FC Midtjylland v Odense prediction

DBU Pokalen · Thu, 29 Oct 2026 18:30 GMT · MCH Arena

Updated 28 Oct 2026, 23:03 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: FC Midtjylland · Odense · Head-to-head

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TACTIX’s model makes Over 1.5 goals the free pick for FC Midtjylland v Odense, DBU Pokalen on Thu, 29 Oct 2026 18:30 GMT.

Free pick

Over 1.5 goals

Best price: 1.18 at Betano

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The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Over 1.5 goals in the last 90 days, 80.4% of 4951 landed (95% range 79.3–81.5%); it had given them 80.2% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. How accurate →

Match preview, in numbers

The match

FC Midtjylland host Odense in DBU Pokalen on Thursday 29 October (kick-off 18:30 UK); the model’s free pick is Over 1.5 goals, a Bronze-tier call.

The key numbers

Odense are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions. FC Midtjylland are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Odense, every meeting checked.

Form and the table

Seven of FC Midtjylland’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in 10 of FC Midtjylland’s last 15 results in all competitions (67%). At home, FC Midtjylland have five wins, one draw and one defeat in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 2.29 points per game, scoring 2.00 and conceding 1.00.

Seven of Odense’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in nine of Odense’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). Away from home, Odense have three wins, four draws and two defeats in their last 9 away matches in all competitions — 1.44 points per game, scoring 1.11 and conceding 1.00.

TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have FC Midtjylland the stronger side, 260 rating points above Odense (FC Midtjylland 2534, Odense 2274, after at least 35 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 19 September 2026, finished Odense 1–1 FC Midtjylland.

Team news

Predicted FC Midtjylland XI (3-4-1-2): N. Bakker, M. Bech Sorensen, O. Diao, A. Maxso, P. Billing, S. Johannesen, K. WÃ¤tjen, P. Bravo, J. Emefile, F. Etim, S. Iheanacho — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Darío Osorio (5.2 per match over nine appearances, two goals and three assists) and Philip Billing (4.7 per match over 17 appearances, two goals and four assists) have been FC Midtjylland’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for FC Midtjylland (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Darío Osorio averages 1.8 key passes per 90 over 1249 minutes, with a key pass in four of the last 10 appearances. Philip Billing averages 1.6 key passes per 90 over 1380 minutes, with a key pass in 10 of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Odense XI (4-2-3-1): V. Myhra, J. Askou, J. Pauli, M. McCoy, M. Andersen, R. Falk, F. Ulvestad, I. Ouedraogo, N. Juul-Sandberg, C. Gammelgaard, N. Ganaus — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, N. Ganaus (3.4 per match over 12 appearances, four goals) and T. Keskinen (3.3 per match over 12 appearances, one goal and two assists) have been Odense’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Odense (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), N. Ganaus averages 2.0 shots per 90 over 964 minutes, with a shot in eight of the last 10 appearances. T. Keskinen averages 1.5 key passes per 90 over 1228 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Thu, 29 Oct 2026 18:30 GMT · DBU Pokalen · MCH Arena
Model coverage: 19 markets priced for this fixture
Head-to-head (last 6): FC Midtjylland 4 · draws 2 · Odense 0 · 4.17 goals/game
Recent form: FC Midtjylland 3W 1D 1L · Odense 2W 3D 0L

FC Midtjylland v Odense (DBU Pokalen): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 28 October 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

2.5 / 1.13

Goals

against 1 / 1.38 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.25

over 8 matches

4.57 / 5.57

Corners

against 3.86 / 4.71 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 7 matches

4.71 / 4.57

Shots on target

against 4.43 / 4.57 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 7 matches

1.29 / 2

Cards

against 2.29 / 2.29 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 7 matches

Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 26 October 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per game	FC Midtjylland for / against	Line	Odense for / against
Goals scored	2.5 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5	3.25our book	1.13 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.57 for · 3.86 against n 7 Last 5	9.5standard	5.57 for · 4.71 against n 7 Last 5
Shots	13.14 for · 15.57 against n 7 Last 5	19.5standard	14.29 for · 14.86 against n 7 Last 5
Shots on target	4.71 for · 4.43 against n 7 Last 5	8.5standard	4.57 for · 4.57 against n 7 Last 5
Fouls committed	12 for · 13.86 against n 7 Last 5	21.5standard	13.86 for · 10.14 against n 7 Last 5
Cards shown	1.29 for · 2.29 against n 7 Last 5	3.5standard	2 for · 2.29 against n 7 Last 5

