FCSB Bukarest vs FC Midtjylland, Europe 2024-25 LEAGUE STAGE
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FCSB Bukarest vs FC Midtjylland — Europe at Arena Nationala.
- FCSB Bukarest 8 games · 7 pts (2025/26)
- FC Midtjylland 8 games · 19 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Duje Strukan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | FC Midtjylland | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Rangers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 03 Oct | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | FK Rigas Futbola Skola | H | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Aug | AC Sparta Praha | H | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Aug | AC Sparta Praha | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 28 Aug | SK Slovan Bratislava | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Aug | SK Slovan Bratislava | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| FCSB Bukarest | FC Midtjylland | |
|---|---|---|
| #27 | Position | #3 |
| 7 | Points | 19 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 6 / 1 / 1 |
| 9 | Scored | 18 |
| 16 | Conceded | 8 |
| -7 | GD | +10 |
| 0.88 | PPG | 2.38 |
| 25% | Win % | 75% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
FCSB Bukarest this season
FCSB Bukarest this season
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Midtjylland this season
FC Midtjylland this season
FCSB Bukarest are 27th (7 pts). FC Midtjylland are 3rd (19 pts).
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Midtjylland
| Martin Erlic | 4 G | 1 A |
| Franculino Dju | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Arena Nationala!
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FCSB Bukarest that had 47 games and scored 67 goals.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FCSB Bukarest and FC Midtjylland are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Florin Tanase, a Romania , has 7 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 16' GOAL! Florin Tanase scores on 16.
- 21' Romania international David Miculescu has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 26' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FCSB Bukarest and FC Midtjylland are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 29' A tactical swap from FCSB Bukarest — Baba Alhassan on, Florin Tanase off on 29 minutes.
- 34' Adrian Sut has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 47 appearances.
- 39' Both keepers have barely been tested. FCSB Bukarest and FC Midtjylland are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Daniel Birligea makes it 2-0.
- 46' Another substitution for FCSB Bukarest to replace Marius Stefanescu by Octavian Popescu on 46 minute.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FCSB Bukarest side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' FCSB Bukarest started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 61' A change in the FC Midtjylland ranks — Mikel Johan Gogorza Kruger-Johnsen exits the field as Valdemar Andreasen enters on 61.
- 66' The energy levels are beginning to show. Thomas Thomasberg might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 70' FC Midtjylland manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jan Kuchta is hanging Denil Castillo on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 80' Another change for FC Midtjylland made on 80 minute. Dario Osorio leaves to be changed by Adam Gabriel.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Daniel Popa. He replaces Daniel Birligea on 81 minute.
- 86' Oliver Sorensen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Adam Buksa.
- 90' A tactical swap from FCSB Bukarest — William Baeten on, David Miculescu off on 90 minutes.
- With this win, FCSB Bukarest is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
FCSB Bukarest Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 25
-
7
Florin Tanase ↓ Baba Alhassan 29'
- 17
- 2
- 8
- 32
-
9
Daniel Birligea ↓ Daniel Popa 81'
- 30
- 11
- 15
Bench
- 21
-
10
Octavian Popescu ↑ 46'
- 5
- 99
- 3
- 70
-
18
Malcom Edjouma ↑ 46'
- 29
-
42
Baba Alhassan ↑ 29'
-
19
Daniel Popa ↑ 81'
-
24
William Baeten ↑ 90'
Coach
Elias Charalambous
FC Midtjylland Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
43
Kevin Mbabu ↓ Victor Bak Jensen 70'
- 6
- 18
- 16
-
5
Emiliano Martinez ↓ Pedro Bravo 80'
- 24
- 41
-
11
Dario Osorio ↓ Adam Gabriel 80'
-
21
Denil Castillo ↓ Jan Kuchta 70'
- 4
Bench
- 1
- 17
-
25
Jan Kuchta ↑ 70'
-
13
Adam Gabriel ↑ 80'
-
55
Victor Bak Jensen ↑ 70'
-
20
Valdemar Andreasen ↑ 61'
- 15
- 3
- 73
-
19
Pedro Bravo ↑ 80'
- 31
Coach
Thomas Thomasberg
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Florin Tanase | 1 |
| Daniel Birligea | 1 |
Head to Head
FCSB Bukarest Form
FC Midtjylland Form
2024-11-07
FCSB Bukarest
2–0
FC Midtjylland
L
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.55
FCSB Bukarest xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.96
FC Midtjylland xG
I would bet for:
FCSB Bukarest or FC Midtjylland 77% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FCSB Bukarest win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
FCSB Bukarest or Draw
61%
Draw or FC Midtjylland
62%
FCSB Bukarest or FC Midtjylland
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FCSB Bukarest win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.8%
1 – 3
5.6%
0 – 1
5.3%
0 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
4%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — FCSB Bukarest
| Handicap | FCSB Bukarest covers | Push | FC Midtjylland covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 20% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
FCSB Bukarest keeps clean sheet
15%
✗
FC Midtjylland keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.