FC Midtjylland vs The New Saints FC, Europe 2018-19 3RD QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
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FC Midtjylland vs The New Saints FC — Europe .
- FC Midtjylland 8 games · 19 pts (2025/26)
- The New Saints FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Irfan Peljto
- Referee Davor Beljo
- Referee Admir Sehovic
- Referee Amer Macic
6 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 9.8 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | The New Saints FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Aug | The New Saints FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Aug | Astana FK | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Jul | Astana FK | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 May | PAE AEK | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | FK BATE Barysau | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | FC Midtjylland | A | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Aug | FC Midtjylland | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Aug | Lincoln Red Imps FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jul | Lincoln Red Imps FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Jul | KF Shkendija 79 | H | 4–0 | W |
| 10 Jul | KF Shkendija 79 | A | 0–5 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
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' FC Midtjylland have kicked off against The New Saints FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Midtjylland and The New Saints FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 16' Brilliant from the ! Mayron George makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 16.
- 21' The New Saints FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 22' Dean Ebbe has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 22 minutes.
- 27' The New Saints FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 32' It’s high time Jess Thorup made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
- 42' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Benjamin Cabango.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Midtjylland and The New Saints FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' FC Midtjylland are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined The New Saints FC backline.
- 60' The 43-year-old Jakob Poulsen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' Fresh legs for FC Midtjylland! Ayo Simon comes on to replace Ogochukwu Onyeka Frank.
- 62' Ayo Simon does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Midtjylland surge ahead!
- 67' Chris Marriott, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 70' Time for substitution for The New Saints FC. Daniel Redmond is replaced by Adrian Cieslewicz.
- 73' It is a substitution in The New Saints FC team. Dean Ebbe is replaced by Greg Draper on 73 minute.
- 78' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Kurtis Byrne. He replaces Tom Holland on 79 minute.
- 80' What a moment for Ayo Simon! That strike on 80 puts his side firmly in control.
- 84' FC Midtjylland ring the changes. Paul Onuachu has done his job and it is now time for Michael Baidoo to step up.
- 89' FC Midtjylland currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' Mayron George has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Midtjylland to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FC Midtjylland Lineups
Starting XI
-
45
Awer Mabil ↓ Bozhidar Kraev 73'
- 19
- 7
- 1
-
33
Paul Onuachu ↓ Michael Baidoo 84'
- 2
- 4
- 24
-
38
Frank Onyeka ↓ Ayo Okosun 61'
- 6
- 20
Bench
- 25
- 3
- 13
-
8
Ayo Okosun ↑ 61'
-
15
Bozhidar Kraev ↑ 73'
- 30
-
17
Michael Baidoo ↑ 84'
Coach
Jess Thorup
The New Saints FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 1
- 10
- 14
- 2
- 3
-
17
Dean Ebbe ↓ Greg Draper 73'
- 5
-
4
Tom Holland ↓ Kurtis Byrne 79'
- 12
- 23
Bench
-
9
Greg Draper ↑ 73'
-
21
Kurtis Byrne ↑ 79'
-
11
Adrian Cieslewicz ↑ 70'
- 20
- 25
- 19
- 18
Coach
Scott Ruscoe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paul Onuachu | 2 |
| Ayo Okosun | 2 |
| Ayo Okosun | 2 |
| Paul Onuachu | 2 |
| Dean Ebbe | 1 |
| Mayron George | 1 |
| Dean Ebbe | 1 |
| Mayron George | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Midtjylland Form
The New Saints FC Form
2018-08-16
FC Midtjylland
3–1
The New Saints FC
L
2018-08-09
The New Saints FC
0–2
FC Midtjylland
L
2018-08-02
Lincoln Red Imps FC
1–1
The New Saints FC
D
2018-07-26
The New Saints FC
2–1
Lincoln Red Imps FC
W
2018-07-17
The New Saints FC
4–0
KF Shkendija 79
W
2018-07-10
KF Shkendija 79
5–0
The New Saints FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.73
FC Midtjylland xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
The New Saints FC xG
I would bet for:
FC Midtjylland to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Midtjylland win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
FC Midtjylland or Draw
83%
Draw or The New Saints FC
42%
FC Midtjylland or The New Saints FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 0
11.8%
2 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
9.2%
3 – 0
6.1%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — FC Midtjylland
| Handicap | FC Midtjylland covers | Push | The New Saints FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 24% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Midtjylland keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
The New Saints FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.