FC Midtjylland vs HNK Rijeka: result 2-0 and analysis
UEFA Europa Conference LeaguePlayoff roundKick-off on August 20, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC)MCH Arena, Herning
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What was the result of FC Midtjylland vs HNK Rijeka?
FC Midtjylland won 2-0 on August 20, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 20′Cho Gue-SungFC Midtjylland
- 49′S. JohannesenFC Midtjylland
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a FC Midtjylland win at 61%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 2-0.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for FC Midtjylland vs HNK Rijeka
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
FC Midtjylland
3-5-2- 10Cho Gue-Sung
- 7Franculino Djú
- 20V. Byskov
- 21D. Castillo
- 19P. Bravo
- 5R. Kristensen
- 11D. Osorio
- 22M. Bech
- 3M. Jensen
- 8P. Billing
- 1E. Ólafsson
HNK Rijeka
4-2-3-1- 18D. Adu-Adjei
- 4N. Janković
- 26Tiago Dantas
- 10T. Fruk
- 6B. Pavic
- 8I. Ćubelić
- 34M. Devetak
- 5A. Barco
- 45A. Majstorović
- 22A. Oreč
- 99A. Todorović
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Midtjylland have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; HNK Rijeka have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | Lyngby(away) | 1-1 | Superliga |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Bohemians(home) | 3-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Bohemians(away) | 2-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 2, 2026 | AC Horsens(home) | 2-1 | Superliga |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Beşiktaş(home) | 0-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | NK Varazdin(away) | 0-2 | HNL |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Ilves(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Ilves(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Rudes(home) | 2-1 | HNL |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Derry City(away) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
How many goals should we expect?
FC Midtjylland score 2.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; HNK Rijeka score 1.1 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Midtjylland | 2.1 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| HNK Rijeka | 1.1 | 0.7 | 8 | 3/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | HNK Rijeka | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy