From the statistical data given for the Eerste Divisie league match between FC Eindhoven and Helmond Sport that took place on 12 May 2023, several elements stand out, impacting the match outcome. The one goal of the match, scored by Helmond Sport in the second half, proved to be decisive since FC Eindhoven failed to register any goals in the game.

Coming into the match, Helmond Sport showed their dominance in terms of attacking prowess, evidenced by the fact that they had six corner kicks compared to FC Eindhoven’s single corner kick. More corners often indicate more attacking opportunities, and in this case, it turned out to be the case as Helmond capitalized on one of their opportunities to net the only goal of the match.

On the disciplinary front, both teams equalled, each receiving one yellow card, indicating a relatively fair level of play. However, it's worth noting the timing of these cards. Helmond Sport received their yellow card earlier. This could indicate some risk mitigation and possibly defensive tactics post the card given the lead they had.

The home team FC Eindhoven made more fouls, seven, compared to Helmond Sport’s five, suggesting a possible sense of frustration or overly aggressive play resulting from being a goal down. This stat might suggest that Eindhoven was under stress and had more of a defensive role in the game. Eindhoven also had more offsides, two, implying a possible eagerness or rush to score – but unfortunately, these efforts bore no fruit.

No substitutions or goalkeeper saves were reported which led us to assume both teams' stability and confidence in their starting line-ups and tactics. Similarly, no red cards were reported indicating that despite the fouls and yellow cards, the game's overall conduct was within fair play parameters.

In summary, while FC Eindhoven exhibited slightly higher aggressive play, Helmond Sport's greater control over the match, shown by their dominance in corners and goal statistic, made the significant difference in this match resulting in their victory. Their goal early in the second half could have changed their tactics and made them focus more on maintaining the lead and controlling the game, which they successfully did. From a betting perspective, this game's stats would certainly have given some interesting insights for future matches involving these teams.

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