Superliga match forecast and stats, news and lineups for the Nordsjælland vs FC Copenhagen scrap

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Competition: Denmark Superliga
Competition: Sat 16.Sep
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Right to Dream Park (10100 seats)

Sit down for a show! The main heroes are Nordsjælland and FC Copenhagen, victory is the target and 1 1/2 hours the length.

Insights:
  • Nordsjælland have the most scored goals (19) in Superliga
  • FC Copenhagen is in the best form (5-0-1) in Superliga

It should be mentioned that FC Copenhagen play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for FC Copenhagen on artifical turf are 2 victories, 1 draw and 4 defeats from seven games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 13-12. You can compare this with overall results below.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Nordsjælland form and stats

As mentioned below, Nordsjælland are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 3 Superliga games.

An away draw last time out for Nordsjælland, facing Lyngby in a game that ended 1-1. Midfielder Diomande was the best player on the team with a rating of 8.13 (out of ten) in that game. Diomande hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 36 successful passes (of 42 total).

Before that one, a fine away victory at Partizan. A Europa Conference League game. This is expected to be a close game, with Nordsjælland perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Nordsjælland as a small favourite), we find 8 games. Nordsjælland has won 4 of these, drawn 2 and lost 2.

It's goals goals goals for Nordsjælland who have scored 10 goals from 3 league home games. From these home matches, Nordsjælland have conceded only 2 goals.

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FC Copenhagen form and stats

FC Copenhagen are on a winning streak away after three games, as mentioned below. A maximum 9 points in the bag from 3 travels in the Superliga.

Copenhagen won their last game, 2-0 versus Viborg played at home. Defender Diks was the best team player with a rating of 8.35. Diks hit the woodwork once, served one assist, hit one key pass and won 2 of 2 duels.

Preceding that, 1-1 at home vs Rakow Czestochowa in the Champions League. So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with FC Copenhagen playing away and similar expectations, we found 6 relevant matches. Results were 1 FC Copenhagen win, 3 draws and 2 defeats.

The schedule is very tough for Copenhagen now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Champions League game at Galatasaray is waiting in only four days.

FC Copenhagen have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 7 goals from 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: three - three - four (Nordsjælland wins - draws - FC Copenhagen wins). As for goals, eight matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

NordsjællandM. Ingvartsen
M. Ingvartsen
4 goals
FC CopenhagenD. Cupido Gonçalves
D. Cupido Gonçalves
4 goals

Nordsjælland missing players

FC Copenhagen missing players

Nordsjælland FC Copenhagen
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
7 3 1 Played P 0 3 7
5 3 1 Won W 0 3 6
1 0 0 Drew D 0 0 0
1 0 0 Lost L 0 0 1
19 10 3 Scored S 0 7 16
6 2 1 Conceded C 0 3 7
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 100%
100% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 100% 100%
71% 100% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 67% 71%
57% 67% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 33% 43%
29% 33% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 33% 14%
57% 67% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 67% 57%
29% 33% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 33% 43%
14% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 0%
 
4.9 2.7 3 Corners for (avg) C F 0 5 6
3.3 3 2 Corners against (avg) C A 0 7 5.4
1.1 0.3 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 1 1.4
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
12.3 12.3 14 Shots (avg) S ( 0 14 15.9
5.1 5 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 5.3 6.1
53% 67% 100% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 44% 37%
 
10 7.7 5 Shots against (avg) S A 0 14.3 10.4
3.7 2 2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 5.3 3.9
Key stats in Superliga this season:
  • All of FC Copenhagen's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • All of Nordsjælland's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
  • FC Copenhagen have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • FC Copenhagen have scored in all their matches so far.
  • FC Copenhagen have the most scored goals in the first half (9) in Superliga
  • FC Copenhagen have won all their away games so far.
  • FC Copenhagen haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • FC Copenhagen is in the best form (5-0-1) in Superliga
  • Nordsjælland have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Nordsjælland have the fewest conceded goals (6) in Superliga
  • Nordsjælland have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (2) in Superliga
  • Nordsjælland have the most scored goals (10) at home in Superliga
  • Nordsjælland have the most scored goals (19) in Superliga
  • Nordsjælland have the most scored goals in the second half (14) in Superliga
  • Nordsjælland have the the best goal difference (+13) in Superliga
  • Nordsjælland have the the best goal difference (+8) at home in Superliga
  • Nordsjælland have won all their matches at home so far.
  • Nordsjælland have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Nordsjælland haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 FC Copenhagen 7 6 0 1 16 7 4 3 0 1 9 4 3 3 0 0 7 3 9 18
2 Nordsjælland 7 5 1 1 19 6 3 3 0 0 10 2 4 2 1 1 9 4 13 16
3 Brøndby 7 5 0 2 12 7 3 2 0 1 7 3 4 3 0 1 5 4 5 15
4 Silkeborg 7 4 1 2 11 8 4 3 0 1 6 3 3 1 1 1 5 5 3 13
5 AGF 7 3 3 1 9 7 4 2 1 1 5 5 3 1 2 0 4 2 2 12
6 Midtjylland 7 3 1 3 7 10 4 2 1 1 4 2 3 1 0 2 3 8 -3 10
7 OB 7 2 2 3 13 11 4 0 2 2 5 7 3 2 0 1 8 4 2 8
8 Lyngby 7 2 2 3 9 10 4 2 1 1 7 4 3 0 1 2 2 6 -1 8
9 Viborg 7 2 2 3 7 11 3 1 2 0 4 3 4 1 0 3 3 8 -4 8
10 Randers 7 1 2 4 6 17 3 1 1 1 3 7 4 0 1 3 3 10 -11 5
11 Vejle 7 1 0 6 7 12 3 0 0 3 3 6 4 1 0 3 4 6 -5 3
12 Hvidovre 7 0 2 5 3 13 3 0 0 3 1 9 4 0 2 2 2 4 -10 2

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Superligaen (The Danish Superliga) is the top level football league in Denmark. It has 14 teams playing each other home and away for a total of 182 matches to create a league table. This is followed by top and bottom half playoffs. The full season runs from July to May with a two month winter break.