2018–19 FC Midtjylland season

The 2018–19 FC Midtjylland season is FC Midtjylland's 20th season of existence, and their 18th consecutive season in the Danish Superliga, the top tier of football in Denmark. In addition to a second place finish in the Superliga, Midtjylland won its first Danish Cup and competed in the UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds.

Midtjylland
2018–19 season
OwnerMatthew Benham
ChairmanRasmus Ankersen
ManagerKenneth Andersen
StadiumMCH Arena
SuperligaSecond Place
Danish CupChampions
UEFA Champions LeagueSecond Qualifying Round
UEFA Europa LeaguePlayoff Round
Top goalscorerLeague: Paul Onuachu - 17
All: Paul Onuachu - 22
Highest home attendance10,973 - 16 September 2018 vs. F.C. Copenhagen
Lowest home attendance4,368 - 16 August 2018 vs. The New Saints F.C.
Average home league attendance7,014
Biggest win5–0 - 11 November 2018 vs. Vejle BK
Biggest defeat0–3 - 14 April 2019 vs. F.C. Copenhagen
1–4 - 20 May 2019 vs. Brøndby IF
European away colours

Squad
As of 31 January 2019 [1]
    No. Name Nat Position Since Date of birth Signed from
    Goalkeepers
    1Jesper HansenGK201731 March 1985 Lyngby BK
    30Oliver OttesenGK201722 August 1998 Roskilde
    31Mikkel AndersenGK201817 December 1988 Lyngby BK
    Defenders
    2Kian HansenDF20153 March 1989 FC Nantes
    4Zsolt KorcsmárDF20179 January 1989 Vasas SC
    5Marc Dal HendeDF20176 November 1990 SønderjyskE
    6Joel AnderssonDF201811 November 1996 BK Häcken
    14Alexander Scholz DF201824 October 1992Club Brugge K.V.
    20Rasmus NicolaisenDF201716 March 1997Homegrown
    24Mads Døhr ThychosenDF201527 June 1997 VB
    25Manjrekar James DF20185 August 1993 FC Fredericia
    27Oliver OlsenDF201813 August 2000 Esbjerg fB Youth
    28Erik SviatchenkoDF20184 October 1991 Celtic F.C.
    29Rafał KurzawaDF201929 January 1993 Amiens SC
    52PatrickDF201928 February 2000 Amiens SC
    Midfielders
    3Tim SparvMF201420 February 1987 Greuther Fürth
    7Jakob PoulsenMF20147 July 1983 AS Monaco FC
    8Ayo Simon OkosunMF201821 July 1993 AC Horsens
    10EvanderMF20189 June 1998 Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
    11Awer MabilMF201515 September 1995 Adelaide United FC
    15Bozhidar KraevMF201723 June 1997 Levski Sofia
    36Rilwan HassanMF20109 February 1991Homegrown
    38Frank OnyekaMF20171 January 1998 F.C. Ebedei
    40Jens-Lys CajusteMF201810 August 1999 Örgryte IS
    43Nicolas MadsenMF201717 March 2000Homegrown
    88Gustav WikheimMF201718 March 1993 K.A.A. Gent
    Forwards
    19Mayron GeorgeFW201823 October 1993 Lyngby BK
    26Artem DovbykFW201821 June 1997 FC Dnipro
    33Paul OnuachuFW201228 May 1994 F.C. Ebedei
    74Júnior BrumadoFW201915 May 1999 Esporte Clube Bahia

    Transfers and loans

    Arrivals

    Summer
    Position Player Transferred from Date
    MF Ayo Simon Okosun AC Horsens 1 July 2018
    FW Mayron George Randers FC 1 July 2018
    MF Jens-Lys Cajuste Örgryte IS 1 July 2018
    MF Erik Sviatchenko Celtic F.C. 1 July 2018
    DF Oliver Olsen FC Midtjylland U19 1 July 2018
    DF Sören Reese Viborg FF 1 July 2018
    MF Manjrekar James Vasas SC 1 July 2018
    MF Sammy Skytte Silkeborg IF 1 July 2018
    MF Dominick Drexler Holstein Kiel 1 July 2018
    FW Sebastian Buch FC Midtjylland U19 1 July 2018
    FW Christian Tue Jensen FC Midtjylland U19 1 July 2018
    MF Michael Baidoo FC Midtjylland U19 1 July 2018
    FW Victor Torp FC Midtjylland U19 1 July 2018
    FW Henry Uzochokwu FC Midtjylland U19 1 July 2018
    DF Joel Andersson BK Häcken 2 July 2018
    DF Alexander Scholz Club Brugge K.V. 10 August 2018
    GK Mikkel Andersen Lyngby BK 16 August 2018
    Manager Kenneth Andersen [2] FC Midtjylland U19 10 October 2018

    Winter
    Position Player Transferred from Date
    FW Chuma Anene FC Fredericia 18 January 2019
    FW Júnior Brumado Esporte Clube Bahia 31 January 2019

