Vejle — Viborg : Match Preview and Prediction for August 29,2025

Vejle’s Struggle for Survival

So far, Vejle has lived up to expectations as a team destined for a relegation battle. This assessment, widely shared by Danish analysts, has unfortunately proven accurate. After six opening rounds, “The Reds” find themselves at the very bottom of the league table, having secured a meager four points.

Early Season Form and Recent Setbacks

The hosts initially appeared to have a decent start, drawing 1-1 at home with Randers. While a subsequent 0-2 away defeat to Copenhagen was expected, given Copenhagen’s status as champions, no high hopes were placed on that match. However, a spectacular home performance against Odense followed, resulting in a dominant 4-0 victory. This joyous moment marked the end of Vejle’s positive run. A series of three consecutive defeats then ensued. Although their opponents included Brondby (1-2) and Midtjylland (0-2), both contenders for the title, Vejle failed to secure even a single point. A third setback came against Aarhus, with a 0-1 loss.

Offensive and Defensive Concerns

While the attack for Ivan Prelec’s charges seems somewhat functional, with six goals scored in six games, their defense remains a significant issue, having conceded eight goals.

Team Absences for Vejle

The Croatian coach will be without four key players for this fixture: Jelle Duin, Lundrim Hetemi, Anders Jacobsen, and Damian van Bruggen.

Viborg’s Slightly Better Standing

Viborg has shown a slightly better performance than their upcoming opponent, having collected two more points and exhibiting results in streaks.

Inconsistent Start and Notable Wins

After suffering defeats in their opening two fixtures against Copenhagen (2-3) and Odense (1-3), Viborg then secured two consecutive victories over Brondby (2-0) and SonderjyskE (1-0). Their away triumph against Brondby, currently third in the league and competing in European tournaments, was particularly unexpected. Nicolaj Henriksen’s squad not only won convincingly on the road but also dominated their opponent with an xG of 3.21 compared to Brondby’s 1.51. However, this joy was short-lived, as they subsequently lost to both Silkeborg (2-3) and Nordsjaelland (0-1). Their current ninth position in the league table appears to be a fair reflection of their form.

Resilience Against Top Teams

Despite their recent inconsistencies, it’s worth noting that Viborg has won one of their three encounters against top-tier opponents, with their two losses in those matches coming by only a single goal margin.

Team Absences for Viborg

The Danish manager will also be without three players today: Oliver Bundgaard, Younes Rahho, and Zan Zaletel.