KASTRUP, Denmark (Interstat) — Amager will host Horsholm on Saturday in a women’s professional basketball game at Kastrup, with both clubs seeking a positive result in the early portion of their schedules.

Horsholm enters the matchup with a 1-4 record. The visiting team has struggled to find consistency, but it has shown flashes on the offensive end behind Maya Madsen. Madsen is the player to watch for Horsholm. In her most recent outing at Falcon, she played 24 minutes and finished with eight points, six rebounds and two assists. Earlier, against Sisu, she recorded five points, 11 rebounds and one block. Against Aabyhoj, she contributed 13 points, seven rebounds, two assists and one block.

In Horsholm’s most recent game, a loss at Falcon, Caroline Reumert led the team with 15 points and six rebounds in 33 minutes. Ida Westphall added 13 points, three rebounds, one assist and one block in 29 minutes. Madsen chipped in eight points, six rebounds and two assists. Horsholm’s other results this season include a home win over SISU and losses to Skovbakken Bears, Herlev and Aabyhoj. The team will look to tighten its defense and support Madsen on both ends.

Amager enters with a 2-2 record and will play at home. The home side has alternated results but has received strong production from Ellen Marie Iversen, the player to watch for Amager. Iversen scored 20 points and added nine rebounds and one assist in 30 minutes at BMS Herlev in the most recent game. Before that, she posted 20 points, 13 rebounds, five assists and two blocks in 32 minutes against Falcon. She also had six points, nine rebounds and two assists at Aabyhoj, and 11 points, seven rebounds and one assist at SISU.

In Amager’s most recent game, a loss at Herlev, Isabella Palmqvist scored 22 points and collected nine rebounds with one assist in 34 minutes. Cirkeline Rimdal added five points, five rebounds, three assists and one block in 25 minutes. Amager’s other results this season include a home win over Falcon, a road loss at Aabyhoj and a road win at SISU. The team will lean on Iversen’s scoring and rebounding while looking for balanced contributions.

Horsholm will look to contain Iversen inside, while Amager will focus on limiting Madsen on the boards and in transition. Horsholm seeks to end its recent slide, while Amager tries to move above .500. The teams are scheduled to meet again later in Horsholm, adding importance to Saturday’s contest.

Interstat’s game simulator projects Amager to edge Horsholm 68-66.