    Loan in
    Position Player Loaned from Start End
    MF Evander da Silva Ferreira CR Vasco da Gama 27 August 2018 30 June 2019
    DF Patrick Clube de Regatas do Flamengo 31 January 2019 30 June 2020
    DF Rafał Kurzawa Amiens SC 31 January 2019 30 June 2019

    Departures

    Summer
    Position Player Transferred to Date
    DF Andreas Poulsen Borussia Mönchengladbach 1 July 2018
    MF Markus Halsti Esbjerg fB 1 July 2018
    MF Rafael van der Vaart Released 1 July 2018
    MF Janus Drachmann OB 18 July 2018
    MF Dominick Drexler 1. FC Köln 20 July 2018
    MF Mikkel Duelund FC Dynamo Kyiv 31 August 2018
    DF Bubacarr Sanneh RSC Anderlecht 31 August 2018
    Manager Jess Thorup K.A.A. Gent 10 October 2018

    Winter
    Position Player Transferred to Date
    DF Alexander Munksgaard AGF Aarhus 4 January 2019
    MF Frederik Brandhof Viborg FF 17 January 2019

    Loan out
    Position Player Loaned to Start End
    DF Henry Uzochokwu FC Fredericia 2 July 2018 30 June 2019
    MF Victor Torp FC Fredericia 2 July 2018 30 June 2019
    FW Mikael Anderson SBV Excelsior 2 July 2018 30 June 2019
    MF Manjrekar James FC Fredericia 2 July 2018 30 June 2019
    DF Søren Reese AC Horsens 2 July 2018 30 June 2019
    FW Sebastian Buch FC Fredericia 2 July 2018 30 June 2019
    MF Sammy Skytte AC Horsens 2 July 2018 30 June 2019
    MF Gloire Rutikanga Ringkøbing IF 13 July 2018 30 June 2019
    FW Jákup Thomsen FH Hafnarfjarðar 15 July 2018 31 December 2018
    MF Nikolaj Kirk Brentford 16 July 2018 31 March 2019
    MF Kaan Kairinen FC Inter Turku 6 August 2018 31 December 2018
    FW Bill Hamid [3] D.C. United 8 August 2018 30 November 2019
    DF Kristian Riis Esbjerg fB 21 August 2018 30 June 2019
    MF Michael Baidoo FC Fredericia 31 August 2018 30 June 2019
    MF Kaan Kairinen HJK Helsinki 1 January 2019 31 December 2019
    FW Jákup Thomsen FH Hafnarfjarðar 18 January 2019 30 June 2019
    FW Chuma Anene FC Fredericia 18 January 2019 30 June 2019
    MF Babajide David Akintola Rosenborg BK 6 February 2019 31 December 2019
    MF Nikolaj Kirk Stabæk 31 March 2019 25 July 2019

    Non-competitive

    Pre-season Friendlies
    23 June 2018 AGF Aarhus1–3 MidtjyllandAarhus
    15:00 Junker  5' Report Mabil  66'
    Korcsmár  68'
    Kroon  70'    		 Stadium: Ceres Park
    29 June 2018 Midtjylland2–1 Malmö FFVildbjerg
    15:00 Sanneh  51'
    Sparv  73'    		 Report Rosenberg  66' (pen) Stadium: Vildbjerg Sportscenter
    30 June 2018 Midtjylland2–2 FC FredericiaIkast
    11:30 Duelund  75'
    Kroon  81'    		 Report Nielsen  12'
    Høegh  21'    		 Stadium: Ikast FS baneanlæg
    3 July 2018 SønderjyskE2–1 MidtjyllandHaderslev
    13:00 Lieder  41'
    Zimling  72'    		 Report Brandhof  75' Stadium: Sydbank Park
    4 July 2018 Midtjylland4–1 Thisted FCHerning
    16:00 Dovbyk  14', 69'
    Sparv  56'
    Abubakar  87'    		 Report Vang  88' Stadium: MCH Arena
    7 July 2018 AZ Alkmaar1–1 MidtjyllandDirkshorn
    15:00 Idrissi  10' Report Onuachu  64' Stadium: Sportpark vv Dirkshorn

    Competitive

    Competition record
    Competition Record
    G W D L GF GA GD Win %
    Superliga 36 21 8 7 76 43 +33 058.33
    Sydbank Pokalen 5 4 1 0 11 2 +9 080.00
    Champions League 2 0 1 1 1 2 −1 000.00
    Europa League 4 2 1 1 7 5 +2 050.00
    Total 47 27 11 9 95 52 +43 057.45

