Vejle 1-2 Silkeborg
Updated
Silkeborg won: Vejle 1-2 Silkeborg in the Danish Superliga (Round 28) on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 at Vejle Stadion, Vejle. Vejle goals: Wahid Faghir 73'. Silkeborg goals: Callum McCowatt 70', Tonni Adamsen 90' (pen). Sent off: Lasse Nielsen (89'). Expected goals: 1.15-1.23. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Tonni Adamsen (8.4).
Match report
Silkeborg beat Vejle 2-1
Silkeborg edged Vejle 2-1 away from home at Vejle Stadion on Wednesday 22 April in the Danish Superliga.
Callum McCowatt put Silkeborg ahead on 70' (0-1), Wahid Faghir levelled for Vejle on 73' (1-1) and Tonni Adamsen restored Silkeborg's lead from the penalty spot on 90' (1-2).
Tonni Adamsen's 90' strike proved decisive.
Lasse Nielsen (Vejle) was sent off on 89'.
Vejle had 54% of the ball, shots were 15-10 (5-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.15-1.23.
Tonni Adamsen (Silkeborg) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 3,196. Referee: Aydin Uslu.
Match stats
| Vejle | Silkeborg | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.15 | 1.23 |
| Total shots | 15 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 11 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 397 (81%) | 336 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total shots | 15 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 6 |
Lineups
Vejle (4-2-3-1): Igor Vekic, Lasse Flø, Lasse Nielsen, Valdemar Lund, Christian Sørensen, Thomas Gundelund, Mike Vestergård, Christian Gammelgaard, Mads Enggård, Andrew Hjulsager, Tobias Bach
Silkeborg (4-3-3): Nicolai Larsen, Jens Martin Gammelby, Robin Østrøm, Pedro Ganchas, Andreas Poulsen, William Kirk, Adam Wikman, Callum McCowatt, Sofus Berger, Tonni Adamsen, Oliver Ross
Key events
- 14' · Yellow card · Lasse Nielsen (Vejle)
- 58' · Substitution · Abdoulaye Camara for Andrew Hjulsager (Vejle)
- 58' · Substitution · Wahid Faghir for Mike Vestergård (Vejle)
- 60' · Yellow card · Mads Enggård (Vejle)
- 60' · Yellow card · Callum McCowatt (Silkeborg)
- 62' · Substitution · Alexander Illum Simmelhack for Sofus Berger (Silkeborg)
- 63' · Substitution · Julius Nielsen for Oliver Ross (Silkeborg)
- 68' · Substitution · Max Jensen for Mads Enggård (Vejle)
- 70' · Goal · Callum McCowatt (Silkeborg)
- 73' · Goal · Wahid Faghir (Vejle)
- 77' · Substitution · Mads Larsen for William Kirk (Silkeborg)
- 80' · Yellow card · Alexander Illum Simmelhack (Silkeborg)
- 86' · Substitution · Mads Freundlich for Adam Wikman (Silkeborg)
- 89' · Red card · Lasse Nielsen (Vejle)
- 90' · Goal · Tonni Adamsen (Silkeborg)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Hjalte Gitz for Christian Gammelgaard (Vejle)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Valdemar Lund (Vejle)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 2021: Vejle 2, draws 3, Silkeborg 7.
Questions
Who won Vejle vs Silkeborg?
Silkeborg won, 1-2 (Danish Superliga) on Wed, 22 Apr 2026.
When and where is Vejle vs Silkeborg?
Wed, 22 Apr 2026, 16:00 UTC at Vejle Stadion, Vejle, Danish Superliga.
What is the head-to-head record between Vejle and Silkeborg?
In 12 league meetings since 2021: Vejle 2 wins, 3 draws, Silkeborg 7 wins (goals 12-23).