The last 10 meetings between the sides averaged 2.6 goals per game. The sides last met on 4 December 2016; the match ended Midtjylland 0-1 Aarhus AGF. Before that they met on 21 September 2016, with the match ending Aarhus AGF 1-1 Midtjylland. In the head-to-head, Aarhus AGF are unbeaten in the last 4 meetings.
Midtjylland had 57% of the ball and took 22 shots, and also led on target, 6-4. Corners went to Midtjylland, 8-5.
Aarhus AGF were without Rasmus Carstensen (rest) and Stefen Tchamche (rest). Midtjylland were without Franculino Djú (rest).
