Will the home team start the season with a big win? Nordsjaelland vs Aalborg Prediction
One of the first-round matches of the Danish Superliga will be played on Friday in Farum, where local club Nordsjaelland will host Aalborg at the "Right to Dream Park." Here is the prediction for this match from the experts at Dailysports.
Nordsjaelland
The "Wild Tigers" finished fourth in the Danish Superliga last season. In 32 matches, Nordsjaelland suffered only six defeats while securing 16 victories. They were just one point behind third-placed Copenhagen.
Nordsjaelland concluded the previous season with three winless matches – one loss and two draws. The team prepared for the new season with a series of friendly matches. In three games, the "Wild Tigers" defeated Randers 3-2 away but lost 1-6 to AZ Alkmaar and 1-2 to Twente.
Aalborg
The "Red and Whites" played in the first division last season and managed to secure promotion. In 32 matches, Aalborg achieved 19 victories and only five defeats, accumulating 65 points to secure second place in the standings alongside SønderjyskE, ensuring their ascent to the Superliga.
Aalborg finished the season strongly with three consecutive victories. In three pre-season friendlies, Aalborg won 3-1 away against Odense, drew 1-1 with Hobro, and suffered a heavy 1-4 defeat to Viborg in their last match.
Interesting facts about the match and head-to-head history
- The last time the teams played at Nordsjaelland's ground was in November 2012, when the hosts thrashed their opponents 5-1.
- Both teams scored in three of their last five encounters.
- The "Over 2.5 goals" bet came through in three of their previous five matches.
Nordsjaelland vs Aalborg Prediction
Bookmakers give a significant advantage to the home team, rating Nordsjaelland's victory at odds of 1.55. We believe that the hosts, strong on their home turf, will secure a confident win in the first round. Our bet is "Nordsjaelland to win with a handicap of (-1.0)" at odds of 1.82.
