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- Competition: Superliga
- Date: Saturday, 25th July 2026
- Kickoff: 17:00 UK / 18:00 CEST
- Venue: New Vejlby Stadium (Aarhus)
The opening-round derby of the Danish Superliga will be played on Saturday afternoon between Aarhus and Brondby. Both sides head into the new season with high expectations, and neither will want to begin their campaign with a defeat. Let's break down the match and find the best betting option.
AGF Aarhus vs Brondby Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Brondby
0 : 2
AGF Aarhus
Superliga
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AGF Aarhus
0 : 0
Brondby
Superliga
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Brondby
3 : 3
AGF Aarhus
Superliga
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AGF Aarhus
1 : 0
Brondby
Superliga
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AGF Aarhus
2 : 3
Brondby
Superliga
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Brondby
2 : 1
AGF Aarhus
Superliga
Aarhus have won in six of the last 11 H2H matches against their next opponent. On the other hand, Brondby triumphed only three times in the same period, with two draws. The teams last met in May, when Aarhus won 2-0 away from home. Also, it is worth noting that three of the previous four H2H games between Aarhus and Brondby ended with two or fewer goals.
Aarhus team overview
Last season, Aarhus won their first Superliga title in 40 years. They weren't dominant, but eventually left Midtjylland, the next team on the table, seven points behind. With the trophy, Aarhus had big ambitions for the 2026/27 season and the opportunity to qualify for the Champions League for the first time in their history. After a solid preseason, Jakob Poulsen's team welcomed Lech Poznan in the qualifications for the most elite European competition. However, after the guests scored first, things went from bad to worse for Aarhus with Jesper Hansen's red card. Since then, Lech had complete control and eventually triumphed 4-1. Aarhus now face a daunting task in the second leg and will need nothing short of a miracle in Poland to keep their Champions League dream alive.
After a terrible defeat in the first match of the season, it was clear that Aarhus have big problems in defense. This summer, the team left Felix Beijmo and Henrik Dalsgaard, the two players who had crucial roles in defense last season.
Rasmus Carstensen, one of the players who could help in defense, is injured and will not play on Saturday against Brondby.
Last matches of AGF Aarhus
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AGF Aarhus
1 : 4
Lech Poznan
Champions League
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AGF Aarhus
2 : 0
Horsens
Club Friendlies 3
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Union Saint-Gilloise
2 : 1
AGF Aarhus
Club Friendlies 3
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AGF Aarhus
4 : 0
Motherwell
Club Friendlies 3
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AGF Aarhus
1 : 1
Viborg
Club Friendlies 3
AGF Aarhus lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Jesper Hansen
Defenders
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19
Eric Kahl
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40
Jonas Jensen Abbey
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5
Frederik Tingager
Midfielders
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11
Gift Links
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4
Magnus Knudsen
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10
Kristian Arnstad
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39
Frederik Emmery
Forwards
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8
Sebastian Jorgensen
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31
Tobias Bech
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23
Mikael Anderson
Brondby team overview
Brondby, one of the most important Danish teams with 11 league titles, ended last season 22 points behind Aarhus. Although they are no longer among the biggest title contenders, Brondby surely expected more. This summer, they were solid in four friendlies with two victories, one draw, and one defeat. In the final test, Brondby lost 2-1 against Hibernian.
Brondby impressed in offense in the preseason. They scored 16 goals in four friendly games. On the other hand, defense is far from impressive, with six conceded goals.
The most important addition for Brondby this summer is Max Ejdum, who came from Odense. The midfielder had one goal and five assists for Odense last season and should have a big role for Brondby. Thomas Norgaard's team also signed Adrian Kappenberger (from Hillerod) and Patrick Mortensen (Aarhus).
Brondby should have a full team available for Saturday's game in Aarhus.
Last matches of Brondby
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Hibernian
2 : 1
Brondby
Club Friendlies 3
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Brondby
4 : 0
OB
Club Friendlies 3
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Brondby
3 : 3
Nordsjaelland
Club Friendlies 3
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Brondby
8 : 1
Hvidovre
Club Friendlies 3
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Brondby
0 : 2
FC Copenhagen
Superliga
Brondby lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Patrick Pantz
Defenders
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2
Oliver Villadsen
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32
Frederik Alves
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4
Luis Binks
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27
Mats Kohlert
Midfielders
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99
Bartosz Slisz
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29
Mads Frokjaer
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18
Max Ejdum
Forwards
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22
Ousmane Sow
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38
Jacob Ambaek
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19
Sho Fukuda
Prediction
Aarhus have problems in defense. They conceded six goals in the last three matches, including friendlies. On the other hand, Brondby scored 16 goals in four friendlies this summer. The games between these two teams recently were low-scoring, but we should expect a completely different tie on Saturday afternoon. Our prediction: Over 2.5 goals.
3 Reasons why we should expect at least three goals in this match
- Aarhus scored eight goals in the last four matches
- Aarhus conceded six goals in the previous three games
- Brondby scored 16 goals in four preseason matches
Main prediction AGF Aarhus - Brondby
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
AGF Aarhus vs Brondby standings in Superliga
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC København | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Silkeborg IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Horsens | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Brøndby IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Sønderjyske Fodbold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Midtjylland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Odense BK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Randers FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Nordsjælland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Viborg FF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Lyngby Boldklub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | AGF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |