2022–23 Danish Superliga

Superliga
Season2022–23
Dates15 July 2022 – 9 June 2023
ChampionsCopenhagen
RelegatedHorsens
AaB
Champions LeagueCopenhagen
Europa Conference LeagueNordsjælland
AGF
Midtjylland
Matches played193
Goals scored529 (2.74 per match)
Top goalscorerGustav Isaksen (Midtjylland)
18 goals
Biggest home winCopenhagen 7–0 OB
(5 March 2023)
Biggest away winOB 1–5 Midtjylland
(29 July 2022)
Highest scoringCopenhagen 7–0 OB
(5 March 2023)
Copenhagen 4–3 AGF (21 May 2023)
Longest winning runCopenhagen
(9 matches)
Longest unbeaten runCopenhagen
(13 matches)
Longest winless runLyngby
(16 matches)
Longest losing runAaB
(6 matches)
Highest attendance32,678
Copenhagen vs. Viborg
19 March 2022
Lowest attendance2,682
Horsens vs. Lyngby
25 July 2022
Average attendance9,923 regular season

The 2022–23 Danish Superliga (officially the 3F Superliga for sponsorship purposes) was the 33rd season of the Danish Superliga. Copenhagen were the defending champions. The season began on 15 July 2022 and ended on 9 June 2023.

Teams

Vejle and SønderjyskE finished the 2021–22 season in 11th and 12th place, respectively, and were relegated to the 2022–23 1st Division.

The relegated teams were replaced by 2021–22 1st Division Champions AC Horsens and second place Lyngby Boldklub, who both returned after one season's absence.

Stadiums and locations

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Locations of the Danish Superliga 2022–23 teams
Club Location Stadium Turf Capacity 2021–22
position
AaB Aalborg Aalborg Portland Park Hybrid 13,797 5th
AGF Aarhus Ceres Park Hybrid 20,032 10th
Brøndby Brøndby Brøndby Stadium Hybrid 29,000 4th
Copenhagen Copenhagen Parken Hybrid 38,065 1st
Horsens Horsens CASA Arena Horsens Natural 10,400 1D, 1st
Lyngby Kongens Lyngby Lyngby Stadium Natural 8,000 1D, 2nd
Midtjylland Herning MCH Arena Natural 11,800 2nd
Nordsjælland Farum Right to Dream Park Artificial 9,900 9th
OB Odense Nature Energy Park Natural 15,633 8th
Randers Randers Cepheus Park Randers Natural 12,000 6th
Silkeborg Silkeborg JYSK Park Artificial 10,000 3rd
Viborg Viborg Energi Viborg Arena Hybrid 9,566 7th

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 Sweden Oscar Hiljemark Denmark Lucas Andersen Macron Arbejdernes Landsbank
AGF Germany Uwe Rösler Denmark Patrick Mortensen Hummel Ceres
Brøndby Denmark Jesper Sørensen Denmark Kevin Mensah Hummel Booztlet
Copenhagen Denmark Jacob Neestrup Greece Zeca Adidas Unibet
Horsens Denmark Jens Berthel Askou Denmark Janus Drachmann Hummel NG ZINK A/S
Lyngby Iceland Freyr Alexandersson Denmark Kasper Enghardt Adidas Jetbull
Midtjylland Denmark Thomas Thomasberg Denmark Erik Sviatchenko Nike Det Faglige Hus
Nordsjælland Denmark Johannes Hoff Thorup Denmark Kian Hansen Nike DHL
OB Sweden Andreas Alm Denmark Jeppe Tverskov Hummel Albani
Randers Denmark Rasmus Bertelsen Germany Björn Kopplin Puma Verdo A/S
Silkeborg Denmark Kent Nielsen Denmark Nicklas Helenius Uhlsport JYSK
Viborg Denmark Jacob Friis Denmark Jeppe Grønning Nike Andelskassen

