FC Midtjylland vs Nottingham Forest prediction 19.03.2026 | UEFA Europa League
Midtjylland
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Nottingham Forest
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3.50
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3.55
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2.04
Contents
- Competition: UEFA Europa League
- Date: 19/03/2026
- KO: 17:45 UK / 18:45 CET
- Venue: MCH Arena
Protecting a one-goal advantage from last week’s first leg in England, FC Midtjylland look to secure their place in the Europa League quarter-finals when they host Nottingham Forest.
The Danish side head into Thursday’s contest full of confidence after a well-earned 1:0 victory on English soil last week.
Having already beaten their visitors twice this season, Midtjylland now need only avoid defeat to claim what would be a memorable spot in the final eight of the competition.
Midtjylland vs Nottingham Forest Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Nottingham Forest
0 : 1
Midtjylland
Europa League
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Nottingham Forest
2 : 3
Midtjylland
Europa League
FC Midtjylland and Nottingham Forest will meet for the third time on Thursday. The Danes claimed 3:2 and 1:0 wins in both visits to the City Ground this season.
FC Midtjylland team overview
FC Midtjylland head into Thursday’s Europa League round-of-16 second leg on the back of a surprise 1:0 home defeat to Nordsjælland last weekend. A dramatic winner from Levy Nene nine minutes into stoppage time sealed the points for the visitors.
Prior to that setback, Mike Tullberg’s side had been unbeaten in 21 home matches across all competitions this season.
Particularly impressive in this competition, the Danes came through three rounds of qualifying before finishing third in the league phase. The Wolves lost just one of 15 games played, with victories secured in 12 of those matches, including all four home fixtures during the league phase.
Head coach Tullberg is expected to name the same XI that began last week's win in England. Franculino Djú remains a long-term absentee.
Last matches of Midtjylland
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Midtjylland
0 : 1
Nordsjaelland
Superliga
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Nottingham Forest
0 : 1
Midtjylland
Europa League
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Midtjylland
1 : 1
AGF Aarhus
Landspokal Cup
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Midtjylland
0 : 0
Brondby
Superliga
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Silkeborg IF
0 : 4
Midtjylland
Superliga
Midtjylland lineup
Goalkeeper
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16
E. Rafn Ólafsson
Defenders
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4
Ousmane Diao
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6
Martin Erlic
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22
Mads Bech Sørensen
Midfielders
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43
Kevin Mbabu
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21
Denil Castillo
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8
Philip Billing
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19
Pedro Bravo
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55
Victor Bak Jensen
Forwards
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74
Júnior Brumado
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58
Aral Simsir
Nottingham Forest team overview
Nottingham Forest make the trip to Denmark after a disappointing week saw them draw blanks in successive home fixtures against Midtjylland and Fulham. Having slipped to a disappointing 1:0 first-leg defeat against the Danes, Vitor Pereira's side were then held to a goalless Premier League draw against the Cottagers.
A miserable run of form has seen Forest fail to win nine of ten previous fixtures across all competitions. Still placed inside the Premier League relegation zone, the Garibaldis have not won since an impressive 3:0 Europa League playoff road win against Fenerbahce one month ago.
That result has proven the exception, rather than the norm, though. Forest failed to win each of their last five games since that success in Turkey, while they have won just two of five Europa League away games this season.
Head coach Pereira has a handful of expected absentees this week. John Victor, Willy Boly, Chris Wood, Stefan Ortega and Jair are all ruled out for this fixture.
Last matches of Nottingham Forest
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Nottingham Forest
0 : 0
Fulham
Premier League
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Nottingham Forest
0 : 1
Midtjylland
Europa League
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Manchester City
2 : 2
Nottingham Forest
Premier League
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Brighton & Hove Albion
2 : 1
Nottingham Forest
Premier League
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Nottingham Forest
1 : 2
Fenerbahce
Europa League
Nottingham Forest lineup
Goalkeeper
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26
Matz Sels
Defenders
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31
Nikola Milenkovic
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5
Murillo
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4
Felipe Morato
Midfielders
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34
Ola Aina
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8
Elliot Anderson
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16
Nicolas Dominguez
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7
Callum Hudson-Odoi
Forwards
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21
Omari Hutchinson
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10
Morgan Gibbs-White
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19
Igor Jesus
Prediction
Considering their impressive home record, and the poor form of their opponents, FC Midtjylland look over-priced to at least avoid defeat in Denmark.
I fancy FC Midtjylland to win or draw in Thursday's Europa League round of sixteen clash.
Three Reasons Why We Expect FC Midtjylland to Win or Draw
- FC Midtjylland won their last 4 home matches (Europa League)
- FC Midtjylland are unbeaten in 21 of their last 22 home matches
- Nottingham Forest failed to win 9 of their last 19 matches
Main prediction Midtjylland - Nottingham Forest
Midtjylland win or draw (1X)
Best Odds:
1xBet
1.74
Midtjylland vs Nottingham Forest standings in Europa League
| League Stage | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 18 - 5 | +13 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 14 - 6 | +8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18 - 8 | +10 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 - 7 | +6 | 17 |
| 5 | Porto | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 - 7 | +6 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Braga | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 - 5 | +6 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 - 4 | +6 | 17 |
| 8 | Roma | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 - 6 | +7 | 16 |
| 9 | Genk | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 - 7 | +4 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 - 7 | +7 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 - 9 | +6 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 - 11 | +1 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 - 7 | +8 | 14 |
| 14 | Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 8 - 3 | +5 | 14 |
| 15 | Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 - 6 | +1 | 14 |
| 16 | Celta de Vigo | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 - 11 | +4 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 17 - 14 | +3 | 12 |
| 18 | LOSC Lille | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12 - 9 | +3 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 - 7 | +3 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 - 9 | +2 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 - 15 | -2 | 11 |
| 22 | Ludogorets | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 - 15 | -3 | 10 |
| 23 | Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 - 16 | -4 | 10 |
| 24 | Brann | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 - 11 | -2 | 9 |
| 25 | Young Boys | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 - 16 | -6 | 9 |
| 26 | Sturm Graz | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 - 11 | -6 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 - 16 | -7 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 - 14 | -8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 11 - 15 | -4 | 6 |
| 30 | Basel | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 9 - 13 | -4 | 6 |
| 31 | Salzburg | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 - 15 | -5 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 - 14 | -9 | 4 |
| 33 | Nice | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 - 15 | -8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 - 15 | -10 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmö FF | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 - 15 | -11 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 - 22 | -20 | 1 |