📏 Form Guide

SC Cambuur

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SC Cambuur will be wanting a better result here following a 2-0 Eerste Divisie loss in their previous game against Roda JC Kerkrade.

In that match, SC Cambuur managed 47% possession and 5 shots on goal with 1 of them on target. On the other side, Roda JC had 18 shots on goal with 7 of them on target. Sami Ouaissa (65') and Václav Sejk (75') scored for Roda JC Kerkrade.

It has been a rare occasion in recent games that SC Cambuur have shown defensive steel. The facts show that SC Cambuur have seen their defence breached in 5 of their previous 6 matches, shipping 12 goals during that time. That kind of trend might not be carried forward into this next game, though.

Coming into this contest, SC Cambuur have not won at home in their last 2 league matches.

Helmond Sport

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Helmond Sport head into the game following on from a 2-0 Eerste Divisie win with the downing of FC Eindhoven in their most recent game.

In that game, Helmond Sport managed 51% possession and 12 shots on goal with 7 of them on target. For Helmond Sport, the goals were scored by Anthony van den Hurk (7') and Arno Van Keilegom (79'). FC Eindhoven had 11 attempts at goal with 2 on target.

The trend of at least one team drawing a blank in games involving Helmond Sport has become noticeable of late. Checking on their last 6 outings reveals that it’s occurred 5 times. In those clashes, their opponents have managed a goal tally of 9 while Helmond Sport have scored 6.

Heading into this fixture, Helmond Sport are winless against SC Cambuur when having played them away from home in the previous 7 matches in the league. They really have not been travelling well at all.

🤜🤛 Head to head

A look at their most recent head-to-head meetings dating back to 19/10/2018 shows us that SC Cambuur have won 5 of these & Helmond Sport 1, with the number of drawn games being 0.

There were also goals galore in those games, with 25 in total which averages out at 4.17 goals per meeting.

The previous league clash featuring these sides was Eerste Divisie match day 4 on 01/09/2023 when it ended Helmond Sport 2-1 SC Cambuur.

That time, Helmond Sport managed 50% possession and 9 attempts at goal with 3 on target. Their only player on the scoresheet was Martijn Kaars (48', 90').

At the other end, SC Cambuur got 11 attempts at goal with 6 on target. Milan Smit (70') was the scorer.

The match was refereed by Kevin Puts.

🗞️ Team News: SC Cambuur

Marcel Schaapman (Cruciate ligament injury), Vito Wormgoor (Partial muscle tear), Gabi Caschili (Cruciate ligament injury) and Leon Bergsma (Knee injury) won’t be able to feature for SC Cambuur boss Henk de Jong.

ℹ️ Team News: Helmond Sport

With a completely healthy group to pick from, the Helmond Sport boss Adrie Bogers doesn’t have any fitness concerns to speak of before this game.

⚡ Prediction

It certainly seems that Helmond Sport will have a difficult task to break down a SC Cambuur side who have the quality to own this match if all goes as we expect it to.

We reckon that it will be a very comprehensive 3-0 winning margin for SC Cambuur when all is said and done.

Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Victor Martins, 17:05 10/05/2024