Match Report
The table read 2nd (FC Midtjylland, 19 pts) against 5th (Brøndby IF, 13 pts), 6 points apart. Recent form told a different story for Brøndby IF: only 11th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 5th. Per game in the league, FC Midtjylland were scoring 1.89 and conceding 1, Brøndby IF 1.33 and 1.67, against a competition average of 1.48 goals per team per game.
FC Midtjylland had not lost in 7 games, having scored in 7 consecutive games.
Across 40 recorded meetings, FC Midtjylland have 14 wins to Brøndby IF's 20, with 6 draws, at 3.03 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 60% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 60%.
M. Krogh took charge of the match — our records show 92 games refereed with an average of 1.7 yellow cards per game. The match was played at MCH Arena (capacity 12,152). On the scoreboard, FC Midtjylland led 2-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 4-1.
Goal scorers
FC Midtjylland: Rasmus Nissen Kristensen (1'), Stanley Iheanacho (23'), Gue-sung Cho (74'), Magnus Jensen (89') · Brøndby IF: Max Ejdum (69')
Key stats
Possession: FC Midtjylland 45% · Brøndby IF 55% · Total shots: 15-13 · On target: 5-4 · Corners: 6-2