Nordsjælland vs FC Midtjylland Prediction, Preview and Stats

Denmark flag 2025/2026 Superliga, Denmark
Right to Dream Park Sun, 10 May - 12:00 PM
Superliga
Nordsjælland FCN
Versus
FC Midtjylland FCM
KICKOFF : Sun, 10 May - 12:00 PM
Round 9 Championship Round

CONTEXT

In the Superliga Championship Round at Right to Dream Park, Nordsjælland welcomes FC Midtjylland for a pivotal 2025/2026 season encounter. Midtjylland arrives as the clear favorite, holding a power score of 79.33 compared to Nordsjælland's 66.71, translating to a 12.6-point advantage that underscores their overall superiority. Currently 2nd in the standings, Midtjylland's form score of 35.78 eclipses Nordsjælland's 26.28, reflecting better recent momentum for the visitors despite the home side's familiarity with the venue. Nordsjælland, in 6th place, will rely on home crowd energy to disrupt Midtjylland's rhythm, but limited data on efficiency, transitions, and set pieces leaves the focus on broader team dynamics and structural edges. This matchup tests Nordsjælland's resilience against a more potent opponent aiming to solidify their top position.

TL;DR

  • Structural: FC Midtjylland possesses a 12.6-point power advantage over Nordsjælland, indicating superior overall structure.
  • Form: Midtjylland's form score stands at 35.78, higher than Nordsjælland's 26.28.
  • Squad: Midtjylland sits 2nd in the league, ahead of Nordsjælland in 6th place.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable for both teams.
  • Transition: Transition data unavailable; Midtjylland's power score suggests counter-attacking strength.
  • Set pieces: Set piece xG data unavailable due to low confidence and proxy usage for both teams.
  • xVariable: xG variables inaccessible, with power scores favoring Midtjylland decisively.
  • Market: Projection split: Nordsjælland 31.8% (Δ+0%) | Draw 24.6% (Δ+0%) | FC Midtjylland 43.6% (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
Nordsjælland J. Olsen
J. Olsen
VS
FC Midtjylland M. Tullberg
M. Tullberg
1.87
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.8
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Brøndby IF Rank: 65 D
Viborg FF Rank: 63 L
AGF Rank: 70 D
Viborg FF Rank: 64 W
AGF Rank: 71 D
Brøndby IF Rank: 65 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
Viborg FF Rank: 64 D
AGF Rank: 70 D
Sønderjyske Fodbold Rank: 60 W
AGF Rank: 70 W
Brøndby IF Rank: 64 W
Sønderjyske Fodbold Rank: 61 D
18
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
18 - 18 - 32
32
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Nordsjælland
31.84%
Draw
24.55%
Away FC Midtjylland
43.61%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
66.71
79.33
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Nordsjælland
FC Midtjylland
Power Score
66.71
79.33
League Position
6
2
Global Rank
274
62

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
Nordsjælland — Opponent-weighted form score
FC Midtjylland — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Nordsjælland FC Midtjylland

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 68 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Nordsjælland FCN Home
68 matches
FC Midtjylland FCM Away
Match Record
18
Wins
32
18
Draws
18
32
Losses
18
Goals
84
Goals Scored
126
126
Goals Conceded
84
-42
Goal Difference
+42

Data last updated: 2026-05-06T01:04:53+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 3-4-2-1
Match Formation 3-4-2-1
Pitch
A. Hansen
13 A. Hansen
P. Ankersen
2 P. Ankersen
T. Salquist
3 T. Salquist
C. Yirenkyi
36 C. Yirenkyi
J. Lähteenmäki
25 J. Lähteenmäki
J. Meltofte Janssen
18 J. Meltofte Janssen
M. Brink Christensen
6 M. Brink Christensen
R. Norheim
23 R. Norheim
I. Adel
14 I. Adel
P. Amoako Junior
10 P. Amoako Junior
L. Nene
17 L. Nene
E. Olafsson
16 E. Olafsson
O. Diao
4 O. Diao
M. Erlić
6 M. Erlić
H. Lee
3 H. Lee
V. Jensen
55 V. Jensen
P. Bravo Landazuri
19 P. Bravo Landazuri
P. Billing
8 P. Billing
D. Osorio Osorio
11 D. Osorio Osorio
D. Simsir
58 D. Simsir
D. Castillo
21 D. Castillo
E. Chilufya
14 E. Chilufya

General Information

Date & Time :
May 10, 2026, 12:00 PM
Competition :
2025/2026 Superliga, Denmark · Round 9 · Championship Round
Stadium :
Right to Dream Park
Capacity :
9200
Pitch Surface :
Artificial turf
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

13
Andreas Hansen
Andreas Hansen Goalkeeper
7.08
10
Prince Amoako Junior
Prince Amoako Junior Midfielder
6.89
14
Ibrahim Adel
Ibrahim Adel Midfielder
6.69
23
Runar Norheim
Runar Norheim Midfielder
6.69
25
Juho Lähteenmäki
Juho Lähteenmäki Midfielder
6.77
17
Levy Nene
Levy Nene Centre Forward
6.8
2
Peter Ankersen
Peter Ankersen Right Back
7.01
3
Tobias Salquist
Tobias Salquist Centre Back
6.79
6
Mark Brink
Mark Brink Central Midfield
6.74
18
Justin Janssen
Justin Janssen Central Midfield
6.99
36
Caleb Yirenkyi
Caleb Yirenkyi Left Back
7.11

Starting XI ▼

16
Elías Ólafsson
Elías Ólafsson Goalkeeper
7.02
11
Darío Osorio
Darío Osorio Midfielder
7.34
21
Denil Castillo
Denil Castillo Midfielder
6.95
55
Victor Bak
Victor Bak Midfielder
6.79
58
Aral Şimşir
Aral Şimşir Midfielder
7.38
14
Edward Chilufya
Edward Chilufya Centre Forward
6.58
3
Han-beom Lee
Han-beom Lee Right Back
6.83
4
Ousmane Diao
Ousmane Diao Left Back
6.97
6
Martin Erlić
Martin Erlić Centre Back
6.88
8
Philip Billing
Philip Billing Central Midfield
7.19
19
Pedro Bravo
Pedro Bravo Central Midfield
6.74

CONCLUSION

FC Midtjylland's commanding power score, superior form, and higher league standing position them to dominate Nordsjælland at Right to Dream Park. The home team must harness venue advantage and defensive solidity to counter the visitors' edge, as unavailable efficiency and set piece details shift emphasis to core strengths. Midtjylland's consistency could prove decisive in transitions and open play, potentially securing a vital win in the Championship Round. Nordsjælland faces an uphill battle but thrives on unpredictability at home.

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