    Last updated: 25 May 2019.
    Source: Competitive matches

    Danish Superliga
    Main article: 2018–19 Danish Superliga

    Regular season
    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    1 Copenhagen 26 19 4 3 65 23 +42 61 Qualification for the Championship round
    2 Midtjylland 26 18 6 2 62 26 +36 60
    3 OB 26 12 6 8 35 31 +4 42
    4 Brøndby 26 11 5 10 44 40 +4 38
    5 Esbjerg 26 11 5 10 32 35 −3 38
    Source: Danish Football Association (in Danish), Soccerway
    Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Away goals scored; 5) Play-off (played on neutral ground if determining teams for different rounds); 6) Draw.[4][5]
    Matches
    14 July 2018 Round 1FC Midtjylland0–0AGF AarhusHerning
    19:00 CEST Duelund  13'
    Nicolaisen  53'
    Sviatchenko  70'    		 Summary Kanstrup  87' Stadium: MCH Arena
    Attendance: 7,123
    Referee: Anders Poulsen
    20 July 2018 Round 2AaB2–1FC MidtjyllandAalborg
    19:00 CEST Thellufsen  52'
    Abildgaard  54'
    Pohl  87'    		 Summary Dovbyk  24'
    Onuachu  42' (Sviatchenko)  60'
    Sviatchenko  45+1'
    Munksgaard  68'    		 Stadium: Aalborg Portland Park
    Attendance: 6,433
    Referee: Mads-Kristoffer Kristoffersen
    28 July 2018 Round 3FC Midtjylland3–1Esbjerg fBHerning
    16:00 CEST Wikheim  15' (Poulsen)
    Poulsen  34' (pen)
    Nicolaisen  63'
    Onyeka  90' (Okosun)    		 Summary Agus  9'
    Kauko  30'
    Parunashvili  45'    		 Stadium: MCH Arena
    Attendance: 6,612
    Referee: Jakob Kehlet
    4 August 2018 Round 4Vejle BK1–3FC MidtjyllandVejle
    19:00 CEST Sousa  17'
    Illoy-Ayyet  47'
    Mucolli  49'
    Louati  69'
    Nilsson  89'    		 Summary Nicolaisen  79' (Poulsen) 84' (Poulsen)
    Thychosen  87' (Hansen)    		 Stadium: Vejle Stadium
    Attendance: 7,519
    Referee: Jørgen Daugbjerg Burchardt
    12 August 2018 Round 5FC Midtjylland3–0AC HorsensHerning
    20:00 CEST Onuachu  25'
    Poulsen  37' (pen)
    Wikheim  46' (Onuachu)
    George  85' (Thychosen)    		 FCM Report Andersen  25'  36'
    Nilsen  48'    		 Stadium: MCH Arena
    Attendance: 5,032
    Referee: Michael Johansen
    19 August 2018 Round 6OB1–1FC MidtjyllandOdense
    20:00 CEST Helenius  90+3' FCM Report Duelund  13'
    Dal Hende  74' (Duelund)    		 Stadium: EWII Park
    Attendance: 4,646
    Referee: Anders Poulsen
    26 August 2018 Round 7FC Midtjylland3–0Randers FCHerning
    20:00 CEST Mabil  45+3'
    Nicolaisen  66' (Andersson)
    George  73' (Mabil)
    Sviatchenko  78'    		 FCM Report Stadium: MCH Arena
    Attendance: 4,906
    Referee: Peter Kjærsgaard-Andersen
    2 September 2018 Round 8Brøndby IF2–2FC MidtjyllandBrøndby
    20:00 CEST Mukhtar  19' (Laursen)
    Laursen  59' (Mukhtar)
    Kaiser  83'    		 FCM Report George  25'  66'  66'
    Dal Hende  53'
    Onkeya  65'
    Sviatchenko  80' (Hansen)    		 Stadium: Brøndby Stadium
    Attendance: 14,211
    Referee: Jakob Kehlet
    16 September 2018 Round 9FC Midtjylland3–1F.C. CopenhagenHerning
    18:00 CEST Poulsen  15' (pen)
    Onuachu  61' (Mabil)
    Dal Hende  83'
    Andersson  90+1'    		 FCM Report Joronen  17'
    Ankersen  69'
    N'Doye  74' (Fischer)
    Fischer  87'    		 Stadium: MCH Arena
    Attendance: 10,973
    Referee: Mads-Kristoffer Kristoffersen
    23 September 2018 Round 10SønderjyskE0–0FC MidtjyllandHaderslev
    12:00 CEST Vinderslev  6'
    Pedersen  25'
    Jakobsen  32'    		 FCM Report Dal Hende  2'
    Sviatchenko  26'
    Andersson  63'    		 Stadium: Sydbank Park
    Attendance: 5,785
    Referee: Jorgen Daugbjerg Burchardt
    29 September 2018 Round 11FC Midtjylland5–2Hobro IKHerning
    16:00 CEST Sparv  11' (Nicolaisen)  44' (Andersson)
    Dal Hende  24' (Mabil)
    Nicolaisen  34'
    Onuachu  72' (Andersson)    		 FCM Report Kristoffersen  56' (Hammershøy-Mistrati)
    Hammershøy-Mistrati  67' (Pedersen)    		 Stadium: MCH Arena
    Attendance: 6,092
    Referee: Benjamin Willaume-Jantzen
    7 October 2018 Round 12FC Midtjylland3–0Vendsyssel FFHerning
    20:00 CEST Poulsen  23'
    Onuachu  29' (Mabil)
