FC Midtjylland 5-1 Vejle
Updated
FC Midtjylland won: FC Midtjylland 5-1 Vejle in the Danish Superliga (Round 12) on Sun, 19 Oct 2025 at MCH Arena, Herning. FC Midtjylland goals: Valdemar Byskov 13', Franculino 22', Paulinho 28', Valdemar Byskov 31', Franculino 55'. Vejle goals: Mikkel Duelund 73'. Expected goals: 2.73-1.04. Possession: 64-36. Player of the match: Aral Simsir (9.6).
Match report
FC Midtjylland rout Vejle 5-1
FC Midtjylland swept aside Vejle 5-1 at MCH Arena on Sunday 19 October in the Danish Superliga.
Valdemar Byskov put FC Midtjylland ahead on 13' (1-0), Franculino made it 2-0 on 22', Paulinho made it 3-0 on 28', Valdemar Byskov made it 4-0 on 31', Franculino made it 5-0 on 55' and Mikkel Duelund pulled one back for Vejle on 73' (5-1).
FC Midtjylland had 64% of the ball, shots were 16-10 (8-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.73-1.04. FC Midtjylland were the better side on chances, too.
Aral Simsir (FC Midtjylland) was player of the match with a 9.6 rating.
Attendance: 9,948. Referee: Jakob Kehlet.
Match stats
| FC Midtjylland | Vejle | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 64 | 36 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.73 | 1.04 |
| Total shots | 16 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 46 | 8 |
| Big chances | 6 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 517 (88%) | 255 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 1 |
| Total shots | 16 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 3 |
Lineups
FC Midtjylland (3-4-2-1): Elias Olafsson, Han-Beom Lee, Martin Erlic, Mads Bech, Valdemar Byskov, Pedro Bravo, Philip Billing, Paulinho, Dario Osorio, Aral Simsir, Franculino
Vejle (4-2-3-1): Igor Vekic, Mike Vestergård, Anders Sønderskov, Valdemar Lund, Christian Sørensen, Mads Enggård, Andrew Hjulsager, Christian Gammelgaard, Tobias Lauritsen, Bismark Edjeodji, Amin Chiakha
Key events
- 13' · Goal · Valdemar Byskov (FC Midtjylland)
- 22' · Goal · Franculino (FC Midtjylland)
- 28' · Goal · Paulinho (FC Midtjylland)
- 31' · Goal · Valdemar Byskov (FC Midtjylland)
- 46' · Substitution · Luka Hujber for Christian Sørensen (Vejle)
- 46' · Substitution · Mikkel Duelund for Bismark Edjeodji (Vejle)
- 55' · Goal · Franculino (FC Midtjylland)
- 56' · Substitution · Max Jensen for Andrew Hjulsager (Vejle)
- 60' · Substitution · Ousmane Diao for Mads Bech (FC Midtjylland)
- 60' · Substitution · Gue-Sung Cho for Franculino (FC Midtjylland)
- 60' · Substitution · Mikel Gogorza for Dario Osorio (FC Midtjylland)
- 61' · Substitution · Denil Castillo for Philip Billing (FC Midtjylland)
- 66' · Yellow card · Luka Hujber (Vejle)
- 72' · Substitution · Giorgi Tabatadze for Christian Gammelgaard (Vejle)
- 73' · Substitution · Dani Silva for Valdemar Byskov (FC Midtjylland)
- 73' · Goal · Mikkel Duelund (Vejle)
- 75' · Yellow card · Mike Vestergård (Vejle)
- 75' · Yellow card · Tobias Lauritsen (Vejle)
- 80' · Substitution · Alexi Pitu for Tobias Lauritsen (Vejle)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 2018: FC Midtjylland 11, draws 1, Vejle 0.
Questions
Who won FC Midtjylland vs Vejle?
FC Midtjylland won, 5-1 (Danish Superliga) on Sun, 19 Oct 2025.
When and where is FC Midtjylland vs Vejle?
Sun, 19 Oct 2025, 16:00 UTC at MCH Arena, Herning, Danish Superliga.
What is the head-to-head record between FC Midtjylland and Vejle?
In 12 league meetings since 2018: FC Midtjylland 11 wins, 1 draws, Vejle 0 wins (goals 37-5).