FC Midtjylland

FC Midtjylland Goalkeeper

FC Midtjylland — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
E. Olafsson	13	901175 min	292.2 /90	110.8 /90	00 /90
N. Bakker	5	90450 min	163.2 /90	20.4 /90	00 /90

FC Midtjylland — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for FC Midtjylland before kick-off, to 26 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
E. Olafsson n 8	90	2.8 7/5
N. Bakker n 5	90	3.2 4/4

FC Midtjylland Defensive

FC Midtjylland — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
R. Kristensen	17	891510 min	372.2 /90	171 /90	60.4 /90	694.1 /90	140.8 /90	50.3 /90
M. Bech Sorensen	14	871220 min	161.2 /90	151.1 /90	60.4 /90	533.9 /90	161.2 /90	20.1 /90
Magnus Jensen	8	86690 min	60.8 /90	141.8 /90	111.4 /90	486.3 /90	111.4 /90	20.3 /90
M. Erlic	8	70557 min	81.3 /90	182.9 /90	61 /90	355.7 /90	81.3 /90	10.2 /90
Beni Junior	8	54433 min	71.5 /90	61.2 /90	10.2 /90	173.5 /90	61.2 /90	00 /90
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FC Midtjylland — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for FC Midtjylland before kick-off, to 26 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
R. Kristensen n 8	86.9	0.9 6/1	0.5 3/1	—
P. Billing n 8	87.9	1.3 5/3	2.3 8/7	—
P. Bravo n 8	78.8	0.6 3/1	0.7 4/1	—
F. Etim n 8	74.3	2.3 7/4	2.1 5/5	—
D. Castillo n 8	61.1	0.9 3/2	3.5 7/5	—
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FC Midtjylland — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for FC Midtjylland before kick-off, to 26 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
R. Kristensen n 8	86.9	3 8/7
P. Billing n 8	87.9	1.4 7/3
P. Bravo n 8	78.8	0.9 4/1
F. Etim n 8	74.3	0.9 4/2
D. Castillo n 8	61.1	1.7 5/3
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FC Midtjylland Attacking

FC Midtjylland — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
F. Etim	16	59942 min	60.6 /90	30.3 /90	313 /90	181.7 /90	131.2 /90	111.1 /90
S. Iheanacho	16	47749 min	50.6 /90	10.1 /90	222.6 /90	101.2 /90	50.6 /90	50.6 /90
Cho Gue-Sung	15	61910 min	50.5 /90	10.1 /90	181.8 /90	101 /90	70.7 /90	20.2 /90
Franculino	8	62495 min	30.5 /90	20.4 /90	71.3 /90	50.9 /90	101.8 /90	50.9 /90
M. Rajović	3	39116 min	00 /90	00 /90	43.1 /90	21.6 /90	00 /90	00 /90
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FC Midtjylland — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for FC Midtjylland before kick-off, to 26 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
R. Kristensen n 8	86.9	0.9 4/2	0.5 3/1
P. Billing n 8	87.9	1 6/2	0.4 3/0
P. Bravo n 8	78.8	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
F. Etim n 8	74.3	3.3 7/6	1.7 6/3
D. Castillo n 8	61.1	0.9 3/2	0.4 2/0
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FC Midtjylland — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for FC Midtjylland before kick-off, to 26 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
R. Kristensen n 8	86.9	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
P. Billing n 8	87.9	0.3 2/0	0.4 3/0
P. Bravo n 8	78.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
F. Etim n 8	74.3	0.6 4/0	0.2 1/0
D. Castillo n 8	61.1	0.4 2/0	0 0/0
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Odense

Odense Goalkeeper

Odense — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
V. Myhra	11	90994 min	322.9 /90	121.1 /90	00 /90
M. Hansen	1	9090 min	22 /90	11 /90	00 /90

