VIBORG. Nordsjælland defeats Viborg with a 2-0 win with an own goal from J. Mbom (65′) and a goal from M. Ingvartsen (83′). Nordsjælland was truly superior in terms of ball possession (62%) and that was among the factors of its victory.​

The match was played at the Energi Viborg Arena stadium in Viborg on Sunday and it started at 4:00 pm local time. The referee was Morten Krogh with the assistance of Dennis Wollenberg Rasmussen and Steffen Beck Bramsen. The 4th official was Lasse Læbel Graagaard. The weather was light rain. The temperature was cold at 11.39 degrees Celsius or 52.5 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 90%.​

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

Nordsjælland had a superior ball possession 62% while Viborg was struggling with a 38% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Nordsjælland had a more offensive attitude with 60 dangerous attacks and 15 shots of which 5 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Nordsjælland won the match.​

Viborg shot 11 times, 5 on target, 4 off target. Regarding the opposition, Nordsjælland shot 15 times, 5 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

Viborg received 2 yellow cards (Anosike Ementa and Serginho). Regarding the opposition, Nordsjælland received 2 yellow cards (Martin Frese and Jeppe Tverskov).

Standings

After playing this match, Viborg will stay with 12 points to remain in the 9th place. Regarding the opposition, Nordsjælland will have 22 points to sit in the 4th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Superliga, Viborg will play away against Lyngby on the 16th of March with a 12-5 head to head statistic in favor of Viborg (4 draws).

Nordsjælland will host Randers on the 16th of March with a 20-10 head to head record in favor of Nordsjælland (16 draws).

Viborg – Formation

Viborg adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Jacob Friis decided to play with the following team: Daniel Anyembe, Magnus Westergaard, Lucas Lund Pedersen (7.3), Srdjan Kuzmic (7.1), Nicolas Bürgy (7.1), Žan Zaletel (7.1), Oliver Bundgaard Kristensen (6.7), Jamie Jacobs (6.8), Jeppe Grønning (6.7), Jean-Manuel Mbom (6.8), Isak Steiner Jensen (7.3), Anosike Ementa (6.8) and Renato Júnior (7.3).

The home team had on the bench: Serginho (7.0), Nigel Thomas (6.8), Alassana Jatta (7.0), Jacob Bonde (6.4), Kasper Kiilerich, Anel Zulić, Martin Agnarsson, Frederik Damkjer and Jakob Vester Nielsen (6.4).

Substitutions

Viborg made 5 changes: Jamie Jacobs for Jacob Bonde (46′), Anosike Ementa for Alassana Jatta (69′), Renato Júnior for Serginho (69′), Isak Steiner Jensen for Nigel Thomas (85′) and Žan Zaletel for Jakob Vester Nielsen (85′).

Best player: Lucas Lund Pedersen​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Viborg was the goalkeeper: Lucas Lund Pedersen. His rating is 7.34. He performed 4 saves.

Nordsjælland – Formation

Also Nordsjælland adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Johannes Hoff Thorup played with: Andreas Hansen (8.2), Oliver Villadsen (7.3), Kian Hansen (7.3), Adamo Nagalo (8.5), Martin Frese (7.9), Daniel Svensson (7.9), Jeppe Tverskov (7.0), Mario Dorgeles (6.6), Marcus Ingvartsen (7.1), Ibrahim Osman (7.5), Andreas Schjelderup (7.5).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Benjamin Nygren (7.0), Carljohan Eriksson, Rocco Ascone (6.7), Erik Marxen, Christian Kjelder Rasmussen (7.1), Lucas Hey (6.4), Zidan Sertdemir, Jonas Jensen-Abbew and Kaare Barslund.

Nordsjælland could not rely on the presence of Rocco Ascone (injured).

Substitutions

Nordsjælland made 4 changes: Marcus Ingvartsen for Rocco Ascone (87′), Ibrahim Osman for Christian Kjelder Rasmussen (78′), Andreas Schjelderup for Benjamin Nygren (72′) and Mario Dorgeles for Lucas Hey (87′).

Best player: Adamo Nagalo​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Nordsjælland was Adamo Nagalo even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (8.5) with 124 passes (98% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 2 duels out of 3.

Results of the day

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

• Viborg – Nordsjælland – 0-2
• Randers – Brøndby – 2-2
• Lyngby – AGF – 0-2