FC Midtjylland 2-1 Aarhus
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FC Midtjylland won: FC Midtjylland 2-1 Aarhus in the Danish Superliga (Round 27) on Mon, 20 Apr 2026 at MCH Arena, Herning. FC Midtjylland goals: Jesper Hansen 83' (og), Julius Emefile 90'+3. Aarhus goals: Henrik Dalsgaard 20'. Expected goals: 0.53-2.13. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Elías Ólafsson (8.7).
Match report
FC Midtjylland beat Aarhus 2-1
FC Midtjylland came from behind to beat Aarhus 2-1 at MCH Arena on Monday 20 April in the Danish Superliga.
Henrik Dalsgaard put Aarhus ahead on 20' (0-1), an own goal by Jesper Hansen levelled for FC Midtjylland on 83' (1-1) and Julius Emefile restored FC Midtjylland's lead on 90+3' (2-1).
Julius Emefile's 90+3' strike proved decisive.
FC Midtjylland had 66% of the ball, shots were 12-15 (2-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.53-2.13. Aarhus created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Elías Ólafsson (FC Midtjylland) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 12,032. Referee: Sandi Putros.
Match stats
| FC Midtjylland | Aarhus | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.53 | 2.13 |
| Total shots | 12 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 31 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 402 (83%) | 167 (68%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total shots | 12 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 9 |
Lineups
FC Midtjylland (3-4-3): Elías Ólafsson, Han-Beom Lee, Martin Erlic, Mads Bech, Darío Osorio, Denil Castillo, Valdemar Byskov, Victor Bak, Gue-Sung Cho, Aral Simsir, Mikel Gogorza
Aarhus (3-4-3): Jesper Hansen, Felix Beijmo, Henrik Dalsgaard, Eric Kahl, Gift Links, Magnus Knudsen, Kevin Yakob, Jacob Andersen, Tobias Bech, Janni Serra, Kristian Arnstad
Key events
- 20' · Goal · Henrik Dalsgaard (Aarhus)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Aral Simsir (FC Midtjylland)
- 54' · Substitution · Paulinho for Denil Castillo (FC Midtjylland)
- 54' · Substitution · Franculino for Mikel Gogorza (FC Midtjylland)
- 57' · Yellow card · Felix Beijmo (Aarhus)
- 63' · Substitution · Patrick Mortensen for Janni Serra (Aarhus)
- 63' · Substitution · Frederik Tingager for Jacob Andersen (Aarhus)
- 70' · Yellow card · Darío Osorio (FC Midtjylland)
- 71' · Substitution · Edward Chilufya for Gue-Sung Cho (FC Midtjylland)
- 75' · Substitution · Nicolai Poulsen for Kevin Yakob (Aarhus)
- 77' · Yellow card · Nicolai Poulsen (Aarhus)
- 83' · Goal · Jesper Hansen (FC Midtjylland)
- 84' · Substitution · Julius Emefile for Victor Bak (FC Midtjylland)
- 90' · Substitution · Sebastian Jørgensen for Magnus Knudsen (Aarhus)
- 90' · Substitution · Jonas Jensen-Abbew for Henrik Dalsgaard (Aarhus)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Julius Emefile (FC Midtjylland)
All-time head-to-head
40 league meetings since 2012: FC Midtjylland 21, draws 10, Aarhus 9.
Questions
Who won FC Midtjylland vs Aarhus?
FC Midtjylland won, 2-1 (Danish Superliga) on Mon, 20 Apr 2026.
When and where is FC Midtjylland vs Aarhus?
Mon, 20 Apr 2026, 17:00 UTC at MCH Arena, Herning, Danish Superliga.
What is the head-to-head record between FC Midtjylland and Aarhus?
In 40 league meetings since 2012: FC Midtjylland 21 wins, 10 draws, Aarhus 9 wins (goals 68-39).