20 August 2026, 17:00 UTC

FC Midtjylland vs HNK Rijeka UEFA Europa Conference League prediction & result

MCH Arena, Herning
Full time2 – 0

Final score: FC Midtjylland 2-0 HNK Rijeka.

Before kick-off the model made it 48% FC Midtjylland, 28% draw, 24% HNK Rijeka — fair odds of 2.08, 3.57 and 4.17.

Most likely scoreline: 1-0.

The model called the result correctly.

Published · updated

The tie

First leg of the UEFA Europa Conference League Playoff round tie. Second leg: HNK Rijeka v FC Midtjylland, 27 Aug →

FC Midtjylland went through 6–1 on aggregate.

Has the model earned this number?

FC Midtjylland at 48%: of 2,957 settled 40–50% forecasts, 46.1% came in (average 43.9%). It can be read literally. The full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

FC Midtjylland99%Draw1%HNK Rijeka0%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. A ball marks each of the 2 goals. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

⚽Cho Gue-Sungassist: Franculino
20'
36'
Ivan Ćubelić
🔁V. Byskovout: S. Johannesen
46'
🔁Franculinoout: S. Iheanacho
46'
⚽S. Johannesen
48'
50'
Toni Fruk
🔁D. Castilloout: K. Watjen
59'
Sofus Johannesen
60'
67'
🔁T. Dantasout: J. Puljic
🔁Cho Gue-Sungout: F. Etim
74'
74'
🔁I. Cubelicout: A. Gojak
74'
🔁N. Jankovicout: Y. Kabadayi
87'
🔁T. Frukout: J. Lasickas
87'
🔁D. Adu Adjeiout: A. Juric
89'
Alfonso Barco
🔁D. Osorioout: A. Gabriel
89'

Match stats — FC Midtjylland vs HNK Rijeka

60%Possession40%
18Shots9
10On target1
5Corners4

Line-ups

FC Midtjylland 3-5-2
  • 1E. OlafssonG
  • 8P. BillingD
  • 3M. JensenD
  • 22M. B. SorensenD
  • 11D. OsorioM
  • 5R. KristensenM
  • 19P. BravoM
  • 21D. CastilloM
  • 20V. ByskovM
  • 7FranculinoF
  • 10Cho Gue-SungF
Substitutes
  • 25N. BakkerG
  • 6M. ErlicD
  • 13A. GabrielD
  • 15D. Beni
  • 34A. Ndiaye
  • 29K. WatjenM
  • 27S. JohannesenM
  • 80Dani SilvaM
  • 14E. ChilufyaF
Coach: Mike Tullberg
HNK Rijeka 4-2-3-1
  • 99A. TodorovicG
  • 22A. OrecD
  • 45A. MajstorovicD
  • 5A. BarcoD
  • 34M. DevetakD
  • 8I. CubelicM
  • 6B. PavicM
  • 10T. FrukM
  • 26T. DantasM
  • 4N. JankovicM
  • 18D. Adu AdjeiF
Substitutes
  • 13I. VekicG
  • 1V. KovacG
  • 23J. LasickasD
  • 3M. ZivkovicD
  • 51A. HusicD
  • 91N. BodeticD
  • 14A. GojakM
  • 19S. VignatoM
  • 21J. PuljicF
Coach: Matjaz Kek

Form going into FC Midtjylland vs HNK Rijeka

FC Midtjylland

All competitions we cover

  • D1-1away to Lyngby16 August 2026
  • W3-2Bohemians13 August 2026
  • W2-0away to Bohemians6 August 2026
  • W2-1AC Horsens2 August 2026
  • L0-2Beşiktaş30 July 2026

HNK Rijeka

All competitions we cover

  • L0-2away to NK Varazdin16 August 2026
  • D1-1away to Ilves13 August 2026
  • W1-0Ilves6 August 2026
  • W2-1Rudes2 August 2026
  • W1-0away to Derry City30 July 2026

What these results say

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

FC Midtjylland and HNK Rijeka in their domestic leagues

#TeamLeaguePWDLGFGAGDPts
34FC MidtjyllandUEFA Europa Conference League301228-61
6HNK RijekaHNL125341918+118

Each side's position in its own domestic league today, not on the day of this match — they meet here from different competitions. Full tables: UEFA Europa Conference League · HNL

Leading scorers: FC Midtjylland and HNK Rijeka

FC Midtjylland

GoalsAssists

  • Cho Gue-Sung30

HNK Rijeka

GoalsAssists

  • T. Fruk54
  • D. Adu-Adjei43
  • S. Vignato41

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The result against the call

FC Midtjylland beat HNK Rijeka 2–0. The model had made a win for FC Midtjylland its most likely outcome, at 48%, so the call held; the score it named was 1–0. The goals: Cho Gue-Sung 20' for FC Midtjylland, S. Johannesen 48' for FC Midtjylland.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.