Brøndby IF vs Sønderjyske Fodbold preview

Denmark flag 2026/2027 Superliga, Denmark
Brøndby Stadion Mon, 17 Aug - 5:00 PM
Superliga
Brøndby IFBIF
3 2
Sønderjyske FodboldSON
Full Time Mon, 17 Aug 5:00 PM
Round 4 Regular Season
Olti Hyseni - 45+1'
Goal
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Goal

CONTEXT

Brøndby IF secured a 3-2 victory over Sønderjyske Fodbold. The home side established a 3-0 lead by halftime through efficient finishing in the opening period. Brøndby IF controlled 64 percent of possession while limiting the visitors to 36 percent. Expected goals stood at 1.41 for the home team and 1.03 for the away side. The outcome remained consistent with the xG differential of 0.38. No red cards occurred during the contest. Brøndby IF as the stronger team delivered the win in line with pre-match indicators despite the final margin narrowing in the second half.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Brøndby IF recorded a significant deviation of 100 percent in performance metrics during the match.
  • Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift remained in line with expected patterns for both sides.
  • xG alignment: The final result proved consistent with the xG values recorded by each team.
  • Market alignment: The outcome aligned with pre-match projections favoring Brøndby IF.
  • xG expectations: Brøndby IF posted 1.41 xG against 1.03 xG for Sønderjyske Fodbold.
  • Event impact: The 3-0 halftime score created a lead that shaped the remainder of the contest.
  • Red card distortion: Absence of red cards produced no distortion to team structures or match flow.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
F. Svendsen
F. Svendsen
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.32
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
V. Skytte
V. Skytte
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
C. Hansen
C. Hansen
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
M. Lykke
M. Lykke
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Brøndby IF T. Nørgaard
T. Nørgaard
VS
Sønderjyske Fodbold F. Abdirahman
F. Abdirahman
1.25
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.87
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Horsens Rank: 52 W
Viborg FF Rank: 68 W
AGF Rank: 74 D
FC København Rank: 75 L
FC Midtjylland Rank: 79 W
AGF Rank: 72 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Viborg FF Rank: 67 D
Odense BK Rank: 61 L
FC Midtjylland Rank: 80 L
Nordsjælland Rank: 71 L
Viborg FF Rank: 67 W
AGF Rank: 72 L
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 2 - 2
2

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
69.49
61.13
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Brøndby IF
Sønderjyske Fodbold
Power Score
69.49
61.13
League Position
1
12
Global Rank
276
515

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
Brøndby IF — Opponent-weighted form score
Sønderjyske Fodbold — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Brøndby IF Sønderjyske Fodbold

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

–
vs

Brøndby IF

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Sønderjyske Fodbold

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Brøndby IF ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Sønderjyske Fodbold
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
33.98
30.56
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
30.56
33.98
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Brøndby IF +0.38 Efficiency Index
vs
Sønderjyske Fodbold -0.38 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Brøndby IF
Sønderjyske Fodbold
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Brøndby IF
vs
Sønderjyske Fodbold
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Brøndby IF Sønderjyske Fodbold
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
16%
56%
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
-0.23 vs -0.58
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Brøndby IF Sønderjyske Fodbold
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
56%
16%
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
-0.58 vs -0.23
Brøndby IF
Sønderjyske Fodbold
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

–
Brøndby IF
vs
Sønderjyske Fodbold
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Brøndby IF Sønderjyske Fodbold
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Brøndby IF 0.24
Sønderjyske Fodbold 0.50
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Brøndby IF Sønderjyske Fodbold
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Brøndby IF 0.10
Sønderjyske Fodbold 0.04
Brøndby IF
Sønderjyske Fodbold
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • BIF had peak pressure around 48'.
  • SON started the game with stronger pressure.
BIF Pressure SON Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: BIF reached the top pressure at 48' (83.83).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 6 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Brøndby IF BIF Home
6 matches
Sønderjyske Fodbold SON Away
Match Record
2
Wins
2
2
Draws
2
2
Losses
2
Goals
10
Goals Scored
7
7
Goals Conceded
10
+3
Goal Difference
-3
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-18T00:02:40+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 17, 2026, 05:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Superliga, Denmark · Round 4 · Regular Season
Stadium
Brøndby Stadion
Capacity
29000
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Frederik Svendsen
Victor Skytte
Christian Ginderskov Hansen
Mathias Lykke

Statistics

Possession
BIF
61%
SON
39%

Top Statistics

3 Goals 2
2 Big Chances Created 1
11 Shots 5
75 Dangerous attacks 20
64 Possession 36
10 Corners 1
12 Free kicks 9
2 Yellow Cards 4

