- Team form: Vendsyssel FF are unbeaten in 1 home fixture in the 1st Division 2026/2027 (W0 D0 L1).
- Away form: Hillerod have lost both of their away games in the 1st Division 2026/2027, conceding 6 goals in 2 trips.
- Betting odds: The odds favor the hosts at 2.26, with 2.88 for Hillerod and 3.4 for the draw.
Vendsyssel are the likely winners
Form and standing
Vendsyssel FF have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 5 matches, which is enough to have them sitting 8th in the 1st Division 2026/2027 with 2 points after 3 matches, so it's fair to say that lift-off remains a work in progress for Kim Engstroem's men.
Manager and tactics
Since becoming manager of the club on 6 January 2026, Engstroem has led the hosts into a measured, ball-playing 4-3-3 that is structured, organised and tries to control the tempo of games in which they are looking to press and possess.
Goalscorers
Ari Olsen tops the scoring charts in the 1st Division 2026/2027 with 1 goal in 3 games for Vendsyssel, but Lasse Steffensen has been their sharpest finisher in the last 5, scoring 3 of their 8 goals.
Hillerod are in a rut
Coach and style
Christian Loenstrup has been Hillerod coach since 1 January 2021 and his Slotsbyens hold are a free-flowing, compact team that likes to make forward runs and transition quickly.
Players and recent form
- Saman Jalaei has been their most reliable goal-getter in the 1st Division 2026/2027 with 2 goals from 3 appearances and 2 from their last 5 games, which have all ended in defeat, so he is clearly a player to watch.
- Hillerod's form has to be seen to be believed. They have 0 points after 3 games in 11th place in the 1st Division 2026/2027, and they are going through a torrid run of 5 straight defeats and 5 consecutive games without a victory.
Hillerod should keep things tight
Vendsyssel FF are the likelier winner in this matchup and they will make it a game as they should outplay Hillerod, who are in a bad way. However, there is enough quality in the visitors to make this a gritty game and the structure versus creativity battle may be more of a chess game than a one-way street.
A Vendsyssel or draw selection looks like a strong option, as they should be more comfortable on their home turf and Hillerod have been beaten in both of their trips this season.
Hillerod will have a crack and they have scored 4 goals in an away match this season, but Vendsyssel are averaging 1.00 goals per game at home in the 1st Division 2026/2027 so Hillerod will get their chances to nick the game at the Nord Energi Arena in Denmark.
