2020–21 Danish Superliga

The 2020–21 Danish Superliga (officially the 3F Superliga for sponsorship reasons) was the 31st season of the Danish Superliga. The season began on 11 September with reigning champions FC Midtjylland playing against the winners of the Danish Cup, SønderjyskE, losing 2–0 away from home.

Superliga
Season2020–21
Dates11 September 2020 – 28 May 2021
ChampionsBrøndby
RelegatedLyngby
Horsens
Champions LeagueBrøndby
Midtjylland
Europa LeagueRanders
Europa Conference LeagueCopenhagen
AGF
Matches played193
Goals scored559 (2.9 per match)
Top goalscorerMikael Uhre (19)
Biggest home winMidtjylland 4–0 Copenhagen
(8 November 2020)
Biggest away winLyngby 0–4 Brøndby
(14 February 2021)
Highest scoringCopenhagen 4–2 Lyngby
(1 November 2020)
Copenhagen 4–2 Midtjylland
(19 May 2021)
Longest winning run6 matches
Randers
Longest unbeaten run10 matches
Copenhagen
Longest winless run13 matches
Lyngby
Longest losing run4 matches
Horsens
Lyngby
Nordsjælland
Randers
Vejle
All statistics correct as of 28 May 2021.

This season marked the first season with the video assistant referee (VAR) system.

Teams

Twelve teams competed in the league – the top ten teams from the previous season, the winner of the Relegation Playoffs and the champion of the 2019–20 Danish 1st Division. Lyngby BK retained its position in the Superliga by winning the Relegation Playoffs and Vejle BK joined the top flight after winning the 1st Division title.

Stadiums and locations
Locations of the Danish Superliga 2020–21 teams
Club Stadium Turf Capacity 2019–20
position
AaB Aalborg Portland Park Hybrid 13,797 5th
AGF Ceres Park Hybrid 20,032 3rd
Brøndby Brøndby Stadium Hybrid 29,000 4th
Copenhagen Telia Parken Hybrid 38,065 2nd
Horsens CASA Arena Horsens Natural 10,400 8th
Lyngby Lyngby Stadium Natural 8,000 11th
Midtjylland MCH Arena Natural 11,800 1st
Nordsjælland Right to Dream Park Artificial 9,900 6th
OB Nature Energy Park Natural 15,633 7th
Randers Cepheus Park Randers Natural 12,000 9th
SønderjyskE Sydbank Park Natural 10,000 10th
Vejle Vejle Stadium Natural 10,418 1D, 1st

Personnel and sponsoring

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
AaB Spain Martí Cifuentes Denmark Lucas Andersen Hummel Spar Nord
AGF Denmark David Nielsen Sweden Niklas Backman Hummel Ceres
Brøndby Denmark Niels Frederiksen Denmark Andreas Maxsø Hummel Booztlet
Copenhagen Denmark Jess Thorup Greece Zeca Adidas Carlsberg
Horsens Denmark Jens Berthel Askou Faroe Islands Hallur Hansson Hummel NG ZINK A/S
Lyngby Denmark Carit Falch Denmark Martin Ørnskov Adidas Jetbull
Midtjylland Denmark Brian Priske Denmark Erik Sviatchenko Nike Det Faglige Hus
Nordsjælland Denmark Flemming Pedersen Denmark Nicolai Larsen Nike DHL
OB Denmark Michael Hemmingsen Denmark Janus Drachmann Hummel Albani
Randers Denmark Thomas Thomasberg Denmark Erik Marxen Puma Verdo A/S
SønderjyskE Denmark Glen Riddersholm Denmark Marc Pedersen Hummel Frøs Herreds Sparekasse
Vejle Romania Constantin Gâlcă Denmark Jacob Schoop Hummel Arbejdernes Landsbank

