Nature Energy Park: OB vs Viborg Superliga pre-match guide

This looks to be an exciting fixture with lots of action and energy as both contenders are well rested since they last ran out on the pitch. Bring it on!

OB form and stats

The first Superliga game here at Nature Energy Park resulted in a draw. Last season OB's home game statistics were 2 victories, 2 draws and 1 defeat from 5 games.

Happy days for OB in their previous game, a fixture away at Brøndby (placed 5th) that ended with a 2-1 victory. The victory against Brøndby came after Kadrii's winning goal. The OB manager Alm was very happy afterwards with the decision to bring on that player in the 85th minute. Midfield player Köhler got a match rating of 8.01 in that game, the max score being 10. Köhler served one assist, hit four key passes and had 60 successful passes (of 68 total).

In the match before that, OB hosted Randers and drew the game 2-2.

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 OB have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 11 matches with the results: Won 4, drawn 3 and lost 4.

OB has scored {2 goals-1} so far and conceded {2 goals-2} from 1 home game. These are numbers from the league only.

Viborg form and stats

Viborg have played one away game so far, a loss. Last season their away games stats in the Superliga were 2 victories, 1 draw and 2 defeats from 5 fixtures.

There were no winners in Viborg's previous match, the home game that ended 2-2 vs Lyngby (placed 8th). A comeback secured a 90 minute draw in the match against Lyngby. Viborg were trailing 0-2 but refused to surrender and clawed their way back to 2-2, with Said scoring the equalizer. The attacker Ementa got a match rating of 8.05 in that game. Ementa served one assist, hit three key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.

Prior to that match, the Viborg manager Friis faced defeat when travelling to Nordsjælland and losing 1-4.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Viborg playing away and similar expectations, we found 8 relevant matches. Results were 2 Viborg wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats.

It's early days yet, but Viborg has scored 1 and conceded 4 goals from their travels in the league so far (1 game).

Head 2 Head

Viborg have avoided defeat in the last 8 fixtures (2-6-0) facing OB.

Top Goalscorers

A. Manneh 1 goals

B. Kadrii 1 goals

OB missing players

Viborg missing players