On Thursday, Denmark will host the “Gold Duel” between FC Copenhagen and FC Midtjylland. Both teams have dominated the Superliga in recent years and divided the last four championship titles among themselves. Once again this year there will be a duel between the two clubs in the highest Danish football league. After the third round of the championship round, Copenhagen is in first place with 70 points. Midtjylland follows in second place with a gap of five points.
FC Copenhagen vs Midtjylland Today’s Betting Tips
The White Blues from Copenhagen are in the Super League for 18 games without defeat. The last national defeat conceded the men of Coach Stale Solbakken on 1 November. FCK lost 2-0 to FC Midtjylland in the knockout round of the Danish Cup. The red and black from Herning have been unbeaten in 14 competitive matches. The last time Midtjylland lost on November 25th was a loser. At that time, the reigning Danish champions lost 2-1 at FC Copenhagen. Now, the two heavyweights of Danish football meet again on Matchday 30. The bookmakers expect the duel FC Copenhagen vs. Midtjylland on the basis of their odds a close game. Also, the betting base wants to set in their preliminary report on any winner, but sets in the Superleague top game their tip to over 2.5 goals.
FC Copenhagen – Statistics & Current Form
FC Copenhagen has only been around since 1992. Since then, the club has won 12x Danish champions, including eleven times in the last 16 years. Since August 2013, the FCK coached by the former 1. FC Köln coach Stale Solbakken. In his first term in Copenhagen from 2006 to 2011, the Norwegian coach with the club could win five league titles and once the cup. In July 2011 Solbakken moved to the Geißböcken, but was released there in April 2012 again. In his second term at the Weiß-Blauen the Norwegian has so far won two league titles and three cup wins. This season, the men from the Danish capital are back on a master class. After the end of the regular season of the Superleague, the FC Copenhagen stood only one point ahead of Midtjylland at the top of the table. After the first three games of the championship round, the captains could extend the lead on five points.
At home in Telia Parken, Copenhagen suffered just one defeat this season. On the first match day, there was a 1: 2 home defeat against Horsens. Since then, the FCK has brought 12 wins and a draw in 13 home matches. On the opponent’s place, the White Blues conceded two defeats this season. Nevertheless, the FC with another ten wins and three draws in foreign countries is the best away team in the Super League. In 15 appearances Copenhagen conceded only 12 goals. That is the best value anywhere. Best scorer of the team is Robert Skov, who leads the scoring list in Denmark with 24 goals. In the preseason, Copenhagen had managed only to fourth place in the Super League, 27 points behind champions Midtjylland. Over the first qualifying round, the FCK managed this season for the sixth time in the Europa League group stage. In a group with Zenit St. Petersburg, Slavia Prague and Girondins Bordeaux, the Danes were but in the end with only one win and five points bottom of the table and thus eliminated from the European Cup. On Sunday, Copenhagen won the derby at Bröndby 2-1, celebrating a successful dress rehearsal for the top match on Thursday.
Expected formation of FC Copenhagen:
↪ Joronen – Ankersen, Vavro, Bjelland, Boilesen – Skov, Falk, Thomsen, Fischer – Wind, N’Doye
Last matches of FC Copenhagen:
⚽️ 14.04.2019 – Bröndby Vs. FC Copenhagen 1: 2 (Superliga)
⚽️ 07.04.2019 – Odense Vs. FC Copenhagen 0: 1 (Superliga)
⚽️ 31.03.2019 – FC Copenhagen vs. Esbjerg 1: 0 (Super League)
⚽️ 21.03.2019 – Helsingborg Vs. FC Copenhagen 2: 2 (Friendly Match)
⚽️ 17.03.2019 – FC Copenhagen vs. Hobro 3: 1 (Superliga)
Midtjylland – Statistics & Current Form
Football Club Midtjylland was founded in 1999. Since then, the club could be twice Danish football champions. After the championship title in the preseason left coach Jess Thorup the club and hired at the KAA Ghent. His successor came with the U19 coach Kenneth Andersen from their own ranks. Under the new coach, the lions will fight closely with FC Copenhagen this season. Due to “only” five points from the last three league games, the FCM has lost some ground to the league leaders since the start of the final round. The vice-champion title is the team of Coach Andersen but with a lead of 22 points to take third place.
