OB vs Silkeborg: match statistics
OB vs Silkeborg: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
OB played Silkeborg in Superliga (Denmark). The match was played on 3 May 2026. Final score: 2:3.
Current form
OB: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Silkeborg: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
OB scores 1.62 and concedes 1.86 goals per match. Silkeborg scores 1.28 and concedes 1.97. League average: 3.04 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: OB 79%, Silkeborg 55%. Over 2.5: OB 72%, Silkeborg 62%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 60%.
xG, shots and style
OB has higher xG: 1.45 vs 1.35. OB: 12.0 shots per match, Silkeborg: 11.7.
Match halves
OB: half-time lead 48%, second-half goals 0.79. Silkeborg: half-time lead 31%, second-half goals 0.52.
Goals by minute
OB: 31-45+ (10 goals). Silkeborg: 31-45+ (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Superliga: 3.04 goals per match, BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 60%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-2. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
I back an OB (1) win: hosts average 1.86 goals per home match and possess average xG of 1.55, while Silkeborg on the road score only 1.36 goals with xG 1.19. Silkeborg’s away defence is vulnerable — opponents score 2.50 goals per away game against them with average xG against 2.01, whereas OB concedes 1.86 goals at home, giving a defensive edge to the hosts. The hosts register more shots on target (avg. 5.57) and have higher finishing efficiency (conversion 15% vs 13% for Silkeborg), and importantly OB have not recorded a goalless home game (0% such matches) versus 29% of Silkeborg’s away games without a goal. Last 5 matches show similar form: OB 3 wins and 2 losses (1.8 points per game), Silkeborg 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss (2.0 points per game), so the visitors are slightly better in form, but their poor away record (loss rate 57% and negative goal difference -16 away) weakens their chances. Due to OB’s advantage in xG, shots on target and goal-scoring efficiency at home I give them a 60% chance, draw 25% and Silkeborg win 15%.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
I project BTTS - Yes as more likely (70% vs 30%). Silkeborg has a seasonal BTTS rate of 64% and concedes on average 2.5 goals per game (2.2 in the last 5), while scoring 1.36 goals for the season (1.8 in the last 5), indicating the visitors both score and frequently concede. OB at home has a seasonal BTTS rate of 47%, but also 60% in the last 5; seasonal averages are 1.2 goals scored and 1.47 conceded with an xG of 1.49, so they create chances and are not a secure defence. Clean sheets are rare — 13% for OB and 7% for Silkeborg — and the league BTTS rate is 60% with an average of 3.04 goals per match, which further supports both teams scoring. Considering Silkeborg’s high goals conceded (2.5) and the consistent recent scoring form of both sides, the BTTS scenario is the strongest.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The model projects a total of 3.19 goals, split as 1.75 for OB and 1.44 for Silkeborg — calculated from the average of attack xG and opponent defense xG (OB xG_for 1.49 vs Silkeborg xG_against 2.01 → 1.75; Silkeborg xG_for 1.19 vs OB xG_against 1.68 → 1.44). Both teams show strong tendencies toward matches over 1.5 goals: season Over1.5 rates are 87% for OB and 93% for Silkeborg, while the league averages 3.04 goals per match. For the 2.5 line there is divergence: season Over2.5 is 40% for OB and 86% for Silkeborg, and the last 5 matches show Over2.5 at 60% (OB) and 80% (Silkeborg); a Poisson distribution with mean=3.19 yields about a 62% probability of ≥3 goals, therefore I assess Over 2.5 at 66%. The 3.5 line is less certain: season Over3.5 are 33%/43%, and Poisson for mean 3.19 gives ~39% for ≥4 goals, so Under 3.5 has the edge (61%). In summary, the strongest signal is over 1.5 (pick: Over, line 1.5) due to high season rates of 87%/93% and an expected 3.19 goals (1.75 vs 1.44).
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
I forecast HT/FT 1/1 as the most likely scenario because OB have a clear advantage in chance creation (home xG 1.49 vs Silkeborg 1.19) and better home form (season PPG at home 1.27 vs 1.00 for the visitors). The hosts led at the break in 33% of matches this season (5 occurrences) and in the last 5 matches they led at the break in 60% (3 of 5), indicating they frequently start games effectively. Silkeborg concede an average of 2.50 goals on the road and keep clean sheets in only 7% of away games, while conceding an average of 1.36 goals by half-time, so they are vulnerable to conceding in the first period. Although both sides often score (BTTS: Silkeborg 64% vs OB 47%) and Silkeborg score 0.86 goals by half-time, OB’s superiority in xG and shooting metrics (on average 12.8 shots and 4.93 on target vs 10.43 and 4.21) argues for the hosts maintaining their lead. Therefore I assign a 30% probability to 1/1 as the strongest signal, with lower probabilities for X/X (18%) and 2/2 (12%).
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| OB | Silkeborg | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 39% | 39% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.28 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Silkeborg is 11% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - OB · 2 pts / match - Silkeborg
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
OB is 27% better for: goals scored per match.
1.62 goals / match - OB · 1.28 goals / match - Silkeborg
OB is 6% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.86 goals / match - OB · 1.97 goals / match - Silkeborg
OB scores in 90% of matches (26 of 29 matches), while Silkeborg keeps a clean sheet in 10% (3 of 29 matches).
Silkeborg scores in 62% of matches (18 of 29 matches), while OB keeps a clean sheet in 14% (4 of 29 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - OB
Over / Under - Silkeborg
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
OB is 31% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.59 pts / match - OB · 1.21 pts / match - Silkeborg
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
OB - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 48% of matches and wins 38%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Silkeborg - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 31% of matches and wins 31%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (10 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (8 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
OB
Silkeborg
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Superliga).
Teams vs league
| OB | Liga | Silkeborg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.48 | 3.04 | ▲ 3.24 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 79% | 60% | ▼ 55% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 72% | 60% | ▲ 62% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 14% | 23% | ▼ 10% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 93% | 74% | ▲ 86% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 86% | 78% | ▲ 83% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): OB 0 - 1 - 2 Silkeborg. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of OB vs Silkeborg?
The Superliga match finished OB 2:3 Silkeborg. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between OB and Silkeborg?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches OB won 0, Silkeborg won 2 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before OB vs Silkeborg?
OB score 1.62 goals per game on average and Silkeborg 1.28. The Superliga average is 3.04 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 60% of games. Both teams score in 79% of OB's matches and 55% of Silkeborg's.
What form are OB and Silkeborg in?
Over the last 5 games OB have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Silkeborg 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for OB vs Silkeborg?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for OB vs Silkeborg: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.