Randers-Brøndby

Sunday 2/3 17.00

Randers (6th) got a decent start to the season with 1-1 in Viborg in an even match. Randers did not bring anything impressive in a match plagued by poor passing. Randers were without four key players in the last match, their injured top scorer Schwartz, winger Kamper, left back Tamboura and central defender Fenger. Kamper has a small chance of returning although Randers might prefer starting the fit Fisker. Fenger is actually not injured but surprisingly regarded as third choice after the slow duo of Sørensen and Agesen. Their slowness ended up costing Randers a goal in the last match. Randers look to start with a physically strong team, but they clearly lack some qualities with regards to speed and technique. Brøndby (4th) opened the season with an entertaining 2-2 against AaB. Brøndby should have won the match, but ended up being lucky with the draw after conceding an own goal to 1-2 in 89th minute. Luckily their preferred striker Makienok was fit enough to play the last 20 minutes and his late assist to Kahlenberg ended up saving Brøndby. Unfortunately Makienok is far from full match fitness and will be placed on the bench yet again in Randers. Brøndby’s defence looked a bit sketchy against AaB. It was unsurprising since they were without their four normal defensive starters. They should all be ready for this match. Most important is the return of Boulahrouz, in the five matches with him on the pitch, Brøndby have only conceded one goal.

Randers can pass Brøndby with a win and enter the race for European spots. However we do not believe that their current squad is good enough to merit such a performance. The absence of especially Schwartz leaves them weak. Brøndby will yet again have a solid backline with the return of their starters and we doubt they will be put under severe pressure. The last three H2H’s have gone under 2.5 goals.

Ideas: Under 2.5 – 1.82 at Nordicbet

2 (AH -0.25) – 2.05 at Bet365