    Henriksen  42' (o.g.)
    Nicolaisen  64'
    Hassan  90+1' (Andersson)    		 FCM Report Wohlgemuth  62'
    Þorsteinsson  67'    		 Stadium: MCH Arena
    Attendance: 5,032
    Referee: Peter Kjærsgaard-Andersen
    20 October 2018 Round 13FC Nordsjælland1–4FC MidtjyllandFarum
    16:00 CEST Donyoh  50' (Amon)
    Jenssen  81'
    Rygaard Jensen  90+1'    		 FCM Report Onuachu  33'  53' (Mabil)  78' (Hassan)
    Poulsen  77'
    K. Hansen  83'
    Evander  86' (George)  90+2'    		 Stadium: Right to Dream Park
    Attendance: 3,574
    Referee: Morten Krogh
    29 October 2018 Round 14FC Midtjylland3–2Brøndby IFHerning
    19:00 CEST Dal Hende  5'  77' (Poulsen)
    Mabil  47' (Andersson)
    Andersson  70'
    Hassan  90+1'    		 FCM Report Bech  4' (Wilczek)
    Larsson  31' (Arajuuri)
    Halimi  90+2'    		 Stadium: MCH Arena
    Attendance: 10,106
    Referee: Mads-Kristoffer Kristoffersen
    4 November 2018 Round 15Esbjerg fB2–2FC MidtjyllandEsbjerg
    18:30 CEST Sørensen  46'
    McGrath  90+2'
    Kauko  90+3'
    Austin  90+4'
    Højbjerg  90+5'
    Petre  90+5' (Brinch)  90+7'    		 FCM Report Scholz  50'
    Onuachu  51'  66' (Mabil)
    Dal Hende  90+5'    		 Stadium: Blue Water Arena
    Attendance: 7,022
    Referee: Benjamin Willaume-Jantzen
    11 November 2018 Round 16FC Midtjylland5–0Vejle BKHerning
    18:00 CEST Mabil  21' (Evander)  65' (Wikheim)
    Onuachu  24' (Dal Hende)
    Evander  51' (Mabil)
    Poulsen  71' (Mabil)    		 FCM Report Lauritsen  10' Stadium: MCH Arena
    Attendance: 6,855
    Referee: Sandi Putros
    25 November 2018 Round 17F.C. Copenhagen2–1FC MidtjyllandCopenhagen
    18:00 Skov  34' (pen)
    Ankersen  41'
    Bengtsson  80'
    Greguš  82'    		 FCM Report Dal Hende  74'
    Greguš  78' (o.g.)
    Poulsen  90'    		 Stadium: Telia Parken
    Attendance: 18,553
    Referee: Jakob Kehlet
    2 December 2018 Round 18Randers FC1–2FC MidtjyllandRanders
    14:00 CEST Egho  18'  33' (Stokke)
    Marxen  90'    		 FCM Report Mabil  3' (Onuachu)
    Onuachu  58' (Sviatchenko)
    Sviatchenko  75'
    Hassan  77'    		 Stadium: Cepheus Park Randers
    Attendance: 2,401
    Referee: Jørgen Daugbjerg Burchardt
    7 December 2018 Round 19FC Midtjylland3–0OBHerning
    19:00 CEST Scholz  24' (Nicolaisen)
    Poulsen  38' (pen)
    Nicolaisen  51'  90+5'
    George  58'
    Dal Hende  59'
    Andersson  89'    		 FCM Report Lund  37'
    Laursen  39'
    Grytebust  59'    		 Stadium: MCH Arena
    Attendance: 7,034
    Referee: Jorgen Daugbjerg Burchardt
    16 December 2018 Round 20AC Horsens1–3FC MidtjyllandHorsens
    14:00 CEST Hansson  20'
    Drost  35' (Frantsen)    		 FCM Report Hassan  12' (Onuachu)
    K. Hansen  42'
    Scholz  46' (Thychosen)  56'
    Onyeka  84'
    Onuachu  90' (Wikheim)    		 Stadium: CASA Arena Horsens
    Attendance: 2,741
    Referee: Michael Tykgaard
    11 February 2019 Round 21Vendsyssel FF0–1FC MidtjyllandHjørring
    19:00 CEST Júnior  38' FCM Report K. Hansen  24' (Poulsen)
    George  87'    		 Stadium: Nord Energi Arena
    Attendance: 1,453
    Referee: Jens Maae
    18 February 2019 Round 22FC Midtjylland2–1AaBHerning
    19:00 CEST Onuachu  45' (K. Hansen)
    Evander  51' (Poulsen)
    Sviatchenko  85'
    Onyeka  89'    		 FCM Report van Weert  57'
    Rinne  90+4'    		 Stadium: MCH Arena
    Attendance: 7,442
    Referee: Jakob Kehlet
    24 February 2019 Round 23AGF Aarhus1–2FC MidtjyllandAarhus
    16:00 CEST Ankersen  32' (Jakobsen)
    Højer  39'  90+3'
    Mortensen  79'
    Juelsgård  90'    		 FCM Report Onuachu  38' (Hansen)  53' (Mabil)  46'  67'
    Dal Hende  38'  77'
    Hansen  86'    		 Stadium: Ceres Park
    Attendance: 11,787
    Referee: Jorgen Daugbjerg Burchardt
    4 March 2019 Round 24FC Midtjylland3–3FC NordsjællandHerning
    19:00 CEST Onuachu  6'
    Thychosen  14' (Hassan)
    Evander  71' (73)    		 FCM Report Olsen  6' (pen)  33' (Andersen)
    Mumin  31'
    Kudus  57' (Rasmussen)    		 Stadium: MCH Arena
    Attendance: 6,840
    Referee: Michael Tykgaard
    8 March 2019 Round 25Hobro IK1–2FC MidtjyllandHobro
