Brøndby IF vs Sønderjyske Fodbold Prediction, Preview and Stats

Denmark flag 2025/2026 Superliga, Denmark
Brøndby Stadion Tomorrow - 5:00 PM
Superliga
Brøndby IF BIF
Versus
Sønderjyske Fodbold SON
KICKOFF : Tomorrow - 5:00 PM
Round 5 Championship Round

CONTEXT

In the heart of the Superliga Championship Round, Brøndby IF are set to face Sønderjyske Fodbold at the familiar surroundings of Brøndby Stadion. Currently positioned sixth in the league, the home side has endured a challenging run with no wins in their last six matches, recording three draws and three defeats. Their latest performance saw them fall short at home against FC Midtjylland. The away team, sitting in fifth place, boasts a marginally better form with one win, three draws, and two losses over the same span, though they too suffered a recent home loss to Viborg FF. Power scores favor the visitors at 25.94 compared to Brøndby's 21.11, giving Sønderjyske a 4.8 point advantage and marking them as the stronger team overall. This matchup offers both sides an opportunity to climb the standings in what remains a tightly contested campaign.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Brøndby in sixth host fifth-placed Sønderjyske at home. Power scores indicate an advantage for the away side by 4.8 points.
  • Form: Hosts without a win in six matches (W0 D3 L3). Visitors slightly better with one win in six (W1 D3 L2). Both lost last time out.
  • Squad: Recent form suggests potential squad issues for Brøndby, while Sønderjyske show more stability in their selections.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data unavailable, shifting focus to overall power ratings and league positioning.
  • Transition: Both teams showed vulnerabilities in their last matches, which may affect how they handle game transitions.
  • Set pieces: With low confidence in available data and proxy metrics in use, set pieces are unlikely to dominate the match narrative.
  • xVariable: Absence of xG and related metrics means traditional statistics will guide expectations for this encounter.
  • Market: Brøndby IF 46.9% (Δ+0%) | Draw 26.1% (Δ+0%) | Sønderjyske Fodbold 27% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Brøndby IF S. Cooper
S. Cooper
VS
Sønderjyske Fodbold T. Nørgaard
T. Nørgaard
0.93
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.73
0.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
FC Midtjylland Rank: L
Nordsjælland Rank: L
AGF Rank: D
Viborg FF Rank: L
FC Midtjylland Rank: D
Sønderjyske Fodbold Rank: D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Viborg FF Rank: L
FC Midtjylland Rank: D
Nordsjælland Rank: L
AGF Rank: D
Odense BK Rank: W
Brøndby IF Rank: D
24
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
24 - 9 - 12
12
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Brøndby IF
46.92%
Draw
26.07%
Away Sønderjyske Fodbold
27.01%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
21.11
25.94
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Brøndby IF
Sønderjyske Fodbold
Power Score
21.11
25.94
League Position
6
5
Global Rank
-
-

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
Brøndby IF — Opponent-weighted form score
Sønderjyske Fodbold — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Brøndby IF Sønderjyske Fodbold

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 45 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Brøndby IF BIF Home
45 matches
Sønderjyske Fodbold SON Away
Match Record
24
Wins
12
9
Draws
9
12
Losses
24
Goals
80
Goals Scored
50
50
Goals Conceded
80
+30
Goal Difference
-30
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-04-16T00:03:53+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Pitch
P. Pentz
1 P. Pentz
O. Villadsen
2 O. Villadsen
B. Godfrey
14 B. Godfrey
L. Binks
4 L. Binks
M. Köhlert
27 M. Köhlert
B. Slisz
99 B. Slisz
D. Wass
10 D. Wass
E. Dennis
17 E. Dennis
N. Vallys
7 N. Vallys
O. Sow
22 O. Sow
J. Brøchner Ambæk
38 J. Brøchner Ambæk
M. Sorensen
16 M. Sorensen
D. Grétarsson
4 D. Grétarsson
M. Soulas
12 M. Soulas
M. Jensen
5 M. Jensen
S. Sylvest Wæver
3 S. Sylvest Wæver
T. Sommer
26 T. Sommer
R. Vinderslev
6 R. Vinderslev
O. Hyseni
24 O. Hyseni
S. Emini
7 S. Emini
L. Qamili
15 L. Qamili
A. Lyng
11 A. Lyng

General Information

Date & Time
Apr 17, 2026, 05:00 PM
Competition
2025/2026 Superliga, Denmark · Round 5 · Championship Round
Stadium
Brøndby Stadion
Capacity
29000
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Deniz Yurdakul
Jonathan García Nilton
Mathias Lykke
Jakob A. Sundberg

Expected Lineup

Referee : Jakob A. Sundberg

Starting XI ▼

1
Patrick Pentz
Patrick Pentz Goalkeeper
7.13
38
Jacob Ambaek
Jacob Ambaek Centre Forward
6.74
2
Oliver Villadsen
Oliver Villadsen Right Back
6.84
14
Ben Godfrey
Ben Godfrey Right Back
6.9
4
Luis Binks
Luis Binks Left Back
6.98
22
Ousmane Sow
Ousmane Sow Left Wing
6.49
27
Mats Köhlert
Mats Köhlert Left Back
6.97
99
Bartosz Slisz
Bartosz Slisz Defensive Midfield
7.02
10
Daniel Wass
Daniel Wass Defensive Midfield
6.88
17
Emmanuel Dennis
Emmanuel Dennis Right Wing
6.68
7
Nicolai Vallys
Nicolai Vallys Attacking Midfield
7.13
Referee : Jakob A. Sundberg

Starting XI ▼

16
Marcus Bundgaard
Marcus Bundgaard Goalkeeper
6.86
11
A. Lyng
A. Lyng Centre Forward
6.74
7
S. Emini
S. Emini Attacking Midfield
6.67
3
S. Wæver
S. Wæver Right Back
6.61
5
M. Jensen
M. Jensen Right Back
7.03
26
T. Sommer
T. Sommer Defensive Midfield
7.02
12
M. Soulas
M. Soulas Left Back
7.08
4
Daníel Leó Grétarsson
Daníel Leó Grétarsson Left Back
7.04
6
R. Vinderslev
R. Vinderslev Defensive Midfield
6.7
15
Lirim Qamili
Lirim Qamili Right Wing
6.75
24
O. Hyseni
O. Hyseni Left Wing
6.68

CONCLUSION

Although Sønderjyske enter the contest as the stronger side according to power ratings and recent form, the home environment at Brøndby Stadion could level the playing field. Brøndby have shown resilience in securing draws but must convert that into positive results to improve their position. The visitors will look to capitalize on their slight edge in the table and power metrics to secure an away victory. With both teams having mixed results lately, this game is likely to be decided by small margins and tactical discipline. Improved performance in key areas could see either side emerge with crucial points in the Championship Round.

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