2024–25 Silkeborg IF season

Silkeborg
2024–25 season
ChairmanKent Madsen
ManagerKent Nielsen
StadiumJYSK Park
Danish Superliga6th
Danish CupSemi-finals
UEFA Europa LeagueSecond qualifying round
UEFA Conference LeagueThird qualifying round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Tonni Adamsen (9)
All:
Tonni Adamsen (16)
Highest home attendance7,924 v Midtjylland
(1 September 2024, Superliga)
Lowest home attendance3,477 v AaB
(8 December 2024, Danish Cup)
Average home league attendance5,702
Biggest win6–0 v Holbæk B&I
(29 October 2024, Danish Cup)
Biggest defeat1–3 v Molde
(25 July 2024, Europa League)
1–3 vs Midtjylland
(1 September 2024, Superliga)
← 2023–24
2025–26 →
All statistics correct as of 17 December 2024.

The 2024–25 season is the 108th season in the history of Silkeborg IF and the club's fourth consecutive season in the Danish Superliga. In addition to the domestic league, the team is participating the Danish Cup, as well as having participated in the UEFA Europa League qualifying phase and the UEFA Conference League qualifying phase.

Players

Current squad

As of 1 February 2025

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  DEN Nicolai Larsen
2 DF  DEN Andreas Poulsen
3 DF  NOR Robin Østrøm
4 DF  POR Pedro Ganchas
6 MF  DEN Pelle Mattsson
7 MF  KAZ Ramazan Orazov
8 MF  DEN Jeppe Andersen
9 FW  DEN Alexander Simmelhack
10 FW  DEN Younes Bakiz
11 MF  DEN Fredrik Carlsen
14 MF  DEN Sofus Berger
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 FW  NZL Callum McCowatt
19 DF  DEN Jens Martin Gammelby
20 MF  DEN Mads Larsen
21 MF  DEN Anders Klynge
23 FW  DEN Tonni Adamsen
24 DF  DEN Alexander Madsen
25 DF  SWE Pontus Rödin
30 GK  DEN Aske Andrésen
33 MF  DEN Mads Freundlich
40 DF  DEN Alexander Busch
41 MF  DEN Oskar Boesen

Youth players in use

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
35 FW  DEN Sebastian Biller
No. Pos. Nation Player
36 MF  DEN Julius Nielsen

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
13 DF  DEN Oscar Fuglsang (at Fredericia until 30 June 2025)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— FW  DEN Asbjørn Bøndergaard (at Fredericia until 30 June 2025)

Transfers

In

Pos. Player Transferred from Fee Date Source
FW Frederik Carstensen Fredericia Loan return 30 June 2024
MF Andreas Pyndt IFK Göteborg Loan return 30 June 2024
DF Andreas Poulsen AaB Undisclosed 1 July 2024
MF Ramazan Orazov Aktobe Free 1 July 2024
FW Younes Bakiz AaB €400,000 1 July 2024
DF Pedro Ganchas Paços de Ferreira €400,000 2 July 2024
MF Mads Freundlich Hobro €535,000 16 July 2024
MF Jeppe Andersen Sarpsborg 08 Undisclosed 18 July 2024
FW Alexander Simmelhack Copenhagen Undisclosed 21 August 2024
DF Rasmus Thelander AaB Free 1 September 2024
MF Sofus Berger Viborg Undisclosed 1 February 2025

Out

Pos. Player Transferred to Fee Date Source
DF Lubambo Musonda Horsens Loan return 30 June 2024
DF Andreas Poulsen AaB Loan return 30 June 2024
DF Frederik Rieper Fredericia End of contract 1 July 2024
MF Kasper Kusk Vendsyssel End of contract 1 July 2024
DF Joel Felix Arminia Bielefeld End of contract 1 July 2024
FW Asbjørn Bøndergaard Fredericia Loan 1 July 2024
DF Oscar Fuglsang Fredericia Loan 1 July 2024
MF Stefán Teitur Þórðarson Preston North End Undisclosed 9 July 2024
FW Frederik Carstensen Sarpsborg 08 Undisclosed 23 July 2024
FW Alexander Lind Pisa €4,000,000 12 August 2024
MF Andreas Pyndt Sirius Undisclosed 19 August 2024
GK Jacob Pryts Start Undisclosed 23 August 2024
MF Mark Brink Nordsjælland Undisclosed 2 September 2024
DF Oliver Sonne Burnley Undisclosed 1 January 2025
DF Anders Dahl Fredericia Undisclosed 13 January 2025
DF Rasmus Thelander Released N/A 31 December 2024

Pre-season and friendlies

The pre-season programme was revealed by the club on 13 June 2024.