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of
departure 		Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment Position in table
AGF Denmark David Nielsen Mutual consent 30 June 2022[1] Germany Uwe Rösler 14 June 2022[2] Pre-season
Midtjylland Denmark Bo Henriksen Sacked 28 July 2022[3] Spain Albert Capellas 24 August 2022[4] 10th
AaB Denmark Lars Friis 15 September 2022[5] Sweden Erik Hamrén 15 September 2022[6] 11th
Copenhagen Denmark Jess Thorup 20 September 2022[7] Denmark Jacob Neestrup 20 September 2022[8] 9th
Brøndby Denmark Niels Frederiksen 14 November 2022[9] Denmark Jesper Sørensen 2 January 2023[10] 10th
Nordsjælland Denmark Flemming Pedersen Promoted to Technical Director 7 January 2023[11] Denmark Johannes Hoff Thorup 7 January 2023[12] 1st
Midtjylland Spain Albert Capellas Sacked 14 March 2023[13] Denmark Thomas Thomasberg 23 March 2023 [14] 9th
AaB Sweden Erik Hamrén 20 March 2023[15] Sweden Oscar Hiljemark 20 March 2023 12th
Randers Denmark Thomas Thomasberg Signed with FC Midtjylland 23 March 2023[16] Denmark Rasmus Bertelsen 23 March 2023 5th

Regular season

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Nordsjælland 22 12 7 3 38 20 +18 43 Qualification for the Championship round
2 Copenhagen 22 13 3 6 45 22 +23 42
3 Viborg 22 10 7 5 32 25 +7 37
4 AGF 22 10 5 7 26 20 +6 35
5 Randers 22 8 8 6 28 30 −2 32
6 Brøndby 22 8 6 8 32 34 −2 30
7 Silkeborg 22 8 5 9 34 35 −1 29 Qualification for the Qualification round
8 Midtjylland 22 6 10 6 32 29 +3 28
9 OB 22 7 7 8 27 38 −11 28
10 Horsens 22 6 5 11 26 37 −11 23
11 Lyngby 22 3 7 12 21 36 −15 16
12 AaB 22 3 6 13 18 33 −15 15
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.

Positions by round

Team ╲ Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
Nordsjælland1111131112111111111111
Copenhagen11585858669677863333222
Viborg2647565333333222222333
AGF10463324555566777857444
Randers7876442221222336674565
Brøndby3799991099101098109101095856
Silkeborg6322213444444454488677
Midtjylland121112121211911108755588746798
OB42346767769109645569989
Horsens810587878878810910991010101010
Lyngby591010101212121212121212121212121212121211
AaB9121111111011101111111111111111111111111112
Source: Weltfussball

Placement Progression

Results

Home \ Away AAB AGF ACH BRO COP LYN MID NOR ODE RAN SIL VIB
AaB — 0–1 0–0 2–1 1–3 1–1 0–0 0–0 1–1 0–1 1–2 1–3
AGF 3–1 — 2–0 2–2 0–2 1–0 0–1 2–3 1–0 0–0 1–1 3–1
Horsens 0–0 2–1 — 0–2 1–4 1–0 3–3 1–0 3–3 5–1 3–2 0–3
Brøndby 3–2 1–0 5–2 — 1–1 3–3 0–2 1–3 2–0 2–2 2–1 0–2
Copenhagen 1–0 1–0 0–1 4–1 — 3–0 1–1 1–1 7–0 1–3 1–0 2–1
Lyngby 0–2 0–1 1–1 1–0 0–3 — 3–3 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–2 1–1
Midtjylland 0–2 0–2 2–1 0–1 2–1 1–3 — 0–0 1–2 1–1 1–3 1–1
Nordsjælland 5–1 1–1 2–0 2–1 3–1 2–1 1–1 — 4–2 3–1 0–2 1–0
OB 2–1 1–2 1–0 1–1 2–1 3–1 1–5 0–2 — 0–0 1–1 1–2
Randers 1–0 1–2 1–0 2–3 0–2 1–0 0–0 0–2 2–2 — 3–2 1–0
Silkeborg 3–1 1–0 2–1 2–0 0–3 0–2 3–3 2–1 1–2 3–3 — 1–2
Viborg 2–1 1–1 2–1 0–0 4–2 2–1 0–4 1–1 0–0 2–2 2–0 —
Updated to match(es) played on 19 March 2023. Source: soccerway.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Results by round