Managerial changes
Team Outgoing manager Manner of
departure		 Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment Position in table
Horsens Denmark Bo Henriksen Mutual consent 24 August 2020 Denmark Jonas Dal 24 August 2020[1] Pre-season
Copenhagen Norway Ståle Solbakken Sacked 10 October 2020[2] Denmark Jess Thorup 2 November 2020[3] 9th
AaB Denmark Jacob Friis Resigned 29 October 2020[4] Denmark Peter Feher (interim) 29 October 2020 7th
Horsens Denmark Jonas Dal Sacked 8 December 2020[5] Denmark Jens Berthel Askou 17 January 2021 11th
Lyngby Denmark Christian Nielsen Sacked 21 December 2020[6] Denmark Carit Falch 21 December 2020 12th
AaB Denmark Peter Feher End of tenure as caretaker 31 December 2020 Spain Martí Cifuentes 1 January 2021[7] 7th
OB Denmark Jakob Michelsen Sacked 15 March 2021[8] Denmark Michael Hemmingsen 15 March 2021[9] 9th

Regular season

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Brøndby 22 14 3 5 40 24 +16 45 Qualification for the Championship round
2 Midtjylland 22 13 4 5 35 20 +15 43
3 AGF 22 10 8 4 35 22 +13 38
4 Copenhagen 22 10 5 7 39 35 +4 35
5 Randers 22 9 5 8 31 21 +10 32
6 Nordsjælland 22 7 8 7 35 30 +5 29
7 SønderjyskE 22 8 4 10 30 32 −2 28 Qualification for the Relegation round
8 OB 22 7 7 8 25 28 −3 28
9 AaB 22 7 7 8 24 30 −6 28
10 Vejle 22 6 6 10 25 37 −12 24
11 Lyngby 22 5 5 12 25 43 −18 20
12 Horsens 22 2 6 14 15 37 −22 12
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.[10][11]

Positions by round
Team ╲ Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
Brøndby4111145431322111122111
Midtjylland11845533212111222211222
AGF2322254346433433334333
Copenhagen8111099889109766644443444
Randers1268810101098654355555555
Nordsjælland995776677458881010101081086
SønderjyskE3734421123245566677767
OB5481010998810999988766698
AaB6596677655877777889879
Vejle106733125671010101099991091010
Lyngby7101111111111111112121212111111111111111111
Horsens12121212121212121211111111121212121212121212
Source: Weltfussball

Results
Home \ Away AAB AGF BRO COP HOR LYN MID NOR ODE RAN SON VEJ
AaB — 1–1 2–1 2–3 1–0 3–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–0 1–0 1–3
AGF 3–0 — 3–1 0–1 3–0 1–0 1–2 0–1 4–2 1–1 2–0 4–2
Brøndby 1–1 1–1 — 2–1 2–1 4–1 2–3 3–2 3–1 0–0 2–1 2–1
Copenhagen 1–2 3–3 1–2 — 2–0 4–2 0–0 3–2 1–1 1–2 3–2 2–1
Horsens 2–1 1–2 1–2 0–2 — 1–2 2–2 1–1 0–0 0–3 0–3 3–1
Lyngby 0–0 1–2 0–4 2–2 1–1 — 2–0 0–3 0–3 0–3 2–2 0–0
Midtjylland 0–0 0–1 1–0 4–0 1–0 1–0 — 3–1 3–1 1–0 1–2 5–0
Nordsjælland 2–2 3–1 0–1 0–1 2–2 4–1 4–1 — 0–2 1–0 2–1 1–1
OB 2–1 0–0 0–3 3–2 1–0 0–1 1–1 1–1 — 2–1 1–1 0–1
Randers 1–2 1–1 1–2 2–1 3–0 1–2 1–2 1–1 2–1 — 1–2 3–1
SønderjyskE 3–1 1–1 2–0 1–3 2–0 1–4 2–0 2–1 1–1 0–1 — 0–1
Vejle 0–2 0–0 0–2 2–2 0–0 3–2 0–2 2–2 2–0 0–3 4–1 —
Source: soccerway.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Championship round

