The round of 16 in the Danish Cup was played this mid-week. For OB coach Andreas Alm, the suprise defeat at second tier side Fredericia meant the end of the road for his reign at the Funen club. Alm took over in the summer of 2021. He led the team to two 8th place finishes in the league, but was close to bringing home some silverware in the 21/22 season, when the team lost the Danish Cup final on penalties to FCM. Overall the team's league performances have been a bit below the expected, and with a current 9th spot in the league, the cup exit proved too much for him to stay. The job hasn't always been easy with plenty of players moving in and out in the somewhat chaotic club, but he has also had difficulties in setting a coherent playing style over time.
There was an eve bigger shock in Gladsaxe, where third tier side AB sent out Superliga side Vejle. Of the other matches, the FCK - FCM was the most highly anticipated game. In a game without many chances, Roony Bardghji scored the decisive goal for the home side.
Helsingør (2) 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p)Lyngby (1)
FCK (1) 1–0 FCM(1)
Hvidovre (1) 1–5 Silkeborg (1)
Viborg (1) 2–3 Nordsjælland (1)
AB (3) 1–1 (a.e.t.)(3–2 p) Vejle (1)
Fredericia (2) 3–1 OB (1)
Ishøj (4) 0–4 AGF (1)
Randers (1) 0–1 Brøndby (1)
The draw for the two-legged quarter finals has been made. Four of the five strongest teams left in the tournament were drawn against each other in what looks like two very exciting match-ups between FCK and Silkeborg, and AGF and Brøndby. FCN got the perfect draw with AB, whom they should have no difficulties in beating comfortably over two legs.
FCK (1) - Silkeborg (1)
Nordsjælland (1) - AB (3)
AGF (1) - Brøndby (1)
Fredericia (2) - Lyngby (1)
Danish football season 2023/24
After 15 games, the league has broken into two halves. And for the first time under this new league format, it seems like there won't really be any tension about which teams make the top 6. The expected five strong teams have all performed fairly well, and then Silkeborg has joined them in a superior sextet. However, while there might not be much top 6 excitement, there could be an interesting battle both for the top spots and to avoid the last relegation spot.
In the top, 2x times defending champions FCK are favoured to take the title again, especially due to their plethora of offensive options. Their defence is still injury-plagued and shaky at times. Bookies have them at 1.41 for the title. FCN were in absolute stunning form for the first weeks of the campaign with some very convincing wins in both the Superliga and Europe. However, they have really started firing blanks offensively with only 4 goals in the recent 7 league games and a crushing disappointment against Spartak Trnava at home in Conference League. And now they are eight points behind FCK and 21.00 outsiders for the title. Instead Brøndby and FCM are ranked as the two biggest challengers for the title with a 6.50 odds for both of them.
In the bottom, Hvidovre finally got their first win of the season against OB, and thereby their first Superliga season since beating the same club back in their last Superliga season in 1997. The other promoted team Vejle closed the gap to the other bottom teams with a win against Lyngby. So now there are five teams within four points. Vejle are still 1.90 favourites to go down, but OB reached new lows against Hvidovre and are at 2.90 to go down. The play hadn't been all bad under recently sacked coach Andreas Alm, and now assistant Søren Krogh is trying to steer the ship until a new coach is ready. Lyngby are at 7.00 to go down, Randers at 8.00 and Viborg at 10.00. The latter has also changed coach as Jacob Friis was purchased by Augsburg as assistant coach for Jess Thorup. So far assistant coach Jakob Poulsen is taking over the reins, and looks a good bet for the long-term position as well.
