Vejle Boldklub vs Silkeborg IF Prediction, Preview and Stats

Denmark flag 2025/2026 Superliga, Denmark
Vejle Stadion Wed, 22 Apr - 4:00 PM
Superliga
Vejle Boldklub Vejle Boldklub
1 Winner 2
Silkeborg IF SIL
Full Time Wed, 22 Apr 4:00 PM
Round 6 Relegation Round
Wahid Faghir - 73'
Goal
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Goal
Callum McCowatt - 70'
Tonni Adamsen - 90' (P)
Lasse Nielsen 89' Second yellow card
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CONTEXT

Vejle Boldklub faced Silkeborg IF at home, ending in a 1-2 defeat for the hosts. The first half finished 0-0, with Vejle holding 54% possession against Silkeborg's 46%. The game shifted dramatically in the second half when Vejle received a red card, leaving them with ten players. Despite the numerical disadvantage, Vejle scored once, but Silkeborg, identified as the stronger team, netted twice to claim victory. The result showed minimal deviation from structural expectations at 3.5%, aligning with pre-match assessments where Silkeborg was favored. Efficiency remained in line with norms, though xG data was unavailable for deeper analysis. The red card introduced clear distortion, impacting second-half flow and enabling Silkeborg's control.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Minimal 3.5% deviation favored Silkeborg IF.
  • Efficiency shift: Efficiency shift was in line with expectations.
  • xG alignment: xG alignment unavailable due to missing data.
  • Market alignment: Outcome fully aligned with pre-match market view.
  • xG expectations: xG expectations unassessable without data.
  • Event impact: Red card distortion affected second-half dynamics.
  • Red card distortion: Home team red card created one-sided second half.
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
M. Markus
M. Markus
1st Assistant • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0.52
League Avg 18.31
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0.12
League Avg 2.93
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0.1
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0.21
A. Uslu
A. Uslu
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0.52
League Avg 18.31
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0.12
League Avg 2.93
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0.1
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0.21
D. Rasmussen
D. Rasmussen
2nd Assistant • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0.52
League Avg 18.31
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0.12
League Avg 2.93
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0.1
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0.21
M. Kristoffersen
M. Kristoffersen
4th Official • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0.52
League Avg 18.31
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0.12
League Avg 2.93
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0.1
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0.21
Vejle Boldklub C. Nørgaard
C. Nørgaard
VS
Silkeborg IF K. Nielsen
K. Nielsen
0.73
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.87
0.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
FC København Rank: L
Fredericia Rank: D
Randers FC Rank: D
Odense BK Rank: D
Silkeborg IF Rank: D
AGF Rank: L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Fredericia Rank: D
Odense BK Rank: W
FC København Rank: L
Randers FC Rank: W
Vejle Boldklub Rank: D
Fredericia Rank: L
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 4 - 8
8

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Vejle Boldklub
0.19%
Draw
3.33%
Away Silkeborg IF
96.48%

Movement

Changes since opening
Vejle Boldklub
0%
Draw
-1.25%
Silkeborg IF
+1.25%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
12.13
18.55
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Vejle Boldklub
Silkeborg IF
Power Score
12.13
18.55
League Position
12
11
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.

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

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

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

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vs

Vejle Boldklub

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Silkeborg IF

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

Vejle Boldklub ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Silkeborg IF
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
31.39
23.48
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
23.48
31.39
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Vejle Boldklub +0.74 Efficiency Index
vs
Silkeborg IF -0.74 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Vejle Boldklub
Silkeborg IF
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.

Vejle Boldklub ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Silkeborg IF
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Vejle Boldklub Silkeborg IF
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
—
—
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 1.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
— vs —
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Vejle Boldklub Silkeborg IF
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
—
—
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
1.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
— vs —
xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
Vejle Boldklub
Silkeborg IF
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.

