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Brilliant Silkeborg as a threat for league's top defense

Averaging 31 goals per game, Silkeborg have the most efficient offense this year and two top league scorers, which gives them right to hope for a positive result as they face of the top contenders for the title

The win over Skive saw Silkeborg cement their spot 6 in the table and almost definitely leave the battle for avoiding relegation behind. They have currently 4 points ahead of Odense (spot 7) and seem to be headed for the playoffs, which would almost be as great a success for Silkeborg as the title. 

It was a game in which their defense wasn't at its best, but the offense once again went to display all their quality lead by the right back de la Cour and Jette Hansen who scored 8 goals to stay the top scorer in the league with 112. De la Cour who scored team high 11 in the Skive game is second best with 97 goals. 

- We didn't play the best defense tonight but we recorded nearly perfect efficiency - Jette Hansen said. She and de la Cour were chosen for the ideal team of the 16th round, which was their second consecutive time to be given that honor. 

If Silkeborg want to extend the winning streak to some more games, the offense will need to get more aggressive in order to stop the offense that has 6 players who were at EC late in 2014. On the other hand, whether the two most efficient players in the league will be at the level from the last two games, will be crucial. Especially now that they're faced with the top defense of the league.

Midtjylland are the top defense conceding only 20 goals per game. They are top level on both ends of the floor and have only one defeat in the last 10 games. They are currently on a three-game winning run, with two of those happening against the direct rivals for the title.

Midtjylland first beat Holstebro and Esjerg (first defeat for Esbjer this season) and then went on to crush Odense. They took a 7-goal lead by half time (14-7), increased it to 10 goals only 5 minutes into the second half and coach Thomsen went on to give younger players a chance in the game. Danish national team right back Jorgesen was Midtjylland's best player, having scored her season-best 9 goals.

- We have a great deal of respect for Silkeborg. They are in great shape now, with two top scorers in the league, and believe in their concept. At the same time, we are also quite sure about our system since it's been working very well. If we stick to our tactics, I'm sure we can win. I want us to stay in the runner-up spot and we need to win - Jorgesen said ahead of this match. 

Midtjylland limited Silkeborg to only 19 goals in the first head-to-head match of the season after conceding only 7 in the first half. The aforementioned right back Jorgesen missed that game with a shoulder injury and Ide Alstad, who scored 6 goals back then, is out today.

This margin is too high when Midtjylland are concerned, even against a team with the best two scorers of the league right now. Midtjylland play great defense and have many defensive specialist stars on their team. Goalkeeper Englert has been the best goalie in the ideal team of the round for three rounds straight. They've stopped way more efficient and rounded up offenses in their last four games, and have averaged exactly 20 goals conceded during that period, which is their season average as well. They won the first match of these too earlier this season by 9 goals, leaving Silkeborg at 19. Silkeborg may be playing much better now, but Midtjylland are also in peak form. If Midtjylland are the ones dictating the tempo, and the conditions are met for that to happen, it's hard to expect a match at over 50 goals. Some online bookmakers offer even a margin of 53.5.