Match details. UEFA Conference League, League Stage - 1. Kick-off is Thu 15 Oct, 20:00 Lagos time. It is played at Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh. The referee is D. Kos.
What's at stake. Heart of Midlothian FC are 23rd on 0 points after 0 games, level on points with SC Braga, level on points with FC Lugano. A win would take them above SC Braga. Nordsjaelland are 19th on 0 points after 0 games, level on points with FC Midtjylland, level on points with Panathinaikos. A win would take them above FC Midtjylland.
Form. Heart of Midlothian FC have won six, drawn three and lost one of their last ten, 2.1 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W D L W W. In this competition Heart of Midlothian FC have gone D. Nordsjaelland have won six, drawn two and lost two of their last ten, 2.0 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D L W W D.
The numbers. Heart of Midlothian FC score three and concede 1.2 a game in their last six at home, with one clean sheet. Heart of Midlothian FC average 16.6 shots (5.1 on target), 7.1 corners and 1.4 cards a game, with 55% of the ball. Nordsjaelland score two and concede 1.7 a game in their last six away, with two clean sheets. Nordsjaelland average 12.3 shots (4.1 on target), 3.9 corners and 1.9 cards a game, with 60% of the ball.
The case against. Heart of Midlothian FC's record still gives them 46% to win.
The read. Nordsjaelland to win. An open game. Their goals for and against make Heart of Midlothian FC the likelier winners; Heart of Midlothian FC are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Heart of Midlothian FC. Their goals for and against point to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 79%.
The bets. No bet yet: nothing I'd back is priced yet. Leave: Under 4.5 Goals (Nordsjaelland are a clear winner, no Unders); Nordsjaelland 1UP (the signs point different ways); Nordsjaelland or draw and over 1.5 goals (the signs point different ways). Predicted score: Heart of Midlothian FC 1-2 Nordsjaelland (6% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and an open game).