1. FCK 33p
2. Brøndby 30p
3. FCM 30p
4. Silkeborg 27p
5. FCN 25p
6. AGF 24p
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7. Lyngby 16p
8. Viborg 16p
9. Randers 15p
10. OB 13p
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11. Vejle 12p
12. Hvidovre 6p
In the top, 2x times defending champions FCK are favoured to take the title again, especially due to their plethora of offensive options. Their defence is still injury-plagued and shaky at times. Bookies have them at 1.41 for the title. FCN were in absolute stunning form for the first weeks of the campaign with some very convincing wins in both the Superliga and Europe. However, they have really started firing blanks offensively with only 4 goals in the recent 7 league games and a crushing disappointment against Spartak Trnava at home in Conference League. And now they are eight points behind FCK and 21.00 outsiders for the title. Instead Brøndby and FCM are ranked as the two biggest challengers for the title with a 6.50 odds for both of them.
In the bottom, Hvidovre finally got their first win of the season against OB, and thereby their first Superliga season since beating the same club back in their last Superliga season in 1997. The other promoted team Vejle closed the gap to the other bottom teams with a win against Lyngby. So now there are five teams within four points. Vejle are still 1.90 favourites to go down, but OB reached new lows against Hvidovre and are at 2.90 to go down. The play hadn't been all bad under recently sacked coach Andreas Alm, and now assistant Søren Krogh is trying to steer the ship until a new coach is ready. Lyngby are at 7.00 to go down, Randers at 8.00 and Viborg at 10.00. The latter has also changed coach as Jacob Friis was purchased by Augsburg as assistant coach for Jess Thorup. So far assistant coach Jakob Poulsen is taking over the reins, and looks a good bet for the long-term position as well.
1. FCK 33p
2. Brøndby 30p
3. FCM 30p
4. Silkeborg 27p
5. FCN 25p
6. AGF 24p
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7. Lyngby 16p
8. Viborg 16p
9. Randers 15p
10. OB 13p
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11. Vejle 12p
12. Hvidovre 6p
The third tier has gone on winter break now, and it seems like things are finally in order in Esbjerg after a couple of horrendous years. They look certain to be promoted, and observers judge them to be on a level where they could have even competed for promotion from the second tier. Denmark uses the same structure for all 4 national divisions with 12 teams, divided into two after the first 22 matches. Two teams are promoted.
1. Esbjerg 43p
2. FC Roskilde 32
3. Aarhus Fremad 30
4. Middelfart 28
5. Nykøbing 24
6. AB 22
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7. Fremad Amager 16
8. Thisted 15
9. Skive 14
10. HIK 14
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11. Brabrand 13
12. FA 2000 12
1. Esbjerg 43p
2. FC Roskilde 32
3. Aarhus Fremad 30
4. Middelfart 28
5. Nykøbing 24
6. AB 22
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7. Fremad Amager 16
8. Thisted 15
9. Skive 14
10. HIK 14
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11. Brabrand 13
12. FA 2000 12
The Danish League has now gone on winter break, although there still remains the Danish Cup quarter finals plus the final two European matches for FCK and FCN. The very last match was FCM hammering rivals Viborg 5-1 to go top of the table.
Both FCK and FCN have lately seen their results decline amid their great European performances. However, as the expected points table below shows the two have remained the two top-performing teams in this fall season. FCK ended off with two 2-1 defeats in games they dominated heavily in terms of chances, and FCN have lost even more points in the past months. The latter have had an incredibly unfortunate and inefficient distribution of their goals with some heavy wins in the early weeks, but then failing to score on their chances in several games against the teams at the bottom.
Both FCM and Brøndby have taken advantage of the point losses to pass them in the table. Based on performances, FCM looks the most likely title winner of the two.
The top 6 divide in the league is also clearly reflected in the performances, where Hvidovre also looks as bad as expected. In the league table Vejle has managed to stay fairly close to the four other teams in the relegation group, but performance-wise they have been a step below.
Both FCK and FCN have lately seen their results decline amid their great European performances. However, as the expected points table below shows the two have remained the two top-performing teams in this fall season. FCK ended off with two 2-1 defeats in games they dominated heavily in terms of chances, and FCN have lost even more points in the past months. The latter have had an incredibly unfortunate and inefficient distribution of their goals with some heavy wins in the early weeks, but then failing to score on their chances in several games against the teams at the bottom.
