Vejle will welcome Randers in their opening game of the 2025/26 Danish Superliga season on Sunday, with the hope of getting off to the best possible start. The hosts will be underdogs after finishing in fourth place in the relegation mini-table at the end of the 2024/25 campaign, and finishing any lower would have seen them relegated to Denmark's second division.
In contrast, Randers finished in fourth place in the Championship mini-table, 15 points behind title winners Copenhagen. The visitors will be favourites to collect all three points on Sunday, as they look to go on another title charge.
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Vejle vs Randers prediction: Visitors to claim victory?
Key Stats
- Vejle's 3-1 win against Fredericia in a club friendly last time out was their first victory in four games in total in all competitions.
- Randers' 2-0 victory against Viborg in their own pre-season friendly last time out ended a three-game losing streak.
- Randers have won the last four H2Hs, and are unbeaten in 12 previous meetings across all competitions.
Correct score prediction: Vejle 1-3 Randers
Games involving Vejle and Randers have produced a total of 17 and 19 goals respectively across the last five matches. Therefore, we should expect plenty of goalmouth action, with the visitors likely to claim all three points.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Randers installed as favourites by bookmakers
- HOME: 11/5 (3.20) – 31.3%
- DRAW: 23/10 (3.30) – 30.3%
- AWAY: 1/1 (2.00) – 50.0%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
As shown by the implied probabilities, Randers are favourites with bookmakers to take home all three points. Interestingly, a Vejle win is rated only slightly above a draw in terms of likely outcomes.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Randers rampant against Vejle
As mentioned previously, Randers have won the previous four meetings between the two sides. Their unbeaten run stretches even further to 12 matches, which should make them extra confident of coming away from Vejle with a positive result.
Denmark Superligaen 24/11/24
Randers FC
Vejle
Denmark Superligaen 21/07/24
Vejle
Randers FC
Denmark Superligaen 25/05/24
Randers FC
Vejle
Denmark Superligaen 14/04/24
Vejle
Randers FC
Denmark Superligaen 01/12/23
Randers FC
Vejle
Vejle preview: Vestergard to make debut?
Mike Vestergard is in line to make his debut for Vejle having signed from Eliteserien side Sarpsborg 08 earlier in the summer transfer window. Masaki Murata is another player that we could also end up seeing in the starting XI.
Predicted lineup: Jakobsen (GK), Hujber, Velkov, Van Bruggen, Sonderskov, Gammelgaard, Gundelund, Hetemi, Murata, Jacobsen & Faghir
Denmark Superligaen 12/05/25
W
Lyngby
0
Vejle
2
Denmark Superligaen 04/05/25
D
Silkeborg IF
1
Vejle
1
Denmark Superligaen 28/04/25
W
AaB
0
Vejle
1
Denmark Superligaen 21/04/25
L
Silkeborg IF
4
Vejle
0
Denmark Superligaen 17/04/25
D
Viborg
3
Vejle
3
Randers preview: Former Lyngby duo should be in squad
Randers signed duo Lucas Lissens and Jannich Storch from recently-relegated Lyngby earlier in the summer transfer window. However, both players may have to settle for a place on the substitutes' bench against Vejle on Sunday.
Predicted lineup: Izzo (GK), Dyhr, Hoegh, Dammers, Olsen, Nordli, Bjorkengren, Romer, Greve, Mahmoud & Toure
Denmark Superligaen 11/05/25
W
AGF Aarhus
1
Randers FC
3
Denmark Superligaen 02/05/25
W
FC Nordsjaelland
2
Randers FC
3
Denmark Superligaen 25/04/25
D
Brondby
0
Randers FC
0
Denmark Superligaen 21/04/25
L
Brondby
4
Randers FC
3
Denmark Superligaen 17/04/25
W
AGF Aarhus
1
Randers FC
3
Player to watch: Elies Mahmoud
Elies Mahmoud will be hoping to carry on the momentum that he gained at the end of the 2024/25 campaign into this one, having found the back of the net in each of his final two games in the Danish Superliga for Randers. Mahmoud managed to score a total of seven goals in all competitions last season, while also providing a handy five assists.