HERNING. Midtjylland tops Randers 1-0 after E. Sviatchenko scored just 1 goal (17′). Randers lost this match even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (58%).
The match was played at the MCH Arena stadium in Herning on Sunday and it started at 12:00 pm local time. The referee was Jørgen Daugbjerg Burchardt who was helped by Steffen Beck Bramsen and Casper Kristensen. The 4th official was Jacob Karlsen. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 18.5 degrees Celsius or 65.37 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 68%.
Midtjylland – Formation
Midtjylland
46'
17'
82'
Midtjylland started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).
The manager Bo Henriksen decided to play with the following team: Elías Rafn Ólafsson , Henrik Dalsgaard , Erik Sviatchenko , Juninho , Joel Andersson , Raphael Onyedika , Charles , Paulinho , Gustav Isaksen , Pione Sisto and Júnior Brumado .
The home team had on the bench: Jared Thompson, Daniel Høegh , Dion Cools, Awer Mabil , Oliver Sørensen , Victor Lind and Marrony .
Best player: Pione Sisto
The player that probably impressed the most for Midtjylland was Pione Sisto even if he didn’t score the decisive goal.
His rating is with 22 passes (68% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 9 duels out of 14. He performed 2 crosses.
Randers – Formation
Randers
Randers started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
On the opposite side, Thomas Thomasberg played with: Patrik Carlgren , Mikkel Kallesøe , Simon Graves Jensen , Erik Marxen , Oliver Bundgaard Kristensen , Tosin Kehinde , Frederik Lauenborg , Lasse Berg Johnsen , Simon Tibbling , Vito Hammershøj-Mistrati and Alhaji Kamara .
They had on the bench: Andreas Søndergaard, Simon Piesinger , Björn Kopplin , Vincent Onovo, Tobias Klysner Breuner , Stephen Odey and Jakob Ankersen .
Best player: Jakob Ankersen
The player that probably impressed the most for Randers was Jakob Ankersen.
His rating is with 10 passes (80% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 4. He performed 1 cross.
His performance was remarkable also because he started the match from the bench before entering the filed in the 62′.
Match Statistics
- 42 Ball Possession 58
Shots
- 9 Total 13
- 2 On Target 4
- 7 Off Target 9
- 1 Shots blocked 1
- 106 Attack 112
- 38 Dangerous attack 72
- 71 Ball safe 68
- 0 Penalties 0
- 3 Corners 8
- 1 Off Sides 2
Fouls
- 9 Total 12
- 2 Yellow Cards 3
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 6 Substitutions 6
Randers was in firm control of the ball 58% while Midtjylland was struggling with a 42% ball possession.
Randers was more aggressive with 72 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 4 were on target. Nevertheless, Midtjylland succeeded in find the solution to win this match.
Midtjylland shot 9 times, 2 on target, 7 off target. On the other side, Randers shot 13 times, 4 on target, 9 off target.
Cards
Midtjylland received 2 yellow cards (Junior Brumado and R. Onyedika). On the opposite side, Randers received 3 yellow cards (T. Kehinde, F. Lauenborg and S. Tibbling).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this encounter, Midtjylland will have 24 points to stay in the 1st place. On the opposite side, Randers will stay with 17 points to stay in the 4th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Superliga, Midtjylland will host AGF on the 3rd of October with a 21-11 head to head record in favor of Midtjylland (6 draws).
Randers will host Brøndby on the 3rd of October with a 21-8 head to head statistic in favor of Brøndby (11 draws).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Superliga.
- Brøndby – AaB – 2-1
- Midtjylland – Randers – 1-0
- Nordsjælland – København – 1-5
- Vejle – Silkeborg – 2-4
- Viborg – OB – 1-1
