Sunday , 16 August 2026

FC Porto vs FC Midtjylland, Europe 2024-25 LEAGUE STAGE

UEFA Europa League · 2024-25
FC Porto
2 – 0
Full Time
FC Midtjylland
Thu 12 Dec 2024 · 20:00 UTC Estadio Do Dragao HT 45' · FT 45'
Daniel Namaso 55' Y
Y 90' Mads Bech Sorensen

Overview

Match Preview

FC Porto vs FC Midtjylland — Europe at Estadio Do Dragao.

Match Details

  • Referee Aleksandar Stavrev

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

1
FC Porto 1 games · Avg 2.0 goals FC Midtjylland
Last 5 meetings
2024-12-12 FC Porto 2–0 FC Midtjylland

Recent Form

FC Porto
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Dec FC Midtjylland H 2–0 W
07 Dec FC Famalicão A 1–1 D
02 Dec Casa Pia AC H 2–0 W
28 Nov RSC Anderlecht A 2–2 D
10 Nov Sport Lisboa e Benfica A 1–4 L
07 Nov SS Lazio A 1–2 L
FC Midtjylland
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Dec FC Porto A 0–2 L
28 Nov Eintracht Frankfurt H 1–2 L
07 Nov FCSB Bukarest A 0–2 L
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

Season Stats

FC Porto FC Midtjylland
#5 Position #3
17 Points 19
8 Played 8
5 / 2 / 1 W / D / L 6 / 1 / 1
13 Scored 18
7 Conceded 8
+6 GD +10
2.13 PPG 2.38
63% Win % 75%

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
FC Porto this season
50% Clean Sheets
FC Midtjylland this season

FC Porto are 5th (17 pts). FC Midtjylland are 3rd (19 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Porto
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FC Porto
William da Silva 4 G
Rodrigo Mora 3 G 1 A
FC Midtjylland
Martin Erlic 4 G 1 A
Franculino Dju 3 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! FC Porto vs FC Midtjylland — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' The travelling FC Midtjylland supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Adam Buksa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Midtjylland.
  • 15' Stephen Eustaquio is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Porto so far.
  • 20' The -year-old Samu Omorodion has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Emiliano Martinez suffering a number of foals already.
  • 29' Daniel Namaso does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Porto surge ahead!
  • 34' FC Porto are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 39' Mads Bech Sorensen is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Midtjylland tonight.
  • 44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 49' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 54' Denmark international Jonas Lossl has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 55' The referee shows FC Porto player a card on 55.
  • 56' Samu Omorodion has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 56 minutes.
  • 61' FC Midtjylland manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Valdemar Andreasen is hanging Edward Chilufya on the field on 61 minute.
  • 66' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 70' Fresh legs for FC Porto! Ivan Jaime Pajuelo comes on to replace Fabio Vieira.
  • 72' Jonas Lossl is ready to make an impact after coming on for Elias Olafsson at the 72 minute mark.
  • 77' FC Midtjylland ring the changes. Adam Gabriel has done his job and it is now time for Pedro Bravo to step up.
  • 82' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Porto and FC Midtjylland are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 83' The crowd applauds Pepe as he leaves the pitch. Goncalo Borges steps in for FC Porto.
  • 88' The energy levels are beginning to show. Thomas Thomasberg might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Mads Bech Sorensen argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 90' A change in the FC Porto ranks — Martim Fernandes exits the field as Tiago Djalo enters on 90.
  • Full Time. FC Porto beats FC Midtjylland

Lineups

FC Porto Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vitor Bruno

FC Midtjylland Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thomas Thomasberg

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.66 FC Porto xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78 FC Midtjylland xG
I would bet for: FC Porto to win 57% + Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Porto57% Draw26% FC Midtjylland17%
Actual: FC Porto win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

FC Porto or Draw
82%
Draw or FC Midtjylland
43%
FC Porto or FC Midtjylland
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Porto39% Draw48% FC Midtjylland13%
Actual: FC Porto win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.6%
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
6.3%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
3.6%
4 – 0
2.7%
0 – 2
2.5%

Asian Handicap — FC Porto

Handicap FC Porto covers Push FC Midtjylland covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 18% 68%
-1.5 32% — 68%
-1 32% 25% 43%
-0.5 57% — 43%
+0.5 84% — 16%
+1 84% 11% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

FC Porto keeps clean sheet
46% ✗
FC Midtjylland keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.