Beşiktaş vs 23.07.26 18:001 – 0Full Time
FC Midtjylland — UEFA Europa League: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Beşiktaş vs FC Midtjylland — the facts
Beşiktaş beat FC Midtjylland 1–0 (half-time 1–0).
Beşiktaş met FC Midtjylland in the UEFA Europa League (2nd Qualifying Round). Kick-off was Thursday, 23 July 2026, 18:00 UTC at Tüpraş Stadyumu. Referee: Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea.
Team pages: Beşiktaş · FC Midtjylland · UEFA Europa League
Key moments
- 15' Red card: Friday Etim
- 26' Goal: Orkun Kökçü (assist: Václav Černý) — 1–0 · Watch Orkun Kökçü's goal video (26')
Starting line-ups
Beşiktaş (4-1-4-1)
FC Midtjylland (4-3-3)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Beşiktaş 54%, the draw 21%, FC Midtjylland 25%. It finished Beşiktaş 1–0 FC Midtjylland.
Level sides, Beşiktaş's control of the ball swings it — Nothing separates them on our strength rating, and Beşiktaş's control of the ball plus UEFA Europa League home advantage give Beşiktaş the lean. The draw at 21% is nudged down by the same factors that shape the win chances.
Why Beşiktaş in front?
Almost nothing between them on our strength rating — 1785 to 1782. Sides this close won 45.6% of 14,391 home games (draw 26.5%, visitors 27.9%). Beşiktaş hold 7 more possession points (58 to 51 in recent games) — and between equals, control has been worth something. Between evenly-matched sides, home teams with this control edge won 48.0% of 5,134 games, vs 44.0% when styles were level. UEFA Europa League home sides out-perform the global norm — and the difference mostly flows to draws (22.8% vs 24.9% norm). UEFA Europa League homes won 47.5% of 4,370 games vs 44.9% across all 98,257 — outside the noise band, so the tally moves accordingly.
Why only 54%?
Because on our strength rating there is nothing in it. Level sides split the rest: the draw at 21% and FC Midtjylland at 25%.
Why is the draw only 21%?
Between sides this level the draw starts at 26.5%. These teams' recent games average 2.8 goals — a typical goals environment. Games in that environment drew 24.5% of 24,589. The cool-off factor takes 2.2 points off the draw. UEFA Europa League produces fewer draws than most, taking 2.1 points off.
What did we measure but not count?
Beşiktaş sit -0.39 goals per game under chance-quality. For home sides we could not receipt a bounce-back — the measured cells sit inside each other's noise bands — so this is noted and scores 0. FC Midtjylland have gained 76 strength-rating points over their last 10 games. Momentum is measured but not yet proven: climbing sides won 41.4% of 11,979 such games vs 40.7% class-expected — inside the noise band, so it stays at 0 points until the receipt clears its evidence bar.
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About this match
On this page: the Beşiktaş vs FC Midtjylland final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this UEFA Europa League fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Beşiktaş 1–0 FC Midtjylland. Explore more on the Beşiktaş and FC Midtjylland team pages or the UEFA Europa League page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Beşiktaş vs FC Midtjylland?
Beşiktaş beat FC Midtjylland 1–0 (half-time 1–0).
›Who scored in Beşiktaş vs FC Midtjylland?
Orkun Kökçü (26') for Beşiktaş.
›Where can I watch Beşiktaş vs FC Midtjylland highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Beşiktaş 1–0 FC Midtjylland are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between Beşiktaş and FC Midtjylland?
Beşiktaş and FC Midtjylland have met 1 time — 1 win for Beşiktaş, 0 wins for FC Midtjylland and 0 draws.