Aalborg vs Silkeborg Prediction 16.12.2024 | Landspokal Cup

• Competition: Danish Cup (Landspokal Cup)
• Date: Monday, 16th, December 2024
• Kickoff: 18:00 UK / 19.00 CET
• Venue: Aalborg Portland Park (Aalborg)

Monday’s encounter at Portland Park will see Aalborg and Silkeborg battle it out in the second leg of their Landspokal Cup tie, with a place in the semifinals on the line.

Things are not looking ideal for the Aalborg side in their first season after earning promotion from the 1st Division last season, as they have collected an unimpressive 17 points across 17 league games, which sees them stuck in the red zone with only a handful of matches left in the regular season. In the previous five editions of the Oddset Pokalen, the candy-cane striped side has made it to the final on two occasions and is determined to make another deep run this year, although they need to navigate past their quarterfinal challenge first.

In contrast, Silkeborg are performing quite well in the current Superliga campaign, where they occupy the final Championship playoff spot, but they must maintain consistency in the closing stages of the regular season, as they are level on points with seventh-placed Nordsjaelland. As the league schedule pauses for a two-month winter break, Kent Nielsen’s squad will focus on closing out 2024 in style by advancing to the final four of the Landspokal Cup, bringing them one step closer to defending the trophy they proudly lifted last year.

Aalborg vs Silkeborg Betting Tips: UNDER 3.5

Last week's opening leg was uneventful until the 60th minute, when a barrage of goals came pouring in, ultimately ending in a dramatic 2-2 scoreline with no side coming out on top. With high stakes in the decisive leg, both teams will approach Monday’s match with caution, avoiding too much risk in attack, so it wouldn’t be surprising if there’s no winner in normal time this time around in a match likely to be less exciting than last week’s. Recently, Silkeborg’s matches have been lacking in goals, with the only exception being a vibrant 2-2 draw against FC Copenhagen in early November, while the other five games saw no more than two goals. Monday's hosts, Aalborg, have been hindered by a lack of attacking firepower, as they have been unable to put the ball in the net in their last two league fixtures. Given that both teams have faltered with their sharpness in front of goal, coupled with the fact that they will be much more cautious compared to the first leg, we think it's quite likely that the match will lack excitement.