Aarhus vs FC Nordsjaelland Predictions, Betting Tips and Match Previews

These two kicked off their new campaign with a point last weekend, but will they improve on that this weekend? The pair meet on Sunday, with the hosts fresh from an impressive point to kick off the season. They’ll be out to stop a Nordsjaelland side who are looking for a European run on top of their domestic concerns, but will that overload them in this early stage of the campaign? Or can the visitors build on midweek success with three points in this trip to Aarhus?

The hosts just took a point off champions Midtylland last weekend, but we don’t expect them do go for another 0-0 draw in this game. They aren’t set up to defend like that on a consistent basis, after shipping over a goal per game in the league last term. They finished up the season in the lower reaches of the table, and they just about ended up ahead of the relegation play-off spots. That’s bound to worry them, while the visitors will sense an opportunity to claim their first win based on the gulf between them last season.

Nordsjaelland were given a scare in midweek, as they secured a 2-1 win over Cliftonville. The Northern Irish side took the lead in the away leg, putting the Superliga outfit under pressure. They did come back to win the game and the tie, but that wasn’t as straightforward as it should have been. They now need to get that out of their system in this visit to Aarhus, but after conceding 1.4 goals per game on their travels last season, could their defensive concerns grow after this weekend?

The visitors did struggle during preseason, conceding in all four away trips that they played in between the Superliga break. They conceded in 75% of their matches last season, including a visit to this ground. Meanwhile, the hosts finished the campaign with nine goals in their last five games, so they’re bound to cause problems for Nordsjaelland in this game. The visitors may have impressed with over 1.8 goals per game on the road last season, but they are going to face questions about their organisation if they keep shipping goals.

The AGF have scored in five of their last six at home to Nordsjaelland, while the previous five encounters between these two have seen both teams score. We’re expecting this game to be similarly open, especially with the visitors going through a tougher than expected European tie in midweek. With all of that considered, we think goals are the best option, so BTTS is our tip alongside a 2-1 home victory.