Aarhus begin title defence against historic rivals Brondby
The Superliga season opens with a heavyweight clash as reigning champions Aarhus host 11-time winners Brondby at the Vejlby Stadium.
Aarhus enter the new campaign as defending champions for the first time in 40 years, having finished last season seven points clear at the summit. However, their preparation has been marred by a heavy 4-1 home defeat to Lech Poznan in Champions League qualifying on Tuesday, highlighting significant defensive concerns following the summer departures of Felix Beijmo and Henrik Dalsgaard.
Brondby occupy fourth place as the season begins, still searching for their first league title since 2020-21. While they suffered a 2-1 loss to Hibernian in their final pre-season outing, their attacking threat is evident, having netted 16 goals across four summer friendlies, including an 8-1 demolition of Hvidovre.
Our model vs the market’s price.
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Strength rating and xG.
Elo is overall team strength. xG is the goals an average team would score from the same chances.
One strength number built from every result a team has had. Higher means stronger.
Aarhus are the stronger side — 53 rating points clear of Brondby.
Goals scored and conceded.
Per-game averages this season. Use the buttons to split the goals by venue.
Both teams across every game this season.
AarhusBrondbyWhole season, home and away combined — Aarhus 9 games, Brondby 9 games.
AarhusBrondbyPast meetings.
Their recent form.
Where they sit in the table.
Superliga (Denmark) standings · both teams highlighted in context.
