# Rasmus Lauritsen > Defender · Denmark · [Brøndby IF](https://betsprinter.com/teams/83) · [Canonical HTML](https://betsprinter.com/players/1529) ## Quick facts | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Age | 30 | | Date of birth | 1996-02-27 | | Nationality | Denmark | | Position | Defender | | Jersey | #5 | | Height | 187 cm | | Weight | 75 kg | | Current club | [Brøndby IF](https://betsprinter.com/teams/83) | | Competition | [Superliga](https://betsprinter.com/leagues/11) | ## Season snapshot | Metric | Value | | --- | ---: | | Season | 2023/2024 | | Competition | Superliga | | Appearances | 19 | | Minutes | 1453 | | Goals | 1 | | Assists | 0 | | Average rating | 7.10 | ## Last matches | Date | Competition | Opponent | Min | G | A | xG | xA | Rating | | --- | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | | Sun 17 May | Superliga | FC Midtjylland | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | | Sun 5 Oct | Superliga | Fredericia | 90 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6.66 | | Sun 31 Aug | Superliga | FC Midtjylland | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0.01 | — | 7.02 | | Sun 24 Aug | Superliga | Sønderjyske Fodbold | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0.03 | — | 6.69 | | Sun 17 Aug | Superliga | Randers FC | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 | — | 6.76 | ## Availability - **injury** (Unknown Injury) — since 2026-04-10 ## Profile ### Experienced Superliga Defender Facing Injury Pause ## Profile Rasmus Lauritsen is a 30-year-old Danish defender currently on the books at Brøndby IF[^fact-1]. The profile this season is that of a seasoned centre-back tasked primarily with defensive stability rather than offensive returns, as reflected in his raw output[^fact-1][^fact-3]. ## Season form Lauritsen has been a regular presence when available: 8 appearances and 720 minutes so far this campaign[^fact-2]. Those minutes have yielded 0 goals and a single assist across the season[^fact-3]. Provider-level data awards him a steady average rating of 7.04 across the season[^fact-4]. Over the last five matches the underlying attacking numbers are limited — 0.10 xG and 0.20 xA across that span[^fact-5] — and the counting output in those same five matches is 0 goals and 1 assist from 450 minutes played[^fact-6]. ## Availability & momentum Availability is the immediate concern: Lauritsen is currently sidelined with an unspecified injury[^fact-8]. He last featured in the 2–0 win at Fredericia, where he logged 0 goals, 0 assists and registered a match rating of 6.66[^fact-7]. That appearance sits within a small sample that combines steady playing time with modest attacking expectancy, but the current injury interrupts any momentum the minutes suggested[^fact-6][^fact-8]. ## What to watch Brøndby’s next fixture is away to FC Midtjylland on 2026-05-17T16:00:00+00:00; Lauritsen’s availability for that match is the immediate variable to monitor given his current sidelined status[^fact-9][^fact-8]. The model did not flag Lauritsen as a top value pick for the next fixture — the identified edge was 25.2 percentage points at odds of 2.55 on Betfair, with mid confidence — meaning the projection does not hinge on him being a value selection[^fact-10]. Bottom line: the season-to-date dataset portrays a dependable defensive starter in limited action — 8 appearances, 720 minutes, a 7.04 average rating — whose offensive contribution has been minimal and whose short-term influence is now governed by fitness for the upcoming Midtjylland match[^fact-2][^fact-4][^fact-3][^fact-9][^fact-8]. ### Cited facts [^fact-1]: **Identity** — 30 years old · Denmark · Defender · current club Brøndby IF. [^fact-2]: **Season volume** — 8 appearances (2025/2026), 720 minutes on the pitch. [^fact-3]: **Season output** — 0 goals and 1 assist recorded. [^fact-4]: **Average rating** — Provider rating averages 7.04 across the season. [^fact-5]: **Expected output (last 5)** — Last 5 matches: 0.10 xG and 0.20 xA. [^fact-6]: **Recent form (last 5)** — 0 goals, 1 assists, 450 minutes across the last 5 appearances. [^fact-7]: **Last match** — Fredericia 2–0 (W) — 0 goals, 0 assists, rating 6.66. [^fact-8]: **Availability** — Currently sidelined (injury — Unknown Injury). [^fact-9]: **Next fixture** — Next: FC Midtjylland on 2026-05-17T16:00:00+00:00. [^fact-10]: **Top value pick on next fixture** — No — model edge 25.2 pp at 2.55 (Betfair, mid confidence). --- Methodology: . Canonical HTML: .