FC Midtjylland vs Liverpool FC, Champions League 2020-21 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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FC Midtjylland vs Liverpool FC — Champions League at MCH Arena.
- FC Midtjylland 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Liverpool FC 8 games · 18 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Francois Letexier
- Referee Mehdi Rahmouni
- Referee Cyril Gringore
- Referee Amaury Delerue
19 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 6.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | Liverpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Dec | Atalanta BC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Nov | AFC Ajax | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Nov | AFC Ajax | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Liverpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Atalanta BC | H | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | FC Midtjylland | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | AFC Ajax | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Nov | Atalanta BC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Nov | Leicester City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
Liverpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Top Scorers (This Season)
Liverpool FC
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 5 G | 4 A |
| Mohamed Salah | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Midtjylland and Liverpool FC has kicked off!
- 1' Liverpool FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Mohamed Salah on 1.
- 6' FC Midtjylland are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 9' FC Midtjylland receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 9.
- 14' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 19' The 34-year-old Erik Sviatchenko has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 24' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Liverpool FC that had 409 games and scored 805 goals.
- 29' It looks surprising FC Midtjylland does not make any changes. Andrew Robertson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 31' That is a Yellow card for FC Midtjylland. Dion Cools will be fuming at that decision.
- 32' The referee has no hesitation. Dion Cools is booked for FC Midtjylland — Yellow card on 32.
- 37' Dion Cools has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Midtjylland and Liverpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' The Liverpool FC bench stirs into life. Fabinho is withdrawn and Billy Koumetio gets his opportunity.
- 51' FC Midtjylland are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Liverpool FC's shape.
- 56' The travelling Liverpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' A meaty challenge results in booking for Caoimhin Kelleher on 61.
- 61' The Liverpool FC bench stirs into life. Kostas Tsimikas is withdrawn and Andrew Robertson gets his opportunity.
- 62' Against the run of play, Alexander Scholz has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 62' Naby Keita makes way for Jordan Henderson at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Liverpool FC.
- 63' Time for substitution for Liverpool FC. Naby Keita is replaced by Jordan Henderson.
- 64' It is a substitution in FC Midtjylland team. Awer Mabil is replaced by Mikael Anderson on 64 minute.
- 69' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 69 minutes.
- 71' Time for substitution for Liverpool FC. Divock Origi is replaced by Roberto Firmino.
- 76' The FC Midtjylland manager makes a substitution. Anders Dreyer departs to be replaced by Pione Sisto.
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! Mikael Anderson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 86' Jordan Henderson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 87' It is a substitution in Liverpool FC team. Diogo Jota is replaced by Sadio Mane on 87 minute.
- 90' Fresh legs for FC Midtjylland! Nicolas Madsen comes on to replace Evander.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FC Midtjylland Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
10
Evander ↓ Nicolas Madsen 90'
- 29
-
9
Sory Kaba ↓ Luca Pfeiffer 90'
-
11
Awer Mabil ↓ Mikael Anderson 63'
- 14
- 1
- 28
-
38
Frank Onyeka ↓ Gustav Isaksen 63'
- 40
-
36
Anders Dreyer ↓ Pione Sisto 76'
Bench
-
34
Mikael Anderson ↑ 63'
- 5
-
7
Pione Sisto ↑ 76'
- 6
- 30
-
43
Nicolas Madsen ↑ 90'
- 46
-
33
Luca Pfeiffer ↑ 90'
- 44
-
45
Gustav Isaksen ↑ 63'
- 26
- 16
Coach
Brian Priske
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Divock Origi ↓ Roberto Firmino 71'
- 11
- 66
-
3
Fabinho ↓ Billy Koumetio 46'
-
8
Naby Keita ↓ Jordan Henderson 61'
-
20
Diogo Jota ↓ Sadio Mane 87'
- 21
- 18
- 62
- 65
- 46
Bench
-
9
Roberto Firmino ↑ 71'
-
14
Jordan Henderson ↑ 61'
-
10
Sadio Mane ↑ 87'
- 32
-
26
Andrew Robertson ↑ 61'
- 5
- 17
- 13
- 76
-
89
Billy Koumetio ↑ 46'
- 64
- 56
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohamed Salah | 2 |
| Diogo Jota | 1 |
| Alexander Scholz | 1 |
FC Midtjylland Form
Liverpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.03
FC Midtjylland xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Liverpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Liverpool FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
FC Midtjylland or Draw
61%
Draw or Liverpool FC
70%
FC Midtjylland or Liverpool FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Liverpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
11.5%
1 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
8.2%
0 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Midtjylland
| Handicap | FC Midtjylland covers | Push | Liverpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 22% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
FC Midtjylland keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.