With Danish Superliga in full swing, Copenhagen and Midtjylland will meet in the battle for the top on Monday, 23 February.
With these two teams leading the league with the same number of points, who will get the important win from this match? Find out by reading our Copenhagen vs Midtjylland prediction right here.
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Copenhagen vs Midtjylland prediction: Plenty of goals expected
Key Stats
- Midtjylland have scored two or more goals in five of their last seven games in all competitions.
- The two teams enter this match tied in points in the Superliga standings.
- Copenhagen are in better form, but they only beat Midtjylland once in their last four duels they hosted.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Copenhagen the more likely winners
- HOME: 19/20 (1.95) – 51.30%
- DRAW: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.40%
- AWAY: 11/5 (3.20) – 31.30%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
It is clear from these Copenhagen vs Midtjylland odds that the home team are the expected winners and the odds are a bit lower that what we expected to see considering these teams are tied in standings.
That being said, Copenhagen are undefeated in their last eight league matches and they will have the advantage of playing at home, so we can see why they're favoured by the bookies.
In any case, if you like our tips for this game, remember to also take a look at our top betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: Midtjylland with a clear advantage
With three wins in the last five duels with Copenhagen, along with one loss and a draw, Midtjylland have been the better team in this matchup lately. Meanwhile, Copenhagen still have the advantage in the overall H2H record: 36-17-31.
Denmark Superligaen 14/09/24
Midtjylland
FC Copenhagen
Denmark Superligaen 16/05/24
FC Copenhagen
Midtjylland
Denmark Superligaen 14/04/24
Midtjylland
FC Copenhagen
Denmark Superligaen 01/03/24
Midtjylland
FC Copenhagen
Denmark Cup 31/10/23
FC Copenhagen
Midtjylland
Copenhagen preview: In a great mood ahead of the derby
Not only are Copenhagen undefeated in eight games in a row in the Superliga, they enter this match after turning things around in their Conference League tie with Heidenheim to secure their place in the Round of 16. So, Copenhagen are flying high right now and a win over the reigning champions of Denmark would certainly improve their fans' mood even more.
Meanwhile, Roony Bardghji, Oliver Hojer, Nicolai Boilesen, Andreas Cornelius, Oscar Buur, and Lukas Lerager are all out with injuries.
Predicted lineup: Trott (GK), Meling, Vavro, Diks, Gocholeishvili, Lerager, Falk, Elyounoussi, Oskarsson, Achouri & Froholdt
Denmark Superligaen 11/05/25
D
Midtjylland
1
FC Copenhagen
1
Denmark Cup 08/05/25
W
Viborg
0
FC Copenhagen
1
Denmark Superligaen 04/05/25
W
Brondby
0
FC Copenhagen
3
Denmark Cup 01/05/25
W
Viborg
0
FC Copenhagen
1
Denmark Superligaen 27/04/25
W
AGF Aarhus
1
FC Copenhagen
3
Midtjylland preview: Can focus on the league only
After being eliminated from the Europa League by Real Sociedad, Midtjylland will now be able to shift their focus on the Superliga as they try to defend their title. Midtjylland are currently tied with their next opponent Copenhagen at the top of the standings, so their upcoming duel could be crucial in the title race.
Kristoffer Askildsen, Cho Gue-Sung, Kristoffer Olsson, and Oliver Sorensen are on Midtjylland's injury list heading into this game.
Predicted lineup: Lossl (GK), Andersson, Diao, Bech, Paulinho, Bravo, Dani Silva, Castillo, Osorio, Buksa & Simsir
Denmark Superligaen 11/05/25
D
FC Copenhagen
1
Midtjylland
1
Denmark Superligaen 04/05/25
W
AGF Aarhus
1
Midtjylland
3
Denmark Superligaen 27/04/25
W
FC Nordsjaelland
0
Midtjylland
5
Denmark Superligaen 22/04/25
L
FC Nordsjaelland
3
Midtjylland
2
Denmark Superligaen 17/04/25
W
FC Copenhagen
2
Midtjylland
4
Player to watch: Mohamed Elyounoussi
The Moroccan winger has been in an amazing form this season in the Superliga, notching a total of 13 goal contributions with seven goals and six assists to his name. With that in mind, he will be the player to watch in this derby for the top.
