Odense BK vs Silkeborg IF Prediction, Preview and Stats

Denmark flag 2025/2026 Superliga, Denmark
Nature Energy Park Sun, 3 May - 12:00 PM
Superliga
Odense BK ODE
Versus
Silkeborg IF SIL
KICKOFF : Sun, 3 May - 12:00 PM
Round 8 Relegation Round

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CONTEXT

Odense BK host Silkeborg IF in Superliga (Relegation Round) at Nature Energy Park. Domestically, Odense BK sit 8th in the table while Silkeborg IF are 11th. Power ranking favours Silkeborg IF by 10.7 points heading into this fixture.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Silkeborg IF possesses a 10.7-point power advantage over Odense BK with scores of 59.78 versus 49.13.
  • Form: Silkeborg IF leads in form score at 25.5 compared to Odense BK's 19.83.
  • Squad: Odense BK holds 8th place while Silkeborg IF sits 11th in Superliga standings.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data is unavailable due to absent xG metrics.
  • Transition: Transition metrics are not provided in available data.
  • Set pieces: Set-piece performance data shows low confidence with proxy usage and no xG available.
  • xVariable: xG-related variables are unavailable for both teams.
  • Market: Odense BK 54.2% (Δ+1.5%) | Draw 23.5% (Δ-0.2%) | Silkeborg IF 22.3% (Δ-1.3%).
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

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Odense BK A. Zorniger
A. Zorniger
VS
Silkeborg IF K. Nielsen
K. Nielsen
1.47
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.07
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Fredericia Rank: 53 W
FC København Rank: 69 L
Randers FC Rank: 60 W
Silkeborg IF Rank: 57 L
Fredericia Rank: 52 W
Vejle Boldklub Rank: 49 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Randers FC Rank: 58 W
Vejle Boldklub Rank: 50 W
Fredericia Rank: 52 D
Odense BK Rank: 57 W
FC København Rank: 69 L
Randers FC Rank: 58 W
17
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
17 - 14 - 11
11
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Odense BK
54.22%
Draw
23.45%
Away Silkeborg IF
22.33%

Movement

Changes since opening
Odense BK
+1.48%
Draw
-0.18%
Silkeborg IF
-1.3%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
49.13
59.78
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Odense BK
Silkeborg IF
Power Score
49.13
59.78
League Position
8
11
Global Rank
519
480

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.

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vs
Odense BK — Opponent-weighted form score
Silkeborg IF — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Odense BK Silkeborg IF

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 42 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Odense BK ODE Home
42 matches
Silkeborg IF SIL Away
Match Record
17
Wins
11
14
Draws
14
11
Losses
17
Goals
54
Goals Scored
49
49
Goals Conceded
54
+5
Goal Difference
-5
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-05-01T00:56:20+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Pitch
V. Røsholt Myhra
16 V. Røsholt Myhra
L. Owusu
20 L. Owusu
N. Bürgy
5 N. Bürgy
J. Berthel Askou Harvey
13 J. Berthel Askou Harvey
M. McCoy
15 M. McCoy
M. Ejdum
18 M. Ejdum
R. Falk Jensen
8 R. Falk Jensen
I. Ouédraogo
22 I. Ouédraogo
J. Arp
7 J. Arp
N. Ganaus
17 N. Ganaus
J. Niemiec
11 J. Niemiec
N. Larsen
1 N. Larsen
A. Poulsen
2 A. Poulsen
P. Machado Ganchas
4 P. Machado Ganchas
R. Østrøm
3 R. Østrøm
J. Gammelby
19 J. Gammelby
C. McCowatt
17 C. McCowatt
A. Vikman
6 A. Vikman
W. Kirk
27 W. Kirk
O. Ross
11 O. Ross
T. Adamsen
23 T. Adamsen
A. Illum Simmelhack
9 A. Illum Simmelhack

General Information

Date & Time
May 03, 2026, 12:00 PM
Competition
2025/2026 Superliga, Denmark · Round 8 · Relegation Round
Stadium
Nature Energy Park
Capacity
15790
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Svend Funder
Martin Markus
Jonathan García Nilton
Mads-Kristoffer Kristoffersen

Expected Lineup

Referee : Svend Funder

Starting XI ▼

16
Viljar Myhra
Viljar Myhra Goalkeeper
7
7
Fiete Arp
Fiete Arp Midfielder
7.18
18
Max Ejdum
Max Ejdum Midfielder
7
11
Jona Niemiec
Jona Niemiec Attacker
6.75
17
Noah Ganaus
Noah Ganaus Attacker
6.95
5
Nicolas Bürgy
Nicolas Bürgy Right Back
6.74
8
Rasmus Falk
Rasmus Falk Central Midfield
7.01
13
Julius Berthel Askou
Julius Berthel Askou Left Back
6.9
20
Leeroy Owusu
Leeroy Owusu Right Back
6.86
22
Ismahila Ouédraogo
Ismahila Ouédraogo Central Midfield
6.91
15
Marcus McCoy
Marcus McCoy Left Back
6.86
Referee : Svend Funder

Starting XI ▼

1
Nicolai Larsen
Nicolai Larsen Goalkeeper
7.23
23
Tonni Adamsen
Tonni Adamsen Midfielder
7.26
11
Oliver Ross
Oliver Ross Midfielder
6.7
9
Alexander Simmelhack
Alexander Simmelhack Centre Forward
6.63
2
Andreas Poulsen
Andreas Poulsen Left Back
6.73
3
Robin Østrøm
Robin Østrøm Right Back
6.53
4
Pedro Ganchas
Pedro Ganchas Left Back
6.88
17
Callum McCowatt
Callum McCowatt Central Midfield
7.25
6
Adam Wikman
Adam Wikman Central Midfield
6.63
19
Jens Martin Gammelby
Jens Martin Gammelby Right Back
6.63
27
William Kirk
William Kirk Central Midfield
6.69

CONCLUSION

Overall, the structural indicators point toward Silkeborg IF holding the stronger pre-match profile. Power rankings give Silkeborg IF a 10.7-point edge. External projection is Odense BK 52.7%, draw 23.6%, and Silkeborg IF 23.6%. That projection profile diverges from the structural signals, so execution is likely to decide the result. The balance of play should hinge on execution in transitions and set-piece phases.

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