Team ╲ Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
AaBLLDLDWLWDLDWWLLLLLLDLL
AGFLWDWWWLLLWLLDDWDLWDWWW
BrøndbyWLLLWLLWDDDWDDWDLWWLWL
CopenhagenLWLWLWLWLLWDDDWWWWWWWW
HorsensWWDLDLWLLWLDLWLWDLLLLD
LyngbyDLLDLLLLDLDLLLLLWDLWWD
MidtjyllandDLWDDLWLDWDWWDLDDWLDLD
NordsjællandWWWWDLWWDLWDDWWDWDWLDW
OBLDLLLWWLWWDDDWWDDDLLWL
RandersDDDWWWWWDWLLDLLLDDWDLW
SilkeborgDWWWLWLLWLWDDLLWLLDWLD
ViborgWLWLWLWWWDDDDWWDWLWDDL
Source: Soccerway

Championship round

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

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification COP NOR AGF VIB BRO RAN
1 Copenhagen (C) 32 18 5 9 61 35 +26 59 Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round — 2–1 4–3 2–1 0–1 1–1
2 Nordsjælland 32 15 10 7 50 35 +15 55 Qualification for the Europa Conference League third qualifying round 3–2 — 0–1 0–0 2–1 3–1
3 AGF 32 14 9 9 42 31 +11 51 Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round 0–0 1–1 — 3–0 3–3 1–1
4 Viborg 32 14 9 9 44 35 +9 51 Qualification for the European play-off match 1–2 1–0 0–1 — 1–1 3–1
5 Brøndby 32 12 8 12 48 52 −4 44 1–3 5–1 1–0 0–3 — 0–4
6 Randers 32 10 11 11 40 47 −7 41 1–0 1–1 1–3 0–2 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.[17][18]
(C) Champions

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 from round 22 are also given.

Team ╲ Round2223242526272829303132
Copenhagen21211121111
Nordsjælland12122212222
AGF44444434433
Viborg33333343344
Brøndby66666666655
Randers55555555566
Source: [1]

Qualification 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 MID ODE SIL LYN ACH AAB
1 Midtjylland (O) 32 13 12 7 55 39 +16 51 Qualification for the European play-off match — 4–2 3–0 1–0 3–1 1–1
2 OB 32 12 10 10 47 53 −6 46 1–3 — 2–0 2–2 2–1 1–1
3 Silkeborg 32 11 8 13 44 49 −5 41 3–3 0–1 — 1–0 1–2 2–2
4 Lyngby 32 6 10 16 30 49 −19 28 2–1 0–4 1–1 — 2–1 2–1
5 Horsens (R) 32 7 7 18 33 58 −25 28 Relegation to Danish 1st Division 0–2 2–2 0–1 0–0 — 0–4
6 AaB (R) 32 6 9 17 34 45 −11 27 0–2 2–3 0–1 1–0 4–0 —
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.[17][18]
(O) Play-off winners; (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
Midtjylland87777777777
OB99888888888
Silkeborg78999999999
Lyngby1112121111121212121110
Horsens1010101010101011111211
AaB1211111212111110101012
Source: [2]

European play-offs

The 4th-placed team of the championship round advances to a play-off match against the winning team of the qualification round (no. 7) in a single-leg tie, with the team from the championship round as hosts. The winner earns a place in the Europa Conference League second qualifying round.

European play-off match

Viborg0–1Midtjylland
Report Şimşir 65'
Attendance: 8,356
Referee: Peter Kjærsgaard

Season statistics

As of 21 May 2023[19]

Top scorers and assists

Attendances

# Football club Home games Average attendance[20]
1 FC København 11 28,860
2 Brøndby IF 11 19,141
3 Aarhus GF 11 14,558
4 Odense BK 11 9,731
5 FC Midtjylland 11 8,497
6 AaB 11 8,186
7 Viborg FF 11 6,439
8 Randers FC 11 6,380
9 Lyngby BK 11 6,059
10 FC Nordsjælland 11 5,776
11 Silkeborg IF 11 5,296
12 AC Horsens 11 4,458

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