Match Report
Vejle Boldklub, 6th on 24 points, faced a 26-point deficit to Nordsjælland (3rd, 50). Recent form told a different story for Vejle Boldklub: only 18th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 6th. In league terms the two rates read 1.59/1.44 for Nordsjælland and 1.13/1.88 for Vejle Boldklub (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.56.
Nordsjælland had won five straight. Vejle Boldklub arrived off four straight defeats. The five-game form split read 15/15 points for Nordsjælland against 3/15 for Vejle Boldklub.
Across 13 recorded meetings, Nordsjælland have 8 wins to Vejle Boldklub's 1, with 4 draws, at 2.31 goals per meeting.
The venue was Right to Dream Park, with room for 10,100 spectators. With 42 matches recorded and 1.6 yellow cards per game, M. Tykgaard was the man in the middle. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Nordsjælland led 1-0 at the break, before 5 more goals closed it at 3-3.
Goal scorers
Nordsjælland: Nicklas Røjkjær (35'), Runar Norheim (49'), Alexander Lind (63') · Vejle Boldklub: Mikkel Duelund (65'), Mikkel Duelund (73'), Bismark Edjeodji (89')
Key stats
Possession: Nordsjælland 66% · Vejle Boldklub 34% · Total shots: 11-16 · On target: 7-6 · Corners: 5-3