Both FCM and Brøndby have taken advantage of the point losses to pass them in the table. Based on performances, FCM looks the most likely title winner of the two.
The top 6 divide in the league is also clearly reflected in the performances, where Hvidovre also looks as bad as expected. In the league table Vejle has managed to stay fairly close to the four other teams in the relegation group, but performance-wise they have been a step below.
The two-legged quarter finals of the Danish Cup ended off the fall season.
Silkeborg (1) 3-2 FC Copenhagen (1)
FC Nordsjælland (1) 5-1 AB (3)
AGF (1) 3-2 Brøndby (1)
Lyngby (1) 2-4 Fredericia (2)
FC Nordsjælland as expected had an easy time, while there were a lot of excitement in the two Superliga clashes. FCK played a rare really poor match at home against Silkeborg to lose 0-2, but then went to Silkeborg and dominated heavily. They equalized to 2-2 on aggregate, but then a big mistake let a Silkeborg player through on goal to decide the tie. Brøndby also managed to fight back after a 2-0 defeat after the first leg, but still ended up losing the tie. Fredericia was helped by a Lyngby red card after 40 seconds of the second tie to help ensure they could hold on to their 3-2 lead from the first tie.
The two-legged semifinals will be played in March and April, and the two remaining favourites were drawn against each other.
AGF (1) - FC Nordsjælland (1)
Silkeborg (1) - Fredericia (2)
Silkeborg (1) 3-2 FC Copenhagen (1)
FC Nordsjælland (1) 5-1 AB (3)
AGF (1) 3-2 Brøndby (1)
Lyngby (1) 2-4 Fredericia (2)
FC Nordsjælland as expected had an easy time, while there were a lot of excitement in the two Superliga clashes. FCK played a rare really poor match at home against Silkeborg to lose 0-2, but then went to Silkeborg and dominated heavily. They equalized to 2-2 on aggregate, but then a big mistake let a Silkeborg player through on goal to decide the tie. Brøndby also managed to fight back after a 2-0 defeat after the first leg, but still ended up losing the tie. Fredericia was helped by a Lyngby red card after 40 seconds of the second tie to help ensure they could hold on to their 3-2 lead from the first tie.
The two-legged semifinals will be played in March and April, and the two remaining favourites were drawn against each other.
AGF (1) - FC Nordsjælland (1)
Silkeborg (1) - Fredericia (2)
In the second tier, AaB and SønderjyskE are heavy favourites to get up to the Superliga. Relegated side AC Horsens has been hugely disappointing, and they are on the verge of not making the top6. A funny little fact is that the seven Jutlandic teams are in the top seven spots in the league.
1. SønderjyskE 42p
2. AaB 41p
3. Hobro 31p
4. Vendsyssel 31p
5. Fredericia 30p
6. Kolding 25p
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7. AC Horsens 24p
8. Hillerød 23p
9. B93 20p
10. HB Køge 14p
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11. FC Helsingør 11p
12. Næstved 10p
1. SønderjyskE 42p
2. AaB 41p
3. Hobro 31p
4. Vendsyssel 31p
5. Fredericia 30p
6. Kolding 25p
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7. AC Horsens 24p
8. Hillerød 23p
9. B93 20p
10. HB Køge 14p
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11. FC Helsingør 11p
12. Næstved 10p
The coaches in the Superliga have voted Nicolai Vallys from Brøndby as player of the fall in Tipsbladet's award. He won a tight race ahead of FCK's Rasmus Falk and Silkeborg's striker Alexander Lind. The Brøndby offensive players tops the Superliga scoring chart with 10 goals, shared with Lind, and has been the key player in Brøndby's offense. Falk has been an important player as a deep lying playmaker for FCK in their dominant possession play.
