Viborg 2-3 Silkeborg
Updated
Silkeborg won: Viborg 2-3 Silkeborg in the Danish Superliga (Round 5) on Sun, 17 Aug 2025 at Energi Viborg Arena, Viborg. Viborg goals: Mads Søndergaard 18', Jakob Vester 38'. Silkeborg goals: Alexander Busch 2', Tonni Adamsen 11', Jens Martin Gammelby 90'+1 (pen). Expected goals: 1.83-2.85. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Tonni Adamsen (8.7).
Match report
Silkeborg beat Viborg 3-2
Silkeborg narrowly beat Viborg 3-2 away from home at Energi Viborg Arena on Sunday 17 August in the Danish Superliga.
Alexander Busch put Silkeborg ahead on 2' (0-1), Tonni Adamsen made it 0-2 on 11', Mads Søndergaard pulled one back for Viborg on 18' (1-2), Jakob Vester levelled for Viborg on 38' (2-2) and Jens Martin Gammelby restored Silkeborg's lead from the penalty spot on 90+1' (2-3).
Jens Martin Gammelby's 90+1' strike proved decisive.
Viborg had 48% of the ball, shots were 11-17 (7-10 on target) and expected goals finished 1.83-2.85. Silkeborg were the better side on chances, too.
Tonni Adamsen (Silkeborg) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 6,387. Referee: Jacob Karlsen.
Match stats
| Viborg | Silkeborg | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.83 | 2.85 |
| Total shots | 11 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 10 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 23 |
| Big chances | 5 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 448 (90%) | 490 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Total shots | 11 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 10 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 12 |
Lineups
Viborg (4-3-3): Lucas Lund Pedersen, Jean-Manuel Mbom, Stipe Radic, Ivan Näsberg, Hjalte Bidstrup, Thomas Jørgensen, Jeppe Grønning, Mads Søndergaard, Sami Jalal Karchoud, Tim Freriks, Jakob Vester
Silkeborg (4-3-3): Nicolai Larsen, Jens Martin Gammelby, Alexander Busch, Robin Østrøm, Andreas Poulsen, Mads Larsen, Pelle Mattsson, Oskar Boesen, Younes Bakiz, Tonni Adamsen, Callum McCowatt
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Alexander Busch (Silkeborg)
- 11' · Goal · Tonni Adamsen (Silkeborg)
- 18' · Goal · Mads Søndergaard (Viborg)
- 38' · Goal · Jakob Vester (Viborg)
- 46' · Substitution · Daniel Anyembe for Ivan Näsberg (Viborg)
- 57' · Yellow card · Thomas Jørgensen (Viborg)
- 58' · Substitution · Charly Horneman for Jakob Vester (Viborg)
- 58' · Substitution · Dorian Hanza for Tim Freriks (Viborg)
- 62' · Yellow card · Pelle Mattsson (Silkeborg)
- 63' · Substitution · Mads Freundlich for Oskar Boesen (Silkeborg)
- 63' · Substitution · Rami Al Hajj for Callum McCowatt (Silkeborg)
- 71' · Substitution · Sofus Berger for Younes Bakiz (Silkeborg)
- 71' · Substitution · Julius Lorents for Alexander Busch (Silkeborg)
- 72' · Yellow card · Mads Søndergaard (Viborg)
- 74' · Substitution · Asker Beck for Mads Søndergaard (Viborg)
- 83' · Substitution · Mees Hoedemakers for Thomas Jørgensen (Viborg)
- 87' · Substitution · Alexander Illum Simmelhack for Tonni Adamsen (Silkeborg)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Jens Martin Gammelby (Silkeborg)
All-time head-to-head
17 league meetings since 2016: Viborg 8, draws 3, Silkeborg 6.
Questions
Who won Viborg vs Silkeborg?
Silkeborg won, 2-3 (Danish Superliga) on Sun, 17 Aug 2025.
When and where is Viborg vs Silkeborg?
Sun, 17 Aug 2025, 14:00 UTC at Energi Viborg Arena, Viborg, Danish Superliga.
What is the head-to-head record between Viborg and Silkeborg?
In 17 league meetings since 2016: Viborg 8 wins, 3 draws, Silkeborg 6 wins (goals 27-27).