Home team Substitutions 2

Away team Substitutions 3

Home team Corner Kicks 6

Away team Corner Kicks 4

Home team Offsides 1

Away team Offsides 3

Home team Shots on Target 6

Away team Shots on Target 5

Home team Shots off Target 7

Away team Shots off Target 6

Home team Saves 4

Away team Saves 3

Home team Fouls 8

Away team Fouls 11

In the thrilling Eerste Divisie match between Helmond Sport and De Graafschap, it was the former who emerged as the victors with a score of 3-1. The game was characterized by a significantly high number of shots, underscoring the attacking intent of both teams. Helmond Sport were slightly more efficient as they had 6 shots on target out of a total of 13 attempts, compared to De Graafschap's 5 on target out of 11 attempts.

Despite De Graafschap attempting more fouls (11 to Helmond Sport’s 8), it is to be noted that there were no yellow cards during this match, which indicates a rather controlled tactic on both sides. The offsides count was more on De Graafschap's side, with 3 compared to Helmond Sport's 1, hinting at a more aggressive forward movement, but perhaps a lack of synchronization in their attacks.

Helmond Sport was able to capitalize more on their opportunities with more goals from fewer shots on target, indicating a higher efficiency in their forward play. Corner kicks also seem to have played a significant role in Helmond Sport's favour as they managed to secure 6 compared to De Graafschap's 4, providing them with extra opportunities to score.

From a purely defensive point of view, Helmond Sport’s goalie was able to make one more save than De Graafschap's, which can be a testament to the effectiveness of their defense.

Lastly, substitutions seemed to have a minor yet notable role in the match. The away team, De Graafschap, made one more substitution than home team. Despite this, it did not seemingly influence the game much in their favor in terms of altering the final goal tally.

In summary, the game was won by Helmond Sport courtesy of their efficiency in front of goal, capturing opportunities from corner kicks, and their defensive robustness that saved them on numerous occasions. Comparatively, De Graafschap's higher number of fouls, offsides, and less effective use of substitutions might have been detrimental factors in this loss. It was indeed the superior tactical execution of Helmond Sport that led to their eventual victory.

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