Randers VS Odense Boldklub Match Prediction
- 2017-05-29
- 17:00:00
Randers will win this match.
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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Odense's defence is walking wounded at the moment, and they just won't have enough to get over the hump and defeat Randers.
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.
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.
Olafur Kristjansson will be missing center midfielder Brandur Olsen due to ligament damage in his knee.
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.
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.
Goalkeeper:Halldorsson
Defenders:Fenger, Agesen, Enghardt
Midfielders:Thomsen, Allansson, Fisker, Kauko, Marxen
Forwards:Pourie, Lundberg
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.
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.
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.
Goalkeeper:Falkesgaard
Defenders:Desler, Tverskov, Lund, Pereira
Midfielders:Thomasen, Uzochukwu, Nielsen, Jonsson
Forwards:Dleudonne, Festersen