Esbjerg-FC Vestsjælland

Saturday 29/3 17.00

Esbjerg (5th) are by far the best team of 2014. They have earned 13 from a possible 15 points. Esbjerg have been really good but at the same time benefitted from a good schedule (have not met a team from top 3 yet). With the additions of Dubravka in goal (holds the highest saving percentage in 2014), Jakobsen in defence and Pusic in attack Esbjerg are one of the more complete teams in the league. Esbjerg have no vital absences for this match. Esbjerg holds the league’s highest home SoTR of 63%. FC Vestsjælland (11th) suffered another cruel home defeat against a rival in the relegation battle (0-1 vs. Viborg). FC Vestsjælland were poor from the start to the finish, apparently because FCV’s players were poor at following coach Pedersen’s game plan (changed from the standard 5-3-2 to 4-4-2). The last time something like this happened (after 0-4 loss to SønderjyskE), FC Vestsjælland followed up with an impressive 0-0 against the team with the most home points, AaB. A likely defensive display will probably be the master plan for this match. FC Vestsjælland have the best team to choose from after the return of defender Oliver Lund. They have a physically strong team.

Esbjerg have won against OB, FC Nordsjælland, AGF and Viborg. Nice results but definitely not impossible. FC Vestsjælland on the other hand are a strong away team. They have managed to avoid losing in 9 out of 12 away games (only lost to their nemesis Viborg (twice) and a slim loss to FC Copenhagen). Six of these have ended in a draw. FC Vestsjælland will arrive to this match with the objective to shut the match down and we believe they could do that. Odds 3.95 fine for the draw.

Idea: X – 3.95 at Unibet