Silkeborg IF vs Randers FC Preview, Predictions, Analysis & Tips

2025/2026 Superliga, Denmark

JYSK park Sun, 26 Apr - 12:00 PM

Superliga

Silkeborg IF SIL

Randers FC RDF

Full Time Sun, 26 Apr 12:00 PM

Round 7 Relegation Round

Julius Lorents - 89'

Alexander Simmelhack - 8'

CONTEXT

Silkeborg IF claimed a convincing 2-0 home win against Randers FC, extending their lead with a second-half goal after a 1-0 halftime advantage. Despite Randers controlling 54% possession, Silkeborg's defensive solidity and clinical finishing proved decisive, frustrating the visitors' attacks. The hosts, identified as the stronger team, capitalized on limited chances while Randers struggled to create meaningful threats. This result marked a significant structural deviation from pre-match expectations, where Randers held a slight edge in projections. Silkeborg's efficiency stayed in line with norms, showcasing disciplined play without relying on extraordinary moments. No red cards or major disruptions influenced the outcome, allowing the game to unfold naturally. The victory bolsters Silkeborg's position, highlighting their ability to outperform possession stats through smart positioning and timely strikes.

TL;DR

Structural deviation: Silkeborg IF's 2-0 win showed a significant 70.5% deviation favoring the home side from pre-match structure.
Efficiency shift: Team efficiencies remained in line with expectations across both halves.
xG alignment: xG data absence prevented alignment verification with the 2-0 scoreline.
Market alignment: The result diverged from pre-match market probabilities expecting a closer contest.
xG expectations: Missing xG metrics left expectations for chance quality unassessed.
Event impact: No key events like second-half adjustments impacted the match flow.
Red card distortion: Zero red cards ensured no distortion from player dismissals.

No standings statistics available.

No head-to-head records found.

0.5+ goals: 85%

1.5+ goals: 70%

2.5+ goals: 50%

3.5+ goals: 25%

Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15

Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%

Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

Team	xPts
Home	1.8
Away	1.2

Match referee

J. Hansen

25 matches in sample

Avg. cards

0.12

Fouls / match 0.52

Yellow cards / match 0.12

Red cards / match 0

Penalties / match 0

Other match officials

L. Hummelgaard

2nd Assistant

D. Cortzen

1st Assistant

F. Iriskic

4th Official

K. Nielsen

R. Bertelsen

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

0.94

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

13 - 9 - 13

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)

Silkeborg IF

29.54%

Draw

27.37%

Randers FC

43.1%

Movement

Changes since opening

Silkeborg IF

-68.35%

Draw

+25.45%

Randers FC

+42.9%

Team Power Ranking

20.24

16.37

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

Silkeborg IF

Randers FC

Power Score

20.24

16.37

League Position

Global Rank

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

Silkeborg IF — Opponent-weighted form score

Randers FC — Opponent-weighted form score

Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Silkeborg IF Randers FC

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

Silkeborg IF

Left / Center / Right —

Opposition half density —

vs season average —

Randers FC

Left / Center / Right —

Opposition half density —

vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Silkeborg IF ⚠ Proxy

⚠ Proxy Randers FC

Attacking Efficiency

Higher is better

Attacking Efficiency

28.59

36.20

Defensive Efficiency

Lower is better

Defensive Efficiency

36.20

28.59

Combined Efficiency Index

-3 0 3

Silkeborg IF -0.72 Efficiency Index

Randers FC +0.72 Efficiency Index

xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.

Silkeborg IF

Randers FC

AttackEff = xG ÷ pos

DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Silkeborg IF ⚠ Proxy

⚠ Proxy Randers FC

Created Set-piece attacking threat

Silkeborg IF Randers FC

Set-piece xG Share

—

Goals per Match

0.00 0.00

vs Expected (xG)

— vs —

Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure

Silkeborg IF Randers FC

Set-piece xGA Share

—

Conceded per Match

0.00 0.00

vs Expected (xGA)

— vs —

xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.