    19:00 CEST Babayan  51' (Hammershøy-Mistrati)
    Haarup  84'    		 FCM Report Evander  25' (Onuachu)
    George  80' (Evander)    		 Stadium: DS Arena
    Attendance: 2,014
    Referee: Jakob Kehlet
    17 March 2019 Round 26FC Midtjylland2–1SønderjyskEHaderslev
    TBD CEST Kurzawa  24' (Onyeka)
    Onyeka  54'  59'    		 FCM Report Lieder  4'
    Rømer  22'
    Pedersen  86'    		 Stadium: Sydbank Park
    Referee: Jens Maae
    Championship round
    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification COP MID ESB BRO ODE NOR
    1 Copenhagen (C) 36 26 4 6 86 37 +49 82 Champions League second qualifying round — 3–0 1–0 3–2 4–0 1–3
    2 Midtjylland 36 21 8 7 76 43 +33 71 Europa League third qualifying round 4–0 — 1–2 1–2 2–0 0–0
    3 Esbjerg 36 16 8 12 45 47 −2 56 Europa League second qualifying round 4–3 2–2 — 1–0 0–0 0–0
    4 Brøndby (O) 36 15 7 14 60 52 +8 52 European play-off match 1–2 4–1 0–1 — 2–2 2–0
    5 Odense 36 14 10 12 48 48 0 52 0–1 3–1 4–1 0–2 — 2–2
    6 Nordsjælland 36 10 14 12 52 54 −2 44 0–3 1–2 1–2 1–1 2–2 —
    Source: Soccerway
    (C) Champion; (O) Play-off winner.
    Matches
    30 March 2019 Championship Round 1FC Midtjylland0–0FC NordsjællandHerning
    16:00 CEST K. Hansen  34' FCM Summary Vindahl-Jensen  90+2' Stadium: MCH Arena
    Attendance: 6,675
    Referee: Peter Kjærsgaard-Andersen
    7 April 2019 Championship Round 2Esbjerg fB2–2FC MidtjyllandEsbjerg
    16:00 CEST Yakovenko  61' (Lauridsen)  68'
    Lauridsen  83'
    Austin     		FCM Report Onyeka  47' (Wikheim)
    Poulsen  71'
    Onuachu  74'    		 Stadium: Blue Water Arena
    Attendance: 6,162
    Referee: Sandi Putros
    14 April 2019 Championship Round 3FC Midtjylland2–0OBHerning
    18:00 CEST Poulsen  28' (pen)
    Onyeka  54' (Kurzawa)    		 FCM Report Tverskov  27' Stadium: MCH Arena
    Attendance: 8,035
    Referee: Jens Maae
    18 April 2019 Championship Round 4FC Copenhagen3–0FC MidtjyllandCopenhagen
    18:00 CEST Bjelland  26'
    Falk  31'
    N'Doye  39'  63' (Wind)    		 FCM Summary Stadium: Telia Parken
    Attendance: 25,321
    Referee: Mads-Kristoffer Kristoffersen
    22 April 2019 Championship Round 5FC Midtjylland1–2Brøndby IFHerning
    18:00 CEST Dal Hende  9' FCM Report Hedlund  12' (Schwäbe)
    Gammelby  75' (Mukhtar)    		 Stadium: MCH Arena
    Attendance: 10,124
    Referee: Michael Tykgaard
    29 April 2019 Championship Round 6FC Nordsjælland1–2FC MidtjyllandFarum
    19:00 CEST Amon  19' (Damsgaard)
    Kudus  58'
    Mumin  73'
    Bartolec  74'    		 FCM Report Sviatchenko  16'
    Onuachu  50' (Dal Hende)  61' (Dal Hende)  80'
    Wikheim  73'
    Dal Hende  90+4'    		 Stadium: Right to Dream Park
    Attendance: 2,413
    Referee: Sandi Putros
    5 May 2018 Championship Round 7OB3–1FC MidtjyllandOdense
    18:00 CEST Ludwig  40' (O. Lund)
    Thomasen  47' (Bashkim Kadrii)
    Drachmann  57'
    M. Lund  60'
    Nielsen  63' (Bashkim Kadrii)    		 FCM Report Dal Hende  62' (Nicolaisen) Stadium: Nature Energy Park
    Attendance: 4,653
    Referee: Morten Krogh
    12 May 2019 Championship Round 8FC Midtjylland4–0F.C. CopenhagenHerning
    20:00 CEST Onuachu  21'
    Hansen  34'
    Evander  53' (Wikheim)
    Mabil  89' (pen)
    Wikheim  90+1' (Evander)    		 FCM Report Bjelland  82'
    Falk  84'
    Joronen  86'    		 Stadium: MCH Arena
    Attendance: 7,343
    Referee: Anders Poulsen
    20 May 2019 Championship Round 9Brøndby IF4–1FC MidtjyllandBrøndby
    19:00 CEST Wilczek  38' (Arajuuri)
    Hedlund  45' (Jung)
    Erceg  45+3'  79'
    Tibbling  64'
    Radošević  86'    		 FCM Report James  3'
    Evander  14'    		 Stadium: Brøndby Stadium
    Attendance: 7,468
    Referee: Jakob Kehlet
    25 May 2019 Championship Round 10FC Midtjylland1–2Esbjerg fBHerning
    17:00 CEST Evander  35' (Poulsen)  40'
    Mabil  84'    		 FCM Report Yakovenko  7' (Kristensen)
    Tighadouini  24'
    Anyembe  39'
    Lauridsen  56'
    Parunashvili  78'    		 Stadium: MCH Arena
    Attendance: 8,291
    Referee: Jorgen Daugbjerg Burchardt

