17 July 2020 at 17:00
Match Summary
FC Midtjylland defeated FC Nordsjaelland 6:3. The match was played in Superliga 2019. Goals were scored by K. D. Sulemana 10′, R. Schwartz 14′ (pen.), K. D. Sulemana 23′, A. Dreyer 55′, O. Onyeka 57′, T. Chukwuani 69′, E. Sviatchenko 71′, R. Schwartz 82′ (pen.), L. Vibe 90′. 3 yellow cards were shown, 1 red cards. FC Midtjylland had 69% possession while FC Nordsjaelland held 31%. FC Midtjylland had 23 shots (10 on target) compared to 8 (3 on target) for FC Nordsjaelland. FC Midtjylland made 5 substitutions, FC Nordsjaelland made 5.
Match Events
Key match events between FC Midtjylland and FC Nordsjaelland — 9 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.
Penalty
assist: M. Damsgaard
assist: O. Onyeka
assist: A. Dreyer
assist: A. Francis
assist: Evander
Penalty
assist: A. Mabil
Match Statistics
FC Midtjylland had 69% possession against FC Nordsjaelland's 31%. FC Midtjylland registered 23 shots (10 on target) while FC Nordsjaelland managed 8 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 10–1. Fouls committed: 4–11.
Lineups
FC Midtjylland lined up in a 4-3-3 formation under B. Priske, while FC Nordsjaelland deployed a 4-3-3 under F. Pedersen.
Defensive Solidity
FC Midtjylland deploy 4 defenders rated — on average, against FC Nordsjaelland'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
FC Midtjylland field 3 midfielders averaging —, versus FC Nordsjaelland's 3 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 3 for FC Nordsjaelland 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.
Substitutes
Coach: B. Priske
Substitutes
Coach: F. Pedersen
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, FC Midtjylland have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. FC Nordsjaelland show 4 wins, 1 draws and 1 losses from their last 6 outings.
FC Midtjylland
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FC Midtjylland vs FC Nordsjaelland Head to Head Results
FC Midtjylland and FC Nordsjaelland have met 52 times — FC Midtjylland won 24, FC Nordsjaelland won 17, with 11 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. FC Midtjylland leads the head-to-head with 24 victories from 52 meetings. A combined 166 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.19 per match (97 for the home side, 69 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 34 matches (65%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 35 games (67%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–3 in 2017.
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FC Midtjylland
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Drawn
17
FC Nordsjaelland
Recent Meetings (52)
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