FC Midtjylland 2-0 HNK Rijeka
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FC Midtjylland won: FC Midtjylland 2-0 HNK Rijeka in the Conference League (Round final) on Thu, 20 Aug 2026 at MCH Arena, Herning. FC Midtjylland goals: Gue-Sung Cho 20', Sofus Johannesen 48'. Expected goals: 1.76-0.33. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Aleksa Todorovic (8.6).
Match report
FC Midtjylland beat HNK Rijeka 2-0
FC Midtjylland saw off HNK Rijeka 2-0 at MCH Arena on Thursday 20 August in the Conference League.
Gue-Sung Cho put FC Midtjylland ahead on 20' (1-0) and Sofus Johannesen made it 2-0 on 48'.
FC Midtjylland had 60% of the ball, shots were 18-9 (10-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.76-0.33. FC Midtjylland were the better side on chances, too.
Aleksa Todorovic (Rijeka) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 7,519. Referee: Balazs Berke.
Match stats
| FC Midtjylland | HNK Rijeka | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.76 | 0.33 |
| Total shots | 18 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 42 | 17 |
| Big chances | 6 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 372 (81%) | 213 (70%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 18 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 6 |
Lineups
FC Midtjylland (3-5-2): Elías Ólafsson, Philip Billing, Magnus Jensen, Mads Bech, Darío Osorio, Rasmus Kristensen, Pedro Bravo, Denil Castillo, Valdemar Byskov, Gue-Sung Cho, Franculino
HNK Rijeka (4-2-3-1): Aleksa Todorovic, Ante Orec, Ante Majstorovic, Alfonso Barco, Mladen Devetak, Ivan Cubelic, Branko Pavic, Toni Fruk, Tiago Dantas, Niko Jankovic, Daniel Adu-Adjei
Key events
- 20' · Goal · Gue-Sung Cho (FC Midtjylland)
- 36' · Yellow card · Ivan Cubelic (HNK Rijeka)
- 46' · Substitution · Stanley Iheanacho for Franculino (FC Midtjylland)
- 46' · Substitution · Sofus Johannesen for Valdemar Byskov (FC Midtjylland)
- 48' · Goal · Sofus Johannesen (FC Midtjylland)
- 50' · Yellow card · Toni Fruk (HNK Rijeka)
- 59' · Substitution · Kjell Wätjen for Denil Castillo (FC Midtjylland)
- 60' · Yellow card · Sofus Johannesen (FC Midtjylland)
- 67' · Substitution · Jakov Puljic for Tiago Dantas (HNK Rijeka)
- 74' · Substitution · Friday Etim for Gue-Sung Cho (FC Midtjylland)
- 74' · Substitution · Yusuf Kabadayi for Niko Jankovic (HNK Rijeka)
- 74' · Substitution · Amer Gojak for Ivan Cubelic (HNK Rijeka)
- 87' · Substitution · Justas Lasickas for Toni Fruk (HNK Rijeka)
- 87' · Substitution · Ante Juric for Daniel Adu-Adjei (HNK Rijeka)
- 89' · Substitution · Adam Gabriel for Darío Osorio (FC Midtjylland)
- 89' · Yellow card · Alfonso Barco (HNK Rijeka)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won FC Midtjylland vs HNK Rijeka?
FC Midtjylland won, 2-0 (Conference League) on Thu, 20 Aug 2026.
When and where is FC Midtjylland vs HNK Rijeka?
Thu, 20 Aug 2026, 17:00 UTC at MCH Arena, Herning, Conference League.