–
Vejle Boldklub
vs
Silkeborg IF
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Vejle Boldklub Silkeborg IF
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Vejle Boldklub 0.38
Silkeborg IF 0.63
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Vejle Boldklub Silkeborg IF
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Vejle Boldklub 0.13
Silkeborg IF 0.03
Vejle Boldklub
Silkeborg IF
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • Vejle Boldklub had peak pressure around 88'.
  • Vejle Boldklub started the game with stronger pressure.
Vejle Boldklub Pressure SIL Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: Vejle Boldklub reached the top pressure at 88' (89.62).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 14 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Vejle Boldklub Vejle Boldklub Home
14 matches
Silkeborg IF SIL Away
Match Record
2
Wins
8
4
Draws
4
8
Losses
2
Goals
14
Goals Scored
28
28
Goals Conceded
14
-14
Goal Difference
+14
Expected Goals
1.06
xG
1.93
1.93
xGA
1.06

Data last updated: 2026-04-23T00:02:07+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Match Formation 4-3-2-1
Pitch
I. Vekič
Slovenia
1 I. Vekič
L. Flø Borregaard
Denmark
23 L. Flø Borregaard
L. Ladegaard Nielsen
Denmark
4 L. Ladegaard Nielsen
V. Jensen
Denmark
5 V. Jensen
C. Sørensen
Denmark
3 C. Sørensen
T. Gundelund
Denmark
2 T. Gundelund
M. Vestergård
Substitution
Denmark
6 M. Vestergård
C. Gammelgaard
Substitution
Denmark
7 C. Gammelgaard
M. Enggård
Substitution
Denmark
30 M. Enggård
A. Hjulsager
Substitution
Denmark
17 A. Hjulsager
T. Bach
Denmark
16 T. Bach
N. Larsen
Denmark
1 N. Larsen
A. Poulsen
Denmark
2 A. Poulsen
P. Machado Ganchas
Portugal
4 P. Machado Ganchas
R. Østrøm
Norway
3 R. Østrøm
J. Gammelby
Denmark
19 J. Gammelby
C. McCowatt
New Zealand
17 C. McCowatt
A. Vikman
Substitution
Sweden
6 A. Vikman
W. Kirk
Substitution
Denmark
27 W. Kirk
O. Ross
Substitution
Denmark
11 O. Ross
S. Brix
Substitution
Denmark
14 S. Brix
T. Adamsen
Denmark
23 T. Adamsen

General Information

Date & Time
Apr 22, 2026, 04:00 PM
Competition
2025/2026 Superliga, Denmark · Round 6 · Relegation Round
Stadium
Vejle Stadion
Capacity
10657
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Martin Markus
Aydin Uslu
Dennis Wollenberg Rasmussen
Mads-Kristoffer Kristoffersen

Statistics

Possession
Vejle Boldklub
56%
SIL
44%

Top Statistics

1 Goals 2
0 Big Chances Created 1
10 Shots 6
39 Dangerous attacks 16
54 Possession 46
3 Corners 4
10 Free kicks 8
4 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 0

Match Overview

4 Substitutions 4
1 Assists 1
0 Penalties 1
15 Dribble Attempts 12
14 Throwins 21
6 Goal Kicks 13
7 Successful Dribbles 2
47 Successful Dribbles Percentage 17
0 Hit Woodwork 1
96 Ball Safe 111
11 Goal Attempts 9

Attacking

135 Attacks 85
2 Counter Attacks 0

Possession

399 Successful Passes 335
41 Successful Long Passes 10
60 Successful Long Passes Percentage 21
68 Long Passes 48
493 Passes 426
81 Successful Passes Percentage 79
9 Key Passes 7

