FC Midtjylland 2-1 FC Copenhagen
Updated
FC Midtjylland won: FC Midtjylland 2-1 FC Copenhagen in the Danish Superliga (Round 10) on Sun, 11 Oct 2026 at MCH Arena, Herning. FC Midtjylland goals: Friday Etim 12', Denil Castillo 62'. FC Copenhagen goals: Mohamed Elyounoussi 49' (pen). Expected goals: 1.54-1.61. Possession: 36-64. Player of the match: Friday Etim (8.5).
Match report
FC Midtjylland beat FC Copenhagen 2-1
FC Midtjylland edged FC Copenhagen 2-1 at MCH Arena on Sunday 11 October in the Danish Superliga.
Friday Etim put FC Midtjylland ahead on 12' (1-0), Mohamed Elyounoussi levelled for FC Copenhagen from the penalty spot on 49' (1-1) and Denil Castillo restored FC Midtjylland's lead on 62' (2-1).
FC Midtjylland had 36% of the ball, shots were 8-14 (3-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.54-1.61.
Friday Etim (FC Midtjylland) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 12,041. Referee: Jacob Karlsen.
Match stats
| FC Midtjylland | FC Copenhagen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 36 | 64 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.54 | 1.61 |
| Total shots | 8 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 8 | 29 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 183 (70%) | 398 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Total shots | 8 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 11 |
Lineups
FC Midtjylland (3-4-1-2): Nordin Bakker, Ousmane Diao, Andreas Maxsø, Mads Bech, David Martínez, Philip Billing, Pedro Bravo, Kjell Wätjen, Denil Castillo, Friday Etim, Stanley Iheanacho
FC Copenhagen (4-2-3-1): Diant Ramaj, Felix Beijmo, Asger Sørensen, Ákos Markgráf, Marcos López, William Clem, Thomas Delaney, Alex Král, Mohamed Elyounoussi, Robert, Andreas Cornelius
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Friday Etim (FC Midtjylland)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Marcos López (FC Copenhagen)
- 46' · Substitution · Sofus Johannesen for David Martínez (FC Midtjylland)
- 49' · Goal · Mohamed Elyounoussi (FC Copenhagen)
- 54' · Substitution · Hyun-Seok Hong for Kjell Wätjen (FC Midtjylland)
- 62' · Goal · Denil Castillo (FC Midtjylland)
- 64' · Yellow card · Thomas Delaney (FC Copenhagen)
- 74' · Substitution · Thapelo Maseko for Thomas Delaney (FC Copenhagen)
- 74' · Substitution · Viktor Daðason for Andreas Cornelius (FC Copenhagen)
- 78' · Substitution · Julius Emefile for Stanley Iheanacho (FC Midtjylland)
- 78' · Substitution · Gue-Sung Cho for Denil Castillo (FC Midtjylland)
- 81' · Substitution · Birger Meling for Marcos López (FC Copenhagen)
- 88' · Substitution · Geovanni Vianney for Mohamed Elyounoussi (FC Copenhagen)
- 88' · Substitution · Marvin Nasnas for Alex Král (FC Copenhagen)
- 90' · Substitution · Mileta Rajović for Friday Etim (FC Midtjylland)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · William Clem (FC Copenhagen)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Andreas Maxsø (FC Midtjylland)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Bo Svensson (FC Copenhagen)
All-time head-to-head
49 league meetings since 2012: FC Midtjylland 24, draws 9, FC Copenhagen 16.
Questions
Who won FC Midtjylland vs FC Copenhagen?
FC Midtjylland won, 2-1 (Danish Superliga) on Sun, 11 Oct 2026.
When and where is FC Midtjylland vs FC Copenhagen?
Sun, 11 Oct 2026, 16:00 UTC at MCH Arena, Herning, Danish Superliga.
What is the head-to-head record between FC Midtjylland and FC Copenhagen?
In 49 league meetings since 2012: FC Midtjylland 24 wins, 9 draws, FC Copenhagen 16 wins (goals 88-69).