Match Overview

81 Ball Safe 78
6 Goal Kicks 16
14 Goal Attempts 7
5 Substitutions 5
24 Throwins 14
1 Hit Woodwork 0
3 Assists 2
0 Injuries 2
17 Dribble Attempts 15
8 Successful Dribbles 5
47 Successful Dribbles Percentage 33

Attacking

117 Attacks 66
0 Counter Attacks 1

Possession

25 Long Passes 75
590 Passes 336
524 Successful Passes 249
89 Successful Passes Percentage 74
12 Key Passes 6
12 Successful Long Passes 28
48 Successful Long Passes Percentage 37

Defensive

3 Saves 1
19 Tackles 24
9 Interceptions 11
54 Duels Won 48

Build-up

28 Total Crosses 5
4 Accurate Crosses 2

Discipline

1 Offsides 1
9 Fouls 12

Lineup

Referee : Frederik Svendsen

Starting XI ▼

1
Patrick Pentz
Patrick Pentz Goalkeeper
6.42
2
Oliver Villadsen
Oliver Villadsen Defender
7.07
4
Luis Binks
Luis Binks (C) Defender
6.71
27
Mats Köhlert
Mats Köhlert Defender
6.99
30
Jordi Vanlerberghe
Jordi Vanlerberghe Defender
6.67
7
Olti Hyseni
Olti Hyseni Midfielder
7.35
11
Filip Bundgaard
Filip Bundgaard
Attacker62'
6.55
18
Max Ejdum
Max Ejdum Midfielder
8.05
42
Mathias Jensen
Mathias Jensen
Midfielder46'
6.25
21
Marcus Younis
Marcus Younis Midfielder
6.62
19
Sho Fukuda
Sho Fukuda
Attacker71'
6.55
29
Mads Frøkjaer-Jensen
Mads Frøkjaer-Jensen Midfielder
2
8.7
10
Daniel Wass
Daniel Wass
Midfielder83'
6.67
99
Bartosz Slisz
Bartosz Slisz Midfielder
7.36
51
Oskar Fenger
Oskar Fenger Attacker
6.99
38
Jacob Ambæk
Jacob Ambæk
Attacker46'
6.26
Referee : Frederik Svendsen

Starting XI ▼

16
Marcus Bundgaard
Marcus Bundgaard Goalkeeper
5.94
12
Maxime Soulas
Maxime Soulas (C) Defender
7.24
22
Andreas Oggesen
Andreas Oggesen Defender
6.16
20
Tobias Klysner
Tobias Klysner
Defender58'
6.51
23
Ebube Duru
Ebube Duru Defender
6.31
25
Brynjar Ingi Bjarnason
Brynjar Ingi Bjarnason Defender
5.92
7
Sefer Emini
Sefer Emini Midfielder
6.65
8
Mohamed Cherif Haidara
Mohamed Cherif Haidara Midfielder
6.6
26
Bubacarr Tambedou
Bubacarr Tambedou Midfielder
7.72
9
Matthew Hoppe
Matthew Hoppe
Attacker72'
6.39
32
David Boison
David Boison Midfielder
6.07
4
Daníel Leó Grétarsson
Daníel Leó Grétarsson
Defender46'
6.65
33
Jacob Christensen
Jacob Christensen Midfielder
6.09
17
Anders Hoeg
Anders Hoeg
Midfielder82'
6.54
15
Lirim Qamili
Lirim Qamili Attacker
6.13
31
Ismaïl Seydi
Ismaïl Seydi
Attacker58'
6.47

Events

2ND-HALF
90+1'
Event
Sefer Emini
Foul / 6th Yellowcard
87'
Event
Maxime Soulas
Foul / 5th Yellowcard
Event
Daniel Wass → Mads Frøkjaer-Jensen
10th Substitution
83'
82'
Event
Anders Hoeg → Jacob Christensen
9th Substitution
Event
Mads Frøkjaer-Jensen
Argument / 4th Yellowcard
79'
77'
Event
Matthew Hoppe
Foul / 3rd Yellowcard
72'
Event
Matthew Hoppe → Bubacarr Tambedou
8th Substitution
Event
Sho Fukuda → Marcus Younis
7th Substitution
71'
64'
Event
Mohamed Cherif Haidara
Left foot shot / 5th Goal
Event
Filip Bundgaard → Olti Hyseni
6th Substitution
62'
58'
Event
Bubacarr Tambedou
Header / 4th Goal
58'
Event
Tobias Klysner → Andreas Oggesen
4th Substitution
58'
Event
Ismaïl Seydi → Lirim Qamili
5th Substitution
Event
Luis Binks
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
57'
48'
Event
Lirim Qamili
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
Event
Jacob Ambæk → Oskar Fenger
1st Substitution
46'
Event
Mathias Jensen → Max Ejdum
3rd Substitution
46'
46'
Event
Daníel Leó Grétarsson → David Boison
2nd Substitution
1ST-HALF
Event
Olti Hyseni
Left foot shot / 3rd Goal
45+1'
Event
Mads Frøkjaer-Jensen
Right foot shot / 2nd Goal
30'
Event
Mads Frøkjaer-Jensen
Right foot shot / 1st Goal
18'

