7. nov. 2014

Silkeborg-FC Midtjylland


Friday 7/11 18.30
Silkeborg (12th) are undoubtedly heading for relegation. The team lacks quality and currently also confidence. The performance in last round, 2-0 loss against a B-team from AaB, was just terrible. Silkeborg are doing okay until they reach the opponents box, from then on they only have one solution: hopeless long-range attempts. The front man Nikolaj Agger lacks the skills to cut through the opponents defence, and with alternatives Morten Beck injured and Jeppe Illum playing poorly, Silkeborg have over the past matches used unproven 18-year-old Robert Skov as second striker. Skov has actually done okay (scoring one of Silkeborg’s only seven goals for the season), but this illustrates the sort of problems Silkeborg have upfront. In the rest of the pitch, Silkeborg are a solid team with many experienced players, but nothing spectacular. One of their best players, central midfielder Daniel A. Pedersen is suspended for this match. FC Midtjylland (1st) are doing a great job with a strong squad. They have a range of quality players that can make the difference. Last weekend it was winger Pione Sisto who scored two goals in the 2-0 win against FC Nordsjælland. FC Midtjylland have done outstanding in this season, especially when having the number of injured players in mind. The injury situation has not exactly improved for this match. Central midfielder Jakob Poulsen (the league’s top assist player (5)) is injured and the ever-dangerous winger Sylvester Igboun is suspended. FC Midtjylland have decent alternatives in the squad, but they are more defensive minded. Not an optimal situation when facing a Silkeborg team that will be looking to take points by defending and countering.

Each end of the table is meeting here. Both teams have absences for key players, and for FC Midtjylland it could dampen their offensive performance. Silkeborg are traditionally a difficult opponent for FC Midtjylland, but in the current state we doubt they will be able to even grasp a point (also consider that FC Midtjylland will have great support due to the proximity of the clubs). The most interesting bet here is probably under 2.5 goals. Silkeborg have played more matches without scoring than matches scoring, and FC Midtjylland are without a player with 6 goals and a player with 5 assists. Alternatively, Silkeborg not to score at around 2.55 is decent.

Ideas: 2 – 1.81 at Betfair
Under 2.5 goals – 2.28 at Betfair

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