Prediction HIK vs Randers FC 2025/2026 – Betting Tips for the Landspokal Cup on 16/09/2025

A classic cup mismatch on paper — but there’s intrigue at Gentofte Sportspark

This Landspokal Cup tie at Gentofte Sportspark promises the kind of nervous excitement cup football thrives on. HIK arrive on the back of a statement 4-0 victory over FC Nakskov in the second round and will lean on the confidence from that win to arm their home bid. Their recent results are a patchwork of highs and lows: flashes of potency in attack tempered by defensive lapses in other fixtures. The form string shows inconsistency, yet there’s no denying HIK have shown they can score in the cup when it matters.

Randers FC, meanwhile, come into this fixture having taken three points from Sønderjyske with a 1-0 victory on 12 September. That result will be fresh in the players’ minds and offers a psychological edge heading into a knockout clash. Their Superliga outings this season have been turbulent — a heavy 5-1 reverse to FC København stands out — but the ability to grind out narrow wins remains part of their identity. In the most recent match report the side’s performance was led by a standout showing from Nikolas Dyhr, who earned a 7.76 rating, underlining the individual quality that can turn tight cup games.

Where the tie will be won and lost

The key battle is simple: HIK will try to feed off home momentum and the cup magic that sparked the 4-0 victory, pressing to unsettle a Randers side that has not been consistent. Randers will look to control the tempo, defend with discipline and strike on the break or from set moments. Historically the sides have met in the Landspokal Cup before and Randers emerged with a convincing scoreline in that clash, a detail that gives them psychological precedence despite the years between meetings.

Tactically, expect a compact HIK set-up at Gentofte, seeking transitions, while Randers are likely to rely on structure and moments of individual quality — the same traits that delivered their recent 1-0 win. Cup matches often suppress open, high-scoring patterns; several of the recent results for both clubs suggest low-scoring outcomes are common.

Betting suggestion For this fixture the most sensible market on the available data is the 1X2. Back Randers FC to win. Their Superliga experience, recent clean-sheet victory and the presence of match-winners in decisive moments make them the safer pick in a cup tie where margins are fine. Consider a conservative stake, and account for the ever-present possibility of cup surprises from a motivated HIK side.