Match Commentary

90
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
90
Attempt Attempt
Daniel Wass takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
90
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued to Sefer Emini.
90
Update Update
Offside.
87
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card shown to Maxime Henry Armand Soulas.
83
Update Update
Daniel Wass is on, and Mads Frokjaer is off.
82
Attempt Attempt
Filip Bundgaard Kristensen takes a left-footed shot but misses.
82
Update Update
Anders Hoeg is on, and Jacob Christensen is off.
79
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued to Mads Frokjaer.
77
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Matthew Hoppe receives a yellow card.
74
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Matthew Hoppe receives a yellow card.
74
Attempt Attempt
Matthew Hoppe takes a header shot, but it misses the target.
73
Attempt Attempt
Jacob Ambaek takes a shot with his head, but it misses the target.
72
Update Update
Matthew Hoppe is on, and Bubacarr Tambedou is off.
71
Update Update
On Sho Fukuda, off Marcus Younis.
66
Attempt Attempt
Mads Frokjaer takes a right-footed shot but misses.
64
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Haidara Mohamed Cherif scores with a left-footed shot.
64
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Haidara Mohamed Cherif scores, making it 3-2.
62
Update Update
Filip Bundgaard Kristensen comes on for Olti Hyseni.
61
Attempt Attempt
Sefer Emini takes a shot with his right foot, but it is saved.
61
Update Update
Filip Bundgaard Kristensen comes on for Olti Hyseni.
61
Attempt Attempt
Olti Hyseni takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
60
Attempt Attempt
Olti Hyseni takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
58
Update Update
Tobias Klysner is on, and Andreas Oggesen is off.
58
Update Update
Ismail Seydi comes on for Lirim Qamili.
58
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot - Bubacarr Tambedou Head Shot Goal
58
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Bubacarr Tambedou scores to make it 3-1, assisted by Maxime Henry Armand Soulas.
57
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 3-1.
54
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Luis Binks receives a yellow card.
48
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued to Lirim Qamili.
47
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
46
Update Update
On comes Daniel Leo Gretarsson, off goes David Boison.
46
Substitution Substitution
Jacob Ambaek is substituted off for Oskar Fenger.
46
Update Update
Mathias Jensen is on, and Max Ejdum is off.
45
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot! Olti Hyseni scores with a left-footed shot.
45
Attempt Attempt
Marcus Younis takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
45
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Olti Hyseni scores, making it 3-0.
41
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
40
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
38
Attempt Attempt
Mads Frokjaer takes a right-footed shot but misses.
37
Attempt Attempt
Olti Hyseni's right-footed shot is blocked.
37
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
35
Attempt Attempt
Bubacarr Tambedou takes a right-footed shot but misses.
34
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
34
Attempt Attempt
Max Ejdum takes a left-footed shot, but it misses the target.
30
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Mads Frokjaer scores with a right-footed shot.
30
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Mads Frokjaer scores, making it 2-0.
27
Attempt Attempt
Olti Hyseni takes a right-footed shot but misses.
26
Attempt Attempt
Mads Frokjaer takes a right-footed shot but misses.
25
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
25
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
22
Attempt Attempt
Oskar Fenger attempts a header but misses the shot.
20
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
19
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
18
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Mads Frokjaer scores with a right-footed shot.
18
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Mads Frokjaer scores to make it 1-0.
11
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
6
Attempt Attempt
David Boison takes a left-footed shot but misses.
6
Attempt Attempt
Bubacarr Tambedou takes a right-footed shot but misses.
4
Update Update
Offside.
3
Attempt Attempt
Bubacarr Tambedou takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
2
Attempt Attempt
Haidara Mohamed Cherif takes a left-footed shot but misses.
1
Update Update
Kick-off! The referee is Frederik Svendsen.

CONCLUSION

The match highlighted Brøndby IF maintaining control through superior possession and an early goal burst that set the tone. Although Sønderjyske Fodbold reduced the deficit after the interval the initial advantage proved sufficient for the home win. xG figures supported the result direction without major variance from actual scoring. Possession dominance by Brøndby IF aligned with their status as the stronger side. The lack of dismissals allowed both teams to complete their tactical setups uninterrupted. Overall the data reflected a contest where early events determined the final 3-2 scoreline in a manner consistent with underlying metrics.