Odense — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Odense before kick-off, to 26 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
V. Myhra n 8	90	2.9 6/4
M. Hansen n 8	84.4	2.5 6/4

Odense Defensive

Odense — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
M. McCoy	12	841012 min	252.2 /90	111 /90	70.6 /90	655.8 /90	90.8 /90	40.4 /90
J. Askou	11	85937 min	242.3 /90	111.1 /90	90.9 /90	626 /90	121.2 /90	30.3 /90
J. Gomez	9	89801 min	171.9 /90	131.5 /90	70.8 /90	404.5 /90	141.6 /90	30.3 /90
Magnus Hvitfeldt Andersen	9	71642 min	182.5 /90	50.7 /90	10.1 /90	324.5 /90	50.7 /90	10.1 /90
A. Sorensen	6	56334 min	82.2 /90	61.6 /90	10.3 /90	225.9 /90	61.6 /90	00 /90
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Odense — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Odense before kick-off, to 26 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
M. McCoy n 8	81	1.1 6/2	1.7 6/3	—
N. Ganaus n 8	75	1.3 6/2	1.5 5/3	—
T. Keskinen n 8	70.4	1.4 4/2	0.6 3/1	—
V. Myhra n 8	90	0 0/0	0.3 1/1	—
J. Askou n 8	82.9	1.2 4/3	0.7 2/2	—
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Odense — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Odense before kick-off, to 26 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
M. McCoy n 8	81	2.1 6/4
N. Ganaus n 8	75	0.6 3/1
T. Keskinen n 8	70.4	1.4 5/3
J. Askou n 8	82.9	2.6 7/4
R. Falk n 8	73.6	2.1 7/4
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Odense Attacking

Odense — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
N. Ganaus	12	80964 min	40.4 /90	00 /90	212 /90	121.1 /90	181.7 /90	100.9 /90
A. Ahl-Holmström	7	52364 min	10.2 /90	20.5 /90	143.5 /90	61.5 /90	30.7 /90	20.5 /90
J. Grot	3	2162 min	00 /90	00 /90	11.5 /90	00 /90	11.5 /90	11.5 /90
J. Niemiec	2	54108 min	00 /90	00 /90	32.5 /90	10.8 /90	32.5 /90	00 /90
Lasse Legolas	2	2039 min	00 /90	00 /90	12.3 /90	00 /90	12.3 /90	00 /90
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Odense — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Odense before kick-off, to 26 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
M. McCoy n 8	81	0.7 4/1	0.1 1/0
N. Ganaus n 8	75	2.4 7/5	1.3 4/2
T. Keskinen n 8	70.4	2.2 6/3	1.1 5/1
V. Myhra n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Askou n 8	82.9	0.5 3/1	0 0/0
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Odense — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Odense before kick-off, to 26 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
M. McCoy n 8	81	0 0/0	0 0/0
N. Ganaus n 8	75	0.5 3/0	0 0/0
T. Keskinen n 8	70.4	0.2 1/0	0.3 2/0
V. Myhra n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Askou n 8	82.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind FC Midtjylland v Odense — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

FC MidtjyllandWDWLW

Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

OdenseWDDWD

Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 1.2 scored / 0.8 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

FC Midtjylland 4 · 2 draws · Odense 0 · 4.17 goals/game

2026-09-19 Odense 1–1 FC Midtjylland
2026-02-15 Odense 1–4 FC Midtjylland
2025-07-20 FC Midtjylland 3–3 Odense
2023-10-23 Odense 1–2 FC Midtjylland
2023-09-24 FC Midtjylland 2–1 Odense
2023-06-03 FC Midtjylland 4–2 Odense

Goals per game

FC Midtjylland scored1.6

Odense scored1.2

FC Midtjylland conceded1.2

Odense conceded0.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is predicted to win FC Midtjylland v Odense?: TACTIX’s free model pick for FC Midtjylland v Odense is Over 1.5 goals (best price 1.18 at Betano).
What is the head-to-head record between FC Midtjylland and Odense?: In their last 6 meetings, FC Midtjylland won 4, Odense won 0 and there were 2 draws, averaging 4.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of FC Midtjylland and Odense?: Recent form — FC Midtjylland 3W 1D 1L; Odense 2W 3D 0L.

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