RANDERS. Midtjylland prevails over Randers 3-1. Midtjylland got an early 2-0 lead with 2 goals from R. Onyedika (14′) and R. Onyedika (39′). Randers tried to recover with a goal from S. Odey (53′). However, the match was closed by a goal (64′) scored by Evander for Midtjylland.

The match was played at the Cepheus Park Randers stadium in Randers on Sunday and it started at 1:00 pm local time. The referee was Jakob A. Sundberg who had the assistance of Heine Sørensen and Amir Sabic. The 4th official was Patrick Remon Gammelholm. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 11 degrees Celsius or 51.78 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 88%.​

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Randers was in possession of the ball for 51% of the time vs. Midtjylland that controlled the ball for 49% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Randers was more aggressive with 54 dangerous attacks and 9 shots of which 6 were on target. Nevertheless, Midtjylland found a way to find the solution to win this contest.​

Randers shot 9 times, 6 on target, 3 off target. Talking about the opposition, Midtjylland shot 11 times, 6 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

Randers received 3 yellow cards (S. Odey, S. Piesinger and L. B. Johnsen). Regarding the opposition, Midtjylland received 4 yellow cards (H. Dalsgaard, V. Lind, P. Sisto and Paulinho).

Standings

After this encounter, Randers will stay with 24 points like AaB to stay in the 4th place. On the other side, Midtjylland will have 34 points to stay in the 1st place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Superliga, Randers will play away against AaB on the 7th of November with a 20-13 head to head record in favor of AaB (13 draws).

Midtjylland will play away agasint AGF on the 7th of November with a 23-11 head to head stats in favor of Midtjylland (6 draws).

Randers – Formation

Randers started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

The manager Thomas Thomasberg decided to play with the following team: Patrik Carlgren (6.7), Mikkel Kallesøe (6.6), Simon Piesinger (6.5), Erik Marxen (6.4), Oliver Bundgaard Kristensen (7.2), Tosin Kehinde (7.1), Vito Hammershøj-Mistrati (6.3), Lasse Berg Johnsen (6.1), Jakob Ankersen (6.6), Nicolai Brock-Madsen (6.3) and Stephen Odey (7.0).

The home team had on the bench: Andreas Søndergaard, Jesper Lauridsen (6.5), Björn Kopplin (7.0), Frederik Lauenborg (6.2), Tobias Klysner Breuner (6.0), Marvin Egho and Alhaji Kamara (6.4).

Substitutions

Randers made 5 changes: N. Brock-Madsen for A. Kamara (65′), J. Ankersen for T. Klysner (71′), E. Marxen for J. Lauridsen (71′), M. Kallesoe for B. Kopplin (78′) and V. Hammershoy-Mistrati for F. Lauenborg (78′).

Best player: Oliver Bundgaard Kristensen​

The most impressive player for Randers was Oliver Bundgaard Kristensen.

His rating is (7.2) with 41 passes (68% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 6 duels out of 8. He performed 6 crosses.

Midtjylland – Formation

Midtjylland started with a 3-4-1-2 line-up (3-4-1-2).

On the opposite side, Bo Henriksen played with: Elías Rafn Ólafsson (7.4), Henrik Dalsgaard (6.6), Erik Sviatchenko (7.4), Juninho (7.2), Joel Andersson (7.4), Charles (6.5), Raphael Onyedika (8.8), Paulinho (7.3), Evander (8.1), Victor Lind (6.7) and Pione Sisto (7.0).

They had on the bench: Jonas Lössl, Dion Cools, Gustav Isaksen (6.4), Oliver Sørensen (6.8), Nicolas Dyhr, Marrony and Mads Hansen.

Substitutions

Midtjylland made 2 changes: V. Lind for G. Isaksen (57′) and Charles for O. Sorensen (79′).

Best player: Raphael Onyedika​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Midtjylland was Raphael Onyedika.

His rating is (8.8) with 2 goals, 38 passes (63% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 7 duels out of 14.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Superliga.​

• København – Vejle – 3-0
• Nordsjælland – AaB – 0-2
• Viborg – Brøndby – 0-1
• Randers – Midtjylland – 1-3
• SønderjyskE – Silkeborg – 0-6