Helmond 4-2 VVV-Venlo
Updated
Helmond won: Helmond 4-2 VVV-Venlo in the Eerste Divisie (Round 5) on Fri, 4 Sept 2026 at MySteel Stadion, Helmond. Helmond goals: Livio Cicero 17', Labinot Bajrami 44', Mauro Lenaerts 85', Mauro Lenaerts 90'+1. VVV-Venlo goals: Éanna Clancy 47', Lars de Blok 69' (pen). Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Mauro Lenaerts (8.6).
Match report
Helmond beat VVV-Venlo 4-2
Helmond got the better of VVV-Venlo 4-2 at MySteel Stadion on Friday 4 September in the Eerste Divisie.
Livio Cicero put Helmond ahead on 17' (1-0), Labinot Bajrami made it 2-0 on 44', Éanna Clancy pulled one back for VVV-Venlo on 47' (2-1), Lars de Blok levelled for VVV-Venlo from the penalty spot on 69' (2-2), Mauro Lenaerts restored Helmond's lead on 85' (3-2) and added another on 90+1' (4-2).
Mauro Lenaerts's 85' strike proved decisive.
Helmond had 51% of the ball, shots were 20-19 (6-10 on target).
Mauro Lenaerts (Helmond Sport) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 2,057. Referee: Laurens Gerrets.
Match stats
| Helmond | VVV-Venlo | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Total shots | 20 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 10 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 25 |
| Big chances | 3 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 366 (88%) | 318 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 0 |
| Corners | 2 | 8 |
| Total shots | 20 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 10 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 15 |
| Shots outside box | 8 | 4 |
Lineups
Helmond (4-4-2): Menno Bergsen, Sem Dekkers, Brian Koglin, Tijn Landheer, Thomas Poll, Joep van der Sluijs, Xander van der Velde, Michel Ludwig, Helgi Ingason, Livio Cicero, Labinot Bajrami
VVV-Venlo (4-2-3-1): Youri Schoonderwaldt, Luis Görlich, Éanna Clancy, Gabin Blancquart, Lars de Blok, Raf Vullers, Tristan Schenkhuizen, Edhy Zuliani, Mohammed Odriss, Nassim Ait Mouhou, Alex Schalk
Key events
- 17' · Goal · Livio Cicero (Helmond)
- 36' · Substitution · Mattheos Tsigkas for Alex Schalk (VVV-Venlo)
- 44' · Goal · Labinot Bajrami (Helmond)
- 47' · Goal · Éanna Clancy (VVV-Venlo)
- 59' · Substitution · Tijn Joosten for Raf Vullers (VVV-Venlo)
- 59' · Substitution · Ismail M'Hand for Gabin Blancquart (VVV-Venlo)
- 61' · Yellow card · Xander van der Velde (Helmond)
- 67' · Substitution · Lovro Golič for Thomas Poll (Helmond)
- 69' · Goal · Lars de Blok (VVV-Venlo)
- 71' · Substitution · Mauro Lenaerts for Joep van der Sluijs (Helmond)
- 72' · Substitution · Kiton Ekoli for Helgi Ingason (Helmond)
- 72' · Substitution · Tarik Essakkati for Labinot Bajrami (Helmond)
- 73' · Yellow card · Tijn Landheer (Helmond)
- 75' · Substitution · Thomas Janssen for Mohammed Odriss (VVV-Venlo)
- 75' · Substitution · Amir Rais for Nassim Ait Mouhou (VVV-Venlo)
- 79' · Substitution · Pol Llonch for Michel Ludwig (Helmond)
- 85' · Goal · Mauro Lenaerts (Helmond)
- 87' · Yellow card · Tarik Essakkati (Helmond)
- 88' · Yellow card · Pol Llonch (Helmond)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Mauro Lenaerts (Helmond)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Mauro Lenaerts (Helmond)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Helmond vs VVV-Venlo?
Helmond won, 4-2 (Eerste Divisie) on Fri, 4 Sept 2026.
When and where is Helmond vs VVV-Venlo?
Fri, 4 Sept 2026, 18:00 UTC at MySteel Stadion, Helmond, Eerste Divisie.