2018–19 FC Midtjylland season explained

Club:Midtjylland
Season:2018–19
Chairman:Rasmus Ankersen
Owner:Matthew Benham
Manager:Kenneth Andersen
Stadium:MCH Arena
League:Superliga
League Result:2nd
Cup1:Danish Cup
Cup1 Result:Winners
Cup2:UEFA Champions League
Cup2 Result:Second qualifying round
Cup3:UEFA Europa League
Cup3 Result:Play-off round
League Topscorer:Paul Onuachu (17)
Season Topscorer:Paul Onuachu (22)
Highest Attendance:10,973 - 16 September 2018 vs. F.C. Copenhagen
Lowest Attendance:4,368 - 16 August 2018 vs. The New Saints F.C.
Average Attendance:7,014
Largest Win:5–0 - 11 November 2018 vs. Vejle BK
Largest Loss:0–3 - 14 April 2019 vs. F.C. Copenhagen
1–4 - 20 May 2019 vs. Brøndby IF
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Prevseason:2017–18
Nextseason:2019–20

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.

Squad

[1]

NameNatPositionSinceDate of birthSigned from
Goalkeepers
1 2017 31 March 1985 Lyngby BK
30 Oliver Ottesen 2017 22 August 1998 Roskilde
31 2018 17 December 1988 Lyngby BK
Defenders
2 20153 March 1989 FC Nantes
4 2017 9 January 1989 Vasas SC
5 2017 6 November 1990 SønderjyskE
6 2018 11 November 1996 BK Häcken
14 2018 24 October 1992 Club Brugge K.V.
20 2017 16 March 1997 Homegrown
24 2015 27 June 1997 VB
25 2018 5 August 1993 FC Fredericia
27 Oliver Olsen 2018 13 August 2000 Esbjerg fB Youth
28 2018 4 October 1991 Celtic F.C.
29 2019 29 January 1993 Amiens SC
52 2019 28 February 2000 Amiens SC
Midfielders
3 2014 20 February 1987 Greuther Fürth
7 2014 7 July 1983 AS Monaco FC
8 2018 21 July 1993 AC Horsens
10 2018 9 June 1998 Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
11 2015 15 September 1995 Adelaide United FC
15 2017 23 June 1997 Levski Sofia
36 2010 9 February 1991 Homegrown
38 2017 1 January 1998 F.C. Ebedei
40 2018 10 August 1999 Örgryte IS
43 Nicolas Madsen 2017 17 March 2000Homegrown
88 2017 18 March 1993 K.A.A. Gent
Forwards
19 2018 23 October 1993 Lyngby BK
26 2018 21 June 1997 FC Dnipro
33 2012 28 May 1994 F.C. Ebedei
74 2019 15 May 1999 Esporte Clube Bahia

Transfers and loans

Arrivals

Summer

PositionPlayerTransferred fromDate
MF Ayo Simon OkosunAC Horsens1 July 2018
FW Mayron GeorgeRanders FC1 July 2018
MF Jens-Lys CajusteÖrgryte IS1 July 2018
MF Erik SviatchenkoCeltic F.C.1 July 2018
DF Oliver OlsenFC Midtjylland U191 July 2018
DF Sören ReeseViborg FF1 July 2018
MF Manjrekar JamesVasas SC1 July 2018
MF Sammy SkytteSilkeborg IF1 July 2018
MF Dominick DrexlerHolstein Kiel1 July 2018
FW Sebastian BuchFC Midtjylland U191 July 2018
FW Christian Tue JensenFC Midtjylland U191 July 2018
MF Michael BaidooFC Midtjylland U191 July 2018
FW Victor TorpFC Midtjylland U191 July 2018
FW Henry UzochokwuFC Midtjylland U191 July 2018
DF Joel AnderssonBK Häcken2 July 2018
DF Alexander ScholzClub Brugge K.V.10 August 2018
GK Mikkel AndersenLyngby BK16 August 2018
Manager Kenneth Andersen [2] FC Midtjylland U1910 October 2018

Winter

PositionPlayerTransferred fromDate
FW Chuma AneneFC Fredericia18 January 2019
FW Júnior BrumadoEsporte Clube Bahia31 January 2019

Loan in

PositionPlayerLoaned fromStartEnd
MF Evander da Silva FerreiraCR Vasco da Gama27 August 201830 June 2019
DF PatrickClube de Regatas do Flamengo31 January 201930 June 2020
DF Rafał KurzawaAmiens SC31 January 201930 June 2019

Departures

Summer

PositionPlayerTransferred toDate
DF Andreas PoulsenBorussia Mönchengladbach1 July 2018
MF Markus HalstiEsbjerg fB1 July 2018
MF Rafael van der VaartReleased1 July 2018
MF Janus DrachmannOB18 July 2018
MF Dominick Drexler1. FC Köln20 July 2018
MF Mikkel DuelundFC Dynamo Kyiv31 August 2018
DF Bubacarr SannehRSC Anderlecht31 August 2018
Manager Jess ThorupK.A.A. Gent10 October 2018

