FC Midtjylland are the only unbeaten team in the Superliga after 13 rounds, a statistic that expert Mikkel Beckmann believes makes them clear championship favourites. The team leads the league with 31 points from nine wins and four draws and holds a two-point advantage over second-placed FC Copenhagen.
"And then I have a funny statistic, because four times a team has been unbeaten after 13 games this millennium," said Beckmann. "All four times it has been FC Copenhagen. All four times they became champions.
The team's strength was emphasised in a dramatic 3-2 away win over FC Nordsjælland on Sunday. After trailing 2-0, Midtjylland turned the game around with goals from Kjell Wätjen and a late winner from Sofus Johannesen in stoppage time. The victory was their fourth consecutive league win, confirming their strong run of form, which in the last five games reads four wins and one loss. The most recent victory, against FC Nordsjælland on November 1st, was turned around following goals from Tobias Salquist, Kjell-Arik Wätjen, and Sofus Johannesen.
Manager Mike Tullberg's squad has now scored 27 goals and conceded 15 this season, giving them a solid goal difference of +12. Striker F. Etim has been a key player with his six goals this season. They face a key week with a Conference League match against Ajax on Thursday, before the showdown with Sønderjyske at home awaits the following Sunday, November 8th. Sønderjyske currently sit 12th in the standings.
Beckmann also highlighted the mental strength the team showed in Farum. "I am not. But I am surprised that they are still unbeaten after 13 games," he added.
With a winning run of four games and a top spot that looks solid, focus is now sharply on maintaining momentum. The impressive league form, with results such as the 2-1 win over Odense on October 29th and the 3-2 victory against Lyngby on October 25th, has laid a solid foundation. FC Midtjylland host Sønderjyske at MCH Arena on Sunday, November 8th.
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