First Division prediction and preview: Viborg modest favorites to beat Fredericia

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Competition: Denmark First Division
Competition: Fri 19.June
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: Energi Viborg Arena (9566 seats)

Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Viborg - Fredericia!

Viborg and Fredericia should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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Viborg form and stats

The story so far in the First Division for Viborg, who have the most scored goals (26) at home in First Division, at their home stadium (Energi Viborg Arena) is 5 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats.

Viborg are returning here after visiting Hvidovre in a First Division game and winning with a 4-1 scoreline. C. Sivebæk, T. Kristensen, M. Agger and L. Kramer scored the goal(s). Before that game, the 4-2 home victory against Roskilde.

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 Viborg have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found nine games) they have won four times, drawn four and lost one.

Goals decide football matches and Viborg are scoring many of them at home; 26 on target from 12 league matches. Viborg's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 14 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Fredericia form and stats

The away team, who have the most scored goals (49) in First Division, have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 7 wins, 4 draws and only 1 loss in the First Division.

The supporters enjoyed Fredericia's previous game versus Fremad Amager (placed 7th), a First Division 3-1 win played at home. Preceding that game, the 2-2 draw paying a visit to HB Køge.

We have checked recent matches where Fredericia have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those four games were zero victories, two draws and two defeats.

A quick return to home after this game, as Fredericia are hosting Vendsyssel in the First Division only four days away.

The Fredericia manager J. Dal has got the team scoring on the road, with 26 away goals in 12 league matches. Fredericia have conceded 16 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Viborg and Fredericia have met before this season: Fredericia - Viborg 1-3. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Viborg won five games, four matches ended with a draw and Fredericia has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: nine / one

Top Goalscorers

ViborgF. Brandhof
F. Brandhof
10 goals
ViborgC. Sivebæk
C. Sivebæk
7 goals
FredericiaA. Bak Holvad
A. Bak Holvad
7 goals

Viborg missing players

Fredericia missing players

Viborg Fredericia
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
24 12 2 Played P 2 12 24
13 5 0 Won W 2 7 12
5 5 0 Drew D 0 4 6
6 2 2 Lost L 0 1 6
48 26 4 Scored S 3 26 49
29 14 6 Conceded C 1 16 38
96% 92% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
88% 92% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 83% 92%
67% 67% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 75% 79%
38% 33% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 58% 58%
21% 25% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 25% 21%
67% 67% 100% BTTS BTTS 50% 75% 79%
29% 33% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 25% 17%
8% 8% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 4%
 
5.5 5.6 5 Corners for (avg) C F 3.5 5.7 5.8
3.8 4.2 5 Corners against (avg) C A 5 5.2 4.3
1.6 1.8 2.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 1.8 2
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 2 2
 
293 177 39 Total Shots T S 20 143 312
110 66 9 Shots on Target S O 11 66 136
40% 38% 44% Goal Efficiency G E 27% 39% 36%
Key stats in First Division this season:
  • Fredericia has the fewest matches under the total-line (5)
  • Fredericia has the most matches over the total-line (17)
  • Fredericia has the most points from losing position (17)
  • Fredericia has the most scored goals (26) away
  • Fredericia has the most scored goals (49)
  • Fredericia have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Fredericia haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Viborg has the most scored goals (26) at home
  • Viborg has the most scored goals in the second half (29)

  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 24 15 6 3 45 19 12 8 1 3 24 10 12 7 5 0 21 9 26 51
2 Viborg 24 13 5 6 48 29 12 5 5 2 26 14 12 8 0 4 22 15 19 44
3 Fredericia 24 12 6 6 49 38 12 5 2 5 23 22 12 7 4 1 26 16 11 42
4 Kolding IF 24 10 5 9 39 37 12 5 3 4 20 17 12 5 2 5 19 20 2 35
5 Vendsyssel 24 9 6 9 22 25 12 5 3 4 10 9 12 4 3 5 12 16 -3 33
6 Skive 24 8 7 9 34 39 12 4 4 4 18 21 12 4 3 5 16 18 -5 31
7 Fremad Amager 24 8 7 9 29 37 12 5 4 3 19 15 12 3 3 6 10 22 -8 31
8 HB Køge 24 6 10 8 31 34 12 4 4 4 15 16 12 2 6 4 16 18 -3 28
9 Nykøbing 24 6 9 9 37 46 12 3 5 4 19 24 12 3 4 5 18 22 -9 27
10 Hvidovre 24 6 8 10 32 36 12 4 3 5 18 19 12 2 5 5 14 17 -4 26
11 Næstved 24 5 8 11 21 33 12 4 4 4 12 12 12 1 4 7 9 21 -12 23
12 Roskilde 24 6 3 15 32 46 12 5 2 5 18 18 12 1 1 10 14 28 -14 21

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The 1. Division in Denmark is the second highest football league in Danish football. It has twelve teams playing each other three times. After these 33 fixtures the top team is promoted while number two and three play a promotion playoff. The two weakest teams are relegated.