The match of the 8th round of the group stage of the 2025/26 Europa League between Midtjylland and Dinamo Zagreb will take place on 29 january at Herning stadium. Midtjylland vs Dinamo Zagreb: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Midtjylland
In the previous round Midtjylland dropped a win against Brann due to a penalty conceded in the 100th minute (3:3). Thus the home side failed to win in the second of their last three Europa League matches, although earlier the side had remained unbeaten in the first four games of the European campaign. Nevertheless the hosts still have very decent chances of reaching the last 16 without playoffs. The club is now fourth in the table, 2 points off ninth place. With a win the home side will finish inside the top five for sure, while if points are dropped then results of other matches will need to be studied.
- In the current Europa League campaign the team has scored 16 goals in total, the most in the tournament.
- The Danes' scoring run in this European cup has reached 17 matches.
- At home Midtjylland have recorded 5 consecutive Europa League wins.
Potential Midtjylland Lineup (4-4-2)*
Elias Olafsson – Viktor Jensen, Mads Sorensen, Martin Erlic, Lee Han-bom – Aral Simshir, Philip Billing, Waldemar Andreasen, Denil Castillo – Cho Gyu-sung, Junior Brumado.
Key midfielder Philip Billing is suspended. Forward Frankulin Ju and defender Adam Gabriel are unavailable due to injuries.
Dinamo Zagreb
Last week Dinamo Zagreb thrashed FCSB (4:1), but before that the visitors had suffered three straight defeats in the Europa League. The club's winless run in this tournament reached four matches. Nevertheless the away side did not collapse and earned a very important three points that helped return them to the playoff zone. The team rose to 20th place in the table and is 3 points clear of 25th place. A place in the playoffs is not yet secured, but the visitors are very close to the knockout games. To avoid worry and not look at rivals, it is enough to at least draw. Progressing directly to the last 16 is already impossible even with a win.
- Both teams scored in 7 of Dinamo Zagreb's last 9 Europa League matches.
- The club has failed to win in 4 of its last 5 away matches in this European cup (1 draw, 3 defeats).
- The Croats scored in 8 of their last 9 away games in the Europa League.
Potential Dinamo Zagreb Lineup (4-3-3)*
Ivan Filipovic – Scott Mckenna, Sergi Dominguez, Niko Galesic, Matteo Peres Vinloef – Deyan Ljubicic, Josip Misic, Miha Zajc – Dion Beljo, Arber Hodja, Fran Topic.
Defender Maurice Valincic, midfielder Ismael Bennacer and forward Mateo Lisica are sidelined with injuries.
Referee
Elchin Masiyev (Azerbaijan)
Matches – 6 (International matches, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 25;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.2;
Red cards shown – 1;
Fouls per match on average – 26;
Penalties – 0%.
Midtjylland vs Dinamo Zagreb: Match Prediction
Midtjylland have slightly slowed compared with the first half of the group stage, but it is important to note that in the current Europa League season the side tend to slip up strictly away from home. The home winning run in this tournament continues at five matches. Even if we include away games, counting qualification the club has won in regular time in 9 of their last 11 Europa League meetings. At the same time Midtjylland regularly entertain, with 5 of the last 6 European games involving the Danes finishing over 2.5 goals.
Dinamo lack consistency; in the main Europa League competition the team has an equal number of wins and defeats (3 each). Away from home the Croats have collected only 4 points out of a possible 9, and overall in their last 5 away matches in this tournament the club has just 1 victory. However scoring is not a problem — the 3-goal mark has been surpassed in 8 of Dinamo's last 9 Europa League matches.
Prediction: Midtjylland Or Draw + Over 2.5 goals
* For each team the starting lineup indicated is from its previous match in this tournament.
