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 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 | 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 | Fenerbahce 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 | Ferencvarosi 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 Bodø/Glimt | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Sep | KV Kortrijk | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Fenerbahce 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
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' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mads Bech Sorensen made 344 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' It looks surprising FC Midtjylland does not make any changes. Kevin Rodriguez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' 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.
- 18' FC Midtjylland is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ousmane Diao on 18.
- 23' It’s gonna be a card for Anan Khalaili.
- 28' 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.
- 33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 38' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 48' It’s high time Sébastien Pocognoli made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 49' That looks like a foul for a card for Ousseynou Niang.
- 54' Supporters expect more eagerness from Koki Machida, as he is very good at scoring at MCH Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 59' 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.
- 63' Pedro Bravo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oliver Sorensen on 63 minute.
- 64' Another substitution for FC Midtjylland to replace Jan Kuchta by Franculino Dju on 64 minute.
- 69' Adam Buksa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 15 Yellow cards this season.
- 71' Mikel Johan Gogorza Kruger-Johnsen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aral Simsir on 71 minute.
- 76' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 81' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 81 minutes.
- 83' Another change for FC Midtjylland made on 83 minute. Kevin Mbabu leaves to be changed by Victor Bak Jensen.
- 85' The Royale Union Saint-Gilloise manager makes a substitution. Mohammed Fuseini departs to be replaced by Kamiel Van De Perre.
- 87' It’s gonna be a card for Mikel Johan Gogorza Kruger-Johnsen.
- 89' It’s gonna be a card for Kevin Mac Allister.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Franjo Ivanovic.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for FC Midtjylland and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise (для сухой ничьи).
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
Ferencvarosi 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 Bodø/Glimt
D
2024-09-29
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
3–0
KV Kortrijk
W
2024-09-26
Fenerbahce 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.

