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FC Midtjylland v Nottingham Forest result

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FC Midtjylland 1–2 Nottingham Forest — Nottingham Forest won this UEFA Europa League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Nottingham Forest won 2–1 at FC Midtjylland in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 19 March.

FC Midtjylland have scored 31 goals, the most of the 61 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 14 games, ranked per game).

The goals

Nottingham Forest led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Nottingham Forest: Nicolás Domínguez (40’, assisted by Nikola Milenković) and Ryan Yates (52’, assisted by James McAtee); FC Midtjylland: Martin Erlic (69’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: FC Midtjylland 0.70, Nottingham Forest 2.07, from 12 shots to 20 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Felix Zwayer, Germany showed six yellow cards — against 3.7 yellows a game across the last 23 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — FC Midtjylland: Júnior Brumado (51’), Darío Osorio (71’), P. Bravo (88’) and Martin Erlic (102’); Nottingham Forest: Murillo (94’) and Elliot Anderson (114’).

What it changes

FC Midtjylland have conceded 11 goals, the ninth-fewest of the 61 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 14 games, ranked per game).

Nottingham Forest have scored 24 goals, the 12th-most (shared) of the 61 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 15 games, ranked per game). Nottingham Forest have conceded 12 goals, the 10th-fewest (shared) of the 61 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Nicolás Domínguez (Nottingham Forest) 9.3, Martin Erlic (FC Midtjylland) 8.5 and Nikola Milenković (Nottingham Forest) 6.9 led the match.

Next up

FC Midtjylland next host Sonderjyske on 8 November 2026.

Nottingham Forest next host Manchester City on 7 November 2026.

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

Next for FC Midtjylland: FC Midtjylland v Sonderjyske, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for Nottingham Forest: Nottingham Forest v Manchester City, Saturday 7 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: FC Midtjylland 1–2 Nottingham Forest · UEFA Europa League
  • Referee: Felix Zwayer, Germany
  • Head-to-head (last 2): FC Midtjylland 2 · draws 0 · Nottingham Forest 0 · 3 goals/game
  • Recent form: FC Midtjylland 2W 2D 1L · Nottingham Forest 0W 2D 3L

FC Midtjylland 1–2 Nottingham Forest (UEFA Europa League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.63 / 0.88
Goals
against 0.5 / 1 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.83 / 5.88
Corners
against 4.67 / 3.25 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
5.5 / 4.88
Shots on target
against 3.83 / 3.75 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
2 / 1.38
Cards
against 2.13 / 1.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 March 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 15 March 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. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameFC Midtjylland for / againstLineNottingham Forest for / against
Goals scored
1.63 for · 0.5 against n 8
2.5standard
0.88 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
4.83 for · 4.67 against n 6
9.5standard
5.88 for · 3.25 against n 8
Shots
12.17 for · 12.33 against n 6
19.5standard
18 for · 10 against n 8
Shots on target
5.5 for · 3.83 against n 6
8.5standard
4.88 for · 3.75 against n 8
Fouls committed
13.5 for · 13.17 against n 6
21.5standard
10.88 for · 10.63 against n 8
Cards shown
2 for · 2.13 against n 8
3.5standard
1.38 for · 1.63 against n 8

Referee: Felix Zwayer, Germany.

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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
E. Olafsson28902520 min1003.6 /90260.9 /9000 /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 15 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
E. Olafsson n 890
3.87/5

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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
M. Bech Sorensen28872445 min331.2 /90240.9 /90250.9 /901053.9 /90230.8 /9040.1 /90
Lee Han-Beom23781801 min301.5 /90231.1 /90130.6 /901155.7 /90211 /9010 /90
O. Diao21851785 min462.3 /90180.9 /90110.6 /901135.7 /90281.4 /9030.2 /90
M. Erlic19791496 min261.6 /90281.7 /90120.7 /90925.5 /90281.7 /9060.4 /90
Paulinho648286 min103.1 /9000 /9010.3 /90185.7 /9010.3 /9000 /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 15 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Aral Simsir n 879.9
0.11/0
1.76/3
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E. Olafsson n 890
00/0
0.32/0
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M. Bech Sorensen n 890
0.64/1
1.15/3
N. Milenković
V. Bak n 885.6
0.95/2
0.42/1
N. Milenković
P. Bravo n 857.1
25/2
0.21/0
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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 15 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Aral Simsir n 879.9
0.11/0
M. Bech Sorensen n 890
1.56/5
V. Bak n 885.6
2.58/6
P. Bravo n 857.1
2.45/3
D. Castillo n 870.5
1.14/2
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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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Aral Simsir29621812 min90.4 /90140.7 /90291.4 /90201 /90703.5 /90562.8 /90
Júnior Brumado26581505 min60.4 /9020.1 /90261.6 /90150.9 /90120.7 /90362.2 /90
Cho Gue-Sung23601379 min50.3 /9000 /90281.8 /90191.2 /9060.4 /9040.3 /90
Franculino19711352 min140.9 /9020.1 /90332.2 /90251.7 /90201.3 /90171.1 /90
Mikel Johan Gogorza Krüger-Johnsen1439542 min30.5 /9010.2 /9091.5 /9050.8 /90101.7 /90122 /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 15 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Aral Simsir n 879.9
1.46/3
15/2
E. Olafsson n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Bech Sorensen n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
V. Bak n 885.6
0.53/1
0.43/0
P. Bravo n 857.1
0.21/0
00/0
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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 15 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Aral Simsir n 879.9
0.63/1
0.31/1
E. Olafsson n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Bech Sorensen n 890
0.11/0
00/0
V. Bak n 885.6
0.32/0
0.31/1
P. Bravo n 857.1
00/0
00/0
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Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest Goalkeeper

