FC Midtjylland vs Fenerbahçe SK, Europe 2024-25 LEAGUE STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
FC Midtjylland vs Fenerbahçe SK — Europe at MCH Arena.
- FC Midtjylland 8 games · 19 pts (2025/26)
- Fenerbahçe SK 8 games · 12 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Luis Godinho
4 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 4.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvarosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Fenerbahçe SK | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Jan | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | FC Porto | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Nov | FCSB Bukarest | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | FC Midtjylland | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Jan | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Dec | Athletic Club | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | SK Slavia Praha | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | AZ | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Oct | Manchester United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Midtjylland | Fenerbahçe SK | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #19 |
| 19 | Points | 12 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 6 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 2 |
| 18 | Scored | 10 |
| 8 | Conceded | 7 |
| +10 | GD | +3 |
| 2.38 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 75% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Midtjylland this season
FC Midtjylland this season
30%
Clean Sheets
Fenerbahçe SK this season
Fenerbahçe SK this season
FC Midtjylland are 3rd (19 pts). Fenerbahçe SK are 19th (12 pts).
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Midtjylland
| Martin Erlic | 4 G | 1 A |
| Franculino Dju | 3 G |
Fenerbahçe SK
| Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu | 6 G | 1 A |
| Anderson Talisca | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Midtjylland to score. At the same time, Fenerbahçe SK does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It looks surprising Fenerbahçe SK does not make any changes. Sebastian Szymanski has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Fenerbahçe SK fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Midtjylland side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Denmark international Oliver Sorensen has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 27' What a strike from Ousmane Diao! The score is 1-0.
- 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 37' Irfan Egribayat needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 39' The Morocco Youssef En-Nesyri breaks the deadlock on 39 minutes. 1-1!
- 44' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 47' Brilliant from the forward! Edin Dzeko makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 47.
- 52' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Paulinho suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' FC Midtjylland started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 57.
- 62' The energy levels are beginning to show. Thomas Thomasberg might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 67' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Fenerbahçe SK needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 68' Valdemar Andreasen is replacing Denil Castillo for the FC Midtjylland side.
- 71' FC Midtjylland make a change. Paulinho trudges off to be replaced by Victor Bak Jensen on 71 minutes.
- 76' It’s a booking for Fenerbahce SK player. Caglar Soyuncu gets a card.
- 79' Irfan Kahveci has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mert Hakan Yandas on 79 minute.
- 84' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 85' Another change for FC Midtjylland made on 85 minute. Adam Gabriel leaves to be changed by Pedro Bravo.
- 86' A goal from the Denmark international Valdemar Andreasen! He fires home on 86 to make it 2-2!
- 88' Controversy at the stadium! Alexander Djiku argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Fred.
- 90' Fresh legs for Fenerbahce SK! Cengiz Under comes on to replace Dusan Tadic.
- It finishes all square. FC Midtjylland and Fenerbahçe SK share the spoils 2-2.
Lineups
FC Midtjylland Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Paulinho ↓ Victor Bak Jensen 71'
- 1
- 22
- 6
- 18
-
13
Adam Gabriel ↓ Pedro Bravo 85'
- 24
- 58
-
11
Dario Osorio ↓ Franculino Dju 85'
- 21
- 4
Bench
- 17
-
55
Victor Bak Jensen ↑ 71'
-
20
Valdemar Andreasen ↑ 68'
- 15
-
7
Franculino Dju ↑ 85'
- 41
- 3
- 73
-
19
Pedro Bravo ↑ 85'
- 30
- 31
Coach
Thomas Thomasberg
Fenerbahçe SK Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 4
- 13
-
10
Dusan Tadic ↓ Cengiz Under 90'
- 6
-
19
Youssef En-Nesyri ↓ Cenk Tosun 90'
- 9
- 53
- 5
- 1
- 95
Bench
-
23
Cenk Tosun ↑ 90'
-
20
Cengiz Under ↑ 90'
- 54
-
17
Irfan Kahveci ↑ 79'
- 42
- 81
- 57
- 44
Coach
José Mourinho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Edin Dzeko | 1 |
| Valdemar Andreasen | 1 |
| Ousmane Diao | 1 |
| Youssef En-Nesyri | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Midtjylland Form
2025-01-30
FC Midtjylland
2–2
Fenerbahçe SK
D
2025-01-23
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
0–2
FC Midtjylland
W
2024-12-12
FC Porto
2–0
FC Midtjylland
L
2024-11-28
FC Midtjylland
1–2
Eintracht Frankfurt
L
2024-11-07
FCSB Bukarest
2–0
FC Midtjylland
L
2024-10-24
FC Midtjylland
1–0
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.52
FC Midtjylland xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Fenerbahçe SK xG
I would bet for:
FC Midtjylland or Fenerbahçe SK 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
FC Midtjylland or Draw
69%
Draw or Fenerbahçe SK
59%
FC Midtjylland or Fenerbahçe SK
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — FC Midtjylland
| Handicap | FC Midtjylland covers | Push | Fenerbahçe SK covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Midtjylland keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Fenerbahçe SK keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

