Brøndby IF - October Results

Craig Bellamy took charge of Brøndby for his first full month in football management. The team played two Superliga matches against Randers and Vestsjælland and one DBU Pokalen match against lowly Måløv.


Brøndby IF 1-0 Randers FC
Tobias Mikkelsen (22)
Mads Agesen (Randers), 7.9

Brøndby kicked off the month with a home tie against Randers FC. Having won their first game under Craig Bellamy last month, they were determined to keep their record going and improve their season and were able to midway through the first half when Danish winger Tobias Mikkelsen drifted in at the far post to tap Alexander Szymanowski's inviting cross into the net from close range.

Brøndby were on top for the majority of the game and had the chance to extend their lead after referee Jørgen Nielsen rather controversially pointed to the spot after Dario Dumić appeared to dive but Szymanowski's penalty was blazed well over the bar. Some late pressure was applied by Randers but Brøndby were strong defensively despite the absence of star player and captain Daniel Agger and managed to get the three points.

Brøndby IF 2-0 FC Vestsjælland
Andrew Hjulsager (44), Apostolos Vellios O.G. (90+1)
Elba Rashani, 7.4

Looking to keep up their 100% record under Craig Bellamy, Brøndby hosted FC Vestsjælland. The game earlier in the season when Thomas Frank was in charge resulted in a 2-1 victory for Vestsjælland but Brøndby netted the first goal of the game just before the half time whistle when Elba Rashani's cross found Andrew Hjulsager who powered his header into the corner of the net to give his side the lead.

Once again Brøndby were dominant and extended their lead in second half stoppage time when a scramble in the penalty area resulted in former Everton man Apostolos Vellios putting the ball into his own net to secure the win for Brøndby as they continued their unbeaten run under Bellamy; this was also their third league game under him in which they hadn't conceded a goal. Daniel Agger made an unexpected return from injury in this game, the physio clearly doing a good job in dealing with the captain's groin strain.




Måløv 0-9 Brøndby IF
Johan Elmander (10, 18, 38, 52, 82), Teko Modise (28), Alexander Szymanowski (40, 61), Andrew Hjulsager (67)
Johan Elmander, 10.0

As the scoreline suggests, Brøndby absolutely dominated this cup tie. Johan Elmander was the real hero but the team played fantastically together and Simone Pepe came off of the bench at half time to make his debut, assisting Elmander in one of his goals in the process. An emphatic win for the team and an important game for Elmander; prior to the match he had scored no goals in all competitions.

Brøndby have been drawn against strugglers FC Nordsjælland in the 4th round of the competition.

Really good results so far, you must becoming a fans favorite pretty fast They want Europa!

Bellamy: Perfect start at Brøndby will be hard to maintain

Craig Bellamy has told the BBC that he knows that his 100% record at Brøndby will inevitably come to a halt soon.

Wins over Hobro IK, Randers FC, FC Vestsjælland and Måløv have seen Brøndby climb the table to 6th place under the Welsh manager.

However, with away games against the Danish Superliga's top two sides, F.C. København and FC Midtjylland next month, Bellamy is pessimistic about his teams chance of keeping the impressive run going.

"Of course I'm delighted with the start I've made here in Denmark but it will take a lot of determination and effort for us to continue that perfect record past next month. In Copenhagen and Midtjylland, we face two very formidable opponents who are on very good runs of form. It will be very difficult to go to their stadiums and get results but if we put our minds to it, we can do it. Our run has to end at some point but I can't be blamed for hoping it can carry on for a long time."

Brøndby are currently 11 points behind 2nd placed Midtjylland and 13 points behind league leaders Copenhagen, but good results against those teams could encourage Bellamy's side to try to close the gap, with plenty of time remaining in the season for them to do so.

Brøndby IF - November Results

A tough month for Bellamy's side in November. Four league games against four teams in the top half of the table and Brøndby managed to pick up four points from a possible twelve.


F.C. København 0-0 Brøndby IF
Dario Dumić, 7.3

A bore draw which Bellamy's side perhaps deserved to lose. Nonetheless an impressive result for Brøndby as they maintain their unbeaten record.

FC Midtjylland 4-1 Brøndby IF
Morten Rasmussen (30), Sylvester Igboun (59), Simon Sterring (74, 89)
Hólmbert Friðjónsson (84)
Simon Sterring (Midtjylland), 8.5

A very poor performance from Brøndby. The possession stats were even but it was what the two teams did with possession that defined the game. Midtjylland were creative and energetic on the ball compared to the visually exhausted Brøndby side who were largely wasteful. The only bright moment was Friðjónsson's brilliant finish to round off their one and only goal in the game. Worth noting that both sides had a man sent off late on; Ørnskov for Brøndby and Frederik Møller for Midtjylland.