The programme for the mid-season training camp in Spain was announced on 25 January 2025.

27 June 2024 Friendly Copenhagen 1–0 Silkeborg Frederiksberg
13:00 CEST
  • Chiakha 61'
 Report Stadium: Nummer 10
Referee: Simon Duerlund Rasmussen
30 June 2024 Friendly Silkeborg 2–2 Haugesund Silkeborg
13:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: JYSK Park
6 July 2024 Friendly Utrecht 2–2 Silkeborg Utrecht, Netherlands
14:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Sportpark USV Elinkwijk
9 July 2024 Friendly PEC Zwolle 1–3 Silkeborg Putten, Netherlands
14:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Sportpark SDC PUTTEN
12 July 2024 Friendly Silkeborg 1–4 Vendsyssel Silkeborg
13:00 CEST
  • Andersen 78'
 Report
Stadium: JYSK Park
10 October 2024 Friendly Holstein Kiel 5–0 Silkeborg Kiel, Germany
13:00 CET
Report Stadium: Citti Fussball Park
24 January 2025 Friendly Silkeborg 2–2 OB Silkeborg
13:00 CET
Report
Stadium: JYSK Park
29 January 2025 Friendly Silkeborg 0–0 Real Murcia Murcia, Spain
11:00 CET Report Stadium: Pinatar Arena
1 February 2025 Friendly Copenhagen 0–3 Silkeborg Murcia, Spain
16:00 CET Report
Stadium: Pinatar Arena
5 February 2025 Friendly Silkeborg v Sirius Murcia, Spain
12:00 CET
8 February 2025 Friendly Silkeborg v Hillerød Silkeborg
13:00 CET Stadium: JYSK Park

Competitions

Overall record

Competition First match Last match Starting round Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Superliga 21 July 2024 Matchday 1 17 6 8 3 29 23 +6 035.29
Danish Cup 25 September 2024 Third round 4 3 1 0 13 4 +9 075.00
UEFA Europa League 25 July 2024 1 August 2024 Second qualifying round 2 1 0 1 4 5 −1 050.00
UEFA Conference League 8 August 2024 15 August 2024 Third qualifying round 2 0 1 1 4 5 −1 000.00
Total 25 10 10 5 50 37 +13 040.00

Last updated: 17 December 2024
Source: Soccerway

Superliga

Main article: 2024–25 Danish Superliga

League table

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
4 AGF 17 7 7 3 30 17 +13 28 Qualification for the Championship round
5 Brøndby 17 7 6 4 31 22 +9 27
6 Silkeborg 17 6 8 3 29 23 +6 26
7 Nordsjælland 17 7 5 5 30 29 +1 26 Qualification for the Relegation round
8 Viborg 17 5 6 6 29 27 +2 21
Updated to match(es) played on 2 December 2024. 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.

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
17 6 8 3 29 23  +6 26 4 4 1 17 13  +4 2 4 2 12 10  +2

Last updated: 2 December 2024.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round - Regular season

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ResultWLWWWWLDDDDDDDWLD
Position45531133444456466
Updated to match(es) played on 1 December 2024. Source: http://www.superliga.dk/
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The matches were released on 7 June 2024.

