Randers - OB predictions

With bookies pricing a home win at 1.87, it’s clear the match may yet go either way. The hosts have a distinct advantage, of course, but both a draw and an away win are quite possible outcomes.

OB appear severely unprepared for a clash with Randers, to the point of being considered hard underdogs. We would consider even a draw a success, so the long 4.21 odds for an away win bit seem fitting.

Randers’s morale is riding high after a dominating performance at Vejle in the previous round. Online bookmakers priced their away win at 3.71 and they delivered on those expectations by taking the lead in the first half and holding on to it until the end.

The previous round was an embarrassment for OB - right on their home stadium. They held the line for 45 minutes against Viborg, who were generally considered the favourites. The second half was a complete wash, however, ending in a 1:3 defeat.

Randers have managed to bag 11 goals in the last three showdowns, and the supporters at Cepheus Park Randers are expecting a lot of action this time around.

OB may need more consistency in their defense if they want to get anywhere. They have more than 5 conceded goals over their 3 most recent home games, for instance.

With a loss to OB on the record, the home team’s status of clear favourites is brought into question. They lost a Superliga match earlier in the season, which came as a surprise to bookies and punters alike.

Friday's match will see both teams at full strength, able to utilize all their players.

An Under 2.5 Goals bet is an easy tip to offer – it’s a fairly probable outcome with betting odds priced at a comfortable 2.01. More importantly, though, the betting value it offers is surprisingly solid.