 B. Koglin (D)
  • 28 D. Vos (D)
  • 5 T. Poll (D)
  • 22 A. Dizdarevic (M)
  • 26 N. Makanza (M)
  • 47 D. Geerts
  • 36 A. Leipold (F)
  • 9 L. Bajrami (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 H. Wentges
  • 23 K. Aben
  • 27 A. Absalem
  • 2 J. Ogenia
  • 6 M. Ludwig
  • 17 L. Semic
  • 29 O. Zimuangana
  • 34 T. Essakkati
  • 19 H. Ingason
  • 41 J. Geerts
  • 48 R. van Bree

Den Bosch

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 36 P. van de Merbel (G)
  • 47 S. Barglan (D)
  • 4 T. van Grunsven (D)
  • 33 M. Laros (D)
  • 5 N. de Groot (D)
  • 26 Z. el Bakkali (M)
  • 6 K. Felida (M)
  • 10 T. van Leeuwen (M)
  • 15 J. de Vries (F)
  • 9 S. Karlsson Grach (F)
  • 8 K. Monzialo (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 M. Bakker
  • 48 R. van Balsfoort
  • 27 R. Akmum
  • 7 G. Sille
  • 42 L. Van Koeverden
  • 22 J. Fortes
  • 11 D. Verbeek
  • 17 E. Semedo
  • 40 I. Boumassaoudi
  • 39 R. Wolters

Timeline

  1. Helmond Sport
    23' Helmond Sport Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Bajrami · Assist: T. Poll
  2. Helmond Sport
    25' Helmond Sport Card · Yellow Card
    F. Van Den Eynden

    Time wasting

  3. Den Bosch
    26' Den Bosch Card · Yellow Card
    Pepijn van de Merbel

    Foul

  4. Den Bosch
    46' Den Bosch subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Z. el Bakkali · On: I. Boumassaoudi
  5. Den Bosch
    59' Den Bosch Card · Yellow Card
    T. van Leeuwen

    Argument

  6. Den Bosch
    66' Den Bosch subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Karlsson Grach · On: G. Sille
  7. Den Bosch
    66' Den Bosch subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. van Grunsven · On: L. Van Koeverden
  8. Helmond Sport
    74' Helmond Sport subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Bajrami · On: J. Geerts
  9. Helmond Sport
    78' Helmond Sport subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Dizdarevic · On: O. Zimuangana
  10. Helmond Sport
    78' Helmond Sport subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Leipold · On: T. Essakkati
  11. Den Bosch
    78' Den Bosch subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. de Vries · On: E. Semedo
  12. Helmond Sport
    85' Helmond Sport subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Dekkers · On: L. Semic
  13. Helmond Sport
    86' Helmond Sport Goal · Normal Goal
    Brian Koglin · Assist: T. Essakkati
  14. Helmond Sport
    90'+3 Helmond Sport Card · Yellow Card
    Onesime Zimuangana

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Helmond Sport Den Bosch
Fouls 15 10
Pass Accuracy 76% 79%
Offsides 2 5
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 10
Corners 8 7
Total Passes 284 439
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 6 1
xG 1.64 1.10
Shots off Target 5 6
Possession 39% 61%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 216 347
Shots Inside Box 7 8
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 8 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early lead at 23 minutes set a strong pace for Helmond Sport to control the game and maintain possession against Den Bosch's efforts to equalize.
  • ▸ Den Bosch struggled with multiple substitutions and yellow cards, which affected their momentum and strategy towards the end of the match.