Nordsjælland manager Thorup looking for three points in Brøndby showdown

Brøndby play their home fixtures on grass, while this match is played on artifical turf. Recent statistics for Brøndby when featuring on artifical turf are 3 wins, 0 draws and 4 defeats from seven matches. They have created {7 goals} and conceded 10 times on these occasions.

Nordsjælland and Brøndby 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.

Nordsjælland form and stats

The hosts won their first Superliga game here at Right to Dream Park, lifting spirits. Home statistics for Nordsjælland last season were 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from 5 games.

Nordsjælland enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at AGF's place. The match ended 3-1 with Osman, Nygren and Ingvartsen scoring. Hansen loved the game against AGF. With a stunning ten saves the goalkeeper played a huge part in the 3-1 victory.

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 Nordsjælland have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 11 games) they have won 7 times, drawn 4 and lost 0.

There will be little rest for Nordsjælland after this match as they are travelling to TBC for a Europa Conference League game in only three days.

Nordsjælland has scored {4 goals} so far and conceded {1 goals} from 1 home game. These are numbers from the league only.

Brøndby form and stats

A perfect away game record so far for the visitors in the Superliga, but they have only played once. Last season their away game stats were 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat from 5 matches.

Brøndby have much to to set right after their shock defeat (1-2) to OB in their previous game, played in front of their own supporters. Brøndby were so close to getting something from the game against OB, but ended up with egg all over their face after conceding the deciding goal five minutes into overtime. Riveros got a match rating of 7.72 in that game, top player of the team. Riveros hit six key passes, dribled past the opponent 4 of 7 times and had 40 successful passes (of 46 total).

We have checked recent matches where Brøndby have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 8 games were 3 victories, 1 draw and 4 defeats.

As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Brøndby has managed {2 goals} and let in 1 from 1 match.

Head 2 Head

H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Nordsjælland four wins, zero draws and Brøndby six victories. As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

E. Appiah Nuamah 3 goals

B. Nygren 2 goals

N. Vallys 2 goals

Nordsjælland missing players

Brøndby missing players