FCSB Bukarest vs FC Midtjylland, Europe 2024-25 LEAGUE STAGE
Overview
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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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FCSB Bukarest and FC Midtjylland has kicked off!
- 5' FC Midtjylland started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alexandru Baluta made 166 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 16' Florin Tanase puts FCSB Bukarest on the lead.
- 21' It looks surprising FC Midtjylland does not make any changes. Valentin Cretu has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 26' Supporters expect more eagerness from David Miculescu, as he is very good at scoring at Arena Nationala with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 29' The FCSB Bukarest manager makes a substitution. Florin Tanase departs to be replaced by Baba Alhassan.
- 34' 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.
- 39' FC Midtjylland is showing some good football. However, FC Midtjylland are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 44' 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.
- 46' Goal! Daniel Birligea scores his 3 goal in 133 matches.
- 46' Another change for FCSB Bukarest made on 46 minute. Marius Stefanescu leaves to be changed by Octavian Popescu.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' 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.
- 61' Another change for FC Midtjylland made on 61 minute. Mikel Johan Gogorza Kruger-Johnsen leaves to be changed by Valdemar Andreasen.
- 66' FC Midtjylland seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 70' Another substitution for FC Midtjylland to replace Denil Castillo by Jan Kuchta on 70 minute.
- 75' 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 Dario Osorio suffering a number of foals already.
- 80' It is a substitution in FC Midtjylland team. Dario Osorio is replaced by Adam Gabriel on 80 minute.
- 81' Daniel Popa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daniel Birligea on 81 minute.
- 86' FCSB Bukarest is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Adam Buksa on 89.
- 90' Another substitution for FCSB Bukarest to replace David Miculescu by William Baeten on 90 minute.
- Full Time. FCSB Bukarest beats FC Midtjylland
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.

