Porto vs Midtjylland: betting odds December 12, 2024

The Matchday 6 clash in the 2024/25 Europa League between Porto (Portugal) and Midtjylland (Denmark) will take place on December 12 at the Estádio do Dragão. Porto vs. Midtjylland: prediction and betting odds, statistics.

Referee: Aleksandar Stavrev (North Macedonia)

Matches – 5 (International matches, 2024/25);

Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 17;

Average yellow cards per match – 3.4;

Red cards shown – 2;

Average fouls per match – 24;

Penalties – 0%.

Predicted lineups for Porto vs. Midtjylland

Porto (4-3-3): Diogo Costa – Francisco Moura, João Mário Lopes, Nehuén Pérez, Otávio – Stephen Eustáquio, Alan Varela, Nico González – Pepe Aquino, Samu Omorodion, Wanderson Galeno.

Midtjylland (4-3-3): Elias Olafsson – Kevin Mbabu, Ousmane Diomande, Mads Bech Sørensen, Erik Andersson – Victor Bak Jensen, Emiliano Martinez, Oliver Sørensen – Valdemar Andreasen, Adam Buksa, Mikkel Gøgors.

Each team's lineup reflects their starting eleven from their previous match in this tournament.

Porto

In the last round, Vítor Bruno's side shared the spoils with Anderlecht away (2-2). As a result, Porto failed to win for the seventh time in their last eight Europa League matches (4 draws, 3 losses). Additionally, the team has allowed their opponents to score at least two goals in four of their group stage games. Porto has five points and holds the 23rd position in the standings. Notably, Porto has conceded the most goals among the clubs in the playoff zone (10).

Defender Ivan Marcano will not play due to injury.

• The club has not lost in regular time in 6 of their last 8 home matches in the Europa League (4 wins, 2 draws).
• The team has not scored more than two goals in 90 minutes in 12 of their last 14 home games in this European competition.
• Both opponents have scored in regular time in 11 of Porto's last 13 Europa League matches.

Midtjylland

Thomas Thomasberg's side suffered a 1-2 defeat at home to Eintracht in the last round. As a result, Midtjylland recorded their second consecutive loss in the Europa League, although they were unbeaten in their first three group stage matches (2 wins, 1 draw). With seven points, the club remains in the playoff zone, holding the 20th position in the standings.

Forward Dario Osorio will not play due to injury.

• The team has not won in regular time in 6 of their last 7 away matches in the Europa League (3 draws, 3 losses).
• No more than two goals have been scored in 90 minutes in 6 of Midtjylland's last 8 away games in this European competition.
• The Danes have conceded a maximum of two goals in regular time in their last eight away matches in this tournament.

Porto vs. Midtjylland: Match Prediction

At home, Porto consistently achieves positive results, but in recent years the team has won less frequently and has rarely secured convincing victories. In only half of their last 14 home matches in the Europa League, Porto has been stronger than their opponents, and only once did they win by more than one goal. Moreover, since 2011, the team has secured just one victory by at least two goals in this tournament.

The Danes find away matches in European competitions challenging, but the club strives to put up a fight against any opponent. In their last eight away games in the Europa League, Midtjylland has suffered only three defeats, with only one loss by more than one goal. During this period, the team drew with Sporting (1-1) and narrowly lost 1-2 to Lazio.

I believe the visitors can put up a strong resistance and avoid losing by more than one goal. My prediction: Midtjylland with a handicap (+1.5)