Aarhus 0-2 FC Midtjylland
Updated
FC Midtjylland won: Aarhus 0-2 FC Midtjylland in the Danish Superliga (Round 3) on Wed, 2 Sept 2026 at Ceres Park Vejlby, Risskov. FC Midtjylland goals: Friday Etim 11', Denil Castillo 56'. Expected goals: 1.21-1.71. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Friday Etim (8.8).
Match report
FC Midtjylland beat Aarhus 2-0
FC Midtjylland saw off Aarhus 2-0 away from home at Ceres Park Vejlby on Wednesday 2 September in the Danish Superliga.
Friday Etim put FC Midtjylland ahead on 11' (0-1) and Denil Castillo made it 0-2 on 56'.
Aarhus had 59% of the ball, shots were 18-14 (3-7 on target) and expected goals finished 1.21-1.71.
Friday Etim (FC Midtjylland) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 9,958. Referee: Jakob Sundberg.
Match stats
| Aarhus | FC Midtjylland | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.21 | 1.71 |
| Total shots | 18 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 21 |
| Big chances | 2 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 384 (86%) | 239 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 8 | 5 |
| Total shots | 18 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 10 |
Lineups
Aarhus (3-4-2-1): Mads Hedenstad Christiansen, Colin Rösler, Mouhammade Camara, Eric Kahl, Jacob Andersen, Magnus Knudsen, Kristian Arnstad, Frederik Emmery, Tobias Bech, Mikael Anderson, Stefen Tchamche
FC Midtjylland (4-5-1): Elías Ólafsson, Rasmus Kristensen, Martin Erlic, Magnus Jensen, Beni Junior, Gue-Sung Cho, Denil Castillo, Philip Billing, Pedro Bravo, Kjell Wätjen, Friday Etim
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Friday Etim (FC Midtjylland)
- 46' · Substitution · Sofus Johannesen for Pedro Bravo (FC Midtjylland)
- 56' · Goal · Denil Castillo (FC Midtjylland)
- 59' · Substitution · Luka Callø for Mouhammade Camara (Aarhus)
- 59' · Substitution · James Bogere for Mikael Anderson (Aarhus)
- 60' · Substitution · Janni Serra for Stefen Tchamche (Aarhus)
- 67' · Substitution · Stanley Iheanacho for Gue-Sung Cho (FC Midtjylland)
- 67' · Substitution · Victor Bak for Martin Erlic (FC Midtjylland)
- 68' · Yellow card · Colin Rösler (Aarhus)
- 72' · Substitution · Rasmus Carstensen for Colin Rösler (Aarhus)
- 81' · Substitution · Sebastian Jørgensen for Tobias Bech (Aarhus)
- 81' · Substitution · Edward Chilufya for Friday Etim (FC Midtjylland)
- 81' · Yellow card · Kjell Wätjen (FC Midtjylland)
- 85' · Substitution · Abdou Aziz Ndiaye for Beni Junior (FC Midtjylland)
- 87' · Yellow card · Magnus Knudsen (Aarhus)
- 89' · Yellow card · Philip Billing (FC Midtjylland)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Rasmus Kristensen (FC Midtjylland)
All-time head-to-head
40 league meetings since 2012: Aarhus 9, draws 10, FC Midtjylland 21.
Questions
Who won Aarhus vs FC Midtjylland?
FC Midtjylland won, 0-2 (Danish Superliga) on Wed, 2 Sept 2026.
When and where is Aarhus vs FC Midtjylland?
Wed, 2 Sept 2026, 18:00 UTC at Ceres Park Vejlby, Risskov, Danish Superliga.
What is the head-to-head record between Aarhus and FC Midtjylland?
In 40 league meetings since 2012: Aarhus 9 wins, 10 draws, FC Midtjylland 21 wins (goals 39-68).