SILKEBORG, Denmark (Interstat) — Silkeborg defeated Randers 2-0 on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at JYSK Park in a Danish Superliga match.

Alexander Simmelhack opened the scoring in the eighth minute, striking from open play. Julius Nielsen added a second goal in the 89th minute to seal the victory. Defender Robin Dahl Østrøm provided the assist on Nielsen’s goal.

The win improved Silkeborg’s Superliga record to nine wins, 10 losses and seven draws. Across all competitions, Silkeborg now stands at 13 wins, 12 losses and 11 draws. Randers fell to six wins, 13 losses and seven draws in league play, and 11 wins, 14 losses and nine draws overall.

The match featured three yellow cards. Randers defender Wessel Dammers was booked in the 41st minute. Randers midfielder John Björkengren received a yellow in the 81st minute. Silkeborg’s Østrøm was cautioned in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time.

Silkeborg entered the match with momentum, having won two of its previous three league games. On April 22, Silkeborg defeated Vejle BK W 2-1 away. On April 19, Silkeborg drew 2-2 at Fredericia. The team’s only loss in that stretch came April 5, a 7-0 defeat at FC Copenhagen.

Randers arrived with mixed recent form. The visitors drew 2-2 against Fredericia on April 23, lost 3-1 at Odense BK on April 19 and lost 2-1 at FC Copenhagen on April 12. Randers had not won a league match since March 13, a 3-0 victory at Fredericia.

In head-to-head meetings this season, Silkeborg had lost 1-0 at home to Randers on Aug. 3, 2025, before the sides played to a 0-0 draw in Randers on Nov. 30, 2025. Most recently, Silkeborg won 3-0 at Randers on March 22, 2026.

Silkeborg next plays away at Odense BK on Sunday, May 3. Randers returns home to face Vejle BK W on Sunday, May 3 in a Superliga match.

Interstat’s game simulator projected a final score of Silkeborg 1, Randers 1. Interstat’s ELO system gave Silkeborg a 57.80 percent probability to win.