The takeover of Vejle collapsed in the recent days after it was revealed that the potential new buyer, Çağdaş Senyürek, had lied about most things on his resume and that of his deputy Sedat Çoğalan. Senyürek had talked about working 25 years for Deutche Bank in Hong Kong, having a ph.d from the Kiel University etc. None of which turned out to be true. So in the end the deal fell through as Senyürek didn't pass the League Association's due diligence research. The two key owners, Andrew Zolotko and Klaus Eskildsen, will now have to find a new buyer. That could be difficult to do quickly. Senyürek had talked about keeping all current players and adding 4-5 key players in this transfer window, which could have strengthened Vejle significantly in the battle to avoid relegation, but that does not seem likely now.
Lyngby's successful coach Freyr Alexandersson has been purchased by Belgian club K.V. Kortrijk. He will be replaced by Magne Hoseth, who most recently led KI Klasvik to an impressive Conference League group stage. Hoseth played most of his career in Norway, particularly in Molde, but also had a great season in FC Copenhagen in 2004/05.
The chairman of Parken Sport & Entertainment, the company which also owns FC Copenhagen, Allan Agerholm has resigned with immediate effect. He has had a major disagreement with the majority owner. Agerholm wanted significant investments in the stadium, so that it will become safe for the fans to jump in the stands again, hot water in all toilets etc. But the majority owner apparently didn't want to make a "non-income generating investment". Also the two had clashed over the proces regarding selling Lalandia, three holiday parks, which are a part of the company. The owner didn't think Agerholm had managed to get good enough bids for the parks.
Lyngby's successful coach Freyr Alexandersson has been purchased by Belgian club K.V. Kortrijk. He will be replaced by Magne Hoseth, who most recently led KI Klasvik to an impressive Conference League group stage. Hoseth played most of his career in Norway, particularly in Molde, but also had a great season in FC Copenhagen in 2004/05.
The chairman of Parken Sport & Entertainment, the company which also owns FC Copenhagen, Allan Agerholm has resigned with immediate effect. He has had a major disagreement with the majority owner. Agerholm wanted significant investments in the stadium, so that it will become safe for the fans to jump in the stands again, hot water in all toilets etc. But the majority owner apparently didn't want to make a "non-income generating investment". Also the two had clashed over the proces regarding selling Lalandia, three holiday parks, which are a part of the company. The owner didn't think Agerholm had managed to get good enough bids for the parks.
Things are not looking good at all for Copenhagen right now.
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It's looking a lot better for FC Copenhagen now. 3-1 win away to Brøndby today. Snatching the top spot with 3 matches to go. However, things are pretty much still wide open.
1. FC Copenhagen 58p
2. FC Midtjylland 58p
3. FC Nordsjælland 56p
4. Brøndby 56p
5. AGF Aarhus 38p
6. Silkeborg 32p
Matchday 30
Brøndby - FC Nordsjælland
AGF - Silkeborg
FC Copenhagen - FC Midtjylland
Matchday 31
Silkeborg - Brøndby
FC Nordsjælland - FC Midtjylland
AGF - FC Copenhagen
Matchday 32
FC Copenhagen - FC Nordsjælland
FC Midtjylland - Silkeborg
Brøndby - AGF
FC Nordsjælland obviously have the hardest program left. Brøndby have the easiest. While FC Copenhagen probably have a small advantage over FC Midtjylland. Especially with the home field advantage on Thursday.
1. FC Copenhagen 58p
2. FC Midtjylland 58p
3. FC Nordsjælland 56p
4. Brøndby 56p
5. AGF Aarhus 38p
6. Silkeborg 32p
Matchday 30
Brøndby - FC Nordsjælland
AGF - Silkeborg
FC Copenhagen - FC Midtjylland
Matchday 31
Silkeborg - Brøndby
FC Nordsjælland - FC Midtjylland
AGF - FC Copenhagen
Matchday 32
FC Copenhagen - FC Nordsjælland
FC Midtjylland - Silkeborg
Brøndby - AGF
FC Nordsjælland obviously have the hardest program left. Brøndby have the easiest. While FC Copenhagen probably have a small advantage over FC Midtjylland. Especially with the home field advantage on Thursday.
Yeah, very exciting end of the season with 4 teams still in the title race. About a month ago Brondby had a substantial lead but they won only once in the last 6 matches.