2009–10 Danish Superliga


The 2009–10 Danish Superliga season was the 20th season of the Danish Superliga league championship, which determinates the winners of the Danish football championship. It is governed by the Danish Football Association. The tournament started on 18 July 2009 and concluded on 16 May 2010.
The Danish champions qualify for 2010–11 UEFA Champions League qualification and the Royal Cup 2011. Runners-up and 3rd placed team qualify for 2010–11 UEFA Europa League qualification and Royal Cup, while the 4th placed team qualify for Royal Cup. The 11th and 12th placed teams will be relegated to the 1st Division. The 1st Division champions and runners-up will be promoted to the Superliga.
On 5 May 2010, FC Copenhagen won the title for the eighth time in 17 years after defeating HB Køge 4–0.

Participants

ClubFinishing position
last season		First season in
top division		First season of
current spell in
top division
AaB1928–291987
AGF1918–192007–08
Brøndby19821982
Copenhagen1992–931992–93
Esbjerg1928–292001–02
HB Køge2009–102009–10
Midtjylland2000–012000–01
Nordsjælland2002–032002–03
OB1927–281999–2000
Randers1941–422006–07
Silkeborg19882009–10
SønderjyskE2000–012008–09

League table

Results

Matchday 1–11

Matchday 12–33

Goals

Source:

Top goalscorers

Own goals

Season statistics

Scoring

Source:
TeamAverageHighestLowest
Copenhagen19,33830,19112,046
Brøndby14,37222,7959,349
AGF11,87919,2107,038
Esbjerg9,05215,3165,306
OB8,67014,5694,553
AaB7,51710,5614,851
Midtjylland7,1079,8695,487
Randers5,97711,8242,649
Silkeborg4,6568,3402,552
Nordsjælland4,6367,6092,787
SønderjyskE3,4195,8521,554
HB Køge2,0685,079707

Venues

The Danish Football Association has listed a number of requirements to the venues hosting Superliga football. These include a minimum capacity of 10,000, hereof at least 3,000 seats. Further is under-soil heating a demand. It is possible for a club to get dispensation for some of the requirements for a year, after promotion to the league.
TeamStadiumTownCapacityNotes
F.C. CopenhagenParken StadiumCopenhagen38,065All-seater
Brøndby IFBrøndby StadiumBrøndbyvester29,00023,400 seats
AGFNRGi ParkAarhus21,000All-seater
Esbjerg fBBlue Water ArenaEsbjerg18,00011,451 seats
OBFionia ParkOdense15,79013,990 seats
AaBEnergi Nord ArenaAalborg13,7978,997 seats
Randers FCEssex Park RandersRanders12,0006,114 seats
FC MidtjyllandMCH ArenaHerning11,8097,409 seats
FC NordsjællandFarum ParkFarum10,1009,800 seats. No under-soil heating.
Silkeborg IFSilkeborg StadionSilkeborg10,0005,500 seats. No under-soil heating.
SønderjyskEHaderslev FodboldstadionHaderslev10,0001,650 seats.
HB KøgeSEAS-NVE ParkHerfølge8,0003,400 seats. No under-soil heating. Alternative venue is Køge Stadion.

Managerial changes