FC Midtjylland vs 20.08.26 17:002 – 0Full Time
HNK Rijeka — UEFA Europa Conference League: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Midtjylland cruise past Rijeka in Conference League playoff opener
FC Midtjylland beat HNK Rijeka 2-0 at MCH Arena in the UEFA Europa Conference League playoff round, dominating from the opening period through to the final whistle. Cho Gue-Sung put the hosts ahead in the 20th minute, finishing off an assist from Franculino Djú to give Midtjylland a 1-0 lead they held into half-time.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Midtjylland doubled their advantage shortly after the restart when Sofus Johannesen scored in the 49th minute, converting a chance created by Stanley Iheanacho to make it 2-0. The goal effectively settled the contest, with Rijeka unable to find a route back into the game for the remainder of the match.
The hosts controlled possession throughout, holding 60 percent of the ball compared to Rijeka's 40, and were far more incisive in front of goal, registering 18 shots to Rijeka's nine. Ten of Midtjylland's efforts were on target against just one for the visitors, underlining how one-sided the encounter proved to be. Rijeka picked up three yellow cards to Midtjylland's one across a match played under referee Balazs Berke.
Mads Bech was rated the top performer on the pitch with a 9.0 rating for Midtjylland, while Aleksa Todorović impressed for Rijeka despite the defeat, and Philip Billing also featured among the home side's standout contributors.
Midtjylland's 10 shots on target against Rijeka's solitary effort highlighted the gulf in attacking efficiency between the two sides.
FC Midtjylland beat HNK Rijeka 2–0 (half-time 1–0).
FC Midtjylland met HNK Rijeka in the UEFA Europa Conference League (Playoff round). Kick-off was Thursday, 20 August 2026, 17:00 UTC at MCH Arena. Referee: Balazs Berke.
Team pages: FC Midtjylland · HNK Rijeka · UEFA Europa Conference League
Key moments
- 20' Goal: Cho Gue-Sung (assist: Franculino Djú) — 1–0 · Watch Cho Gue-Sung's goal video (20')
- 48' Goal: Sofus Johannesen (assist: Stanley Iheanacho) — 2–0 · Watch Sofus Johannesen's goal video (48')
Starting line-ups
FC Midtjylland (3-5-2)
HNK Rijeka (4-2-3-1)
Pre-match read
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 78% over 1.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — FC Midtjylland have gone over 1.5 in 87% of their last 38 matches and HNK Rijeka in 66% of their last 38, against
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 34% over 3.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — FC Midtjylland have gone over 3.5 in 26% of their last 38 matches and HNK Rijeka in 21% of their last 38, against
Under 2.5 Goals. League base rate: 57% over 2.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — FC Midtjylland have gone over 2.5 in 45% of their last 38 matches and HNK Rijeka in 34% of their last 38, against
Both Teams to Score — No. League base rate: 49% both teams score
FC Midtjylland to Score. League base rate: 80% home sides score
Home rated 1757 vs 1622 — 0.76 expected score
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: the FC Midtjylland vs HNK Rijeka 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 Conference 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 Cho Gue-Sung's goal against HNK Rijeka (20').
- Watch Sofus Johannesen's goal against HNK Rijeka (48').
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from FC Midtjylland 2–0 HNK Rijeka. Explore more on the FC Midtjylland and HNK Rijeka team pages or the UEFA Europa Conference League page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of FC Midtjylland vs HNK Rijeka?
FC Midtjylland beat HNK Rijeka 2–0 (half-time 1–0).
›Who scored in FC Midtjylland vs HNK Rijeka?
Cho Gue-Sung (20') for FC Midtjylland; Sofus Johannesen (48') for FC Midtjylland.
›Where can I watch FC Midtjylland vs HNK Rijeka highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from FC Midtjylland 2–0 HNK Rijeka are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.