    Sydbank Pokalen
    26 September 2018 Third RoundDalum IF1–2 (a.e.t.)FC MidtjyllandOdense
    16:30 CEST Stoustrup
    Andersen     		FCM Report Evander  38'  49'
    Onuachu  96'
    Wikheim  105'    		 Stadium: Lars R. Jacobsen Park
    Attendance: 1,175
    Referee: Mads-Kristoffer Kristoffersen
    1 November 2018 Fourth RoundFC Midtjylland2–0F.C. CopenhagenHerning
    19:30 CEST Sviatchenko  5'
    Onuachu  51'
    Wikheim  62'
    Dal Hende  90'    		 FCM Report Skov  90' Stadium: MCH Arena
    Attendance: 7,366
    Referee: Jakob Kehlet
    13 March 2019 QuarterfinalsKolding IF0–2FC MidtjyllandKolding
    18:00 CEST Smidt  47'
    Nielsen  90'    		 FCM Report Wikheim  22'
    George  46'
    Mabil  53'
    Kraev  90'    		 Stadium: Autocentral Park
    Attendance: 6,050
    Referee: Peter Kjærsgaard-Andersen
    3 April 2019 SemifinalsFC Midtjylland4–0OBHerning
    19:30 CEST Kløve  31' (o.g.)
    Onuachu  47', 72'
    Wikheim  87'    		 FCM Report O. Lund  29' Stadium: MCH Arena
    Attendance: 7,549
    Referee: Michael Johansen
    17 May 2019 FinalFC Midtjylland (1)1–1 (a.e.t.)
    (4–3 p)    		Brøndby IF (1)Copenhagen
    20:00 K. Hansen  6'
    Onuachu  31'
    Poulsen  31'    		 Report Kaiser  21'
    Wilczek  120'    		 Stadium: Telia Parken
    Attendance: 31,340
    Referee: Peter Kjærsgaard-Andersen
    Penalties
    Poulsen
    Thychosen
    Dal Hende
    Mabil
    Scholz     		Kaiser
    Jung
    Wilczek
    Radošević
    Halimi

