Holbæk B&I vs Ringsted - 3. Division

Holbæk B&I prepare to host Ringsted at the home ground on September 18, 2026, with both sides eager to assert their credentials and claim a result that could define their 3. Division season. He is expected to miss the Community Shield game against Arsenal and the opening Premier League fixture of the season as a result.

The standings paint a clear picture: Holbæk B&I in 1st, Ringsted in 11th, and both keen to climb. The hosts have been imperious, LWWWW in their last five underpinning an elite win rate of 71.43% that marks them out as genuine contenders. Ringsted are searching for answers away from home, LLWLL over their last five with a campaign win rate of 14.29%. The contrast in attacking output — 2.57 versus 1.14 goals per game — adds an extra layer of intrigue. The Saudi Pro League side have now placed a €45 million package on the table, while Watkins himself is understood to be open to making the move.

Set-piece efficiency and transition play often decide fixtures of this nature, and both managers will have been drilling those phases on the training ground. City also want to continue improving their attack, with a top left-winger still in the offing too.

The fixture boasts genuine star quality. With Kasper Lauritzen topping the 3. Division scoring charts at 1 goals, the stage is set for the kind of individual brilliance that can swing a contest. The battle in midfield, where both sides look to control tempo, could prove the decisive arena. Adama Traore was even able to get away with a quite extraordinary headed own goal on debut.

Predicting an outright winner is no easy task given how little separates the two sides on paper. Backed by home advantage and superior form, Holbæk B&I ought to prevail — a 3-1 victory looks the logical call. With positions in the 3. Division table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Liverpool's midfield wasn't great last year but I expect Florian Wirtz to have a better season, 100 per cent.