Nottingham Forest — 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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
M. Sels28882475 min702.5 /90381.4 /9000 /90
John989798 min121.4 /90121.4 /9000 /90
S. Ortega590450 min132.6 /9061.2 /9000 /90
Nottingham Forest — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nottingham Forest before kick-off, to 15 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Sels n 884.4
1.73/2
John n 888.5
1.43/1

Nottingham Forest Defensive

Nottingham Forest — 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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
N. Milenković40883509 min290.7 /90290.7 /90310.8 /901423.6 /90250.6 /9060.2 /90
N. Williams39833218 min1032.9 /90381.1 /90170.5 /902276.3 /90280.8 /9060.2 /90
Murillo29832397 min401.5 /90361.4 /90271 /90903.4 /90301.1 /9050.2 /90
Morato21831743 min402.1 /90150.8 /9090.5 /90904.6 /90130.7 /9060.3 /90
O. Aina19811541 min261.5 /90301.8 /9030.2 /90764.4 /90130.8 /9030.2 /90
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Nottingham Forest — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nottingham Forest before kick-off, to 15 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
N. Milenković n 888.9
0.42/1
0.11/0
V. Bak
E. Anderson n 885.3
1.27/1
1.26/3
—
N. Williams n 880
0.43/0
0.63/1
—
Morgan Gibbs-White n 882
1.16/2
1.47/3
—
C. Hudson-Odoi n 861.9
0.53/0
1.55/3
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Nottingham Forest — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nottingham Forest before kick-off, to 15 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
N. Milenković n 888.9
0.42/1
E. Anderson n 885.3
2.87/5
N. Williams n 880
2.86/6
Morgan Gibbs-White n 882
0.43/0
C. Hudson-Odoi n 861.9
0.94/1
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Nottingham Forest Attacking

Nottingham Forest — 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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Igor Jesus36632266 min100.4 /9040.2 /90451.8 /90241 /90130.5 /90100.4 /90
D. Bakwa1146511 min00 /9010.2 /9081.4 /9030.5 /9091.6 /9050.9 /90
C. Wood962559 min30.5 /9000 /90172.7 /9071.1 /9030.5 /9010.2 /90
A. Kalimuendo846369 min20.5 /9000 /9061.5 /9030.7 /9020.5 /9030.7 /90
T. Awoniyi731216 min10.4 /9000 /9072.9 /9041.7 /9020.8 /9020.8 /90
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Nottingham Forest — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nottingham Forest before kick-off, to 15 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
N. Milenković n 888.9
0.53/1
00/0
E. Anderson n 885.3
28/5
0.73/2
N. Williams n 880
0.84/1
0.42/1
Morgan Gibbs-White n 882
2.37/5
1.46/3
C. Hudson-Odoi n 861.9
25/3
0.94/1
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Nottingham Forest — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nottingham Forest before kick-off, to 15 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
N. Milenković n 888.9
00/0
00/0
E. Anderson n 885.3
0.11/0
0.11/0
N. Williams n 880
00/0
00/0
Morgan Gibbs-White n 882
0.43/0
0.11/0
C. Hudson-Odoi n 861.9
0.21/0
0.21/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
FC MidtjyllandNottingham Forest
52%Possession48%
0.70Expected goals (xG)2.07
12Shots20
3Shots on target8
6Shots off target9
3Blocked shots3
7Shots inside the box13
4Corners11
1Offsides5
22Fouls16
4Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
7Saves2
496Passes468
75%Pass accuracy75%

FC Midtjylland Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
E. Olafsson12000000009.2
M. Erlic120101104Y7.2
M. Bech Sorensen12000001006.9
V. Bak12000001205.5
P. Bravo120001005Y6.3
D. Castillo12000200306.6
D. Osorio103001002Y6.2
O. Diao9000001106.9
Júnior Brumado56000001Y6.3
P. Billing4500000006.2
V. Byskov4500001106.2
Lee Han-Beom sub7500001006.7
Aral Simsir sub7500002106.6
Cho Gue-Sung sub6400320106.5
A. Gabriel sub3000100006.7
E. Chilufya sub1700000105.6

Nottingham Forest Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Ortega12000000006.3
Z. Abbott12000000106.9
Morato12000001106.6
R. Yates12010411107
L. Lucca12000211106.3
N. Domínguez9010321307.7
D. Bakwa7500201207
J. McAtee7501112207.3
N. Milenković6101002207.7
D. Ndoye6100001206.7
O. Hutchinson6100113006.9
N. Williams sub5900000206.9
Murillo sub59000011Y6.3
Morgan Gibbs-White sub5900312107.3
O. Aina sub4500111107.2
E. Anderson sub45000013Y7.3
I. Sangaré sub3000000107

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

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

Recent form
FC MidtjyllandWDDWL
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.2 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
Nottingham ForestLLDLD
Last 5: 0W 2D 3L · 0.8 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
FC Midtjylland 2 · 0 draws · Nottingham Forest 0 · 3 goals/game
  • 2026-03-12 Nottingham Forest 0–1 FC Midtjylland
  • 2025-10-02 Nottingham Forest 2–3 FC Midtjylland
League standing · 2025/26
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
FC Midtjylland#3 pos19 pts8 pl+10 GD
Nottingham Forest#13 pos14 pts8 pl+8 GD
Goals per game
FC Midtjylland scored2.25
Nottingham Forest scored1.88
FC Midtjylland conceded1
Nottingham Forest conceded0.88

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What is the head-to-head record between FC Midtjylland and Nottingham Forest?
In their last 2 meetings, FC Midtjylland won 2, Nottingham Forest won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
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Recent form — FC Midtjylland 2W 2D 1L; Nottingham Forest 0W 2D 3L.

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