    UEFA Champions League
    Main article: 2018–19 UEFA Champions League

    Second qualifying round
    Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
    FC Astana 2–1 FC Midtjylland 2–1 0–0
    24 July 2018 First legFC Astana 2–1 FC Midtjylland Astana
    16:00 CEST Kleinheisler  31' (90+4)
    Almeida  81'    		 UEFA Report
    FCM Report
    FC Astana Report    		 Sanneh  19'
    Wikheim  51'
    Poulsen  81'    		 Stadium: Astana Arena
    Attendance: 23,010
    Referee: Radu Petrescu
    1 August 2018 Second legFC Midtjylland 0–0 FC AstanaHerning
    19:00 CEST Sparv  48'
    Korcsmár  59'
    Mabil  80'
    Okosun  90+6'    		 UEFA Report
    FCM Report
    FC Astana Report    		 Aničić  65'
    Mayewski  81'
    Muzhikov  90'
    Postnikov  90+6'    		 Stadium: MCH Arena
    Attendance: 8,731
    Referee: Juan Martinez Munuera

    UEFA Europa League
    Main article: 2018–19 UEFA Europa League

    Third qualifying round
    Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
    The New Saints F.C. 1–5 FC Midtjylland 0–2 1–3
    9 August 2018 First leg The New Saints F.C.0–2 FC Midtjylland Cardiff
    16:00 CEST Edwards  57' FCM Report Onuachu  9' (Poulsen)  27' (Poulsen) Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
    Attendance: 863
    Referee: Petár Kralovic
    16 August 2018 Second legFC Midtjylland 3–1 The New Saints F.C.Herning
    19:00 CEST George  16'  90+1'
    Okosun  62'  80' (Thychosen)    		 FCM Report Ebbe  22'
    Cabango  45'    		 Stadium: MCH Arena
    Attendance: 4,368
    Referee: Irfan Peljto

    Playoff round
    Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
    Malmö FF 4–2 FC Midtjylland 2–2 2–0
    23 August 2018 First leg Malmö FF2–2 FC Midtjylland Malmö
    19:15 CEST Rosenberg  12' (Antonsson)
    Lewicki  18'
    Antonsson  24'
    Nielsen  89'
    Rieks  90+1'    		 FCM Report Poulsen  51'
    K. Hansen  54'
    Wikheim  60' (Onyeka)
    Sanneh  70'
    Okosun  77'  90+1'
    Andersson  83'    		 Stadium: Swedbank Stadion
    Attendance: 11,487
    Referee: Srđan Jovanović
    30 August 2018 Second legFC Midtjylland 0–2 Malmö FFHerning
    19:15 CEST Scholz  22'
    Onyeka  41'
    Wikheim  90+2'
    George  90+2'    		 FCM Report Antonsson  33'
    Rosenberg  36'  79'
    Vindheim  75'
    Safari  89'    		 Stadium: MCH Arena
    Attendance: 9,175
    Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük

    Statistics

    Appearances
    As of 25 May 2019

    This includes all competitive matches. [6]

    Rnk Pos No. Player Superliga Sydbank Pokalen UEFA Champions League UEFA Europa League Total
    1 MF 7 Jakob Poulsen 3452445
    2 GK 1 Jesper Hansen 3442444
    3 FW 33 Paul Onuachu 3042440
    MF 45 Awer Mabil 3051440
    5 DF 2 Kian Hansen 2742437
    MF 88 Gustav Wikheim 2842337
    DF 6 Joel Andersson 3030437
    8 FW 19 Mayron George 2641334
    9 DF 14 Alexander Scholz 2740233
    10 DF 28 Erik Sviatchenko 2741032
    11 DF 5 Marc Dal Hende 2422331
    12 MF 10 Evander 2640030
    13 MF 38 Frank Onyeka 2131328
    MF 3 Tim Sparv 2132228
    15 MF 36 Rilwan Hassan 1820020
    DF 20 Rasmus Nicolaisen 1710220
    17 DF 24 Mads Døhr Thychosen 1330218
    18 MF 8 Ayo Simon Okosun 1012417
    19 MF 15 Bozhidar Kraev 1220115
    20 DF 25 Bubacarr Sanneh 40239
    21 DF 13 Alexander Munksgaard 41218
    FW 29 Rafał Kurzawa 62008
    23 MF 22 Mikkel Duelund 50117
    DF 4 Zsolt Korcsmár 41117
    25 DF 25 Manjrekar James 60006
    26 FW 26 Artem Dovbyk 41005
    27 FW 74 Júnior Brumado 40004
    28 MF 40 Jens-Lys Cajuste 21003
    GK 11 Mikkel Andersen 21003
    30 MF 17 Michael Baidoo 00011
    MF 29 Frederik Brandhof 01001
    MF 43 Nicolas Madsen 01001
    DF 27 Oliver Olsen 10001

    Goalscorers
    As of 25 May 2019

    This includes all competitive matches. [7]

    Rnk Pos No. Player Superliga Sydbank Pokalen UEFA Champions League UEFA Europa League Total
    1 FW 33 Paul Onuachu 1730222
    2 MF 10 Evander 9100'10
    3 MF 88 Gustav Wikheim 33118
    4 MF 7 Jakob Poulsen 70007
    DF 5 Marc Dal Hende 70007
    6 FW 19 Mayron George 41016
    MF 45 Awer Mabil 60006
    8 DF 20 Rasmus Nicolaisen 40004
    MF 38 Frank Onyeka 40004
    10 MF 8 Ayo Simon Okosun 00033
    DF 14 Alexander Scholz 30003
    12 MF 3 Tim Sparv 20002
    DF 28 Erik Sviatchenko 11002
    MF 36 Rilwan Hassan 20002
    DF 2 Kian Hansen 11002
    16 DF 24 Mads Døhr Thychosen 10001
    DF 6 Joel Andersson 10001
    DF 29 Rafał Kurzawa 10001
    TOTALS 76 10 1 7 94

    Assists
    As of 25 May 2019

    This includes all competitive matches. [8]

