Randers VS Odense Boldklub Match Prediction

In 35 matches all-time between the two sides, Odense have the edge at 14 wins to Randers' nine.  A high number of draws- 12- have also taken place.  Here's a look at their last five meetings:

May 20, 2017: Odense 1-1 Randers
Apr 23, 2017: Randers 4-0 Odense
Apr 18, 2017: Odense 1-0 Randers
Feb 20, 2017: Odense 3-0 Randers
Oct 16, 2016: Randers 3-0 Odense

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Randers vs OB Prediction

Odense's defence is walking wounded at the moment, and they just won't have enough to get over the hump and defeat Randers.

Correct Score Prediction: Randers 3 (4)- Odense 1 (2)

Randers vs OB Betting Tips and Odds

Bet365 have the following odds available for this match:

Randers are at 1/1, a draw is at 13/5, and an Odense win is at 5/2.

Both teams to score is at 4/6 for yes and 11/10 for no.

A 1-0 win for Randers could bring 14/1 odds if correct at the end of the match.

Reason:

Randers have the advantage in the eyes of the bookmakers because they held Odense to a draw last time out in the first leg and now get to go home for the second leg.  They also finished higher in the table, so they should have more quality on offer.

Team News

Olafur Kristjansson will be missing center midfielder Brandur Olsen due to ligament damage in his knee.

Key Man

Former Liverpool youth player Marvin Pourie has had a good season for Randers, but he's done it in an interesting way.  The 26 year old German has scored 16 goals in 33 appearances, but the majority of them have come in cup competitions.  This shows a fondness by him to get goals when it matters most, and it could serve them very well in this match here.  He's got two goals in three matches since these playoffs began, and it'd be far from shocking to see him back on the score sheet once again.

Team Form

Randers have two draws, two wins, and a loss in their last five matches.  They ended the regular season with 0-0 home draw against Esjberg and a 2-1 away loss to AC Horsens. They dispatched AaB 0-2 away and then 2-1 to make it to the final here. In the first leg, the two sides drew 1-1 at Odense.

Expected Line-up: 3-5-2

Team News

Kent Nielsen will be missing right back Ryan Laursen due to an injury.  Center backs Kenneth Emil Petersen and Frederik Tingager will also miss out due to suspensions.

Key Man

27 year old Swedish striker Rasmus Jonsson is the man that just about kept Odense within a chance of winning this tie last week.  His 83rd minute strike could just prove to be crucial as few sides come back from a 0-1 home loss.  Much like Pourie, the Swede has been better in the cup competitions for Odense. He has six goals in those matches and five in the league to his name.  His goal against Randers in the first leg was his second of the playoffs in three matches.  He's a danger man, and he'll be needed to score as Odense's back line is bound to be a little shaky.

Team Form

Odense have two draws, a loss, and two wins in their last five matches.  They ended the regular season with a 2-1 home win over AC Horsens and a 1-1 draw away to Esbjerg.  In the semi-final round, they won 3-1 in the first leg at home to Silkeborg before losing 2-1 in the second leg to progress.  In the first leg of this tie, they drew 1-1 at home.

Expected Line-up: 4-4-2

So much of the season has now come down to this. After both sides failed to make it to the championship round of the Superliga, they were forced to face off against possible relegation contenders. They both came through that unscathed and have now made their way from those matches to having a shot to make European football for next season. It\'s a long, twisty and turning type of setup, but it can also be a rewarding one. After all of that, Odense have given a big advantage away by giving up allowing their opponents to take an advantage out of the first leg. Surely Randers can put them away now, especially considering the state of Odense\'s back line.

In the last meeting between these two sides at Randers\' home ground last month, Odense were swept aside in a 4-0 blitz.