Roda vs Helmond: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Roda prepare to host Helmond Sport on March 20, 2026, with kick-off at 20:00, this NETHERLANDS: Eerste Divisie fixture promises an intriguing contest.

Roda, currently 8th in the standings with 47 points from 31 games, trail the leaders by 24 points. They've earned 17 points from 15 home games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 6 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 7 goals.

Helmond Sport, sitting 16th with 33 points, enter as underdogs but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 8 points from 15 games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 10 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 4 goals scored.

Recent meetings between Roda and Helmond Sport have favored Roda, with Helmond Sport claiming victory in their most recent clash (3-1). Head-to-head results have gone either way in the last few seasons.

In their previous league match against Cambuur Leeuwarden, Roda recorded a 1-1 draw while lining up in a 4-3-3 formation. Their starting XI featured Treichel, Beerten, van den Buijs, Tol, Kruiver, Nisbet, Muller, Griffith, Paulissen, Breij, van den Hurk. This shape emphasized attacking fluidity, with wide players providing constant threat in advanced positions.

Helmond Sport's last outing came against Utrecht-2, where they secured a 0-1 defeat using a 5-3-2 system. Their starting XI featured Bergsen, Absalem, Vos, Koglin, Van Den Eynden, Dekkers, Dizdarevic, Ingason, Llonch, Bajrami, Daneels. The structure prioritized compactness, making it difficult for opponents to find space between the lines.

Looking ahead, Roda are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Roda and Helmond Sport are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest plenty of goals: Roda's fixtures have averaged 3 goals per game, with 7 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 70% of those matches, alongside 1 clean sheets. Helmond Sport's games average 2.7 goals, with 5 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 40% of those matches, alongside 3 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect goals mainly from one team.

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