2nd Division match prediction: Little separates HIK and Hillerød in quality

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Competition: Denmark 2nd Division
Competition: Fri 20.May
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: Gentofte Sportspark

It's only been five days and nights since HIK played against AB and the scoreline was 2-1. What happens hosting Hillerød?

Insights:
  • Hillerød have the most scored goals (43) in 2nd Division

HIK are staying put; they can neither be promoted or relegated this season and are fighting only for positions. Hillerød are staying put at 2nd place whatever happens for the rest of the season.

Hillerød have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1000 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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HIK form and stats

3 victories, 3 draws and 5 defeats. That’s what HIK have to build on here at Gentofte Sportspark in the 2nd Division. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for HIK, their manager Hakansson and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.

It's back home for HIK, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating AB away with the result 2-1.

A 3-3 draw away before that, with B 93 the opponent.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how HIK have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 8 matches with the results: Won 5, drawn 1 and lost 2.

15 goals have been conceded.

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Hillerød form and stats

The visitors, who have the most scored goals (43) in 2nd Division, are W5-D4-L2 on the road this term. That's in the 2nd Division. Hillerød has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.

Hillerød are looking to quickly end their 187 minutes long goal drought in the 2nd Division.

This game can not go any worse than the previous one, the home loss versus Thisted with 0-2 on the scoreboard.

Prior to that match, the Hillerød manager Lonstrup faced defeat when travelling to Næstved and losing 0-3.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 16 similar matches played by Hillerød in our archives, and the results are: 6 wins for Hillerød, 4 draws and 6 defeats.

Hillerød are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 17 times in 11 away games so far. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Hillerød have seen the ball go into their own net 12 times on the road. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

This was the final score when the squads played each other previously this campaign; Hillerød - HIK 1-3. H2H stats regardless of arena (last nine matches): HIK four wins, two draws and Hillerød three victories. As for goals, eight matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one game had two or less.

HIK missing players

Hillerød missing players

HIK Hillerød
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
27 13 5 Played P 4 13 27
9 3 0 Won W 1 5 13
8 3 1 Drew D 1 4 7
10 7 4 Lost L 2 4 7
40 12 3 Scored S 4 17 47
43 19 8 Conceded C 7 18 33
96% 92% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 85% 89%
81% 69% 60% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 69% 78%
59% 46% 40% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 46% 48%
41% 23% 20% Over 3.5 O 3.5 25% 31% 41%
19% 8% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 15% 19%
67% 38% 40% BTTS BTTS 50% 46% 48%
15% 23% 0% Clean Sheets C S 25% 31% 37%
22% 46% 60% Failed to Score F T 25% 38% 26%
 
4.8 5.3 5.8 Corners for (avg) C F 3 4.4 4.2
3.7 3.5 3.4 Corners against (avg) C A 3.8 4.3 4
2 1.8 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 1.2 1.5
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
10.3 9.5 10.8 Shots (avg) S ( 9.5 9.2 9.8
4.6 3.9 3.8 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.8 4.8 5.3
32% 24% 16% Goal Efficiency G E 21% 27% 33%
 
8.7 8.7 10.2 Shots against (avg) S A 9.5 10.5 9
4.3 4.8 6.2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 5.2 4.3 4
Key stats in 2nd Division this season:
  • Hillerød have the most scored goals (43) in 2nd Division
  • Hillerød have the the best goal difference (+23) in 2nd Division

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Næstved 22 14 5 3 39 27 11 10 1 0 27 12 11 4 4 3 12 15 12 47
2 Hillerød 22 12 7 3 43 20 11 7 3 1 26 8 11 5 4 2 17 12 23 43
3 B 93 22 10 5 7 36 31 11 4 4 3 14 10 11 6 1 4 22 21 5 35
4 Thisted 22 10 5 7 30 29 11 6 1 4 16 14 11 4 4 3 14 15 1 35
5 AB 22 6 10 6 29 24 11 3 4 4 10 12 11 3 6 2 19 12 5 28
6 HIK 22 7 7 8 31 34 11 3 3 5 11 15 11 4 4 3 20 19 -3 28
7 Aarhus Fremad 22 7 6 9 33 28 11 6 3 2 23 13 11 1 3 7 10 15 5 27
8 Skive 22 7 5 10 23 27 11 2 3 6 8 16 11 5 2 4 15 11 -4 26
9 Brabrand 22 6 7 9 22 36 11 2 4 5 8 15 11 4 3 4 14 21 -14 25
10 Kolding IF 22 5 9 8 19 19 11 1 6 4 10 11 11 4 3 4 9 8 0 24
11 FA 2000 22 4 9 9 21 31 11 3 5 3 16 18 11 1 4 6 5 13 -10 21
12 Middelfart 22 3 7 12 20 40 11 2 4 5 14 19 11 1 3 7 6 21 -20 16

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