RANDERS, Denmark (Interstat) — Randers FC hosts Silkeborg IF on Sunday in a Danish Superliga match with both teams looking to build on contrasting recent fortunes.

The fixture at Randers Stadium pits a confident home side against visitors mired in a prolonged winless streak. Randers enters the match following a commanding 3-0 victory over Fredericia on March 13. That result extended their positive form, which includes a notable 2-1 away win at league powerhouse FC Copenhagen on March 1.

Silkeborg, meanwhile, is desperate to rediscover its early-season form. The team has not won in its last five Superliga matches, a run featuring four losses and a draw. Its most recent outing was a 1-1 draw with Vejle Boldklub on March 16. Prior to that, Silkeborg suffered heavy defeats, including a 5-0 loss at Nordsjaelland in December.

The head-to-head record suggests a closely contested, often low-scoring affair. The two meetings this season have both ended in draws: a 0-0 stalemate at Silkeborg on Nov. 30 and a 1-0 victory for Randers at home on Aug. 3.

A statistical projection from Interstat forecasts another tight encounter, predicting a 1-1 draw.

For Randers, a win would solidify their momentum as they push up the table. Key to their success will be converting home advantage, where they defeated Silkeborg earlier this season.

Silkeborg’s challenge will be shoring up a defense that has conceded 16 goals in its last five league games. Finding a way to replicate its shock 3-1 victory over FC Copenhagen from October is the blueprint, but current form presents a significant obstacle.

Sunday’s match kicks off at 2 p.m. local time (1300 GMT). It is the first of two league meetings between the clubs in quick succession, with the return fixture scheduled for April 26 in Silkeborg.