Randers FC vs Silkeborg IF preview

Denmark flag 2026/2027 Superliga, Denmark
Cepheus Park Randers Today - 5:00 PM
Superliga
Randers FC RDF
Silkeborg IF SIL
KICKOFF : Today - 5:00 PM
Round 1 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Randers FC host Silkeborg IF at Cepheus Park Randers in a Superliga regular season fixture during the 2026/2027 campaign. The home side sits eighth in the domestic standings while the visitors occupy ninth place. Power scores stand nearly level at 60.2 for Randers and 60.76 for Silkeborg, giving the away team a marginal 0.6 point edge and marking them as the slightly stronger side overall. Both teams lack recorded form data entering the match, leaving recent performance trends unclear. Set piece metrics remain unavailable with low confidence ratings applied across the board. The narrow power differential suggests a tightly contested encounter where small margins could decide the outcome between these mid-table Danish sides.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Randers FC sit eighth domestically while Silkeborg IF occupy ninth place ahead of the fixture.
  • Form: Both teams enter the match with form scores of zero and no recent outing data recorded.
  • Squad: Silkeborg IF hold a slight overall power advantage of 0.6 points over Randers FC.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data remains unavailable for both sides in this league encounter.
  • Transition: Power scores sit very close at 60.2 and 60.76, indicating balanced team strengths.
  • Set pieces: Set piece metrics show low confidence and rely on proxy data for both teams.
  • xVariable: Silkeborg IF are identified as the stronger side based on the narrow power differential.
  • Market: Projection split: Randers FC 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Silkeborg IF 0% (Δ+0%).
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
Randers FC R. Bertelsen
R. Bertelsen
VS
Silkeborg IF M. Dahm Kjaergaard
M. Dahm Kjaergaard
1.14
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.21
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
FC København Rank: 73 L
Odense BK Rank: 59 D
Vejle Boldklub Rank: 53 W
Silkeborg IF Rank: 61 L
Fredericia Rank: 55 D
Odense BK Rank: 59 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Fredericia Rank: 55 L
FC København Rank: 73 L
Odense BK Rank: 59 W
Randers FC Rank: 60 W
Vejle Boldklub Rank: 53 W
Fredericia Rank: 55 D
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 1 - 5
5
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Randers FC
0%
Draw
0%
Away Silkeborg IF
0%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
60.2
60.76
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Randers FC
Silkeborg IF
Power Score
60.2
60.76
League Position
8
9
Global Rank
554
535

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
Randers FC — Opponent-weighted form score
Silkeborg IF — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Randers FC Silkeborg IF

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 7 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Randers FC RDF Home
7 matches
Silkeborg IF SIL Away
Match Record
1
Wins
5
1
Draws
1
5
Losses
1
Goals
2
Goals Scored
11
11
Goals Conceded
2
-9
Goal Difference
+9
Expected Goals
1.09
xG
1.13
1.13
xGA
1.09

Data last updated: 2026-07-27T00:06:40+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Match Formation 3-4-3
Pitch
P. Izzo
1 P. Izzo
N. Dyhr
44 N. Dyhr
W. Dammers
4 W. Dammers
D. Høegh
3 D. Høegh
S. Osman Hansen
24 S. Osman Hansen
J. Björkengren
6 J. Björkengren
L. Raun Pedersen
8 L. Raun Pedersen
C. Edudzi
33 C. Edudzi
E. Mahmoud
11 E. Mahmoud
M. Greve
17 M. Greve
W. Caddy
10 W. Caddy
A. Andresen
30 A. Andresen
A. Madsen
24 A. Madsen
R. Østrøm
3 R. Østrøm
21
21
J. Gammelby
19 J. Gammelby
W. Kirk
27 W. Kirk
M. Larsen
20 M. Larsen
V. Westh
7 V. Westh
C. McCowatt
17 C. McCowatt
R. Hajal
22 R. Hajal
O. Ross
11 O. Ross

General Information

Date & Time
Jul 27, 2026, 05:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Superliga, Denmark · Round 1 · Regular Season
Stadium
Cepheus Park Randers
Capacity
12000
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Jacob Karlsen
Victor Skytte
Lars Hummelgaard
Sandi Putros

Expected Lineup

Referee : Jacob Karlsen

Starting XI ▼

1
Paul Izzo
Paul Izzo Goalkeeper
6.98
10
Warren Caddy
Warren Caddy Centre Forward
6.69
17
Mathias Greve
Mathias Greve Left Wing
7.08
33
Cyril Edudzi
Cyril Edudzi Right Wing
6.6
44
Nikolas Dyhr
Nikolas Dyhr Right Back
6.66
4
Wessel Dammers
Wessel Dammers Right Back
7.1
3
Daniel Høegh
Daniel Høegh Left Back
7.08
6
John Björkengren
John Björkengren Defensive Midfield
7
8
Laurits Pedersen
Laurits Pedersen Defensive Midfield
6.66
11
Elies Mahmoud
Elies Mahmoud Attacking Midfield
7.13
24
Sabil Hansen
Sabil Hansen Left Back
6.82
Referee : Jacob Karlsen

Starting XI ▼

30
Aske Andrésen
Aske Andrésen Goalkeeper
8.1
7
Villads Westh
Villads Westh Midfielder
6.75
19
Jens Martin Gammelby
Jens Martin Gammelby Midfielder
6.66
22
Rami Al Hajj
Rami Al Hajj Centre Forward
6.58
11
Oliver Ross
Oliver Ross Attacker
6.7
17
Callum McCowatt
Callum McCowatt Attacker
7.27
3
Robin Østrøm
Robin Østrøm Centre Back
6.52
20
Mads Larsen
Mads Larsen Central Midfield
6.65
21
William Møller Right Back
24
Alexander Priesborg
Alexander Priesborg Left Back
6.43
27
William Kirk
William Kirk Central Midfield
6.7

CONCLUSION

The matchup features two closely matched Superliga sides with minimal separation in underlying power metrics. Randers will look to leverage home advantage at Cepheus Park Randers against a Silkeborg side that carries a fractional edge in overall strength assessment. With form records absent and efficiency figures unavailable, the contest may hinge on in-game adjustments and individual contributions rather than established trends. Set piece analysis offers little guidance due to limited data quality. Both teams will likely prioritize structured play to avoid exposing defensive vulnerabilities in what projects as a balanced league encounter between mid-table opponents.