Rijeka vs FC Midtjylland preview

Europe flag 2026/2027 Europa Conference League, Europe
Stadion HNK Rijeka
Europa Conference League
KICKOFF :
Play-offs Leg 2 of 2 Aggregate : 0 - 2

CONTEXT

Rijeka welcomes FC Midtjylland to Stadion HNK Rijeka for the second leg of their Europa Conference League play-off encounter. The Danish visitors hold a power advantage of 7.1 points according to underlying metrics, positioning them as the stronger side overall. Rijeka enters with a lower form score of 33.33 compared to Midtjylland's 50, suggesting the away team carries better recent momentum into the fixture. Both clubs lack domestic league positioning data for this international cup tie, shifting focus toward squad depth and tactical execution. Midtjylland's superior power rating indicates greater overall team strength, which could influence how the match unfolds on home soil for Rijeka. The venue atmosphere may provide Rijeka with an edge in intensity despite the numerical disadvantage in key ratings.

TL;DR

  • Structural: FC Midtjylland holds a 7.1 point power advantage over Rijeka.
  • Form: Rijeka's form score stands at 33.33 while FC Midtjylland reaches 50.
  • Squad: FC Midtjylland is identified as the stronger team based on power metrics.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data remains unavailable for both sides in this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition metrics show no available details for analysis.
  • Set pieces: Set piece xG data is unavailable with low confidence ratings.
  • xVariable: Power scores reflect Rijeka at 71.6 against FC Midtjylland at 78.71.
  • Market: Rijeka 31.5% (Δ+0%) | Draw 26.9% (Δ+0%) | FC Midtjylland 41.6% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
1.57
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
3
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
FC Midtjylland Rank: 79 L
Ilves Rank: D
Ilves Rank: W
Derry City Rank: W
Derry City Rank: W
Strasbourg Rank: 79 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
3 i
Last 6 Opponents
Rijeka Rank: 73 W
Bohemians Rank: W
Bohemians Rank: W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Rijeka
31.53%
Draw
26.9%
Away FC Midtjylland
41.57%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
71.6
78.71
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Rijeka
FC Midtjylland
Power Score
71.6
78.71
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
207
86

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

vs
Rijeka Opponent-weighted form score
FC Midtjylland Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Rijeka FC Midtjylland

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 1 match between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Rijeka RIJ Home
1 matches
FC Midtjylland FCM Away
Match Record
0
Wins
1
0
Draws
0
1
Losses
0
Goals
0
Goals Scored
2
2
Goals Conceded
0
-2
Goal Difference
+2
Expected Goals
0.39
xG
1.35
1.35
xGA
0.39

Data last updated: 2026-08-23T01:26:37+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 Europa Conference League, Europe · Play-offs · Leg 2 of 2 · Aggregate : 0 - 2
Stadium
Stadion HNK Rijeka
Capacity
8279
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

31
David Samuel Nwolokor
13
Igor Vekič
Igor Vekič Goalkeeper
99
Aleksa Todorović
Aleksa Todorović Goalkeeper
Domagoj Ivan Marić
Domagoj Ivan Marić Goalkeeper
45
Ante Majstorović
23
Justas Lasickas
Justas Lasickas Defender
34
Mladen Devetak
Mladen Devetak Defender
22
Ante Oreč
Ante Oreč Defender
3
M. Živković
M. Živković Defender
51
Anel Husic
Anel Husic Defender
91
Noel Bodetic
Noel Bodetic Defender
28
Teo Barišić
Teo Barišić Defender
Roko Valinčić
Roko Valinčić Defender
14
Amer Gojak
Amer Gojak Midfielder
8
Ivan Ćubelić
Ivan Ćubelić Midfielder
4
Niko Janković
Niko Janković Midfielder
10
Toni Fruk
Toni Fruk Midfielder
Florent Shehu
Florent Shehu Midfielder
19
Samuele Vignato
Samuele Vignato Midfielder
6
Branko Pavić
Branko Pavić Midfielder
21
Jakov Puljić
Jakov Puljić Attacker
7
Tornike Morchiladze
Tornike Morchiladze Attacker
7
Yusuf Kabadayı
Yusuf Kabadayı Attacker
24
Christian Dimitri Legbo Ouguehi
Christian Dimitri Legbo Ouguehi Attacker
11
Gabrijel Rukavina
77
Ante Matej Jurič
18
Daniel Adu-Adjei
Daniel Adu-Adjei Attacker
37
Cherno Saho
Cherno Saho Attacker

Squad

1
Elias Rafn Olafsson
Elias Rafn Olafsson Goalkeeper
25
Nordin Bakker
Nordin Bakker Goalkeeper
30
Ovie Ejeheim
Ovie Ejeheim Goalkeeper
60
Mark Nnamdi Ugboh
Mark Nnamdi Ugboh Goalkeeper
31
Liam Selin
Liam Selin Goalkeeper
22
Mads Bech Sørensen
3
Magnus Jensen
Magnus Jensen Defender
6
Martin Erlić
Martin Erlić Defender
55
Victor Bak Jensen
13
Adam Gabriel
Adam Gabriel Defender
4
Ousmane Diao
Ousmane Diao Defender
34
Abdou Aziz Ndiaye
8
Philip Billing
Philip Billing Midfielder
21
Denil Castillo
Denil Castillo Midfielder
29
Kjell-Arik Wätjen
Kjell-Arik Wätjen Midfielder
33
Alamara Viriato Djabi
Alamara Viriato Djabi Midfielder
17
Mikael Uhre
Mikael Uhre Attacker
74
José Francisco dos Santos Júnior
José Francisco dos Santos Júnior Attacker
14
Edward Chilufya
Edward Chilufya Attacker
10
Kyu-Sung Cho
Kyu-Sung Cho Attacker
41
Mikel Johan Gogorza Krüger-Johnsen
Mikel Johan Gogorza Krüger-Johnsen Attacker
90
Friday Ubi Etim
Friday Ubi Etim Attacker
18
Stanley Iheanacho
38
Julius Emefile
Julius Emefile Attacker

CONCLUSION

Midtjylland arrives with notable edges in power and form that could shape proceedings at the Croatian venue. Rijeka will look to leverage home support to counter the visitors' strengths in a high-stakes play-off setting. Limited data on efficiency and transitions leaves room for on-field adjustments to decide key moments. Set piece insights remain restricted, directing attention toward open play dynamics instead. The Danish side's higher ratings suggest they may control more of the game, yet Rijeka's determination at home could produce a competitive response. Overall preparation and execution will determine which team advances further in the competition.