HNK Rijeka 1-4 FC Midtjylland
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FC Midtjylland won: HNK Rijeka 1-4 FC Midtjylland in the Conference League (Round final) on Thu, 27 Aug 2026 at Stadion HNK Rijeka, Rijeka. HNK Rijeka goals: Martin Erlić 4' (og). FC Midtjylland goals: Stanley Iheanacho 17', Darío Osorio 51', Magnus Jensen 56', Gue-Sung Cho 78'. Expected goals: 1.07-2.52. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Magnus Jensen (8.3).
Match report
FC Midtjylland rout HNK Rijeka 4-1
FC Midtjylland came from behind to beat HNK Rijeka 4-1 away from home at Stadion HNK Rijeka on Thursday 27 August in the Conference League.
An own goal by Martin Erlić put HNK Rijeka ahead on 4' (1-0), Stanley Iheanacho levelled for FC Midtjylland on 17' (1-1), Darío Osorio restored FC Midtjylland's lead on 51' (1-2), Magnus Jensen made it 1-3 on 56' and Gue-Sung Cho made it 1-4 on 78'.
HNK Rijeka had 44% of the ball, shots were 8-19 (3-9 on target) and expected goals finished 1.07-2.52. FC Midtjylland were the better side on chances, too.
Magnus Jensen (FC Midtjylland) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 6,352. Referee: Jasper Vergoote.
Match stats
| HNK Rijeka | FC Midtjylland | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.07 | 2.52 |
| Total shots | 8 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 32 |
| Big chances | 1 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 275 (76%) | 361 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 7 |
| Total shots | 8 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 13 |
Lineups
HNK Rijeka (4-2-3-1): Aleksa Todorović, Ante Oreč, Ante Majstorović, Anel Husic, Justas Lasickas, Tiago Dantas, Branko Pavić, Samuel Vignato, Toni Fruk, Niko Janković, Daniel Adu-Adjei
FC Midtjylland (4-5-1): Elías Ólafsson, Rasmus Kristensen, Magnus Jensen, Martin Erlić, Mads Bech, Darío Osorio, Philip Billing, Pedro Bravo, Denil Castillo, Kjell Wätjen, Stanley Iheanacho
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Martin Erlić (HNK Rijeka)
- 13' · Yellow card · Justas Lasickas (HNK Rijeka)
- 17' · Goal · Stanley Iheanacho (FC Midtjylland)
- 31' · Substitution · Adam Gabriel for Martin Erlić (FC Midtjylland)
- 46' · Substitution · Sofus Johannesen for Kjell Wätjen (FC Midtjylland)
- 46' · Substitution · Yusuf Kabadayı for Niko Janković (HNK Rijeka)
- 48' · Yellow card · Mads Bech (FC Midtjylland)
- 51' · Goal · Darío Osorio (FC Midtjylland)
- 56' · Goal · Magnus Jensen (FC Midtjylland)
- 57' · Substitution · Gue-Sung Cho for Stanley Iheanacho (FC Midtjylland)
- 57' · Substitution · Franculino for Darío Osorio (FC Midtjylland)
- 63' · Substitution · Ivan Ćubelić for Samuel Vignato (HNK Rijeka)
- 64' · Substitution · Jakov Puljić for Daniel Adu-Adjei (HNK Rijeka)
- 70' · Yellow card · Jakov Puljić (HNK Rijeka)
- 74' · Yellow card · Ante Majstorović (HNK Rijeka)
- 78' · Goal · Gue-Sung Cho (FC Midtjylland)
- 83' · Substitution · Valdemar Byskov for Philip Billing (FC Midtjylland)
- 83' · Substitution · Goran Grulović for Toni Fruk (HNK Rijeka)
- 83' · Substitution · Amer Gojak for Branko Pavić (HNK Rijeka)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won HNK Rijeka vs FC Midtjylland?
FC Midtjylland won, 1-4 (Conference League) on Thu, 27 Aug 2026.
When and where is HNK Rijeka vs FC Midtjylland?
Thu, 27 Aug 2026, 18:45 UTC at Stadion HNK Rijeka, Rijeka, Conference League.