High-octane hosts face calm visitors
This FC Midtjylland vs OB Odense preview highlights that FC Midtjylland are 1.75 favourites to beat OB Odense in the opener to the Danish Superliga 2025-2026 campaign, with the visitors priced at 4.50 to cause an upset.
However, both teams will enter the campaign without any form to go off, and this will be a tough matchup between two very different styles.
According to our FC Midtjylland vs OB Odense prediction, Thomas Thomasberg’s Midtjylland's stability is an interesting subplot for this season.
Thomas has been in charge since March 2023, and his side play with a high-energy style of pressing, whilst their transitions are quick and direct.
They tend to play out of a 4-3-3 or 3-4-3 formation, but the structure is not as rigid as the formation would suggest, as their high-intensity game means they are constantly in transition.
That’s been a winning formula for FCM, who currently sit 4th in the Superliga 2025-2026 table, but with 0 points after 0 games, the 2025/26 Superliga season has yet to begin.
The FC Midtjylland vs OB Odense odds reflect how OB Odense will be a stern test for Thomas’ side, and the two teams will look to set down an early marker in the battle for the title with a win on Sunday.
Alexander Zorniger comes into the OB Odense dugout in June 2025, and he is likely to instil a more measured style of play on OB, with a 4-2-3-1 or 4-4-2 system suited to his style of possession-based football.
OB Odense currently occupy 7th position in the Superliga 2025-2026 standings, but like their hosts, they will begin the 2025/2026 Superliga without a point to their name.
FC Midtjylland can dominate
We think that the difference in energy between these two sides will be telling, and whilst Zorniger will be looking to stamp his authority on this contest, we expect FC Midtjylland to continue from where they left off, with their intensity making it difficult for OB to get into a rhythm.
Franculino has been in top form in recent times, and he looks like a key player for the hosts. The FC Midtjylland vs OB Odense prediction suggests Midtjylland can make an immediate statement with a victory, and we’re backing them to do so. However, our FC Midtjylland vs OB Odense betting tips highlight that the bet with the most value is ‘Both teams to score – Yes,’ as Midtjylland have been free-scoring recently and OB will want to make an impact under Zorniger.
