The Danish Superliga champions Midtjylland start the defence of their title away at AGF on Friday evening.
Hosts AGF missed out on European qualification last season after finishing fifth in the overall league table and lost both games against Midtjylland.
Both meetings between these two sides last season were closely fought and we're predicting another tight and tense 90 minutes between the pair on Friday.
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AGF vs Midtjylland prediction: Goals expected at the Ceres Park & Arena
Key Stats
- Over 2.5 goals have been scored in four of AGF's last five competitive and non-competitive matches.
- Each of Midtjylland's last six outings have featured at least three goals.
- Both teams have scored in each of the visitors' last six competitive and non-competitive fixtures.
Correct score prediction: AGF 1-2 Midtjylland
Midtjylland have won four of their last five games against AGF and each of those victories have been via a one-goal margin.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookmakers backing an away win
- HOME: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
- AWAY: 5/4 (2.25) – 44.4%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Midtjylland are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 44.4%, and we tend to agree with the bookmakers on this selection.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Last five H2Hs: Midtjylland lead
Visitors Midtjylland have won four and drawn one of their last five games against AGF in the Danish Superliga, claiming a 2-1 victory when the pair last locked horns in May.
Europe Friendlies 04/07/24
Midtjylland
AGF Aarhus
Denmark Superligaen 12/05/24
Midtjylland
AGF Aarhus
Denmark Superligaen 07/04/24
AGF Aarhus
Midtjylland
Denmark Superligaen 25/02/24
AGF Aarhus
Midtjylland
Denmark Superligaen 03/09/23
Midtjylland
AGF Aarhus
AGF preview: Aiming for European qualification
On the final day of last season, AGF made the trip to Brondby where the visitors fell behind in the 17th minute.
However, an own goal got the two teams back onto level terms before the break and just before the hour mark, Tobias Bech fired AGF in front.
Brondby equalised in the 64th minute but this game always felt like it was going to produce a winning goal and 12 minutes from time, Patrick Mortensen made it 3-2 to AGF and the visitors held on to secure all three points.
Predicted lineup: Hansen (GK), Tingager, Beijmo, Kahl, Poulsen, Anderson, Links, Emil Madsen, Haugen, Mortensen & Bech
Denmark Superligaen 31/08/24
W
FC Nordsjaelland
2
AGF Aarhus
4
Denmark Superligaen 23/08/24
W
AaB
0
AGF Aarhus
4
Denmark Superligaen 19/08/24
W
Vejle
1
AGF Aarhus
5
Denmark Superligaen 11/08/24
W
Brondby
0
AGF Aarhus
1
Denmark Superligaen 02/08/24
W
Sonderjyske
0
AGF Aarhus
4
Midtjylland preview: Looking for Fifth league title
Midtjylland played out a six-goal thriller on the final day of the season at home to Silkeborg.
The away side scored twice in the opening 26 minutes and led 2-0 at the interval but Midtjylland scored three goals in the opening seven minutes of the second half, the first goal coming from Franculino Djú.
Silkeborg had the last laugh though, equalising with eight minutes left on the clock to seal a 3-3 draw.
Predicted lineup: Lössl (GK), Rømer, Lee, Paulinho, Bech, Charles, Martínez, Sørensen, Brynhildsen, Cho & Djú
Denmark Superligaen 01/09/24
W
Silkeborg IF
1
Midtjylland
3
UEFA Champions League Qualifying 28/08/24
L
Slovan Bratislava
3
Midtjylland
2
Denmark Superligaen 24/08/24
W
Sonderjyske
2
Midtjylland
3
UEFA Champions League Qualifying 21/08/24
D
Slovan Bratislava
1
Midtjylland
1
Denmark Superligaen 16/08/24
W
Lyngby
1
Midtjylland
2
Player to watch – Ola Brynhildsen
Ola Brynhildsen was a very successful striker in his homeland of Norway for Molde and made the move to Demark last season.
The 25-year-olds' first campaign with Midtjylland showed some promise but lacked the goals many had expected with the Norwegian international only scoring five times in 24 Superliga appearances.
Midtjylland's Norwegian striker will be hoping for more goals this season
However, after making the step up to Danish football, Brynhildsen will be hoping to reach double figures in 2024/25 and we're excited to see how he performs against AGF on Friday.
