Match report

Helmond Sport Defeats Jong AZ 4-2 in Eerste Divisie Clash

Helmond Sport
Helmond Sport
4–2
FT
Jong AZ
Jong AZ
Oct 17, 2025

Helmond Sport secured a crucial 4-2 win against Jong AZ on Saturday in the Eerste Divisie. Despite falling behind early through Wissam Bouziane's goal for Jong AZ, Helmond Sport rallied with goals from Loek Daneels and three more by Liridon Bajrami and Nana Makanza to clinch a dominant victory.

Key Facts

  • • Wissam Bouziane (17') scored the first goal for Jong AZ
  • • Loek Daneels (34') equalized for Helmond Sport with his goal
  • • Sven van Duijn (43') put Jong AZ ahead again with a second goal
  • • Liridon Bajrami (51', 56') scored two goals including one from the penalty spot, and another assist by Loek Daneels
  • • Nana Makanza (58') sealed Helmond Sport's victory with his late goal

Lineups

Helmond Sport

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Bergsen (G)
  • 24 A. Et Taibi (D)
  • 4 B. Koglin (D)
  • 28 D. Vos (D)
  • 5 T. Poll (D)
  • 26 N. Makanza (M)
  • 8 P. Llonch (M)
  • 2 J. Ogenia (M)
  • 11 L. Daneels (M)
  • 34 T. Essakkati (M)
  • 9 L. Bajrami (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 H. Wentges
  • 3 F. Van Den Eynden
  • 17 L. Semic
  • 6 M. Ludwig
  • 36 A. Leipold
  • 19 H. Ingason
  • 47 D. Geerts
  • 41 J. Geerts
  • 22 A. Dizdarevic
  • 23 K. Aben

Jong AZ

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Zeggen (G)
  • 2 K. Inge (D)
  • 3 A. Natali (D)
  • 4 B. van Duijl (D)
  • 5 J. Esajas (D)
  • 6 N. Twisk (M)
  • 8 B. Budko (M)
  • 7 K. Toppenberg (M)
  • 10 K. Boogaard (M)
  • 11 W. Bouziane (M)
  • 9 S. van Duijn (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 Y. Hamdi
  • — M. Menu
  • 23 K. Schilder
  • 16 J. Schipper
  • 19 A. Smits
  • — J. Zwart
  • 18 H. de Wit
  • — Y. van den Ban
  • — D. van der Klaauw

Timeline

  1. Jong AZ
    17' Jong AZ Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Bouziane
  2. Jong AZ
    25' Jong AZ subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Inge · On: J. Zwart
  3. Helmond Sport
    34' Helmond Sport Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Daneels
  4. Jong AZ
    43' Jong AZ Goal · Normal Goal
    S. van Duijn
  5. Helmond Sport
    46' Helmond Sport subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Ogenia · On: A. Leipold
  6. Helmond Sport
    51' Helmond Sport Goal · Penalty
    L. Bajrami
  7. Jong AZ
    56' Jong AZ Card · Yellow Card
    B. Budko

    Foul

  8. Helmond Sport
    56' Helmond Sport Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Bajrami · Assist: L. Daneels
  9. Jong AZ
    57' Jong AZ subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Budko · On: H. de Wit
  10. Helmond Sport
    58' Helmond Sport Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Makanza · Assist: T. Essakkati
  11. Jong AZ
    69' Jong AZ subst · Substitution 3
    Off: W. Bouziane · On: A. Smits
  12. Jong AZ
    69' Jong AZ subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Toppenberg · On: Y. van den Ban
  13. Jong AZ
    69' Jong AZ subst · Substitution 5
    Off: N. Twisk · On: D. van der Klaauw
  14. Helmond Sport
    70' Helmond Sport Card · Yellow Card
    L. Daneels

    Foul

  15. Helmond Sport
    77' Helmond Sport subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Vos · On: F. Van Den Eynden
  16. Helmond Sport
    77' Helmond Sport subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Essakkati · On: L. Semic
  17. Helmond Sport
    82' Helmond Sport subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Bajrami · On: J. Geerts
  18. Helmond Sport
    88' Helmond Sport subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Poll · On: H. Ingason

Match Stats

Stat Helmond Sport Jong AZ
Fouls 12 16
Pass Accuracy 82% 84%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 16
Corners 3 5
Total Passes 436 371
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 4 4
Shots on Target 6 7
xG — —
Shots off Target 2 5
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 359 310
Shots Inside Box 6 12
Saves 5 2
Shots Outside Box 6 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Liridon Bajrami’s penalty conversion at 51’ marked the turning point in favor of Helmond Sport, shifting momentum decisively their way.
  • ▸ The quickfire goals by L. Daneels and Nana Makanza in the second half (56' & 58') solidified Helmond Sport's lead and put Jong AZ on the back foot.