FC Midtjylland vs Real Sociedad de Futbol, Europe 2024-25 PLAYOFFS
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FC Midtjylland vs Real Sociedad de Futbol — Europe at MCH Arena.
- FC Midtjylland 8 games · 19 pts (2025/26)
- Real Sociedad de Futbol 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Orel Grinfeld
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 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 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Real Sociedad de Futbol | H | 1–2 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | FC Midtjylland | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | CA Osasuna | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Getafe CF | H | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Jan | SS Lazio | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Midtjylland this season
FC Midtjylland this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Midtjylland
| Martin Erlic | 4 G | 1 A |
| Franculino Dju | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. FC Midtjylland host Real Sociedad de Fútbol — let the battle begin!
- 2' Jon Balda was booked on 2.
- 7' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Midtjylland and Real Sociedad de Fútbol are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 11' The Spain attacking midfielder Brais Mendez breaks the deadlock on 11 minutes. 0-1!
- 16' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Midtjylland needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 21' 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.
- 24' Real Sociedad de Futbol ring the changes. Jon Balda has done his job and it is now time for Javi Lopez to step up.
- 25' Controversy at the stadium! Adam Buksa argues furiously but the card stands.
- 30' Real Sociedad de Fútbol is showing some good football. However, Real Sociedad de Fútbol are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 31' GOAL! Takefusa Kubo fires home to make it 0-2!
- 36' A quiet spell here at MCH Arena. Real Sociedad de Fútbol seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 38' Adam Buksa is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 43' With 0 assists to his name this season, Aritz Elustondo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Real Sociedad de Fútbol.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Pedro Bravo. He replaces Daniel Silva on 46 minute.
- 51' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aral Simsir on 51.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Imanol Alguacil will be considering his options from the bench.
- 58' It’s gonna be a card for Denil Castillo.
- 61' A meaty challenge results in booking for Brais Mendez on 61.
- 66' Time for substitution for FC Midtjylland. Denil Castillo is replaced by Franculino Dju.
- 71' Unai Marrero has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 74' Mikel Oyarzabal has so much to prove this time. He replaces Orri Oskarsson on 74 minute.
- 77' The FC Midtjylland manager makes a substitution. Paulinho departs to be replaced by Victor Bak Jensen.
- 81' The FC Midtjylland manager makes a substitution. Oliver Sorensen departs to be replaced by Valdemar Andreasen.
- 86' Dario Osorio has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 225 appearances.
- 90' Poor challenge from Jon Aramburu. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Real Sociedad de Fútbol to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FC Midtjylland Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Paulinho ↓ Victor Bak Jensen 77'
- 1
- 22
- 6
- 18
-
80
Daniel Silva ↓ Pedro Bravo 46'
- 24
- 58
- 11
-
21
Denil Castillo ↓ Franculino Dju 66'
- 4
Bench
- 38
- 14
- 13
- 16
-
55
Victor Bak Jensen ↑ 77'
-
20
Valdemar Andreasen ↑ 81'
-
7
Franculino Dju ↑ 66'
- 41
- 3
- 73
-
19
Pedro Bravo ↑ 46'
- 31
Coach
Thomas Thomasberg
Real Sociedad de Futbol Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 6
- 14
- 7
-
20
Jon Pacheco ↓ Nayef Aguerd 46'
- 13
- 16
- 9
- 28
- 19
-
33
Jon Balda ↓ Javi Lopez 24'
Bench
- 11
-
21
Nayef Aguerd ↑ 46'
-
17
Sergio Gomez ↑ 46'
- 1
-
4
Martin Zubimendi ↑ 46'
- 24
- 22
- 8
-
10
Mikel Oyarzabal ↑ 74'
-
12
Javi Lopez ↑ 24'
- 32
- 31
Coach
Imanol Alguacil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brais Mendez | 2 |
| Luka Sucic | 2 |
| Adam Buksa | 2 |
| Takefusa Kubo | 1 |
| Dario Osorio | 1 |
| Mikel Oyarzabal | 1 |
| Orri Oskarsson | 1 |
FC Midtjylland Form
2025-02-13
FC Midtjylland
1–2
Real Sociedad de Futbol
L
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
Real Sociedad de Futbol Form
2025-02-13
FC Midtjylland
1–2
Real Sociedad de Futbol
W
2025-02-09
Real Sociedad de Futbol
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2025-02-02
CA Osasuna
2–1
Real Sociedad de Futbol
L
2025-01-30
Real Sociedad de Futbol
2–0
PAOK Thessaloniki FC
W
2025-01-26
Real Sociedad de Futbol
0–3
Getafe CF
L
2025-01-23
SS Lazio
3–1
Real Sociedad de Futbol
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.35
FC Midtjylland xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Real Sociedad de Futbol xG
I would bet for:
FC Midtjylland or Real Sociedad de Futbol 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Sociedad de Futbol win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
FC Midtjylland or Draw
61%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Futbol
67%
FC Midtjylland or Real Sociedad de Futbol
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Sociedad de Futbol win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
7.8%
0 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
7%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Midtjylland
| Handicap | FC Midtjylland covers | Push | Real Sociedad de Futbol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
FC Midtjylland keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Real Sociedad de Futbol keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

