SønderjyskE-OB

Sunday 9/11 13.00

SønderjyskE (9th) have actually been playing some fine football this season. Together with league leaders FC Midtjylland they are the only ones to only have lost two matches this season. Yes, you are right, that must mean that SønderjyskE have a lot of draws listed in the table. Nine draws, seven of these in the last eight games (all of them finishing 1-1!). It is quite incredible. This tells a story about a team that is very difficult to beat (seen in the 1-1’s against top runners FC Midtjylland and FC Copenhagen), but also a team that has lacked the efficiency to win match. That is actually a bit surprising, since SønderjyskE holds two of the more efficient strikers in Marvin Pourie and Tommy Bechmann, a quality duo that should be able to attract many points during the season. SønderjyskE will also benefit from the return of strong defensive midfielder Adama Guira from suspension and Daniel Jensen should be fit after leaving last match with thigh problems. Winger Nikolaj Madsen is only regular who is still out for this match. OB (11th) took a win in the do-or-die match against Hobro last weekend (3-1). It was done in convincing fashion, but OB were also a bit lucky. They were down 0-1 after 30 minutes, but Hobro received an early red card, which gave more space to OB’s two star players Rasmus Falk and Emil Larsen. It is important to see the two reaching their highest level if OB are to survive this season. The question is what to put into this one good match, where OB mostly played eleven against ten. The rest of the matches have been largely poor, and we are not convinced that this one good game necessarily means that OB have become a much better team. They will undoubtedly be matched physically here. The previous game this season (in Odense) ended 1-1 (surprisingly).

Despite of OB’s important win last season, we doubt that they have resurrected. SønderjyskE are a strong team with great team culture, physique and a strong front duo. We regard them as clear favourites here, although we do fear the 1-1 result. If you are a chicken, consider covering with 1-1, but otherwise we believe that a home win could be awaiting here.

Recommendation: 1 – 2.26 at Nordicbet