AEK Larnaka vs FC Midtjylland, Champions League 2022-23 QUALIFICATION ROUND 2
Overview
Match Preview
AEK Larnaka vs FC Midtjylland — Champions League at AEK Arena.
- AEK Larnaka 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- FC Midtjylland 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ferenc Karako
- Referee Istvan Albert
- Referee Vencel Toth
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC Kobenhavn | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul | FC Midtjylland | H | 4–5 | L |
| 19 Jul | FC Midtjylland | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | KAA Gent | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Aug | KAA Gent | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Aug | PFK Levski Sofia | A | 4–0 | W |
| 25 Jul | PFK Levski Sofia | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul | AEK Larnaka | A | 5–4 | W |
| 19 Jul | AEK Larnaka | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Nov | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Nov | FK Crvena Zvezda | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | FK Crvena Zvezda | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Sep | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and AEK Larnaka launch into their encounter with FC Midtjylland.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AEK Larnaka and FC Midtjylland are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 9' What a strike from Victor Olatunji! The score is 1-0.
- 12' Henrik Dalsgaard makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and FC Midtjylland are in front.
- 17' Spain international Oier has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 22' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 27' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 32' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 32 minutes.
- 37' AEK Larnaka are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Midtjylland's shape.
- 42' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bo Henriksen will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' The FC Midtjylland manager makes a substitution. Edward Chilufya departs to be replaced by Pione Sisto.
- 51' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Roberto Rosales made 286 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 59' That is a Yellow card for FC Midtjylland. Raphael Nwadike will be fuming at that decision.
- 60' It’s a booking for FC Midtjylland player. Raphael Nwadike gets a Yellow card.
- 65' Omri Altman is replacing Imad Faraj for the AEK Larnaka side.
- 69' FC Midtjylland receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 69.
- 73' FC Midtjylland manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mads Thychosen is hanging Juninho on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' The referee has no hesitation. Roberto Rosales is booked for AEK Larnaka — Yellow card on 78.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Sory Kaba. He replaces Gustav Isaksen on 83 minute.
- 84' Oliver Sorensen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Charles Matos at the 84 minute mark.
- 88' Kypros Christoforou has so much to prove this time. He replaces Roberto Rosales on 88 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 4-5 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
AEK Larnaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 16
- 4
- 6
- 7
- 1
- 45
- 10
- 14
- 19
- 15
Bench
- 51
- 12
- 3
- 21
- 29
- 5
- 66
- 30
- 24
- 9
- 38
- 8
Coach
José Luis Oltra
FC Midtjylland Lineups
Starting XI
-
73
Juninho ↓ Mads Thychosen 73'
-
29
Paulinho ↓ Nikolas Dyhr 46'
- 14
- 28
- 6
-
18
Edward Chilufya ↓ Pione Sisto 46'
- 36
-
11
Gustav Isaksen ↓ Sory Kaba 84'
-
35
Charles Matos ↓ Oliver Sorensen 84'
-
15
Raphael Nwadike ↓ Chris Kouakou 114'
- 16
Bench
-
7
Pione Sisto ↑ 46'
-
9
Sory Kaba ↑ 84'
- 31
-
17
Mads Thychosen ↑ 73'
-
44
Nikolas Dyhr ↑ 46'
- 4
- 53
-
24
Oliver Sorensen ↑ 84'
- 55
- 26
- 30
-
19
Chris Kouakou ↑ 114'
Coach
Bo Henriksen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erik Sviatchenko | 1 |
| Henrik Dalsgaard | 1 |
| Victor Olatunji | 1 |
AEK Larnaka Form
FC Midtjylland Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.02
AEK Larnaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.02
FC Midtjylland xG
I would bet for:
AEK Larnaka or FC Midtjylland 76% + Over 2.5 goals 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Midtjylland win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
AEK Larnaka or Draw
62%
Draw or FC Midtjylland
62%
AEK Larnaka or FC Midtjylland
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–5 not predicted4 – 5Actual
1 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
7%
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
2 – 3
4.7%
3 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
3.7%
2 – 0
3.7%
3 – 3
3.2%
0 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — AEK Larnaka
| Handicap | AEK Larnaka covers | Push | FC Midtjylland covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 17% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 17% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
AEK Larnaka keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
FC Midtjylland keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.