FC Midtjylland 2-1 Horsens
Updated
FC Midtjylland won: FC Midtjylland 2-1 Horsens in the Danish Superliga (Round 2) on Sun, 2 Aug 2026 at MCH Arena, Herning. FC Midtjylland goals: Franculino 33', Friday Etim 45'. Horsens goals: Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan 78'. Expected goals: 1.97-0.41. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Valdemar Byskov (8.3).
Match report
FC Midtjylland beat Horsens 2-1
FC Midtjylland edged Horsens 2-1 at MCH Arena on Sunday 2 August in the Danish Superliga.
Franculino put FC Midtjylland ahead on 33' (1-0), Friday Etim made it 2-0 on 45' and Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan pulled one back for Horsens on 78' (2-1).
FC Midtjylland had 59% of the ball, shots were 19-4 (7-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.97-0.41. FC Midtjylland were the better side on chances, too.
Valdemar Byskov (FC Midtjylland) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 10,079. Referee: Aydin Uslu.
Match stats
| FC Midtjylland | Horsens | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.97 | 0.41 |
| Total shots | 19 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 41 | 12 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 371 (82%) | 235 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Total shots | 19 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 2 |
Lineups
FC Midtjylland (3-1-4-2): Elías Ólafsson, Rasmus Kristensen, Martin Erlic, Mads Bech, Pedro Bravo, Darío Osorio, Philip Billing, Valdemar Byskov, Julius Emefile, Franculino, Friday Etim
Horsens (4-2-3-1): Matej Delac, Victor Pálsson, Mikkel Kupijbida, Ole Kolskogen, Alagie Saine, Adam Herdonsson, Karlo Lusavec, Yamirou Ouorou, Julius Madsen, Kristian Kirkegaard, Adrian Justinussen
Key events
- 27' · Yellow card · Alagie Saine (Horsens)
- 33' · Goal · Franculino (FC Midtjylland)
- 45' · Goal · Friday Etim (FC Midtjylland)
- 46' · Substitution · Denil Castillo for Julius Emefile (FC Midtjylland)
- 58' · Yellow card · Yamirou Ouorou (Horsens)
- 59' · Yellow card · Ole Kolskogen (Horsens)
- 61' · Yellow card · Franculino (FC Midtjylland)
- 62' · Substitution · Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan for Kristian Kirkegaard (Horsens)
- 62' · Substitution · Jimi Tauriainen for Yamirou Ouorou (Horsens)
- 62' · Substitution · Abdul Moro for Karlo Lusavec (Horsens)
- 63' · Substitution · Gue-Sung Cho for Friday Etim (FC Midtjylland)
- 71' · Substitution · Stanley Iheanacho for Franculino (FC Midtjylland)
- 71' · Substitution · Sofus Johannesen for Valdemar Byskov (FC Midtjylland)
- 78' · Goal · Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Horsens)
- 80' · Yellow card · Rasmus Kristensen (FC Midtjylland)
- 84' · Substitution · Sebastian Hausner for Mikkel Kupijbida (Horsens)
- 89' · Substitution · Adam Gabriel for Philip Billing (FC Midtjylland)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Ivan Milicevic for Victor Pálsson (Horsens)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 2012: FC Midtjylland 16, draws 3, Horsens 1.
Questions
Who won FC Midtjylland vs Horsens?
FC Midtjylland won, 2-1 (Danish Superliga) on Sun, 2 Aug 2026.
When and where is FC Midtjylland vs Horsens?
Sun, 2 Aug 2026, 12:00 UTC at MCH Arena, Herning, Danish Superliga.
What is the head-to-head record between FC Midtjylland and Horsens?
In 20 league meetings since 2012: FC Midtjylland 16 wins, 3 draws, Horsens 1 wins (goals 50-19).