First Division duel: Close contest expected between Thisted and Hvidovre

Competition: Denmark First Division
Date: Sun 31.March
Match begins: 11:45 (UTC)
Venue: Sparekassen Thy Arena (3000 seats)

This match features two teams living in the basement of the First Division, Thisted holding 12th place and Hvidovre lying 10th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.

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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Thisted form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories so far this season, with Thisted, who have the fewest wins (3) at home in First Division, only managing 3 wins, 1 draw and 7 losses so far from their games here at Sparekassen Thy Arena. There's also a terrible streak running regardless of playing venue as Thisted have lost seven games in a row. It's been an uphill battle for Thisted in their home games for quite some time now, as four matches in a row are lost here. Not since the Roskilde game have they avoided the disappointment of defeat.

In their previous game, the manager B. Thomsen led his Thisted to a defeat in the First Division match away at Roskilde. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Sparekassen Thy Arena. Ahead of that match, Thisted lost 2-3 at home to Næstved.

Thisted are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 16 goals in 11 matches. Thisted are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (24 from 11 played).

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Hvidovre form and stats

The loot brought home from travels has not been plentiful for Hvidovre as they have only collected 10 points from their 12 away games. Hvidovre only has 2 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 4 draws. Momentum is building for Hvidovre in their away games, having won their two previous outings.

Two travels in a row for Hvidovre, whose manager P. Frandsen could celebrate last time after the First Division win against HB Køge. A 0-2 loss hosting Roskilde before that.

Hvidovre find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 13 goals from 12 away fixtures. In the opposite end, Hvidovre have conceded 20 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

These teams' last encounter with each other was the Hvidovre - Thisted 5-1 earlier this season. As for the last seven games between these two teams, there's 2 Thisted victories, 3 draws and 2 Hvidovre wins.

Top Goalscorers

S. Tukiainen
11 goals
N. Agger
7 goals
K. Aabech
6 goals

Thisted missing players

Hvidovre missing players

Thisted Hvidovre
Total Home Statistic Away Total
23 11 Played 11 23
91% 100% Over 0.5 100% 96%
78% 82% Over 1.5 82% 83%
57% 73% Over 2.5 45% 43%
43% 64% Over 3.5 36% 30%
22% 36% Over 4.5 18% 17%
61% 55% Both teams to score 45% 48%
22% 18% Clean Sheet 27% 22%
26% 27% Failed To Score 27% 35%

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Viborg 23 11 6 6 38 28 12 5 5 2 17 12 11 6 1 4 21 16 10 39
2 Silkeborg 23 11 5 7 36 29 11 6 2 3 20 14 12 5 3 4 16 15 7 38
3 Fredericia 23 11 3 9 41 33 12 5 1 6 17 19 11 6 2 3 24 14 8 36
4 Næstved 22 10 6 6 29 27 11 7 4 0 15 7 11 3 2 6 14 20 2 36
5 Nykøbing 23 9 7 7 30 25 11 4 5 2 15 10 12 5 2 5 15 15 5 34
6 Lyngby 23 9 6 8 32 34 12 5 4 3 20 17 11 4 2 5 12 17 -2 33
7 HB Køge 23 9 5 9 40 34 12 6 3 3 26 16 11 3 2 6 14 18 6 32
8 Fremad Amager 22 7 8 7 22 27 12 4 5 3 14 13 10 3 3 4 8 14 -5 29
9 Roskilde 23 7 6 10 40 45 11 5 3 3 20 17 12 2 3 7 20 28 -5 27
10 Hvidovre 23 7 5 11 30 36 11 5 1 5 17 16 12 2 4 6 13 20 -6 26
11 FC Helsingør 23 5 8 10 24 29 11 4 2 5 14 13 12 1 6 5 10 16 -5 23
12 Thisted 23 5 7 11 27 42 11 3 1 7 16 24 12 2 6 4 11 18 -15 22

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