VIBORG. Viborg beats Nordsjælland 1-0 after N. Bürgy scored just 1 goal (55′). Nordsjælland lost this match even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (58%).
The match was played at the Energi Viborg Arena stadium in Viborg on Sunday and it started at 2:00 pm local time. The referee was Jørgen Daugbjerg Burchardt with the support of Niels Høg and Sune Feddersen. The 4th official was Jonas Bæk.
Match Statistics
- 42 Ball Possession 58
Shots
- 8 Total 10
- 3 On Target 3
- 2 Off Target 4
- 3 Shots blocked 3
- 82 Attack 131
- 40 Dangerous attack 60
- 90 Ball safe 74
- 0 Penalties 0
- 1 Corners 3
- 1 Off Sides 3
Fouls
- 7 Total 11
- 2 Yellow Cards 2
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 4 Substitutions 5
Ball possession
Nordsjælland was in firm control of the ball 58% while Viborg was struggling with a 42% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Nordsjælland was more pushing with 60 dangerous attacks and 10 shots of which 3 were on target. Notwithstanding, Viborg found a way to find the solution to win this contest.
Viborg shot 7 times, 3 on target, 2 off target. On the other side, Nordsjælland shot 10 times, 3 on target, 4 off target.
Cards
Viborg received 2 yellow cards (Daniel Anyembe and Zan Zaletel). Talking about the opposition, Nordsjælland received 2 yellow cards (Mads Bidstrup and Ernest Nuamah).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, Viborg will have 43 points to sit in the 6th place. On the other side, Nordsjælland will stay with 47 points to remain in the 3rd place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Superliga, Viborg will host København on the 29th of May with a 17-1 head to head record in favor of København (4 draws).
Nordsjælland will host København on the 8th of May with a 31-11 head to head record in favor of København (16 draws).
Viborg – Formation
Viborg
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Viborg adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
The manager Jacob Friis decided to play with the following team: Lucas Lund Pedersen , Anton Gaaei , Nicolas Bürgy , Žan Zaletel , Daniel Anyembe , Mads Söndergaard , Jeppe Grønning , Clint Leemans , Ibrahim Said , Renato Júnior and Magnus Westergaard .
The home team had on the bench: Mikkel Andersen, Viktor Hjorth, Oliver Bundgaard Kristensen , Jakob Vester Nielsen, Sofus Berger, Jan Žambůrek and Paulinho.
Viborg could not rely on the presence of Oliver Bundgaard (injured).
Substitutions
Viborg made 3 changes: Mads Söndergaard for Jan Zamburek (70′), Magnus Westergaard for Sofus Brix (82′) and I. Said for Oliver Bundgaard Kristensen (89′).
Best player: Nicolas Bürgy
The player that probably impressed the most for Viborg was Nicolas Bürgy.
His rating is with 1 goal, 57 passes (87% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 2 duels out of 5.
Nordsjælland – Formation
Nordsjælland
Also Nordsjælland adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
Johannes Hoff Thorup played with: Andreas Hansen , Oliver Villadsen , Kian Hansen , Adamo Nagalo , Erik Marxen , Mads Bidstrup , Jacob Christensen , Daniel Svensson , Ernest Nuamah , Emiliano Marcondes and Mohammed Diomande .
They had on the bench: Carljohan Eriksson, Jonas Jensen-Abbew, Mario Dorgeles, Rocco Ascone, Lasso Coulibaly, Wahid Faghir , Ibrahim Osman, Mads Hansen and Benjamin Nygren .
Nordsjælland could not rely on the presence of Mads Hansen (injured), Rocco Ascone (injured) and I. Osman (injured).
Substitutions
Nordsjælland made 5 changes: Erik Marxen for Mads Kristian Hansen (59′), Emiliano Marcondes for Benjamin Nygren (59′), Mohamed Diomande for Wahidullah Faghir (82′), Mads Bidstrup for Rocco Ascone (81′) and Daniel Svensson for Ibrahim Osman (89′).
Best player: Mads Bidstrup
As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Nordsjælland was Mads Bidstrup.
His rating is with 38 passes (81% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 9 duels out of 11.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Superliga.
- AGF – København – 0-0
- Horsens – Midtjylland – 0-2
- Brøndby – Randers – 0-4
- Viborg – Nordsjælland – 1-0
