Alex MacQuoid
Randers FC welcome Notts County to Cepheus Park Randers on July 14 in what looks, on paper, like a low-stakes summer friendly. It probably is. But there is something quietly interesting here: Randers arrive off the back of a winless stretch in their last three outings, all of them draws or defeats in the Danish top flight, while Notts County have already been shaking the rust off with a dominant midweek win. The form gap between these two sides heading into this match is more pronounced than the friendly label might suggest.
Keep an eye on Notts County’s attacking output in recent weeks. They put five past Alfreton without reply and followed that up with a clean sheet against Salford City, suggesting Martin Paterson’s side have genuine momentum. For Randers, the player to watch is whoever Rasmus Bertelsen deploys as the creative engine in central midfield — the Danish side have struggled to convert possession into goals lately, and that individual will be the key to unlocking anything going forward.
Hot stat: Notts County have scored five or more goals in a single match already this preseason and kept back-to-back clean sheets across two fixtures against Chesterfield, showing a defensive consistency that Randers, with zero wins in their last three, will find difficult to cope with.
| 🏆 Tournament: | International Club Friendly 2026 – July Phase |
| 🏟 Venue: | Cepheus Park Randers |
| 🗓️ Date: | 14.07.2026 |
| ⏰ Time: | 18:00 CEST |
Randers FC vs Notts County Prediction
Notts County are the better-placed side coming into this one. Their year-to-date record reads 16 wins from 27 matches, a 59% win rate, compared to Randers sitting at just 32% across 22 games in 2026. The English side have also been far more active and productive in this exact tournament window, already picking up three points from a win over Alfreton and a loss to Viborg, whereas Randers have drawn both their friendly outings so far this summer.
We think Notts County win this. The gap in current form and preseason momentum is hard to ignore. Randers have not won in three, their last competitive result was a 4-2 defeat to Sonderjyske, and even their two most recent draws — against Aalborg and Vejle — came against Danish Superliga sides they would typically be expected to handle. Paterson’s County look sharp, organized, and hungry to maintain their preseason rhythm ahead of the new English Football League campaign.
In terms of style, both teams are likely to play with a fairly open structure in a friendly context. Randers tend to build through midfield with a moderate passing tempo, and in their recent competitive fixtures they have been conceding from set pieces and transitions. Notts County press with intensity and have the forward quality to exploit any defensive lapses. Fouls and yellow cards should be minimal given the friendly nature, but corners could stack up, especially if County are pushing for goals late.
| 🔥Hot Tip: | Notts County to win & both teams to score – No |
| ⚽Total Goals: | Over 2.5 |
| 💥Both Teams To Score: | No |
| 🎯Total Corners: | Over 7.5 |
Team Analysis
Randers FC have endured a difficult stretch of results. In their last five matches, they have managed zero wins — a run that stretches across both competitive fixtures and these early summer friendlies. Their most recent outing was a 2-2 draw with Aalborg on July 12, a result that continued a pattern of dropping points from positions they should be closing out. Before that, another 2-2 against Vejle, and a damaging 4-2 loss to Sonderjyske in late June. The Sonderjyske defeat is worth noting — that was a side with a losing record of their own, which makes the result more concerning for Bertelsen’s setup. Randers did pick up a draw against Odense and a heavy 5-0 defeat to Copenhagen earlier in the season, pointing to clear inconsistency against top-end Danish opposition. Their year-long win rate of 32% from 22 games tells the same story.
Notts County arrive in far better shape. Their most recent match, a 0-2 loss to Viborg on July 14 itself (earlier in the day, based on timestamps), is the one blemish in an otherwise productive preseason. Before that, they dismantled Alfreton 5-0 — a statement result — and earlier in the window beat Salford City 3-0. The two prior fixtures against Chesterfield, a 0-0 draw and a narrow 1-0 win, showed they could grind out results when needed. That is a mature, versatile profile. Paterson has clearly drilled his side well, and the 59% win rate across 27 matches in 2026 is not a fluke. Honestly, County look like a team that knows what it wants from this preseason.
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Randers FC. Source: Official Website
Pre-game odds and win probability: Notts County the favourite
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Notts County. Source: Official Website
TipsGG Match Prediction
Notts County are the pick here. The numbers back it up — 59% win rate in 2026 against Randers’ 32%, a five-goal preseason display, and back-to-back clean sheets in competitive tune-ups. Randers have not won in three and looked shaky defensively even against mid-table Danish opposition. We expect County to control large portions of this match and create the cleaner chances. A Notts County win with the home side failing to score feels like the most grounded outcome, with over 2.5 total goals a reasonable secondary angle if Randers manage to find any attacking rhythm. Corners should be plentiful given the likely territorial dominance of the English side pushing forward in the second half. Maybe a comfortable 2-0 or 3-0 to Notts County, maybe a little tighter — but the direction is clear.