Silkeborg IF

Randers FC

xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG

vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

Silkeborg IF

Randers FC

Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence

Silkeborg IF Randers FC

Goals per Match ↑ better

—

Shots per Match ↑ better

—

Dangerous Attacks ↑ better

—

Transition Efficiency Index Higher = stronger on the counter

Silkeborg IF 0.52

Randers FC 0.58

Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure

Silkeborg IF Randers FC

Goals Conceded ↓ better

—

Shots Conceded ↓ better

—

Dangerous Attacks Conceded ↓ better

—

Silkeborg IF

Randers FC

Window = 15s post-possession change

Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

SIL had peak pressure around 84'.
SIL started the game with stronger pressure.

SIL Pressure RDF Pressure

⚡

Pressure Index: SIL reached the top pressure at 84' (70.00).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 35 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Silkeborg IF SIL Home

35 matches

Randers FC RDF Away

Match Record

Wins

Draws

Losses

Goals

Goals Scored

Goals Conceded

Goal Difference

Expected Goals

1.13

1.09

xGA

1.13

Data last updated: 2026-04-27T00:03:28+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-3-2-1

Match Formation 4-2-3-1

1 N. Larsen

19 J. Gammelby

3 R. Østrøm

4 P. Machado Ganchas

2 A. Poulsen

27 W. Kirk

6 A. Vikman

17 C. McCowatt

9 A. Illum Simmelhack

11 O. Ross

23 T. Adamsen

1 P. Izzo

44 N. Dyhr

4 W. Dammers

3 D. Høegh

2 L. Lissens

6 J. Björkengren

8 L. Raun Pedersen

33 C. Edudzi

17 M. Greve

11 E. Mahmoud

10 W. Caddy

General Information

Date & Time :

Apr 26, 2026, 12:00 PM

Competition :

2025/2026 Superliga, Denmark · Round 7 · Relegation Round

Stadium :

JYSK park

Capacity :

10000

Pitch Surface :

Artificial turf

Weather :

☀️ 12°C, Fair

Referees :

Jonas Hansen

Lars Hummelgaard

Daniel Cortzen

F. Iriskic

Statistics

Possession

SIL

45%

RDF

55%

Top Statistics

2 Goals 0

3 Big Chances Created 3

5 Shots 6

23 Dangerous attacks 31

46 Possession 54

3 Corners 5

15 Free kicks 7

1 Yellow Cards 2

Match Overview

6 Goal Kicks 5

10 Dribble Attempts 13

5 Substitutions 5

19 Throwins 23

5 Successful Dribbles 5

50 Successful Dribbles Percentage 38

88 Ball Safe 103

9 Goal Attempts 11

0 Hit Woodwork 1

2 Assists 0

Attacking

36 Attacks 62

2 Big Chances Missed 3

5 Counter Attacks 3

Possession

409 Successful Passes 498

16 Successful Long Passes 41

42 Long Passes 67

491 Passes 571

12 Key Passes 15

83 Successful Passes Percentage 87

38 Successful Long Passes Percentage 61

Defensive

8 Saves 5

16 Tackles 14

52 Duels Won 36

11 Interceptions 5

Build-up

6 Total Crosses 30

2 Accurate Crosses 10

Discipline

7 Fouls 15

1 Offsides 2

Lineup

Referee : Jonas Hansen

Manager ▼

K. Nielsen Coach

Starting XI ▼

Nicolai Larsen Goalkeeper

7.16

Andreas Poulsen Defender

6.74

Simon Stücker

Defender7'

6.31

Robin Østrøm Defender

6.51

Pedro Ganchas Defender

6.85

Jens Martin Gammelby Defender

6.62

Adam Wikman Midfielder

6.63

Mads Freundlich

Midfielder63'

6.75

Alexander Simmelhack Midfielder

6.55

Mads Larsen

Midfielder62'

6.68

Oliver Ross Midfielder

6.7

Villads Westh

Midfielder46'

6.78

Callum McCowatt Midfielder

7.23

William Kirk Midfielder

6.67

Julius Lorents

Midfielder85'

6.51

Tonni Adamsen Attacker

7.26

Substitutes ▼

Simon Stücker

Defender7'

6.31

Villads Westh

Midfielder46'

6.78

Mads Larsen

Midfielder62'

6.68

Mads Freundlich

Midfielder63'

6.75

Julius Lorents

Midfielder85'

6.51

Bench ▼

Aske Andrésen Goalkeeper

8.1

Melker Jonsson Defender

6.01

Sofus Berger Midfielder

6.61

Rami Al Hajj Midfielder

6.58

Referee : Jonas Hansen