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HNK Rijeka vs FC Midtjylland prediction

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Kickoff
Thu, Aug 27, 06:45 PM
Round
Playoff round
Venue
Stadion HNK Rijeka, Rijeka
Referee
J. Vergoote

Recent form

HNK Rijeka
33Poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-1D-3L · -6 goal difference

FC Midtjylland
73Strong

Last 5 matches · 3W-2D-0L · +6 goal difference

Our verdict

Solid
Market
Total Goals
Pick
Under 2.5 Goals
Confidence67%

BetGenius backs Under 2.5 Goals (Total Goals) at 67% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

Match preview

HNK Rijeka host FC Midtjylland in the return leg of their UEFA Europa Conference League tie, aiming to overturn a 2-0 deficit sustained in Denmark on August 20. Rijeka responded domestically with a 3-2 home victory against Istra 1961, maintaining a record of zero goals conceded in their recorded home campaign statistics prior to that match.

FC Midtjylland arrive in Croatia carrying strong momentum and a multi-goal cushion. The Danish side have remained unbeaten across their last five competitive outings, picking up four victories—including a 2-0 aggregate lead over Rijeka and a 1-0 win against Randers FC. Despite dealing with several absences including O. Diao, M. Gogorza, and Junior Brumado due to injuries, Midtjylland have maintained defensive discipline, conceding only two goals across their three recorded tournament matches.

Key factors

  • FC Midtjylland hold a 2-0 aggregate lead following their first-leg victory over Rijeka on August 20.
  • Midtjylland have gone undefeated in their last five fixtures across all competitions with four wins and one draw.
  • HNK Rijeka have lost two of their last four matches by identical 2-0 scorelines against Midtjylland and NK Varazdin.
  • FC Midtjylland have maintained two clean sheets in their three recorded European matches this campaign.
  • Midtjylland will navigate absences including injured trio O. Diao, M. Gogorza, and Junior Brumado.

Team news

HNK Rijeka

Team news unavailable for this fixture.

FC Midtjylland

  • O. DiaoFoot Injury
  • M. GogorzaHip Injury
  • Junior BrumadoKnee Injury
  • M. B. SorensenInjury
  • J. EmefileRed Card

Statistical comparison

HNK Rijeka at home vs FC Midtjylland away
2
Played
2-0-0
W-D-L
Scored /game
Conceded /game
Clean sheets
Failed to score
40%
BTTS (last 5)
60%
40%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
40%

Head-to-head

Full record →
HNK Rijeka
0
Draws
0
FC Midtjylland
1

FC Midtjylland have won 1 of the last 1 meeting.

  • 2026-08-20FC Midtjylland 2-0 HNK Rijeka

Our record in UEFA Europa Conference League

75%24 won from 32 settled predictions

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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.

2 published markets

FeaturedLOST
Market
Total Goals
Pick
Under 2.5 Goals
Confidence67%

Midtjylland's two-goal cushion allows them to prioritize defensive structure away from home, having kept clean sheets in both the first leg (2-0) and their previous European away trip (2-0 at Bohemians). Rijeka conceded an average of 0.6 goals per game in recorded tournament play, suggesting a tightly contested, controlled fixture.

FeaturedWON
Market
Double Chance
Pick
FC Midtjylland or Draw
Confidence74%

FC Midtjylland established clear control with a 2-0 victory in the first leg and enter this fixture having won four of their last five matches across all competitions. Rijeka have suffered two defeats in their last four matches, both by 2-0 scorelines. Backing the visitors to avoid defeat aligns well with their current form and aggregate advantage.

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Published August 26, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.