Brøndby IF 0-1 AaB
Anders K. Jacobsen (65)
Kasper Pedersen (AaB), 7.6

An even game against the league holders but Brøndby weren't on top of their game once again. The Aalborg goal seemed to put them in the right mood but the players still couldn't find a way past the organized AaB defence.

Esbjerg fB 0-1 Brøndby IF
Tobias Mikkelsen (9)
Jonas Knudsen (Esbjerg), 7.8

While they were still not exactly at their best in this game, Brøndby snatched what has been their most impressive result under Bellamy so far. Travelling to then 4th placed Esbjerg was a tough ask given their recent form but an early goal from Mikkelsen was enough to give them the three points. They defended commendably throughout most of the game but Esbjerg's high intensity pressing deserved a share of the points.

Looks like you had some tough results after taking over Brondby, you held your own away at Koppenhaggen but in Midsjelland you really crumbled... Idk what happened at Aab but I'm sure you can keep going and finish somewhere respectable!

Brøndby IF - December Results

Just two games for Bellamy's Brøndby side this month before the league split up for the winter break as they faced off against OB and FC Nordsjælland in the Danish Superliga and DBU Pokalen respectively. Brøndby would be determined to bounce back following last month's results which saw them pick up their first loss(es) under their new manager.


Odense Boldklub 1-1 Brøndby IF
Mikkel Desler (58)
Alexander Szymanowski (44)
Mikkel Desler (OB), 8.4




FC Nordsjælland 1-4 Brøndby IF
Uffe Bech (50)
Simone Pepe (36, 73, Pen 90+2), Daniel Agger (88)
Simone Pepe, (9.6)

The win for Brøndby sets up a Quarter Final clash at home to AaB in March.

Woo, that Pokal Cup win vs Nordsjaelland rockets you straight to quarters, great result! (and 4-1 is a trashing)

Ferhan Hasani set to leave Brøndby on a free transfer in the summer

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Stepping down: Macedonia star Hasani has agreed contract terms with NordicBet Ligaen side AGF.

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Brøndby have confirmed that winger Ferhan Hasani will leave the club at the end of the season after he wraps up his second year with the Danish club.

The Macedonia international joined from Wolfsburg in 2013 and was able to win a first team spot on the left wing while playing under Thomas Frank, making nineteen league appearances and scoring four goals as Brøndby went on to finish 4th.

After Craig Bellamy took over after nine games this season, the player has lost his starting spot to Alexander Szymanowski and Elba Rashani although he has still featured nine times for the club in the Superliga.

With less than six months remaining on his contract, and no sign of Brøndby moving to renew it, second division side AGF stepped in to steal Hasani away on a free transfer which will see the player join up with his new team-mates in July.

AGF are performing well in their league this season and could well face off against Brøndby next season if they win promotion.

Hasani is the second player to have been sold under Bellamy's tenure as manager, with Dario Dumić leaving for BSC Young Boys in January for a fee of £850,000.

Brøndby IF - February + March Results

Coming back from the winter break, this was make or break time for Brøndby - either get some much needed wins on the board and close the gap on the teams above or carry on with their more troubling form from before the winter break and slide down the table. Six games were played by Brøndby across February and March, one of which was their DBU Pokalen Quarter Final clash with AaB.


Brøndby IF 1-1 FC Nordsjælland
Teemu Pukki (34)
Uffe Bech (55)
Badr El Kaddouri, 7.5

Brøndby IF 3-0 SønderjyskE
Teemu Pukki (6, 75, Pen 80)
Teemu Pukki, 9.5

Hobro IK 2-4 Brøndby IF
Quincy Antipas (6, 61)
Teko Modise (13), Teemu Pukki (33, 45), Elba Rashani (43)
Quincy Antipas, 9.0

Randers FC 1-1 Brøndby IF
Mikael Ishak (40)
Johan Elmander (61)
Simone Pepe, 7.5

Brøndby IF 3-2 Silkeborg IF

Teemu Pukki (3), Elba Rashani (18), Andrew Hjulsager (83)
Morten Beck (7), Emil Scheel (31)
Emil Scheel, 8.6




Brøndby IF 2-0 AaB Aalborg
Teemu Pukki (18, 80)
Teemu Pukki, 8.8

This win for Brøndby has set up a Semi-Final clash against "giants" F.C. København who currently lead the league by four points. The first leg will be played at the Brøndby Stadion on April 15th with the return leg at Telia Parken two weeks afterwards on April 29th. The winner will meet either Odense Boldklub or Esbjerg fB in the Final.

