Vendsyssel and Skive have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the First Division.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Vendsyssel form and stats
Vendsyssel have collected 20 points from their First Division home games so far after 5-5-6. Vendsyssel are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at Nord Energi Arena, having lost their two previous games here.
A good away victory last time out for Vendsyssel, who won 2-0 against Nykøbing (placed 10th). A defeat was the result before that one, 1-4 away at Viborg.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Vendsyssel have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found six games) they have won three times, drawn two and lost one.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Vendsyssel here at Nord Energi Arena in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (13 from 16 games). Vendsyssel have only conceded 15 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Skive form and stats
As the visiting team in First Division matches, Skive have produced an overall stat of 5-5-6 so far.
Skive go into this game after a win, the home game against HB Køge that ended 3-2. Prior to that result Skive won their away game at Hvidovre. The scoreline was 2-0.
Skive are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is two wins, zero draws and zero defeats. From a total of two matches.
Skive are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 21 away goals from 16 games (in the league). As opposed to that, Skive have seen the ball go into their own net 22 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Skive - Vendsyssel 1-3 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: six - one - three (Vendsyssel wins - draws - Skive wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Grønning 13 goals |   W. Abou Ali 11 goals | S. Denius Nielsen 9 goals |
Vendsyssel missing players
Skive missing players
| Vendsyssel | Skive | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 32 | 16 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 16 | 32 |
| 12 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 12 | 6 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 11 |
| 35 | 13 | 6 | Scored | S | 7 | 21 | 45 |
| 38 | 15 | 3 | Conceded | C | 10 | 22 | 46 |
| 94% | 94% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 91% |
| 72% | 56% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 78% |
| 38% | 19% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 44% | 50% |
| 16% | 6% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 25% | 34% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 19% | 19% |
| 41% | 31% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 56% | 59% |
| 25% | 31% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 38% | 28% |
| 41% | 44% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 19% | 22% |
| 5 | 5.2 | 4.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 3.6 | 4 |
| 4.3 | 4.8 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.8 | 6.2 | 6 |
| 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 328 | 211 | 53 | Total Shots | T S | 44 | 142 | 307 |
| 119 | 64 | 22 | Shots on Target | S O | 14 | 53 | 122 |
| 29% | 20% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 40% | 37% |
- Vendsyssel has the fewest scored goals (13) at home
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Vejle | 32 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 62 | 27 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 37 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 25 | 12 | 35 | 68 |
| 2 | Viborg | 32 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 66 | 42 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 38 | 22 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 20 | 24 | 59 |
| 3 | Fredericia | 33 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 61 | 52 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 33 | 32 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 20 | 9 | 52 |
| 4 | Fremad Amager | 32 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 41 | 44 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 27 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 27 | -3 | 46 |
| 5 | Skive | 32 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 45 | 46 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 24 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 22 | -1 | 45 |
| 6 | Kolding IF | 32 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 48 | 49 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 24 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 25 | -1 | 44 |
| 7 | Vendsyssel | 32 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 35 | 38 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 23 | -3 | 44 |
| 8 | Hvidovre | 32 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 46 | 46 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 40 |
| 9 | HB Køge | 32 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 41 | 45 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 23 | 27 | -4 | 39 |
| 10 | Nykøbing | 33 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 47 | 64 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 29 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 35 | -17 | 33 |
| 11 | Roskilde | 32 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 43 | 61 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 25 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 19 | 36 | -18 | 30 |
| 12 | Næstved | 32 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 48 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 28 | -21 | 25 |
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