FC Midtjylland vs Sporting Clube de Portugal, Europe 2022-23 PLAYOFF ROUND
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FC Midtjylland vs Sporting Clube de Portugal — Europe at MCH Arena.
- FC Midtjylland 8 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- Sporting Clube de Portugal 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Kralovic
- Referee Bartosz Frankowski
- Referee Ivan Kruzliak
- Referee Branislav Hancko
- Referee
- Referee Piotr Lasyk
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Feb | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | SK Sturm Graz | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | SS Lazio | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Oct | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Oct | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | FC Midtjylland | A | 4–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | GD Chaves | A | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Feb | FC Midtjylland | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Feb | FC Porto | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Rio Ave FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 5–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Midtjylland to score. At the same time, Sporting Clube de Portugal does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It looks surprising FC Midtjylland does not make any changes. Paulinho has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Jerry St. Juste has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Astrit Seljmani has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Midtjylland side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 21' The Uruguay Sebastian Coates breaks the deadlock on 21 minutes. 0-1!
- 26' FC Midtjylland currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 31' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 34' A moment of madness from Ricardo Esgaio on 34 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sporting Clube de Portugal will be frustrated.
- 36' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Paulinho.
- 37' The referee has no hesitation. Paulinho is booked for FC Midtjylland — Yellow card on 37.
- 38' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Paulinho on 38 minutes.
- 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Hector Bellerin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ricardo Esgaio on 46 minute.
- 50' Goal! Pedro Goncalves scores his 88 goal in 354 matches.
- 53' A change in the Sporting Clube de Portugal ranks — Hidemasa Morita exits the field as Mateus Fernandes enters on 53.
- 58' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 58 minutes.
- 63' FC Midtjylland have won 96 goals from 225 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 65' Trincao is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marcus Edwards at the 65 minute mark.
- 70' Sporting Clube de Portugal are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 72' Mads Thychosen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joel Andersson on 72 minute.
- 74' A meaty challenge results in booking for Emam Ashour on 74.
- 77' Pedro Goncalves does the damage! The net is bulging and Sporting Clube de Portugal surge ahead!
- 77' Sporting Clube de Portugal make a change. Manuel Ugarte trudges off to be replaced by Mateo Tanlongo on 77 minutes.
- 78' The crowd applauds Manuel Ugarte as he leaves the pitch. Mateo Tanlongo steps in for Sporting Clube de Portugal.
- 79' Another substitution for FC Midtjylland to replace Gustav Isaksen by Frederik Heiselberg on 79 minute.
- 84' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 85' What a moment for Stefan Gartenmann! That strike on 85 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Armin Gigovic.
- Full Time. Sporting Clube de Portugal beats FC Midtjylland
Lineups
FC Midtjylland Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 1
- 14
-
6
Joel Andersson ↓ Mads Thychosen 72'
- 8
- 11
- 4
- 37
- 24
- 20
- 25
Bench
- 73
-
17
Mads Thychosen ↑ 72'
-
18
Edward Chilufya ↑ 46'
- 58
- 35
- 16
-
47
Frederik Heiselberg ↑ 79'
-
55
Victor Bak Jensen ↑ 46'
- 30
- 22
- 66
-
10
Emam Ashour ↑ 46'
Coach
Albert Capellas
Sporting Clube de Portugal Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Marcus Edwards ↓ Trincao 65'
- 28
- 3
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 47
- 20
-
33
Arthur Gomes ↓ Nuno Santos 65'
- 25
-
15
Manuel Ugarte ↓ Mateo Tanlongo 77'
Bench
-
19
Hector Bellerin ↑ 46'
- 77
- 2
-
11
Nuno Santos ↑ 65'
- 13
-
17
Trincao ↑ 65'
- 12
-
32
Mateo Tanlongo ↑ 77'
-
82
Mateus Fernandes ↑ 53'
- 18
- 79
- 26
Coach
Ruben Amorim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Coates | 2 |
| Pedro Goncalves | 2 |
| Stefan Gartenmann | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Midtjylland Form
2023-02-23
FC Midtjylland
0–4
Sporting Clube de Portugal
L
2023-02-16
Sporting Clube de Portugal
1–1
FC Midtjylland
D
2022-11-03
FC Midtjylland
2–0
SK Sturm Graz
W
2022-10-27
SS Lazio
2–1
FC Midtjylland
L
2022-10-13
Feyenoord Rotterdam
2–2
FC Midtjylland
D
2022-10-06
FC Midtjylland
2–2
Feyenoord Rotterdam
D
Sporting Clube de Portugal Form
2023-02-23
FC Midtjylland
0–4
Sporting Clube de Portugal
W
2023-02-20
GD Chaves
2–3
Sporting Clube de Portugal
W
2023-02-16
Sporting Clube de Portugal
1–1
FC Midtjylland
D
2023-02-12
Sporting Clube de Portugal
1–2
FC Porto
L
2023-02-06
Rio Ave FC
0–1
Sporting Clube de Portugal
W
2023-02-01
Sporting Clube de Portugal
5–0
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.04
FC Midtjylland xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86
Sporting Clube de Portugal xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Clube de Portugal win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
FC Midtjylland or Draw
50%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Portugal
76%
FC Midtjylland or Sporting Clube de Portugal
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Clube de Portugal win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–4 not predicted0 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 1
9.5%
0 – 2
9.4%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 3
5.9%
0 – 3
5.7%
2 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 0
4.9%
2 – 3
3.2%
2 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — FC Midtjylland
| Handicap | FC Midtjylland covers | Push | Sporting Clube de Portugal covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 12% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 23% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
FC Midtjylland keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Sporting Clube de Portugal keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.