Winter

PositionPlayerTransferred toDate
DF Alexander MunksgaardAGF Aarhus4 January 2019
MF Frederik BrandhofViborg FF17 January 2019

Loan out

PositionPlayerLoaned toStartEnd
DF Henry UzochokwuFC Fredericia2 July 201830 June 2019
MF Victor TorpFC Fredericia2 July 201830 June 2019
FW Mikael AndersonSBV Excelsior2 July 201830 June 2019
MF Manjrekar JamesFC Fredericia2 July 201830 June 2019
DF Søren ReeseAC Horsens2 July 201830 June 2019
FW Sebastian BuchFC Fredericia2 July 201830 June 2019
MF Sammy SkytteAC Horsens2 July 201830 June 2019
MF Gloire RutikangaRingkøbing IF13 July 201830 June 2019
FW Jákup ThomsenFH Hafnarfjarðar15 July 201831 December 2018
MFBrentford16 July 201831 March 2019
MF Kaan KairinenFC Inter Turku6 August 201831 December 2018
FW Bill Hamid [3] D.C. United8 August 201830 November 2019
DF Kristian RiisEsbjerg fB21 August 201830 June 2019
MF Michael BaidooFC Fredericia31 August 201830 June 2019
MF Kaan KairinenHJK Helsinki1 January 201931 December 2019
FW Jákup ThomsenFH Hafnarfjarðar18 January 201930 June 2019
FW Chuma AneneFC Fredericia18 January 201930 June 2019
MF Babajide David AkintolaRosenborg BK6 February 201931 December 2019
MFStabæk31 March 201925 July 2019

Non-competitive

Pre-season Friendlies

Competitive

Competition record

CompetitionRecord
GWDLGFGAGDWin %
Superliga
Danish Cup
Champions League
Europa League
Total

Danish Superliga

See main article: article and 2018–19 Danish Superliga.

Regular season

=Matches

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Danish Cup

See main article: 2018–19 Danish Cup.

UEFA Champions League

See main article: 2018–19 UEFA Champions League.

Second qualifying round

UEFA Europa League

See main article: 2018–19 UEFA Europa League.

Play-off round

Statistics

Appearances

This includes all competitive matches.[4]

width=20width=20width=20width=200Playerwidth=50Superligawidth=50Danish Cupwidth=125UEFA Champions Leaguewidth=100UEFA Europa Leaguewidth=50Total
1MF7 Jakob Poulsen3452445
2GK1 Jesper Hansen3442444
3FW33 Paul Onuachu3042440
MF45 Awer Mabil3051440
5DF2 Kian Hansen2742437
MF88 Gustav Wikheim2842337
DF6Joel Andersson3030437
8FW19 Mayron George2641334
9DF14 Alexander Scholz2740233
10DF28 Erik Sviatchenko2741032
11DF5 Marc Dal Hende2422331
12MF10 Evander2640030
Rowspan=213MF38 Frank Onyeka2131328
MF3 Tim Sparv2132228
15MF36 Rilwan Hassan1820020
DF20 Rasmus Nicolaisen1710220
17DF24 Mads Døhr Thychosen1330218
18MF8 Ayo Simon Okosun1012417
19MF15 Bozhidar Kraev1220115
20DF25 Bubacarr Sanneh40239
21DF13 Alexander Munksgaard41218
FW29 Rafał Kurzawa62008
Rowspan=223MF22 Mikkel Duelund50117
DF4 Zsolt Korcsmár41117
25DF25 Manjrekar James60006
26FW26 Artem Dovbyk41005
27FW74 Júnior Brumado40004
Rowspan=228MF40 Jens-Lys Cajuste21003
GK11 Mikkel Andersen21003
30MF17 Michael Baidoo00011
MF29 Frederik Brandhof01001
MF43 Nicolas Madsen01001
DF27 Oliver Olsen10001

Goalscorers

This includes all competitive matches.[4]

width=20width=20width=20width=200Playerwidth=50Superligawidth=50Danish Cupwidth=125UEFA Champions Leaguewidth=100UEFA Europa Leaguewidth=50Total
1FW33 Paul Onuachu1730222
2MF10 Evander910010
3MF88 Gustav Wikheim33118
4MF7 Jakob Poulsen70007
DF5 Marc Dal Hende70007
6FW19 Mayron George41016
MF45 Awer Mabil60006
8DF20 Rasmus Nicolaisen40004
MF38 Frank Onyeka40004
10MF8 Ayo Simon Okosun00033
DF14 Alexander Scholz30003
12MF3 Tim Sparv20002
DF28 Erik Sviatchenko11002
MF36 Rilwan Hassan20002
DF2 Kian Hansen11002
16DF24 Mads Døhr Thychosen10001
DF6 Joel Andersson10001
DF29 Rafał Kurzawa10001
TOTALS76101794

