Match Report
Vejle Boldklub, 6th on 24 points, faced a 22-point deficit to FC Midtjylland (2nd, 46). Vejle Boldklub had been under-performing their position — 18th on five-round form against 6th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: FC Midtjylland 2.64 scored and 1.05 conceded per game, Vejle Boldklub 1.13 and 1.88, with the league averaging 1.56.
FC Midtjylland had not lost in 6 games, having scored in 6 consecutive games. Over the last five, FC Midtjylland had taken 13 of 15 points to Vejle Boldklub's 6.
The head-to-head ledger counts 13 games: 12 FC Midtjylland wins, 0 for Vejle Boldklub, 1 draw, at 3.08 goals per meeting. 62% of the meetings finished with three goals or more.
MCH Arena, capacity 11,809, hosted the game. FC Midtjylland led 4-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 5-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
FC Midtjylland: Franculino (22'), Valdemar Byskov (13'), Valdemar Byskov (31'), Paulinho (28'), Franculino (55') · Vejle Boldklub: Mikkel Duelund (73')
Key stats
Possession: FC Midtjylland 64% · Vejle Boldklub 36% · Total shots: 16-10 · On target: 8-3 · Corners: 5-1