Helmond Sport will play the important away match at MVV tonight. Only a victory over this closest competitor will help Bob Peeters’ team in the battle for the playoff tickets, the last victory (1-4) in Maastricht dates back to January 2016.
At Helmond Sport, just like tonight, Wouter van der Steen was in goal. The Helmond goalkeeper is missing Joeri Schroijen in his defense, Bryan van Hove is preferred as left back. Also a starting place for Arno Van Keilegom, the last time he played more than 45 minutes in one match was in the home game once morest MVV (1-2, Dec. 2023).
Line-up Helmond Sport: Wouter van der Steen; Bram van Vlerken, Doke Schmidt, Pius Krätschmer, Bryan van Hove; Enrik Ostrc, Michel Ludwig; Arno Van Keilegom, Martijn Kaars, Álvaro Marin, Giannis-Fivos Botos.
On the couch: Joseph Amuzu, Lucas Vankerkhoven, Anthony van den Hurk, Joeri Schroijen, Mees Kreekels, Håkon Lorentzen, Mohamed Mallahi, Tarik Essakkati, Robin Mantel (keeper).
Absent: Peter van Ooijen, Michael Chacon, Elmo Lieftink, Flor Van den Eynden, Mohammed Amin Doudah and Ramón ten Hove (goalkeeper).