Midtjylland will host Aalborg in the third round of the new Superliga season on Saturday, 3 August.
Can the defending champions find a way to notch their first win or will Aalborg manage to surprise them? Find out by reading our Midtjylland vs Aalborg prediction, but remember to also look at our other Superliga predictions.
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Midtjylland vs Aalborg prediction: A close, low-scoring duel
Key Stats
- Aalborg have gone under 2.5 total goals in three of their last five games across the board.
- Midtjylland have started the new season in Superliga with a couple of draws.
- Aalborg have lost to Midtjylland by two or more goals only twice in their last 10 H2H duels.
Correct score prediction: Midtjylland 1-1 Aalborg
After a couple of draws at the start of the new season, Midtjylland haven't looked like the champions and we can see their poor run extending to their upcoming duel with Aalborg, who have been giving them trouble in recent years whenever they've met.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Midtjylland the clear favourites
- HOME: 1/1 (2.00) – 50.00%
- DRAW: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.80%
- AWAY: 2/1 (3.00) – 33.30%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
It is clear from these Midtjylland vs Aalborg odds that the home team are the expected winners, which is hardly a surprise given that Midtjylland are the defending champions, while Aalborg are a newly-promoted team.
That being said, Aalborg have managed to get three points from the first two rounds, while Midtjylland have only managed to draw in both of their games, so this might not be as easy for the hosts as it seems on first glance.
In any case, if you liked our predictions for this duel, make sure to also take a look at our top betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: Aalborg with the advantage
In the last five meetings between these two teams, we saw two wins for Aalborg, one win for Midtjylland, and a couple of draws. When it comes to the overall H2H record for these two teams, Midtjylland have the advantage there: 37-11-27.
Europe Friendlies 19/01/24
Midtjylland
AaB
Europe Friendlies 07/07/23
Midtjylland
AaB
Denmark Superligaen 21/05/23
AaB
Midtjylland
Denmark Superligaen 14/04/23
Midtjylland
AaB
Denmark Superligaen 06/03/23
AaB
Midtjylland
Midtjylland preview: Looking for their first win of the season
After drawing in both of their games at the start of the new Superliga season, the defending Danish champions will be hoping to notch their first win of the season against Aalborg. In the meantime, Midtjylland have won both of their games against Santa Coloma in the Champions League qualifiers, but that was certainly expected given the quality of the opposition.
When it comes to team news, Marrony, Paulinho, Edward Chilufya, and Gue-Sung Cho are out with injuries.
Predicted lineup: Loessl (GK), Roemer, Martinez, Lee, Juninho, Osorio, Sorensen, Castillo, Brynhildsen, Franculino & Buksa
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
Aalborg preview: Can they do well against the reigning champions?
As a newly promoted team, Aalborg will have a goal of staying up this season and after the initial loss to Nordsjaelland in the first round, Aalborg have done well to beat Silkeborg in the previous round. So, we can say that they've started the season according to the expectations, but a good result against Midtjylland would certainly be a huge boost of confidence for the team.
Another positive for Aalborg at the moment is their clean bill of health.
Predicted lineup: Mueller (GK), Joergensen, Kramer, Otoa, Arnorsson, Hoejholt, Davidsen, Jorgensen, Widell, Ross & Iredale
Denmark Cup 04/09/24
W
Morud IF
0
AaB
7
Denmark Superligaen 01/09/24
L
Randers FC
1
AaB
0
Denmark Superligaen 23/08/24
L
AGF Aarhus
4
AaB
0
Denmark Superligaen 18/08/24
L
Brondby
4
AaB
0
Denmark Superligaen 12/08/24
W
Viborg
2
AaB
3
Player to watch: Oliver Sorensen
With a couple of goals in the first two matches of the new Superliga season, the 22-year-old midfielder is proving vital for Midtjylland's performances this season and he's our player to watch in this game too.
