- Team form: FC Nordsjaelland have won three of their last five Superliga matches (D1, L1), including back-to-back wins over Sønderjyske and Midtjylland.
- Recent form: Brondby have won two and lost two of their last five (D1) and are inconsistent entering the season’s critical phase.
- Head-to-head: The last five Danish Superliga meetings between these sides have been tight with Brondby winning two wins and three draws (2 - 2, 1 - 1, 0 - 0).
Nordsjaelland vs Brondby - a clash of styles
Match context
Nordsjaelland head into the Superliga Championship Group contest on Tuesday with 37 points and Brondby are right behind on 35 after 24 games; both clubs have a realistic shot at making the European spots with only a handful of points separating them. This fixture has tended to be tight and it promises to be no different on Tuesday, when a young Nordsjaelland side with a fast, high-pressure game will come up against an experienced Brondby team that play with a more structured, pragmatic style.
Team styles and key players
Jens Olsen’s Nordsjaelland play with a youthful exuberance and his attack-minded players press hard to win the ball back high up the field and get it wide to the forwards. They can play some fantastic soccer, but it is open to being counter-attacked and the defensive work is not always consistent.
Frederik Birk’s Brondby can play some great soccer when they are on their game, but they are just as happy to sit back and let teams get frustrated by their structure and discipline. Their wide overloads create plenty of chances for Nicolai Vallys, their top scorer, to make his trademark runs from deep.
- Alexander Lind is an ace striker and takes his share of chances from the wide players, while Prince Amoako, with six goals, is the biggest threat on the field as he can cut inside, take players on and finish.
- Ola Solbakken, also on six, is just as dangerous from the other flank.
- Noah Nartey and Filip Bundgaard, who also chip in with goals, provide the same service from the other side of the attack and have been in excellent form recently.
Nordsjaelland have momentum
With both teams to score listed at a low 1.44, it seems the market fully expects goals at both ends in this game and the two teams may well oblige. Nordsjaelland have the momentum as the favourite and they are very slightly favored at 2.25, while Brondby are 3.1 and the draw 3.25, but there is little to split the sides in this Superliga fixture.
We are taking Nordsjaelland to get the win, albeit by a small margin, because they have home advantage and have been in better form recently. The weather is cool and dry and should not disrupt play at Right to Dream Park, so an open, high-energy game is expected with the stakes of this Championship Group game meaning both clubs will be desperate to win.
The history of this fixture and the form of the two clubs suggest we are likely to see another tough, low-scoring match, so we are recommending a bet on a 1 - 1 or 2 - 1 for small stakes. One goal could decide it, so it is worth taking that chance, although if Brondby’s defense can keep Nordsjaelland quiet they can nick the win.
