FC Midtjylland 4-2 Silkeborg
Updated
FC Midtjylland won: FC Midtjylland 4-2 Silkeborg in the Danish Superliga (Round 6) on Sun, 24 Aug 2025 at MCH Arena, Herning. FC Midtjylland goals: Franculino 35', Aral Simsir 51', Dario Osorio 64', Mikel Gogorza 81'. Silkeborg goals: Elias Olafsson 32' (og), Callum McCowatt 70'. Expected goals: 1.73-0.60. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Dario Osorio (9.4).
Match report
FC Midtjylland beat Silkeborg 4-2
FC Midtjylland came from behind to beat Silkeborg 4-2 at MCH Arena on Sunday 24 August in the Danish Superliga.
An own goal by Elias Olafsson put Silkeborg ahead on 32' (0-1), Franculino levelled for FC Midtjylland on 35' (1-1), Aral Simsir restored FC Midtjylland's lead on 51' (2-1), Dario Osorio made it 3-1 on 64', Callum McCowatt pulled one back for Silkeborg on 70' (3-2) and Mikel Gogorza made it 4-2 on 81'.
FC Midtjylland had 43% of the ball, shots were 21-11 (12-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.73-0.60. FC Midtjylland were the better side on chances, too.
Dario Osorio (FC Midtjylland) was player of the match with a 9.4 rating.
Attendance: 9,379. Referee: Mads-Kristoffer Kristoffersen.
Match stats
| FC Midtjylland | Silkeborg | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.73 | 0.60 |
| Total shots | 21 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 19 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 346 (87%) | 453 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Total shots | 21 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 6 |
Lineups
FC Midtjylland (4-4-2): Elias Olafsson, Kevin Mbabu, Han-Beom Lee, Mads Bech, Victor Bak, Dario Osorio, Dani Silva, Pedro Bravo, Aral Simsir, Franculino, Denil Castillo
Silkeborg (4-3-2-1): Nicolai Larsen, Julius Lorents, Jens Martin Gammelby, Robin Østrøm, Andreas Poulsen, Mads Larsen, Pelle Mattsson, Mads Freundlich, Callum McCowatt, Younes Bakiz, Tonni Adamsen
Key events
- 32' · Goal · Elias Olafsson (Silkeborg)
- 35' · Goal · Franculino (FC Midtjylland)
- 51' · Goal · Aral Simsir (FC Midtjylland)
- 62' · Substitution · Rami Al Hajj for Younes Bakiz (Silkeborg)
- 63' · Substitution · Junior Brumado for Dani Silva (FC Midtjylland)
- 63' · Substitution · Mikel Gogorza for Aral Simsir (FC Midtjylland)
- 64' · Goal · Dario Osorio (FC Midtjylland)
- 65' · Yellow card · Mads Freundlich (Silkeborg)
- 69' · Yellow card · Mikel Gogorza (FC Midtjylland)
- 70' · Goal · Callum McCowatt (Silkeborg)
- 71' · Substitution · Leonel Montano for Andreas Poulsen (Silkeborg)
- 71' · Substitution · Oskar Boesen for Mads Freundlich (Silkeborg)
- 72' · Yellow card · Junior Brumado (FC Midtjylland)
- 81' · Goal · Mikel Gogorza (FC Midtjylland)
- 82' · Substitution · Gue-Sung Cho for Franculino (FC Midtjylland)
- 82' · Substitution · Valdemar Byskov for Denil Castillo (FC Midtjylland)
- 86' · Substitution · Jeppe Andersen for Mads Larsen (Silkeborg)
- 86' · Substitution · Adam Gabriel for Kevin Mbabu (FC Midtjylland)
- 86' · Substitution · Sofus Berger for Callum McCowatt (Silkeborg)
All-time head-to-head
29 league meetings since 2012: FC Midtjylland 19, draws 6, Silkeborg 4.
Questions
Who won FC Midtjylland vs Silkeborg?
FC Midtjylland won, 4-2 (Danish Superliga) on Sun, 24 Aug 2025.
When and where is FC Midtjylland vs Silkeborg?
Sun, 24 Aug 2025, 12:00 UTC at MCH Arena, Herning, Danish Superliga.
What is the head-to-head record between FC Midtjylland and Silkeborg?
In 29 league meetings since 2012: FC Midtjylland 19 wins, 6 draws, Silkeborg 4 wins (goals 63-35).