Points and goals carried over in full from the regular season.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification BRO MID COP AGF NOR RAN
1 Brøndby (C) 32 19 4 9 58 38 +20 61 Qualification to Champions League play-off round — 3–1 1–3 2–2 2–0 2–0
2 Midtjylland 32 18 6 8 57 33 +24 60 Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round 1–0 — 4–1 4–0 3–0 1–1
3 Copenhagen 32 16 7 9 61 53 +8 55 Qualification to Europa Conference League second qualifying round 2–1 4–2 — 3–2 2–2 2–1
4 AGF (O) 32 13 9 10 48 42 +6 48 Qualification to European play-off match 1–2 1–4 1–2 — 3–1 2–0
5 Nordsjælland 32 11 10 11 51 51 0 43 0–3 3–2 2–2 2–0 — 2–1
6 Randers 32 11 7 14 43 38 +5 40 Qualification to Europa League play-off round[lower-alpha 1] 4–2 0–0 2–1 0–1 3–4 —
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.[12][13]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners
Notes:
  1. Randers qualified for the Europa League play-off round by winning the 2020–21 Danish Cup.

Positions by round

Below the positions per round are shown. As teams did not all start with an equal number of points, the initial pre-playoffs positions are also given.

Team ╲ Round2223242526272829303132
Brøndby12222222211
Midtjylland21111111122
Copenhagen43334333333
AGF34443444444
Nordsjælland65555555555
Randers56666666666
Source:

Relegation round

Points and goals carried over in full from the regular season.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation AAB SON ODE VEJ LYN HOR
1 AaB 32 12 10 10 44 41 +3 46 Qualification to European play-off match — 3–2 3–2 2–1 4–0 1–1
2 SønderjyskE 32 13 5 14 45 48 −3 44 0–4 — 2–0 1–0 2–0 2–3
3 OB 32 11 10 11 40 39 +1 43 1–0 1–1 — 0–1 2–0 4–0
4 Vejle 32 9 11 12 42 50 −8 38 1–1 4–2 2–2 — 2–2 3–0
5 Lyngby (R) 32 6 8 18 36 63 −27 26 Relegation to Danish 1st Division 2–2 0–1 1–2 0–0 — 3–4
6 Horsens (R) 32 5 9 18 30 59 −29 24 1–0 1–2 1–1 3–3 1–3 —
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.[14][15]
(R) Relegated

Positions by round

Below the positions per round are shown. As teams did not all start with an equal number of points, the initial pre-playoffs positions are also given.

Team ╲ Round2223242526272829303132
AaB31111111121
SønderjyskE13332222212
OB22224333333
Vejle44443444444
Lyngby55555555555
Horsens66666666666
Source:

European play-offs

The fourth-placed team of the championship round, AGF, advanced to a Europa Conference League play-off match against the winning team of the relegation round, AaB. The winners earned a place in the Europa Conference League second qualifying round.

European play-off match
AGF2–2 (a.e.t.)AaB
Blume 20'
J. Thorsteinsson 120'		 Report T. van Weert 69'
Kusk 109'
Penalties
3–1
Attendance: 8,083
Referee: Jens Grabski Maae

Season statistics

Top goalscorers

As of 28 May 2021.[16] [17]

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Denmark Mikael Uhre Brøndby 19
2 Denmark Patrick Mortensen AGF 15
Denmark Jonas Wind Copenhagen
4 Guinea Sory Kaba Midtjylland 11
United States Haji Wright SønderjyskE
6 Denmark Anders K. Jacobsen SønderjyskE 10
Denmark Jesper Lindstrøm Brøndby
Brazil Allan Gonçalves Sousa Vejle
Tunisia Issam Jebali OB
Poland Kamil Wilczek Copenhagen
Ghana Kamaldeen Sulemana Nordsjælland
12 Denmark Vito Hammershøy-Mistrati Randers 9
Sierra Leone Alhaji Kamara Randers
Norway Iver Fossum AaB

Top assists

As of 28 May 2021.[18][19]

Rank Player Club Assists
1 Denmark Jesper Lindstrøm Brøndby 10
Sweden Simon Hedlund Brøndby
3 Brazil Allan Gonçalves Sousa Vejle 9
4 Denmark Casper Højer Nielsen AGF 8
Denmark Jonas Wind Copenhagen
6 Brazil Evander Midtjylland 7
7 Denmark Mikael Uhre Brøndby 6
Denmark Viktor Fischer Copenhagen
Nigeria Tosin Kehinde Randers

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