AaB Aalborg

vs

Aarhus Fremad

Predictions & Betting Tips

Fremad favourites to get the result in 1st Division top-six battle

Aarhus Fremad will take the psychological edge of having already beaten AaB Aalborg twice this season to Saturday’s crucial 1st Division matchup at Aalborg’s Portland Park. The two sides are only a few points apart in the middle of the table, but both need to collect points in the second-half of the season to ensure they are in the right half of the 12-team table when the promotion/relegation group is split at the end of May. Steffen Højer’s side are arguably a better team on paper, but Aarhus have shown they can hurt the White and Blues in the areas that matter - on the break and in the air. This AaB Aalborg vs Aarhus Fremad prediction is reflected in the way AaB are pressing hard, playing a high-tempo 4-3-3 system with lots of width that sets up overloads on the flanks and they like to play on the front foot, even if it leaves them open to counters. Højer has instilled a structure, intensity and promotion mentality at AaB, who had been heading in the wrong direction before he took charge. Kelvin John’s pace and presence up front have been key, while Højer’s team are very good in transition - both on the attack and when they have to recover quickly after losing the ball.

Backers’ battle could hinge on set pieces

The backers’ battle on the right-hand side of the field will be crucial to the outcome of Saturday’s clash - where AaB’s full-backs get the better of Fremad inside forwards Mathias Kubel and Kasper Nygaard Andersen will almost certainly determine the winner in this AaB Aalborg vs Aarhus Fremad prediction. Kubel was instrumental in Fremad’s 5-1 win over AaB - scoring and assisting. The creative forward is again operating in the inside right position for Aarhus and is in great form, having scored and assisted in recent games, which makes him an interesting long-range goal bet for this game. Kubel is attracting the attention of bigger clubs in Denmark, but the same could be said for experienced forward Anders Holvad, who is a playing assistant to Kjærgaard and provided the only goal of the game with his trademark header in the reverse fixture at Portland Park. This AaB Aalborg vs Aarhus Fremad preview highlights the impact set piece specialists could have once again.

Kjærgaard’s team have an edge

Morten Dahm Kjærgaard’s side are a pragmatic side that don’t try to play possession football and don’t always win the games they should, but they are very well organised, usually play with a compact block and are always a threat on the counter. Fremad shift seamlessly from a 4-4-2 to a back three when they are out of possession and have had a lot of success from direct play and set-piece routines this term. Therefore, a game with few chances could be decided by who gets the most out of their set-piece situations and the second balls. Fremad look the more likely to win because our AaB Aalborg vs Aarhus Fremad prediction notes they have won this fixture twice this term and arrive on the back of winning three of their last five matches, while AaB’s recent form has been more patchy. Backing the visitors to gain another victory or draw looks the safest bet on the result front as the odds of 2.7 are just about fair enough to take on Fremad against the slightly shorter price of 2.4 for an AaB win, with a draw at 3.25. This AaB Aalborg vs Aarhus Fremad betting tips summary suggests that, while weather will play a part, if it rains and the surface is slick it could suit the visitors, who will always be dangerous on the breaks. For final thoughts, the AaB Aalborg vs Aarhus Fremad prediction slightly favors Fremad to come away with a positive result based on current form.