HNK Rijeka vs 27.08.26 18:451 – 4Full TimeAgg: 1 – 6
FC Midtjylland — UEFA Europa Conference League: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Midtjylland overturn early deficit to rout Rijeka in Europa Conference League playoff
HNK Rijeka's UEFA Europa Conference League playoff round meeting with FC Midtjylland at Stadion HNK Rijeka ended in a 4-1 win for the Danish visitors, despite the hosts taking an early lead. The result completed a turnaround that saw Midtjylland score four times after going behind inside the opening minutes.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Daniel Adu-Adjei put Rijeka ahead after just four minutes, finishing an Ante Oreč assist to open the scoring. Midtjylland responded within a quarter of an hour as Stanley Iheanacho equalised on 17 minutes with Kjell-Arik Wätjen supplying the pass, leaving the sides level at 1-1 at half-time.
The second half belonged entirely to the visitors. Darío Osorio put Midtjylland ahead for the first time in the 51st minute after being set up by Denil Castillo, and Magnus Jensen extended the lead five minutes later with an assist from Rasmus Kristensen. Cho Gue-Sung completed the scoring in the 78th minute, converting a chance created by Sofus Johannesen to make it 4-1.
Midtjylland's dominance was reflected in the numbers, with the away side controlling 55 percent of possession and doubling Rijeka's shot count, firing 18 attempts to the hosts' nine.
Cho Gue-Sung capped the away side's second-half surge with a goal in the 78th minute, earning the highest rating on the pitch at 8.0.
Midtjylland's 18 shots to Rijeka's nine underlined how thoroughly the visitors dominated proceedings in front of goal.
FC Midtjylland won 4–1 away against HNK Rijeka (half-time 1–1).
HNK Rijeka met FC Midtjylland in the UEFA Europa Conference League (Playoff round). Kick-off was Thursday, 27 August 2026, 18:45 UTC at Stadion HNK Rijeka. Referee: Jasper Vergoote.
Team pages: HNK Rijeka · FC Midtjylland · UEFA Europa Conference League
Key moments
- 4' Goal: Daniel Adu-Adjei (assist: Ante Oreč) — 1–0
- 17' Goal: Stanley Iheanacho (assist: Kjell-Arik Wätjen) — 1–1
- 51' Goal: Darío Osorio (assist: Denil Castillo) — 1–2
- 56' Goal: Magnus Jensen (assist: Rasmus Kristensen) — 1–3
- 78' Goal: Cho Gue-Sung (assist: Sofus Johannesen) — 1–4
Starting line-ups
HNK Rijeka (4-2-3-1)
- 99 Aleksa Todorović
- 23 Justas Lasickas
- 51 Anel Husic
- 45 Ante Majstorović (c)
- 22 Ante Oreč
- 6 B. Pavic
- 26 Tiago Dantas
- 4 Niko Janković
- 10 Toni Fruk
- 19 Samuele Vignato
- 18 Daniel Adu-Adjei
FC Midtjylland (4-5-1)
Pre-match read
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 78% over 1.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — HNK Rijeka have gone over 1.5 in 66% of their last 38 matches and FC Midtjylland in 87% of their last 38, against
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 36% over 3.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — HNK Rijeka have gone over 3.5 in 21% of their last 38 matches and FC Midtjylland in 24% 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 — HNK Rijeka have gone over 2.5 in 34% of their last 38 matches and FC Midtjylland in 42% of their last 38, against
Both Teams to Score. League base rate: 50% both teams score
HNK Rijeka to Score. League base rate: 78% home sides score On the other hand: Class edge (the hosts rated 151 Elo points below their opponents) — Sides with this class edge scored −8.6pp vs their league norm across 4,5
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: the HNK Rijeka 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 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 the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from HNK Rijeka 1–4 FC Midtjylland. Explore more on the HNK Rijeka and FC Midtjylland team pages or the UEFA Europa Conference League page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of HNK Rijeka vs FC Midtjylland?
FC Midtjylland won 4–1 away against HNK Rijeka (half-time 1–1).
›Who scored in HNK Rijeka vs FC Midtjylland?
Daniel Adu-Adjei (4') for HNK Rijeka; Stanley Iheanacho (17') for FC Midtjylland; Darío Osorio (51') for FC Midtjylland; Magnus Jensen (56') for FC Midtjylland; Cho Gue-Sung (78') for FC Midtjylland.
›Where can I watch HNK Rijeka vs FC Midtjylland highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from HNK Rijeka 1–4 FC Midtjylland are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between HNK Rijeka and FC Midtjylland?
HNK Rijeka and FC Midtjylland have met 1 time — 0 wins for HNK Rijeka, 1 win for FC Midtjylland and 0 draws.