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Odense BK vs FC Nordsjælland - 18/07/2022

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The 2022/23 Danish Superliga begins this weekend and on the 18th of July we have a meeting between Odense BK and FC Nordsjælland.

The game will be played at Nature Energy Park and the hosts finished in 9th place in the regular season table last season on 21 points, with the visitors one place behind them but on the same number of points.

Odense BK have played a series of friendly matches prior to the start of the 2022/23 Danish Superliga.

However, results have not been good and Odense BK have lost each of their 3 friendly games. There have been defeats to Midtjylland away plus at home against Horsens and Vejle.

Odense BK proved difficult to beat towards the end of last season and they are undefeated in 9 of their last 10 league games.

However, it is worth pointing out all 10 of those fixtures were played against other teams from the bottom half of the table in the relegation round. In addition, Odense BK have failed to win any of their 4 most recent games in the Superliga, drawing 3 and losing one.

Home form shows Odense BK have been difficult to beat and they are undefeated in their last 5 league fixtures at Nature Energy Park. Both teams have scored in 6 of their last 7 home Superliga games and Odense BK have managed to score 1 or more goals in their last 10 matches in the Superliga.

FC Nordsjælland travel to Nature Energy Park having played 2 friendly matches. They defeated HB Køge 3-0 at home but lost 1-0 at Twente in the Netherlands.

Much like their opponents in this match, FC Nordsjælland were tough to beat in the relegation round of the Superliga last season and have remained undefeated in their last 9 league games.

FC Nordsjælland are undefeated in their 4 most recent away Superliga matches but have failed to win any of their last 6 away league fixtures.

In fact, FC Nordsjælland have recorded only 1 win from their last 14 league matches on the road. Both teams have scored in 4 of their last 5 away Superliga games.

FC Nordsjælland have managed just 4 wins in their last 26 league games, which is a poor record and they lost 2-1 in their most recent away match against Odense BK.

Looking ahead to the team news and Odense BK are without injured midfielder Gustav Grubbe Madsen, who has an ankle problem.

FC Nordsjælland do not have any injury or suspension concerns, so should be at full strength.

It is never easy to predict what is going to happen on the opening day of the new season. Both teams proved tough to beat towards the end of last season but FC Nordsjælland continued to struggle on the road.

We expect to see both teams find the back of the net but Odense BK to narrowly come out on top.

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Away team

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Dk1

Odense BK FC Nordsjælland 18/07/2022 19:00

462826

1

2 - 1

2.79

22°

2.10

2.10 3.50 3.25 no no no

FT

0 - 2(0 - 1)

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