Silkeborg-OB

Saturday 29/11 17.00

Silkeborg (12th) are now ten points below the second lowest ranked team. They have only earned four points in 15 matches. There is only one final outcome: relegation. Confidence must be very low in Silkeborg after the team just lost in a 120-minute cup match in Randers (0-1) on Wednesday. Silkeborg can now only focus on salvaging some honour during the rest of the season. Silkeborg’s problem is that they are simply too weak in the deciding situations (scoring and conceding). As seen in Parken last weekend, they are indeed capable of creating opportunities, but their finishing is just embarrassing. Important midfielder Daniel A. Pedersen is doubtful for this match. OB (10th) jumped above the relegation line after a deserved win (1-0) against FC Nordsjælland (who fielded a semi B-team). OB have improved since Ove Pedersen took charge six games ago, and the doomsday prophecies are no longer credible. Pedersen has changed formation to a 4-4-2 and are using some players differently, for instance Lasse Kryger as front man. It appears to be working for now, although OB still are some way from where they want to be. OB have for once a relatively fit side, which should provide them with some consistency.

The match will undoubtedly be very even in terms of ball possession and shots fired, but OB have more quality in each end of the pitch, which we believe will be the deciding factor here.

Recommendation: 2 – 2.60 at Betsafe

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