Aarhus vs FC Midtjylland prediction and betting tips - July 19, 2024
Dillan George
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
On Friday, July 19, in the opening round of the Danish Superliga, Aarhus (AGF) will host FC Midtjylland. The match will kick off at 18:00 Central European Time. Analysts at Dailysports have prepared a forecast and betting tips for this encounter.
Aarhus (AGF)
Aarhus finished the previous Danish Superliga season in fifth place, collecting 44 points with 11 wins, 11 draws, and 10 losses. They finished fifth in both the regular season and the championship round. Although Aarhus did not qualify for European competitions, it was still a positive result for the team.
During the summer transfer window, Aarhus has been active. Former Brentford defender Henrik Dalsgaard joined the team as a free agent from FC Midtjylland, and goalkeeper Leopold Wahlstedt transferred from Blackburn Rovers. Another notable addition is Mikkel Duelund, who failed to impress at Dynamo Kyiv but performed well for Aarhus on loan last season.
FC Midtjylland
FC Midtjylland is the reigning champion of Denmark. Last season, the "Wolves" won the league title for the fourth time in their history. The 2023/24 Danish Superliga title race could have been a Hollywood movie. A round before the end, Brøndby led Midtjylland due to a better goal difference but surprisingly lost 2-3 at home to Aarhus in the final match. Midtjylland also dropped points in a 3-3 draw with Silkeborg, but it was enough to win the league by a single point.
The main reinforcement for Midtjylland this summer is Polish forward Adam Buksa, who joined from Lens for €4 million. Buksa has already scored against the Netherlands at Euro 2024 and netted 16 goals for Antalyaspor in the Turkish Super Lig last season. Additionally, the Danish champions signed central midfielder Denil Castillo from Shakhtar Donetsk for €4 million, who had a successful loan spell at Partizan last season.
After the Aarhus match, Midtjylland will face UE Santa Coloma in the Champions League qualifiers.
Interesting facts about the match an head-to-head history
- Last season, Midtjylland won all three matches against Aarhus: 3-0, 2-1, and 1-0.
- Midtjylland is unbeaten in their last five matches against Aarhus.
- Aarhus has won only one of their last five home matches in the Danish Superliga.
Aarhus vs FC Midtjylland prediction
Aarhus scored quite a few goals at home last season, so it will be challenging for the "Wolves" to keep a clean sheet. My bet is on both teams to score.
