Match report

MVV Defeats Helmond Sport 4-2 in Eerste Divisie

Helmond Sport
Helmond Sport
2–4
FT
MVV
MVV
Dec 5, 2025

MVV stunned Helmond Sport in their Eerste Divisie match with a convincing 4-2 victory. Despite Helmond's early equalizer, MVV maintained their composure to secure three crucial points. Stan Van Dessel and Sven Braken were key figures for the winners.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Helmond Sport 2-4 MVV
  • • Stan Van Dessel scored two goals for MVV (29', 56')
  • • M. Lukowicz and N. Makanza each scored a goal for Helmond Sport (40', 53')
  • • Sven Braken netted the fourth goal for MVV at minute 80

Lineups

Helmond Sport

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Bergsen (G)
  • 17 L. Semic (D)
  • 3 F. Van Den Eynden (D)
  • 28 D. Vos (D)
  • 5 T. Poll (D)
  • 36 A. Leipold (M)
  • 22 A. Dizdarevic (M)
  • 26 N. Makanza (M)
  • 27 A. Absalem (M)
  • 11 L. Daneels (F)
  • 16 M. Lukowicz (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 H. Wentges
  • 2 J. Ogenia
  • 6 M. Ludwig
  • 4 B. Koglin
  • 19 H. Ingason
  • 47 D. Geerts
  • 41 J. Geerts
  • 34 T. Essakkati
  • 9 L. Bajrami
  • 23 K. Aben

MVV

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Westerveld (G)
  • 32 L. M. Tran (D)
  • 3 F. Dicke (D)
  • 24 A. Zaian (D)
  • 25 D. Tehubijuluw (D)
  • 27 L. Foubert (M)
  • 8 S. Van Dessel (M)
  • 38 R. Klaasen (M)
  • 11 T. Verheijen (M)
  • 9 S. Braken (F)
  • 28 A. Amgar (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 D. Asante
  • 2 S. Francis
  • 12 V. Goffings
  • 17 A. Kassimi
  • 31 M. Kleinen
  • 37 A. Mansala Mpudi
  • 19 J. Pawirodihardjo
  • 10 I. Silva Timas
  • 39 K. Sy
  • 26 M. van Kempen
  • 23 S. van der Heijden

Timeline

  1. MVV
    29' MVV Goal · Normal Goal
    Stan Van Dessel · Assist: Sven Braken
  2. Helmond Sport
    40' Helmond Sport Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Lukowicz · Assist: N. Makanza
  3. MVV
    46' MVV subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Klaasen · On: M. Kleinen
  4. Helmond Sport
    53' Helmond Sport Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Makanza
  5. MVV
    56' MVV subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Foubert · On: I. Silva Timas
  6. MVV
    56' MVV Goal · Normal Goal
    Stan Van Dessel · Assist: D. Tehubijuluw
  7. MVV
    59' MVV Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Verheijen · Assist: I. Silva Timas
  8. Helmond Sport
    61' Helmond Sport subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Lukowicz · On: L. Bajrami
  9. Helmond Sport
    62' Helmond Sport subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Van Den Eynden · On: Brian Koglin
  10. Helmond Sport
    62' Helmond Sport subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Daneels · On: H. Ingason
  11. Helmond Sport
    62' Helmond Sport subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Absalem · On: T. Essakkati
  12. Helmond Sport
    69' Helmond Sport Card · Yellow Card
    A. Leipold

    Argument

  13. Helmond Sport
    74' Helmond Sport subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Leipold · On: J. Ogenia
  14. MVV
    80' MVV Goal · Normal Goal
    Sven Braken · Assist: I. Silva Timas
  15. MVV
    84' MVV subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Verheijen · On: D. Asante
  16. MVV
    88' MVV subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Amgar · On: S. Francis

Match Stats

Stat Helmond Sport MVV
Fouls 18 8
Pass Accuracy 83% 78%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 11
Corners 12 2
Total Passes 470 377
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 5 8
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 1
Possession 56% 44%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 389 294
Shots Inside Box 11 8
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 1 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Stan Van Dessel's second goal in the 56th minute turned the tide back in favor of MVV after Helmond equalized.
  • ▸ Sven Braken's late goal at minute 80 sealed MVV's victory, ending any hopes of a comeback from Helmond Sport.