FC Midtjylland 0–2 Beşiktaş — UEFA Europa League: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Beşiktaş strike late to sink ten-man Midtjylland in Europa League qualifier
FC Midtjylland lost 0-2 to Beşiktaş at MCH Arena in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League, with the visitors making their numerical advantage count in the closing stages after a goalless first half. Martin Erlić was sent off for the home side in the 53rd minute, leaving Midtjylland to defend with ten men for the remainder of the contest.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Beşiktaş made the breakthrough in the 70th minute when Milot Rashica finished off an assist from Junior Olaitan to put the away side 1-0 ahead. Six minutes later Orkun Kökçü doubled the lead from the penalty spot, sealing the win for Vincenzo Italiano's side and leaving Mike Tullberg's Midtjylland with a mountain to climb.
Despite the red card, the hosts matched Beşiktaş for possession at 50 per cent apiece and were level on shots on target with four each, underlining how competitive the tie was before Erlić's dismissal shifted the balance. Midtjylland won more corners, five to one, but could not turn that territorial edge into goals against a Beşiktaş side that made the most of its second-half chances.
Rashica opened the scoring in the 70th minute, providing the breakthrough that Beşiktaş built their win around after Midtjylland were reduced to ten men.
Despite playing with a numerical disadvantage for over half an hour, Midtjylland matched Beşiktaş exactly on shots on target, four apiece.
Beşiktaş won 2–0 away against FC Midtjylland (half-time 0–0).
FC Midtjylland met Beşiktaş in the UEFA Europa League (2nd Qualifying Round). Kick-off was Thursday, 30 July 2026, 17:00 UTC at MCH Arena. Referee: John Brooks.
Team pages: FC Midtjylland · Beşiktaş · UEFA Europa League
Key moments
- 53' Red card: Martin Erlić
- 70' Goal: Milot Rashica (assist: Junior Olaitan) — 0–1 · Watch the goal
- 76' Goal (penalty): Orkun Kökçü — 0–2 · Watch the goal
Starting line-ups
FC Midtjylland (4-3-3)
Beşiktaş (4-1-4-1)
Pre-match read
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 74% over 1.5 goals On the other hand: Class gap (20 Elo points) — Matches with this rating gap ran −1.4pp vs their league norm at this line across 14,281 measured games.
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 26% over 3.5 goals On the other hand: Class gap (20 Elo points) — Matches with this rating gap ran −1.6pp vs their league norm at this line across 14,281 measured games.
Over 2.5 Goals. League base rate: 52% over 2.5 goals On the other hand: Class gap (20 Elo points) — Matches with this rating gap ran −1.8pp vs their league norm across 14,281 measured games.
Both Teams to Score — No. League base rate: 48% both teams score
FC Midtjylland to Score. League base rate: 76% home sides score
Home rated 1772 vs 1751 — 0.62 expected score
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
- 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.
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