21 July 2024 1 Silkeborg 1–0 Sønderjyske Silkeborg
14:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: JYSK Park
Attendance: 4,394
Referee: Mads-Kristoffer Kristoffersen
28 July 2024 2 AaB 2–1 Silkeborg Aalborg
16:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Aalborg Stadium
Attendance: 9,439
Referee: Jakob Kehlet
4 August 2024 3 Silkeborg 3–2 Viborg Silkeborg
14:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: JYSK Park
Attendance: 4,712
Referee: Aydin Uslu
11 August 2024 4 Randers 0–2 Silkeborg Randers
14:00 CEST Report
Stadium: Randers Stadium
Attendance: 4,558
Referee: Simon Duerlund Rasmussen
18 August 2024 5 Silkeborg 4–1 Nordsjælland Silkeborg
14:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: JYSK Park
Attendance: 4,473
Referee: Mikkel Redder
25 August 2024 6 Vejle 1–3 Silkeborg Vejle
14:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Vejle Stadium
Attendance: 7,363
Referee: Simon Duerlund Rasmussen
1 September 2024 7 Silkeborg 1–3 Midtjylland Silkeborg
16:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: JYSK Park
Attendance: 7,924
Referee: Sandi Putros
15 September 2024 8 AGF 1–1 Silkeborg Aarhus
14:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Ceres Park
Attendance: 15,627
Referee: Jacob Karlsen
22 September 2024 9 Silkeborg 3–3 Brøndby Silkeborg
18:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: JYSK Park
Attendance: 7,239
Referee: Aydin Uslu
29 September 2024 10 Lyngby 2–2 Silkeborg Lyngby
16:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Lyngby Stadium
Attendance: 4,347
Referee: Sandi Putros
6 October 2024 11 Silkeborg 2–2 Copenhagen Silkeborg
20:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: JYSK Park
Attendance: 5,468
Referee: Jakob Kehlet
20 October 2024 12 Nordsjælland 1–1 Silkeborg Farum
16:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Right to Dream Park
Attendance: 4,752
Referee: Jacob Sundberg
25 October 2024 13 Silkeborg 1–1 AaB Silkeborg
19:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: JYSK Park
Attendance: 5,123
Referee: Jens Maae
4 November 2024 14 Copenhagen 2–2 Silkeborg Copenhagen
19:00 CET
Report
Stadium: Parken Stadium
Attendance: 20,785
Referee: Jakob Kehlet
10 November 2024 15 Silkeborg 1–0 Randers Silkeborg
14:00 CET
Report
Stadium: JYSK Park
Attendance: 5,127
Referee: Jonas Hansen
25 November 2024 16 Midtjylland 1–0 Silkeborg Herning
19:00 CET
Report
Stadium: MCH Arena
Attendance: 8,703
Referee: Jacob Sundberg
1 December 2024 17 Silkeborg 1–1 AGF Silkeborg
18:00 CET
Report
Stadium: JYSK Park
Attendance: 6,859
Referee: Lasse Graagaard
16 February 2025 18 Silkeborg v Vejle Silkeborg
14:00 CET Stadium: JYSK Park
24 February 2025 19 Viborg v Silkeborg Viborg
19:00 CET Stadium: Viborg Stadium
2 March 2025 20 Sønderjyske v Silkeborg Haderslev
14:00 CET Stadium: Sydbank Park
9 March 2025 21 Silkeborg v Lyngby Silkeborg
14:00 CET Stadium: JYSK Park
16 March 2025 22 Brøndby v Silkeborg Brøndbyvester
17:00 CET Stadium: Brøndby Stadium

Danish Cup

Main article: 2024–25 Danish Cup

Silkeborg entered the Danish Cup in the third round, and were drawn against Danish 1st Division side Roskilde.

Third round

25 September 2024 Third round Roskilde 1–3 Silkeborg Roskilde
18:30 CEST
  • Arabaci 45+1',  60'
  • Maarup  85'
 Report
Stadium: Roskilde Idrætspark
Attendance: 1,338
Referee: Jakob Sundberg

Fourth round

29 October 2024 Fourth round Holbæk B&I 0–6 Silkeborg Silkeborg
20:00 CET
  • Oseni  70'
 Report
Stadium: JYSK Park
Attendance: 2,513

Quarter-finals

8 December 2024 First leg Silkeborg 2–2 AaB Silkeborg
15:30 CET
Report
Stadium: JYSK Park
Attendance: 3,477
Referee: Jens Maae
16 December 2024 Second leg AaB 1–2
(3–4 agg.)		 Silkeborg Aalborg
19:00 CET
Report
Stadium: Aalborg Portland Park
Attendance: 7,026
Referee: Sandi Putros

Semi-finals

30 April 2025 First leg Brøndby v Silkeborg Brøndbyvester
TBD Stadium: Brøndby Stadium
7 May 2025 Second leg Silkeborg v Brøndby Silkeborg
TBD Stadium: JYSK Park

UEFA Europa League

Main article: 2024–25 UEFA Europa League

Second qualifying round

The draw was held on 19 June 2024.

25 July 2024 First leg Molde 3–1 Silkeborg Molde, Norway
19:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 3,900
Referee: Adam Ladebäck (Sweden)
1 August 2024 Second leg Silkeborg 3–2
(4–5 agg.)		 Molde Silkeborg
19:15 CEST
Report
Stadium: JYSK Park
Attendance: 4,731
Referee: Luka Bilbija (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

UEFA Conference League

Main article: 2024–25 UEFA Conference League

Third qualifying round

8 August 2024 First leg Silkeborg 2–2 Gent Silkeborg
18:30 CEST
Report
Stadium: JYSK Park
Attendance: 3,712
Referee: Christian-Petru Ciochirca (Austria)
15 August 2024 Second leg Gent 3–2 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 agg.)		 Silkeborg Ghent, Belgium
20:30 CEST
Report
Stadium: Planet Group Arena
Attendance: 8,769
Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero (Spain)

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