12 May 2017 at 12:00

Referee: Peter Munch Larsen

Match Summary

Sonderjyske defeated FC Midtjylland 5:2. The match was played in Superliga 2016. Goals were scored by M. Halsti 8′ (o.g.), J. Absalonsen 9′, R. Hassan 45′, M. Uhre 54′, G. Wikheim 81′, J. Absalonsen 85′ (pen.), S. Songani 90′. 10 yellow cards were shown, 1 red cards. Sonderjyske had 55% possession while FC Midtjylland held 45%. Sonderjyske had 9 shots (6 on target) compared to 14 (7 on target) for FC Midtjylland. Sonderjyske made 3 substitutions, FC Midtjylland made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Sonderjyske and FC Midtjylland — 7 goals and 11 cards recorded during the match.

Sonderjyske
FC Midtjylland
Kick Off
M. Halsti

Own Goal

8′
J. Absalonsen
9′
19′Rilwan Hassan
45′
R. Hassan
Half Time
54′
60′
A. RømerR. van der Vaart
66′Markus Halsti
Pierre Kanstrup70′
75′
J. DrachmannG. Wikheim
P. ZinckernagelC. Jakobsen
76′
Lukas Fernandes79′
RamonM. Hedegaard
82′
J. Absalonsen

Penalty

85′
M. UhreS. Songani
90′
90′
M. HalstiK. Kairinen
Full Time

Match Statistics

Sonderjyske had 55% possession against FC Midtjylland's 45%. Sonderjyske registered 9 shots (6 on target) while FC Midtjylland managed 14 (7 on target). Corner kicks: 4–6. Fouls committed: 16–12.

6Shots on Goal7
3Shots off Goal7
9Total Shots14
0Blocked Shots0
0Shots insidebox0
0Shots outsidebox0
16Fouls12
4Corner Kicks6
0Offsides4
55%Ball Possession45%
5Yellow Cards4
0Red Cards1
5Goalkeeper Saves2
0Total passes0
0Passes accurate0
0Passes %0

Lineups

Sonderjyske lined up in a 4-1-4-1 formation under C. Nørgaard, while FC Midtjylland deployed a 4-1-4-1 under J. Thorup.

Defensive Solidity

Sonderjyske deploy 2 defenders rated — on average, against FC Midtjylland's 4-man backline averaging —. Higher defensive ratings suggest better positional awareness, fewer individual errors, and a greater likelihood of keeping clean sheets. The rating accounts for tackles won, interceptions, aerial duels, and blocks throughout the season.

Midfield Control

Sonderjyske field 5 midfielders averaging —, versus FC Midtjylland's 5 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.

Forward Threat

Sonderjyske start 3 forward(s) averaging —, compared to 1 for FC Midtjylland averaging —. Forward ratings capture shot accuracy, movement off the ball, dribbling success, and involvement in build-up play — they indicate who carries the greater goal threat on the day.

Sonderjyske4-1-4-14-1-4-1FC Midtjylland
GKDEFMIDFWD
28Fernand.5Luijckx26Kanstrup4Ramon11Absalon.10Madsen30Rømer15Kløve18Marfelt17Uhre19Zincker.16Dahlin6Halsti70Novák28Rømer20Nicolai.43Kristen.7Poulsen9Drachma.11Borring36Hassan33Onuachu

Substitutes

Coach: C. Nørgaard

Substitutes

Coach: J. Thorup

SonderjyskePosition StrengthFC Midtjylland
Sonderjyske4-1-4-1
28GoalkeeperL. Fernandes
26DefenderP. Kanstrup
4DefenderRamon
5MidfielderK. Luijckx
10MidfielderN. Madsen
30MidfielderM. Rømer
15MidfielderT. Kløve
18MidfielderN. Marfelt
11ForwardJ. Absalonsen
17ForwardM. Uhre
19ForwardP. Zinckernagel
FC Midtjylland4-1-4-1
16GoalkeeperJ. Dahlin
70DefenderF. Novák
28DefenderA. Rømer
20DefenderR. Nicolaisen
43DefenderR. Kristensen
6MidfielderM. Halsti
7MidfielderJ. Poulsen
9MidfielderJ. Drachmann
11MidfielderJ. Borring
36MidfielderR. Hassan
33ForwardP. Onuachu

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Sonderjyske have recorded 1 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats. FC Midtjylland show 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Sonderjyske

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FC Midtjylland

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Sonderjyske vs FC Midtjylland Head to Head Results

Sonderjyske and FC Midtjylland have met 36 times — Sonderjyske won 9, FC Midtjylland won 20, with 7 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. FC Midtjylland leads the head-to-head with 20 victories from 36 meetings. A combined 111 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.08 per match (46 for the home side, 65 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 24 matches (67%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 22 games (61%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–2 in 2025.

9

Sonderjyske

7

Drawn

20

FC Midtjylland

Goals: 46Goals: 65

Recent Meetings (36)

4 Apr 2026FC Midtjylland2 – 2Sonderjyske
23 Nov 2025Sonderjyske2 – 1FC Midtjylland
28 Jul 2025FC Midtjylland6 – 2Sonderjyske
20 Oct 2024Sonderjyske3 – 2FC Midtjylland
24 Aug 2024FC Midtjylland3 – 2Sonderjyske
29 Jun 2024FC Midtjylland2 – 2Sonderjyske
24 Oct 2021FC Midtjylland3 – 2Sonderjyske
13 Aug 2021Sonderjyske0 – 2FC Midtjylland
15 Apr 2021Sonderjyske3 – 1FC Midtjylland
8 Apr 2021FC Midtjylland1 – 0Sonderjyske
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 16 Apr 2026