Helmond Sport vs Willem II — KNVB Beker: stats, lineups & analysis
Match Events
- 2′Helmond Sport, yellow card:Foul
- 9′Helmond Sport, goal:1–0assist
- 28′Willem II, goal:1–1assist
- 40′Willem II, goal:1–2assist
- 42′Willem II, own goal:1–3Own goal
- Half-time1 – 3
- 46′Willem II, substitution:off
- 46′Helmond Sport, substitution:off
- 53′Willem II, goal:1–4assist
- 56′Helmond Sport, substitution:off
- 56′Helmond Sport, substitution:off
- 58′Willem II, substitution:off
- 58′Willem II, substitution:off
- 62′Willem II, yellow card:Foul
- 66′Willem II, substitution:off
- 72′Helmond Sport, goal:2–4assist
- 73′Willem II, yellow card:Unsportsmanlike conduct
- 73′Helmond Sport, yellow card:Unsportsmanlike conduct
- 74′Helmond Sport, substitution:off
- 78′Willem II, red card:Serious foul
- 83′Willem II, substitution:off
- 85′Helmond Sport, goal:3–4
- Full-time3 – 4
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Match report
Willem II survive Helmond Sport rally to win seven-goal cup tie
Willem II won 4-3 at Helmond Sport in the KNVB Beker round of 64 at the MySteel Stadion, holding on after a late home surge. Michel-Simon Ludwig gave Helmond the lead in the 9th minute, finishing from a Tarik Essakkati assist, but the advantage lasted only until the 28th minute.
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Devin Haen levelled for Willem II from an Eser Gürbüz pass, and Gürbüz then took over. He scored in the 40th minute, set up by Finn Stam, and again in the 42nd, this time created by Haen. Helmond went into the break 3-1 down, and Tonny Vilhena stretched the lead to 4-1 in the 53rd minute after a pass from Hidde ter Avest.
Helmond hit back through Labinot Bajrami, who scored in the 72nd minute from a Ludwig assist. Willem II then had Jaden Slory sent off in the 78th minute and were down to ten men. Bajrami struck again in the 85th minute to make it 4-3, but Helmond could find no equaliser. Possession favoured Willem II, 59% to 41%, with 13 shots apiece.
Willem II ended a run of 10 games without a win and now turn to the league, where they travel to PSV Eindhoven on Saturday 31 October in the Eredivisie.
Ludwig scored once and set up Bajrami's first goal, earning a rating of 9.0, the highest on the pitch. Gürbüz, who scored twice and created Haen's equaliser, was rated 8.9 for Willem II.
Willem II committed 12 fouls to Helmond's seven.
Willem II won 4–3 away against Helmond Sport (half-time 1–3).
Helmond Sport met Willem II in the KNVB Beker (Round of 64). Kick-off was Tuesday, 27 October 2026, 19:00 UTC at MySteel Stadion. Referee: Martijn Vos.
Team pages: Helmond Sport · Willem II · KNVB Beker
Key moments
- 9' Goal: Michel-Simon Ludwig (assist: Tarik Essakkati) — 1–0
- 28' Goal: Devin Haen (assist: Eser Gürbüz) — 1–1
- 40' Goal: Eser Gürbüz (assist: Finn Stam) — 1–2
- 42' Goal (own goal): Sem Dekkers — 1–3
- 53' Goal: Tonny Vilhena (assist: Hidde ter Avest) — 1–4
- 72' Goal: Labinot Bajrami (assist: Michel-Simon Ludwig) — 2–4
- 78' Red card: Jaden Slory
- 85' Goal: Labinot Bajrami — 3–4
Starting line-ups
Helmond Sport (3-4-3)
Willem II (4-2-3-1)
Pre-match read
Willem II struggling away — only 0% wins (last 10) Away scored in 80% of recent away matches
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About this match
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