Defensive

17 Tackles 14
47 Duels Won 36
12 Interceptions 10
4 Saves 4

Build-up

18 Total Crosses 11
8 Accurate Crosses 3

Discipline

2 Offsides 0
9 Fouls 10

Lineup

Referee : Aydin Uslu

Starting XI ▼

1
Igor Vekic
Igor Vekic Goalkeeper
6.86
3
Christian Sørensen
Christian Sørensen Defender
6.68
4
Lasse Nielsen
Lasse Nielsen Defender
6.93
5
Valdemar Lund
Valdemar Lund Defender
6.44
23
Lasse Flø
Lasse Flø Defender
6.7
2
Thomas Gundelund
Thomas Gundelund Midfielder
6.59
6
Mike Vestergård
Mike Vestergård Midfielder
6.67
19
Wahid Faghir
Wahid Faghir
Attacker58'
6.55
7
Christian Gammelgaard
Christian Gammelgaard Midfielder
6.89
31
Hjalte Gitz Christensen
Hjalte Gitz Christensen
Defender90+1'
6.54
17
Andrew Hjulsager
Andrew Hjulsager Midfielder
6.81
20
Abdoulaye Camara
Abdoulaye Camara
Attacker58'
6.59
30
Mads Enggård
Mads Enggård Midfielder
6.55
36
Max Jensen
Max Jensen
Midfielder68'
6.38
16
T. Bach
T. Bach Attacker
6.74
Referee : Aydin Uslu

Starting XI ▼

1
Nicolai Larsen
Nicolai Larsen Goalkeeper
7.17
2
Andreas Poulsen
Andreas Poulsen Defender
6.72
3
Robin Østrøm
Robin Østrøm Defender
6.5
4
Pedro Ganchas
Pedro Ganchas Defender
6.86
19
Jens Martin Gammelby
Jens Martin Gammelby Defender
6.62
6
Adam Wikman
Adam Wikman Midfielder
6.63
33
Mads Freundlich
Mads Freundlich
Midfielder86'
6.74
11
Oliver Ross
Oliver Ross Midfielder
6.68
36
Julius Lorents
Julius Lorents
Midfielder63'
6.52
14
Sofus Berger
Sofus Berger Midfielder
6.64
9
Alexander Simmelhack
Alexander Simmelhack
Attacker62'
6.55
17
Callum McCowatt
Callum McCowatt Midfielder
7.22
27
William Kirk
William Kirk Midfielder
6.65
20
Mads Larsen
Mads Larsen
Midfielder77'
6.68
23
Tonni Adamsen
Tonni Adamsen Attacker
7.25

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Valdemar Lund
Foul / 5th Yellowcard
90+2'
Event
Hjalte Gitz Christensen → Christian Gammelgaard
8th Substitution
90+1'
90'
Event
Tonni Adamsen
Left foot shot / 1st Penalty
Event
Lasse Nielsen
Foul / 1st Yellow/red Card
89'
86'
Event
Mads Freundlich → Adam Wikman
7th Substitution
80'
Event
Alexander Simmelhack
Foul / 4th Yellowcard
77'
Event
Mads Larsen → William Kirk
6th Substitution
Event
Wahid Faghir
Header / 2nd Goal
73'
70'
Event
Callum McCowatt
Right foot shot / 1st Goal
Event
Max Jensen → Mads Enggård
5th Substitution
68'
63'
Event
Julius Lorents → Oliver Ross
4th Substitution
62'
Event
Alexander Simmelhack → Sofus Berger
3rd Substitution
Event
Mads Enggård
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
60'
60'
Event
Callum McCowatt
Argument / 3rd Yellowcard
Event
Abdoulaye Camara → Andrew Hjulsager
1st Substitution
58'
Event
Wahid Faghir → Mike Vestergård
2nd Substitution
58'
1ST-HALF
Event
Lasse Nielsen
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
14'
Event
Christian Gammelgaard
Var
6'

CONCLUSION

Silkeborg IF secured a deserved 1-2 win over Vejle Boldklub, overcoming a goalless first half to capitalize on Vejle's red card in the second. With 46% possession, Silkeborg efficiently converted chances against a depleted defense, confirming their status as the stronger side. The minimal deviation and market alignment underscore a predictable outcome, unclouded by major efficiency shifts. Absent xG data limits performance nuance, but the red card distortion clearly tilted proceedings. This result bolsters Silkeborg's standing while highlighting Vejle's vulnerability under pressure.

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