Nice detail on the player you released, and wow, February what a month loads of great results - keep it up


p.s. good luck vs Kobenhagen, wont be easy.

Brøndby IF - April Results

Brøndby faced a very challenging month but managed to come out of it with their pride very much still in tact. Wins over København and FC Midtjylland silenced their critics but their cup run came to a halt at the hands of København after a closely fought tie.


FC Vestsjælland 1-2 Brøndby IF

Apostolos Vellios (52)

Simone Pepe (40), Alexander Szymanowski (47)

Elba Rashani, 7.7

Brøndby IF 2-1 FC København

Teemu Pukki (14), Daniel Agger (Pen 58)

Björn Sigurðarson (38)

Teemu Pukki, 7.9

Brøndby IF 1-0 FC Midtjylland

Alexander Szymanowski (64)

Daniel Agger, 7.5

AaB 4-0 Brøndby IF

Rasmus Jönsson (43, 51, 73), Lukas Spalvis (64)

Rasmus Jönsson, 9.6

Brøndby IF 4-1 Esbjerg fB

Ferhan Hasani (47), Teko Modise (51), Teemu Pukki (52, 85)

Christian Nørgaard OG (54)

Teemu Pukki, 9.0




Brøndby IF 2-1 FC København

Tobias Mikkelsen (45), Alexander Szymanowski (74)

Mathias Jørgensen (2)

Stephan Andersen, 7.6

FC København 3-1 Brøndby IF

Andreas Cornelius (4), Björn Sigurðarson (24), Rúrik Gíslason (51)

Martin Ørnskov (31)

Ludwig Augustinsson, 8.1

Great win(s) against Kobenhagen there, you shouldn't mind the cup loss - you remain strong in the League

Some good results mate but it just seems those top teams are just a tier above you atm,

Brøndby IF - May Results

May saw Craig Bellamy's Brøndby side play five of their last six games of the season, knowing that Europa League qualification could be their prize for performing well. With just two points separating them and third placed AaB Aalborg, could they set themselves up in a good position to snatch the last spot in Europe?


FC Nordsjælland 1-0 Brøndby IF
Kristian Lindberg (15)
Lasse Petry, 7.4

A loss against the side at the bottom of the table was not what Brøndby needed to start off their final push for continental football. A goal in the opening fifteen minutes from Lindberg consigned them to defeat in a game they should really be winning.

Brøndby IF 1-1 Odense Boldklub
Johan Elmander (86)
Martin Albrechtsen OG (87)
Johan Elmander, 7.0

A late goal from substitute Johan Elmander looked like it had given Brøndby the win they needed over one of the teams ahead of them but OB hit back instantly after a rather unfortunate own goal from Martin Albrechtsen. Neither side deserved the win but Brøndby will be disappointed to have been pegged back so soon after scoring a crucial goal.


SønderjyskE 3-1 Brøndby IF
Marvin Pourié (10), Niels Lodberh (39), Tommy Bechmann (55)
Teemu Pukki (68)
Erik Marxen, 8.7

Another poor performance from Bellamy's team saw them lose out to 9th place SønderjyskE. Perhaps lucky then that OB did them a favour and lost at home to AaB. Teemu Pukki, on loan from Celtic, continued to impress, grabbing his 15th goal of the season.

Brøndby IF 3-0 Hobro IK
Teko Modise (7), Daniel Agger (28), Frederik Holst (84)
Daniel Agger, 8.3

The first win for Brøndby this month proved to be an important one as OB could only draw away to Esbjerg fB. Two first half goals boosted Brøndby's goal difference and took them level on points with the team above them, but their goal difference was slightly worse than OB's.

Brøndby IF 0-0 Randers FC
Jonny Thomsen, 7.5

A disappointing bore draw for Brøndby but it could prove to be a crucial one, since OB lost 2-0 away to København which means that Bellamy's team move into the final European qualification spot with one game left. A win for Esbjerg brings them level on points with OB and just one point behind Brøndby, leaving it all very much to play for on the final day of the season.

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Note: Apologies for the lack of a league table in this update, I did try to put in all the context I felt necessary.

A poor month unfortunately, lost alot of points and shrunk up your hopes of landing in the top 3 (which at one point was very realistic :P)

Good luck with your final game!