Middelfart
- Kristoffer Johannsen’s men are sitting at the bottom of the group in sixth with 15 points from the same 29 games that Koge have played, and their home record of just 1 win, 4 draws and 9 defeats from 14 matches and an average of just 1.00 goal per home match in the Relegation Group tells us all we need to know about the hosts’ troubles in their own back yard.
- Middelfart’s home record in 1st Division Relegation Group reads; W1, D4, L9.
Koge
- Koge are on a five-match unbeaten run (W3, D2) after winning three and drawing two of their last five 1st Division Relegation Group matches.
- Nicklas Pedersen’s side are coming off a hard-fought 0-0 away draw at Aarhus Fremad and a 3-2 home win over B93 Kopenhagen and should be in great spirits.
- Pedersen’s philosophy is to play a proactive, high-pressing, high-tempo game, one in which young players dominate the proceedings and there is a constant rotation of fresh legs at the top end of the pitch.
Head-to-Head
Koge won the reverse fixture 2-0 at home four weeks ago, but the sides have split the last three H2H meetings (W1, D1, L1).
Key Players
The two players in form for the hosts are Benjamin Zjajo (two goals in last five games) and Aaron Akale (two in six in the 1st Division Relegation Group) but Koge’s attacking threat is just as good with young Tobias Thomsen (six in seven in the 1st Division Relegation Group) leading the line and Alfred Goethler (three in five) making a massive contribution in their unbeaten run.
Betting Insights
The Both teams to score - Yes option is still favored at 1.66 , but the price of 1.58 for the visitors is just too good to pass up with Middelfart 5.08 in the outright markets.
Prediction
- Koge have the superior form, league position and better goal scorers for this, so we’re taking them to win the match odds.
- Their youthful exuberance should be enough to break down a Middelfart side that will sit deep and try to frustrate in a low or mid-block.
