SønderjyskE-FC Nordsjælland

Monday 21/4 13.00

SønderjyskE (12th) delivered a fine effort in Brøndby (3-1) and even though they were without two of their best offensive weapons in the line-up, Absalonsen and Bechmann, they managed to create several chances against Brøndby. Bechmann should return to the line-up so SønderjyskE should have something extra to offer offensively. Despite of a poor league position, SønderjyskE do not appear to have given up and they have not self-destructed as other relegation threathened clubs. They have managed to keep games tight, but their material is also decent. FC Nordsjælland (6th) managed to win in Odense Thursday (1-0). It was by no means a pretty victory. After a good first half, FC Nordsjælland was forced to make all three substitutions early and this meant that several of the fragile FC Nordsjælland players were forced to play 90 minutes (apparantly some wanted to be subbed out – unable to count to three). Unfortunately no news regarding the fitness status have been revealed, so the called up squad tomorrow will be interesting. Our guess is that some of the mentioned (important) players here might not be in the squad: captain Stokholm, winger Joshua John, winger Uffe Bech, defender Ivan Runje and defender Jens Stryger. The most of them are probably in the squad, but might not be at 100%. Nevertheless FC Nordsjælland seem to have improved in the away matches. After claiming only 4 points in the first 10 away matches, they have now earned 7 points in the last 3. FC Nordsjælland have been a bit more cynical and accepted that they do not have to win the ball possesion stat every time. Offensively they look better with nice performances from John and Bech recently.

It will be a tight match-up. Currently we would not bet on a winner, but the called up squads (or line-ups) might change that. What we could bet on is goals. SønderjyskE actually have some offensive capabilities that makes us doubt that they will defend a point home. They intend to win and we should have a fine game since FC Nordsjælland’s forces are not in the defence either. Over 2.5 goals is, in spite of FC Nordsjælland’s five under games in a row, a very possible outcome.

Idea: Over 2.5 goals – 2.04 at Betfair

UPDATE: Only Runje is not called up. FC Nordsjælland potentially with a fine line-up. Absalonsen also called up for SønderjyskE. Not bad for the offense..