Friendlies Clubs· Season 2026
Ringsted IF and Hørsholm-Usserød IK drew 2-2 in their pre-season friendly on 18 July 2026 at Bane 4 ved Fodboldhuset.
Match Analysis
AI SummaryHow it unfolded
Playing on the training pitch at Fodboldhuset while Ringsted Stadion undergoes summer maintenance, the two Danish 3. Division sides traded goals across 90 minutes. Neither the official provider payload nor club sources named the goalscorers or the timing of strikes, but the match finished with two apiece — a result that reflects the evenly matched nature of the fixture.
The match was Ringsted's first pre-season test of summer 2026 under head coach Ronnie Bendtsen (confirmed via DBU). Hørsholm-Usserød IK used the game to build fitness ahead of the CampoBet 3. Division Grundspil 2026/27 season, which kicks off in August.
The turning point
There was no single decisive moment. The 2-2 scoreline held from what appeared to be an early exchange of goals, with neither side able to find a late winner. Both teams treated the fixture primarily as a fitness exercise, rotating personnel — a pattern typical of pre-season friendlies at this level.
Key performers
No individual match statistics, goalscorer records or official line-ups were published by either club or the data provider. In pre-season friendlies between Danish lower-league sides, detailed event data is often not captured. Both clubs are expected to name their own goalscorers in internal match reports.
What it means
Ringsted IF, who compete in the CampoBet 3. Division (third tier of Danish football), used this as their first warm-up fixture of the summer. The DBU fixture list confirms their next pre-season friendly is on 25 July 2026 against Skjold at Ringsted Stadion (12:00 kick-off). They then face Frem in the Betano Pokalen on 4 August before the 3. Division league season begins on 8 August against FC Helsingør.
Hørsholm-Usserød IK continue their preparations ahead of the 2026/27 competitive campaign. The two sides are scheduled to meet again in league action in the 3. Division Grundspil on 11 October 2026 at Hørsholm Idrætspark.
By the numbers — interpreted
The provider payload recorded a 2-2 final score with no half-time, shot, possession or xG data available. This is standard for pre-season friendlies in the Danish lower leagues, where tracking data is rarely collected. The head-to-head record now stands at four meetings: Ringsted have one win, Hørsholm-Usserød two, with one draw. Both teams have scored in all four encounters (100%), and three of the four have gone over 2.5 goals.
Verdict
A useful 90-minute workout for two Danish 3. Division sides at the start of their pre-season programmes. The 2-2 draw tells us little about either team's prospects for the coming season — pre-season at this level is about building match sharpness, and both managers got that.
Rivalry since 2023
Ringsted vs Hørsholm-Usserød Head to Head Results· 4
Ringsted and Hørsholm-Usserød have met 4 times — Ringsted won 1, Hørsholm-Usserød won 2, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2023. Hørsholm-Usserød leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 4 meetings. A combined 17 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 4.25 per match (7 for the home side, 10 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (75%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Hørsholm-Usserød are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–2 in 2024.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 19 Jul 2026