FC Vestsjælland-Silkeborg

Sunday 17/8 14.00

FC Vestsjælland (8th) were together with FC Copenhagen one of the biggest disappointments of last round. FC Vestsjælland played an awful match, where they did not create anything for 90 minutes (lost 1-0 in Randers). They did play some good offensive football in the first matches, which was in opposition to the experience with FC Vestsjælland last season. However, FC Vestsjælland appear to have clear limitations. When they fail as a team, they do not have any individuals who can win the points on their own. Oliver Lund and Marc Dal Hende (both regulars) are doubtful for this match. Silkeborg (12th) are still without a goal in the Superliga. Against Esbjerg the goal seemed cursed, since Silkeborg had several good chances. Silkeborg were however able to match Esbjerg for most of the game, which was quite impressive. Silkeborg have not been lucky so far, they had probably deserved more against FC Copenhagen and SønderjyskE. They did not get the deserved points, why they are currently stuck in the bottom. They do have a decent, experienced team, which is quite similar to FC Vestsjælland’s. Silkeborg will be without the suspended defender Jens Martin Gammelby.

In our opinion the two teams are quite similar in quality. FC Vestsjælland will benefit from the home field advantage. Silkeborg is also struggling with confidence in front of goal, but they do create chances, so the goal will arrive soon. Danske Spil offer a very high odds for away win (sorry, to our non-Danish followers – 3.60 at Nordicbet is also just acceptable), which we find attractive. The match could easily end in a draw, why we make it a draw no bet (place 71 % of stake on Silkeborg at 3.80 and 29% on draw at 3.45).

Recommendation: 2 (DNB) – 2.70 at Danske Spil