    Rnk Pos No. Player Superliga Sydbank Pokalen UEFA Champions League UEFA Europa League Total
    1 MF 45 Awer Mabil 90009
    2 MF 7 Jakob Poulsen 70029
    3 DF 6 Joel Andersson 50005
    FW 33 Paul Onuachu 50005
    5 DF 2 Kian Hansen 40004
    6 DF 24 Mads Døhr Thychosen 20013
    DF 20 Rasmus Nicolaisen 30003
    MF 10 Evander 30003
    MF 88 Gustav Wikheim 30003
    10 MF 28 Erik Sviatchenko 20002
    FW 19 Mayron George 20002
    MF 36 Rilwan Hassan 20002
    MF 38 Frank Onyeka 10012
    MF 5 Marc Dal Hende 20002
    16 MF 8 Ayo Simon Okosun 10001
    MF 22 Mikkel Duelund 10001
    DF 29 Rafał Kurzawa 10001
    TOTALS 53 0 0 4 57

    Clean Sheets
    As of 25 May 2019

    This includes all competitive matches. [9]

    Rnk Pos No. Player Superliga Sydbank Pokalen UEFA Champions League UEFA Europa League Total
    1 GK 1 Jesper Hansen 1031115
    2 GK 31 Mikkel Andersen 10001
    TOTALS 11 3 1 1 16

    Disciplinary record
    As of 25 May 2019

    This includes all competitive matches. [10]

    Rnk Pos. No. Player Superliga Sydbank Pokalen UEFA Champions League UEFA Europa League Total
    1 FW 33 Paul Onuachu 81200010121
    2 DF 5 Marc Dal Hende 9110000091
    3 FW 19 Mayron George 4100002061
    DF 28 Erik Sviatchenko 6100000061
    5 MF 7 Jakob Poulsen 3010101060
    6 DF 20 Rasmus Nicolaisen 4100000041
    MF 38 Frank Onyeka 4000001050
    DF 2 Kian Hansen 3000001050
    9 DF 6 Joel Andersson 3000001040
    10 MF 88 Gustav Wikheim 1010001030
    MF 10 Evander 2010000030
    MF 45 Awer Mabil 1010100030
    13 MF 22 Mikkel Duelund 2000000020
    DF 25 Bubacarr Sanneh 0000101020
    DF 14 Alexander Scholz 1000001020
    16 DF 13 Alexander Munksgaard 1000000010
    FW 26 Artem Dovbyk 1000000010
    MF 3 Tim Sparv 0000100010
    MF 8 Ayo Simon Okosun 0000100010
    DF 4 Zsolt Korcsmár 0000100010
    MF 36 Rilwan Olanrewaju Hassan 1000000010
    GK 1 Jesper Hansen 1000000010
    MF 15 Bozhidar Kraev 0010000010
    DF 25 Manjrekar James 1000000010
    TOTALS 57 5 8 0 6 0 10 0 83 5

    Suspensions
    As of 24 September 2018

    This includes all competitive matches.

    Rnk Pos No. Player Superliga Sydbank Pokalen UEFA Champions League UEFA Europa League Total
    1 FW 19 Mayron George (3–18 September 2018) 10001
    DF 28 Erik Sviatchenko (24 September – 9 October 2018) 10001
    TOTALS 2 0 0 0 2

    Awards

    Team
    Award Month Source

    Individual
    No. Player Award Month Source
    29 Erik Sviatchenko Team of the Month July www.superliga.dk [11]
    5 Marc Dal Hende Player of the Month September www.superliga.dk [12]
    5 Marc Dal Hende Team of the Month September www.superliga.dk
    6 Joel Andersson Team of the Month September www.superliga.dk
    45 Awer Mabil Team of the Month October www.superliga.dk
    33 Paul Onuachu Team of the Month October www.superliga.dk
    45 Awer Mabil Team of the Month November www.superliga.dk
    33 Paul Onuachu Team of the Month November www.superliga.dk
    33 Paul Onuachu Team of the Month February www.superliga.dk
    2 Kian Hansen Team of the Month March www.superliga.dk
    10 Evander Team of the Month May www.superliga.dk
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    References
    1. "Squad" (in Danish). FC Midtjylland. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
    2. https://www.fcm.dk/nyheder/superliga/kenneth-andersen-er-ny-cheftraener-i-fc-midtjylland
    3. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/soccer-insider/wp/2018/08/08/d-c-united-reacquires-goalkeeper-bill-hamid-on-a-1-5-year-loan
    4. "Propositioner for Danmarksturneringen i fodbold" [Propositions for Football in Denmark]. Danish Football Association (in Danish). Retrieved 14 July 2017.
    5. "Superliga 2018/2019 - Season rules". Scoresway. Archived from the original on 5 May 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
    6. "https://us.soccerway.com/teams/denmark/fc-midtjylland/603/"
    7. "https://us.soccerway.com/teams/denmark/fc-midtjylland/603/"
    8. "https://us.soccerway.com/teams/denmark/fc-midtjylland/603/"
    9. "https://us.soccerway.com/teams/denmark/fc-midtjylland/603/"
    10. "https://us.soccerway.com/teams/denmark/fc-midtjylland/603/"
    11. "Team of the Month". 7 August 2018.
    12. "Team of the Month". 17 October 2018.
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