In the domestic MCH arena, Midtjylland are unbeaten in 15 league games this season. The balance here stands at twelve wins and three draws. On the opponent’s place the men from Herning conceded two defeats. There are also seven wins and five draws. In addition, the red-blacks stand for the fifth time in the final of the Danish Football Cup. After four final defeats the club burns from the region Midtjylland now on the first cup victory. In the final on May 17, the opponent is called Bröndby. As the champion of Denmark, the FC was allowed to qualify in the Champions League this year. There, the team failed but already in the second round to Astana. Then it went on in the Europa League, but where the group stage was missed in the play-offs against Sweden by Malmö FF. Best scorer of the team in the league is Ebere Onuachu with 14 goals this season. After two draws in the league in a row Midtjylland could celebrate with the 2-0 at home against Odense on Sunday again a victory.
Expected formation of Midtjylland:
↪ Hansen – Scholz, Hansen, James – Sparv, Poulsen – Kurzawa, Andersson – Evander, George, Clayton
Last Games from Midtjylland:
⚽️ 14.04.2019 – Midtjylland vs. Odense 2: 0 (Super League)
⚽️ 07.04.2019 – Esbjerg Vs. Midtjylland 2: 2 (Superliga)
⚽️ 03.04.2019 – Midtjylland vs. Odense 4: 0 (Cup)
⚽️ 30.03.2019 – Midtjylland vs. Nordsjaelland 0: 0 (Super League)
⚽️ 17.03.2019 – Midtjylland vs. Sønderjysk Elitesport 2: 1 (Superliga)
FC Copenhagen vs Midtjylland Direct Comparison
The duel Football Club Copenhagen vs Midtjylland has been around 63 times. With 32 victories, the club from the capital is in direct comparison in front. Twelve times there was a division of points. 19 wins went to the FCM. In Copenhagen, the record speaks with 20 home throws, six draws and only five away goals clearly for the home side. Of the last six comparisons between the two clubs, the Red and Black won five, four of them at home. In the capital of Denmark, Midtjylland is much heavier. Here, the FCK could make six of the recent seven duels against the rival victorious. This season, there have already been three gold duels between the Danish top teams, two in the league and one in the cup. With two wins for the reigning champion and a three for Copenhagen, there have been three home successes in three clashes so far. Is this the fourth home win this season?
FC Copenhagen vs Midtjylland Our Best Betting Tips Explained
Midtjylland can not afford a defeat in the top match on Thursday. Otherwise, the gap to Copenhagen would already be eight points and the master move would probably have finally driven off. The task is very difficult. Copenhagen was strong after their only home defeat of the season before their own fans. Copenhagen went into the current season with the goal of “championship”. If the captains keep the men from Herning at the 30th match at distance, the way to the 13th title seems free.
Key facts – FC Copenhagen vs Midtjylland tips
⭐️ Copenhagen have been unbeaten for a total of 18 league games – at home the club have been unbeaten in 13 matches
⭐️ Midtjylland has not lost since 14 competitive matches
⭐️ FCK have won five of their last six games against FCK – but FCK have been victorious in six of their most recent seven duels in Copenhagen
The fans and spectators can look forward to a great showdown of the two Danish top teams. With long series without defeat both teams are in top form. The general direct comparison speaks for the guests. Looking only at the balance between the two clubs in Copenhagen, the home side are to favor. Even the bookmakers are in Copenhagen – Midtjylland with betting odds up to 2.30 for a home win and up to 3.10 for an away win not very clear. We also refrain from a hint on the game outcome. Instead, we bet against FC Copenhagen vs. Midtjylland our tip on over 2.5 goals. This value has always been exceeded in ten of Copenhagen’s last eleven home matches against Midtjylland. In addition, the two meet by far best offensive ranks of the Super League on each other. The FCK is after 29 games at 69 goals, the FCM at 66 hits.
Who in the Super League top match FC Copenhagen vs. Midtjylland would like to risk a prediction on the outcome of the game, we believe should have the most success with a home win. Copenhagen have been undefeated at home for 13 games, taking 12 wins. Also against Midtjylland could win the white-blue six of the recent seven home games.
Bet Tips: Over 2.5 goals
Odds: 1.80
