Go Ahead and lay the Eagles

22Feb 2013

Betfair

Helmond Sport travel to Go Ahead Eagles this evening and while the market isn't predicting them to take something from the game, Paul Robinson is.

Go Ahead Eagles have dropped to seventh in the Dutch Jupiler League after winning just one of their last seven matches. They are actually undefeated in four, but they've failed to beat Veendam, Dordrecht and Oss, who are all lower than them in the table.

Erik ten Hag's side have turned De Adelaarshorst into a tough ground for away teams, illustrated by the fact that they've only lost their once this season, however they do have their fair share of draws, as of their 10 fixtures thus far, five of them have finished level. That includes three of their last four, including a 2-2 draw with the lowly Almere City at the end of December.

Helmond Sport are pushing for promotion again and although they're only one point off top spot in third, they have played two games more than Sparta Rotterdam and MVV above them. Nevertheless, it's good to have the points on the board and they will be highly motivated to keep on winning, especially considering that their two main rivals have had some poor results lately.

Eric Meijers' men are unbeaten in six and they've only lost three of their 22 fixtures to date. Away from Stadion De Braak they have picked up seven points from a possible nine in 2013 and if we look at the bigger picture, Helmond have only tasted defeat on the road on two occasions in 19 games in this division.

I can't be having Go Ahead Eagles at odds-on here as Helmond Sport are a strong side both home and away. That's why at around the 1.97 mark, I have to make them my lay of the day.