25 September 2016 at 16:00

Referee: Jens Maae

Match Summary

FC Midtjylland defeated AC Horsens 5:2. The match was played in Superliga 2016. Goals were scored by K. Aabech 7′ (pen.), G. Wikheim 10′, H. Hansson 22′, R. van der Vaart 34′, M. Duelund 54′, P. Onuachu 79′, M. Duelund 88′. 3 yellow cards were shown. FC Midtjylland had 61% possession while AC Horsens held 39%. FC Midtjylland had 14 shots (10 on target) compared to 8 (6 on target) for AC Horsens. FC Midtjylland made 3 substitutions, AC Horsens made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between FC Midtjylland and AC Horsens — 7 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

FC Midtjylland
AC Horsens
Kick Off
Patrick Banggaard7′
7′
K. Aabech

Penalty

R. van der Vaart
34′
Half Time
49′Bubacarr Sanneh
R. van der VaartR. Hassan
54′
M. PusicP. Onuachu
64′
71′
C. OBrienK. Finnbogason
71′
L. KrygerJ. Mensah
G. WikheimJ. Borring
75′
83′
A. BjerregaardM. Jespersen
Full Time

Match Statistics

FC Midtjylland had 61% possession against AC Horsens's 39%. FC Midtjylland registered 14 shots (10 on target) while AC Horsens managed 8 (6 on target). Corner kicks: 6–7. Fouls committed: 4–12.

10Shots on Goal6
4Shots off Goal2
14Total Shots8
0Blocked Shots0
0Shots insidebox0
0Shots outsidebox0
4Fouls12
6Corner Kicks7
1Offsides0
61%Ball Possession39%
2Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
4Goalkeeper Saves5
0Total passes0
0Passes accurate0
0Passes %0

Lineups

FC Midtjylland lined up in a 4-1-4-1 formation under J. Thorup, while AC Horsens deployed a 4-4-2 under B. Henriksen.

Defensive Solidity

FC Midtjylland deploy 4 defenders rated — on average, against AC Horsens's 2-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

FC Midtjylland field 3 midfielders averaging —, versus AC Horsens's 7 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

FC Midtjylland start 3 forward(s) averaging —, compared to 1 for AC Horsens 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.

FC Midtjylland4-1-4-14-4-2AC Horsens
GKDEFMIDFWD
16Dahlin2Hansen70Novák26Banggaa.28Rømer43Kristen.8Vaart7Poulsen22Duelund10Pusic88Wikheim1Danneva.11Nymann5Møller15Sanneh19Aabech10Kryger17Hansson7Nielsen4O'Brien14Gemmer29Bjerreg.

Substitutes

Coach: J. Thorup

Substitutes

Coach: B. Henriksen

FC MidtjyllandPosition StrengthAC Horsens
FC Midtjylland4-1-4-1
16GoalkeeperJ. Dahlin
70DefenderF. Novák
26DefenderP. Banggaard
28DefenderA. Rømer
43DefenderR. Kristensen
2MidfielderK. Hansen
8MidfielderR. van der Vaart
7MidfielderJ. Poulsen
22ForwardM. Duelund
10ForwardM. Pusic
88ForwardG. Wikheim
AC Horsens4-4-2
1GoalkeeperN. Dannevang
5DefenderF. Møller
15DefenderB. Sanneh
11MidfielderP. Nymann
10MidfielderL. Kryger
17MidfielderH. Hansson
7MidfielderM. Nielsen
4MidfielderC. O'Brien
14MidfielderJ. Gemmer
29MidfielderA. Bjerregaard
19ForwardK. Aabech

Recent Form

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

FC Midtjylland

WWDDLL

AC Horsens

WDWLDL

FC Midtjylland vs AC Horsens Head to Head Results

FC Midtjylland and AC Horsens have met 21 times — FC Midtjylland won 16, AC Horsens won 2, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. FC Midtjylland leads the head-to-head with 16 victories from 21 meetings. A combined 68 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.24 per match (49 for the home side, 19 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 11 matches (52%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 12 games (57%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. FC Midtjylland are currently unbeaten in the last 6 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–2 in 2013.

16

FC Midtjylland

3

Drawn

2

AC Horsens

Goals: 49Goals: 19

Recent Meetings (21)

14 May 2023FC Midtjylland3 – 1AC Horsens
23 Apr 2023AC Horsens0 – 2FC Midtjylland
16 Oct 2022FC Midtjylland2 – 1AC Horsens
12 Aug 2022AC Horsens3 – 3FC Midtjylland
14 Feb 2021FC Midtjylland1 – 0AC Horsens
4 Oct 2020AC Horsens2 – 2FC Midtjylland
1 Jun 2020FC Midtjylland0 – 1AC Horsens
11 Aug 2019AC Horsens0 – 2FC Midtjylland
16 Dec 2018AC Horsens1 – 3FC Midtjylland
12 Aug 2018FC Midtjylland3 – 0AC Horsens
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 16 Apr 2026