Assists

This includes all competitive matches.[4]

width=20width=20width=20width=200Playerwidth=50Superligawidth=50Danish Cupwidth=125UEFA Champions Leaguewidth=100UEFA Europa Leaguewidth=50Total
1MF45 Awer Mabil90009
2MF7 Jakob Poulsen70029
3DF6 Joel Andersson50005
FW33 Paul Onuachu50005
5DF2 Kian Hansen40004
6DF24 Mads Døhr Thychosen20013
DF20 Rasmus Nicolaisen30003
MF10 Evander30003
MF88 Gustav Wikheim30003
10MF28 Erik Sviatchenko20002
FW19 Mayron George20002
MF36 Rilwan Hassan20002
MF38 Frank Onyeka10012
MF5 Marc Dal Hende20002
16MF8 Ayo Simon Okosun10001
MF22 Mikkel Duelund10001
DF29 Rafał Kurzawa10001
TOTALS5300457

Clean Sheets

This includes all competitive matches.[4]

width=20width=20width=20width=200Playerwidth=50Superligawidth=50Danish Cupwidth=125UEFA Champions Leaguewidth=100UEFA Europa Leaguewidth=50Total
1GK1 Jesper Hansen1031115
2GK31 Mikkel Andersen10001
TOTALS1131116

Disciplinary record

This includes all competitive matches.[4]

PlayerSuperligaDanish CupUEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Europa LeagueTotal
1FW33 Paul Onuachu81200010121
2DF5 Marc Dal Hende9110000091
3FW19 Mayron George4100002061
DF28 Erik Sviatchenko6100000061
5MF7 Jakob Poulsen3010101060
6DF20 Rasmus Nicolaisen4100000041
MF38 Frank Onyeka4000001050
DF2 Kian Hansen3000001050
9DF6 Joel Andersson3000001040
10MF88 Gustav Wikheim1010001030
MF10 Evander2010000030
MF45 Awer Mabil1010100030
13MF22 Mikkel Duelund2000000020
DF25 Bubacarr Sanneh0000101020
DF14 Alexander Scholz1000001020
16DF13 Alexander Munksgaard1000000010
FW26 Artem Dovbyk1000000010
MF3 Tim Sparv0000100010
MF8 Ayo Simon Okosun0000100010
DF4 Zsolt Korcsmár0000100010
MF36 Rilwan Olanrewaju Hassan1000000010
GK1 Jesper Hansen1000000010
MF15 Bozhidar Kraev0010000010
DF25 Manjrekar James1000000010
TOTALS5758060100835

Suspensions

This includes all competitive matches.

width=20width=20width=20width=350Playerwidth=50Superligawidth=50Danish Cupwidth=50UEFA Champions Leaguewidth=50UEFA Europa Leaguewidth=50Total
1FW19 Mayron George (3–18 September 2018)10001
DF28 Erik Sviatchenko (24 September – 9 October 2018)10001
TOTALS20002

Awards

Team

AwardMonthSource

Individual

PlayerAwardMonthSource
29Erik SviatchenkoTeam of the MonthJulywww.superliga.dk [5]
5Marc Dal HendePlayer of the MonthSeptemberwww.superliga.dk [6]
5Marc Dal HendeTeam of the MonthSeptemberwww.superliga.dk
6Joel AnderssonTeam of the MonthSeptemberwww.superliga.dk
45Awer MabilTeam of the MonthOctoberwww.superliga.dk
33Paul OnuachuTeam of the MonthOctoberwww.superliga.dk
45Awer MabilTeam of the MonthNovemberwww.superliga.dk
33Paul OnuachuTeam of the MonthNovemberwww.superliga.dk
33Paul OnuachuTeam of the MonthFebruarywww.superliga.dk
2Kian HansenTeam of the MonthMarchwww.superliga.dk
10EvanderTeam of the MonthMaywww.superliga.dk

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Squad. 18 July 2018. Danish. FC Midtjylland.
  2. Web site: Kenneth Andersen er ny cheftræner i FC Midtjylland . www.fcm.dk . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20181010213547/https://www.fcm.dk/nyheder/superliga/kenneth-andersen-er-ny-cheftraener-i-fc-midtjylland . 2018-10-10.
  3. Web site: D.C. United reacquires goalkeeper Bill Hamid on loan . The Washington Post . 2018-08-08 . 2022-06-08.
  4. "https://us.soccerway.com/teams/denmark/fc-midtjylland/603/"
  5. Web site: Team of the Month . 7 August 2018.
  6. Web site: Team of the Month . 17 October 2018.

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