FC Midtjylland vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, Europe 2024-25 LEAGUE STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
FC Midtjylland vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — Europe at MCH Arena.
- FC Midtjylland 8 games · 19 pts (2025/26)
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sebastian Gishamer
4 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.8 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Sep | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Aug | SK Slovan Bratislava | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Aug | SK Slovan Bratislava | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Aug | Ferencvárosi TC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | FC Midtjylland | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Oct | KAA Gent | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Oct | Club Brugge KV | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | FK Bodo/Glimt | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Sep | KV Kortrijk | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Fenerbahçe SK | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Midtjylland to score. At the same time, Royale Union Saint-Gilloise does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 18' A goal from the Senegal international Ousmane Diao! He fires home on 18 to make it 1-0!
- 23' Anan Khalaili has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 23.
- 28' FC Midtjylland are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Royale Union Saint-Gilloise backline.
- 33' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 38' Anouar Ait El Hadj is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Midtjylland tonight.
- 43' Franjo Ivanovic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Midtjylland so far.
- 48' Jan Kuchta has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 49' A moment of madness from Ousseynou Niang on 49 minutes earns him a card. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise will be frustrated.
- 54' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Midtjylland that had 225 games and scored 96 goals.
- 59' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 59 minutes.
- 63' FC Midtjylland ring the changes. Oliver Sorensen has done his job and it is now time for Pedro Bravo to step up.
- 64' FC Midtjylland make a change. Jan Kuchta trudges off to be replaced by Franculino Dju on 64 minutes.
- 69' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 71' A tactical swap from FC Midtjylland — Mikel Johan Gogorza Kruger-Johnsen on, Aral Simsir off on 71 minutes.
- 76' 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.
- 81' FC Midtjylland have won 96 goals from 225 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 83' FC Midtjylland make a change. Kevin Mbabu trudges off to be replaced by Victor Bak Jensen on 83 minutes.
- 85' The Royale Union Saint-Gilloise manager makes a substitution. Mohammed Fuseini departs to be replaced by Kamiel Van De Perre.
- 87' Mikel Johan Gogorza Kruger-Johnsen picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 89' That is a card for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. Kevin Mac Allister will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Franjo Ivanovic. He receives a card.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FC Midtjylland 1-0 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
Lineups
FC Midtjylland Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
43
Kevin Mbabu ↓ Victor Bak Jensen 83'
- 6
- 18
-
25
Jan Kuchta ↓ Franculino Dju 64'
- 16
- 5
-
24
Oliver Sorensen ↓ Pedro Bravo 63'
- 58
- 11
- 4
Bench
- 1
-
17
Kristoffer Askildsen ↑ 83'
- 13
-
55
Victor Bak Jensen ↑ 83'
- 20
- 15
-
7
Franculino Dju ↑ 64'
- 41
- 3
- 73
-
19
Pedro Bravo ↑ 63'
- 31
Coach
Thomas Thomasberg
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 28
- 24
- 5
-
4
Mathias Rasmussen ↓ Ross Sykes 85'
-
22
Ousseynou Niang ↓ Elton Kabangu 85'
- 49
- 27
- 77
- 13
- 25
Bench
-
26
Ross Sykes ↑ 85'
- 14
-
10
Anouar Ait El Hadj ↑ 64'
-
7
Elton Kabangu ↑ 85'
- 48
- 1
-
6
Kamiel Van De Perre ↑ 85'
-
9
Franjo Ivanovic ↑ 64'
Coach
Sébastien Pocognoli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ousmane Diao | 1 |
FC Midtjylland Form
2024-10-24
FC Midtjylland
1–0
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2024-10-03
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
0–2
FC Midtjylland
W
2024-09-25
FC Midtjylland
1–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2024-08-28
SK Slovan Bratislava
3–2
FC Midtjylland
L
2024-08-21
FC Midtjylland
1–1
SK Slovan Bratislava
D
2024-08-13
Ferencvárosi TC
1–1
FC Midtjylland
D
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form
2024-10-24
FC Midtjylland
1–0
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
2024-10-19
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
0–0
KAA Gent
D
2024-10-06
Club Brugge KV
1–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
D
2024-10-03
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
0–0
FK Bodo/Glimt
D
2024-09-29
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
3–0
KV Kortrijk
W
2024-09-26
Fenerbahçe SK
2–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.2
FC Midtjylland xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Midtjylland win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
FC Midtjylland or Draw
80%
Draw or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
51%
FC Midtjylland or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Midtjylland win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.3%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.5%
2 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 1
3.1%
2 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
1.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Midtjylland
| Handicap | FC Midtjylland covers | Push | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 25% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Midtjylland keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.