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Jong Ajax vs Helmond Sport Prediction— Netherlands - Eerste Divisie

Matchday 4 ·Friday, August 28, 2026, 18:00

Jong Ajax logo
Jong Ajax
PPG 1.01 · HOME
LAST 5
LLLWD
3 – 2
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · O2.5
Helmond Sport logo
Helmond Sport
PPG 0.72 · AWAY
LAST 5
DLDL ·

// Model verdict

Over 2.5

Combined xG of 3.4 puts the goal expectation well above the line. Model probability 64.8% vs bookmaker-implied 65.4%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-03.4%0-15.1%0-23.9%0-31.9%0-4+1.0%1 1-06.3%1-19.6%1-27.2%1-33.7%1-4+1.9%2 2-05.9%2-19.0%2-26.8%2-33.4%2-4+1.8%3 3-03.7%3-15.6%3-24.3%3-32.1%3-4+1.1%4+ 4+-02.7%4+-14.0%4+-23.1%4+-31.5%4+-4+0.8%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 43.6% 46.5% 2.15 -6.3%
Draw 22.1% 26.3% 3.80 -9.6%
Away win 34.4% 34.5% 2.90 -0.2%
Over 2.5 64.8% 65.4% 1.53 -0.9%
Over 3.5 43.2% 42.6% 2.35 +1.5%
BTTS 63.1% 69.0% 1.45 -8.5%
Home O1.5 56.3% 55.6% 1.80 +1.3%
Away O1.5 45.5% 46.5% 2.15 -2.2%

League track record

Based on 38 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 50%
O2.5 68%
BTTS 66%
Score Hit 34%
ROI -44.4%
Bet Hit 40%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

3 – 1 49%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 3-2
xG (home)1.9 xG (away)1.5 BTTS prob63.1%

H 44% / xG 1.9-1.5 / O2.5 65% / BTTS 63%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 9.6%
#2 2–1 9.0%
#3 1–2 7.2%
#4 2–2 6.8%
#5 2–0 5.9%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Jong Ajax1.9
Helmond Sport1.5

COMBINED 3.4 xG → O2.5 PROB 64.8% · O3.5 PROB 43.2%

Form & verdict PPG

JONG AJAX · PPG 1.01

HELMOND SPORT · PPG 0.72

✓ FAIR - Balanced matchup, limited value | No clear value
60%
BALANCED

xG gap +0.36 - no reliable favorite, elevated draw risk

Win probability 1X2

Jong Ajax (H) 43.6%
ODDS 2.15 · IMPLIED 46.5% EV -6.3%
Draw 22.1%
ODDS 3.80 · IMPLIED 26.3% EV -9.6%
Helmond Sport (A) 34.4%
ODDS 2.90 · IMPLIED 34.5% EV -0.2%

Season Statistics average per match · 4 matches · 2026

Jong Ajax ▾ lower is better Helmond Sport

Attack

13.8
Shots
7.2
6.4
Shots on target
2.5
3.4
Shots off target
2.8
4.0
Blocked shots
2.2
7.8
Shots inside box
4.8
6.0
Shots outside box
2.5
46.4%
Shooting accuracy
34.5%
34.4%
Goals per shot on target
50.0%
2.20
Goals
1.25
1.69
xG for
0.66

Defence

17.6
Shots faced
15.2
7.0
Shots on target faced
5.8
2.80
Goals conceded
1.75
2.15
xG against
1.55
4.4
Goalkeeper saves
3.8

Control

50.8%
Possession
37.2%
423
Passes
317
352
Accurate passes
244
83.2%
Pass accuracy
77.0%
4.4
Corners
5.0
7.2
Corners faced
5.5
1.8
Offsides
0.8

Discipline

14.6
Fouls
14.8
2.4
Yellow cards
2.2
0.00
Red cards
0.00

Match Preview & Prediction

Jong Ajax face Helmond Sport in Netherlands - Eerste Divisie on Friday, August 28, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Jong Ajax a 44% chance, the draw 22% and Helmond Sport 34%, so Jong Ajax are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.9 for Jong Ajax and 1.5 for Helmond Sport (3.4 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 65% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 63% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Jong Ajax are averaging 1.01 points per game versus 0.72 for Helmond Sport. The best value bet our model finds is over 3.5 goals, with an expected value of +1.5%. This match finished 3-2.

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