Preview: Randers vs. Fredericia in Club Friendly

UGERLØSE, Denmark (Interstat) — Danish sides Randers FC and FC Fredericia will meet in a club friendly at Kunstgræsbanen AutoC Park on Tuesday, offering a mid-winter test for both teams.

The match serves as a preparatory fixture ahead of each club’s return to domestic league play next month. For Fredericia, currently in the 1. Division, it is a chance to face Superliga opposition. For top-flight Randers, it is an opportunity to rebound from a late 2025 slump.

Recent form provides a contrasting narrative. Fredericia ended its competitive calendar on Dec. 5 with a 3-1 home loss to Odense BK. That result snapped a brief upturn that included a surprising 3-1 away win at Brøndby on Dec. 1. However, that victory is an outlier in a difficult stretch; the club has conceded three or more goals in six of its last ten matches across all competitions.

Randers concluded its fall schedule with a 2-1 home defeat to ASA Aarhus on Dec. 7. The team has struggled for goals, failing to score in five of its last six competitive outings and registering only two wins in its final ten matches of 2025.

The head-to-head history favors the visitors. In their most recent meeting, Fredericia secured a 1-0 victory over Randers on Aug. 24, 2025.

Projections for Tuesday’s friendly present a direct conflict. Interstat’s game simulator predicts a 1-0 victory for Fredericia, replicating the August scoreline. Conversely, the same service’s ELO rating system gives Randers a 90.40% probability to win, heavily favoring the top-tier side.

This friendly is also a preview of a forthcoming league encounter. The two clubs are scheduled to meet again in a official Danish 1. Division match at this same venue on Sunday, Feb. 22, making Tuesday’s contest a valuable scouting opportunity.

Fredericia will continue its preseason build-up before resuming 1. Division play at Vejle BK W on Feb. 9. Randers returns to Superliga action on Feb. 8 with a visit to Brøndby IF.

Tuesday’s kickoff is set for a 6 p.m. local time at AutoC Park.