Europa Conference League: Get ready for the second leg of the Midtjylland - Omonia Nicosia clash

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Competition: Europe Europa Conference League
Competition: Thu 17.Aug
Match begins: 17:45 (UTC)
Venue: MCH Arena (11809 seats)

Get ready for the return leg of the Europa Conference League 3rd Qualifying Round between Midtjylland and Omonia Nicosia. This should be an interesting match and this preview contains everything you need to know. Read on!

It's quite the trip for Omonia Nicosia when visiting Midtjylland as the cities are 3800 kilometers apart.

Midtjylland have less rest than Omonia Nicosia in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Superliga game only four days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Vejle.

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Midtjylland form and stats

This is not the first game this season in the Europa Conference League for Midtjylland, as the manager Thomasberg led his troops to eliminate Progres Niedercorn, and reach the 3rd Qualifying Round. Midtjylland participated in Europa Conference League the last season, where they reached the knockout round play-offs.

As mentioned below, Midtjylland are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 2 Superliga games. This match is a Europa Conference League match, and the hometeam has the total statistics 1 win, 0 draws and 2 losses in this competition.

It's back home for Midtjylland, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Vejle away with the result 2-1. Dju and Şimşir found the net in that victory. Şimşir, a forward, was the top performer for the team in that match, scoring a rating of 7.65 (out of 10). Şimşir scored one goal and dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times.

Before that match, a defeat in the away fixture against Omonia Nicosia in the Europa Conference League.

The match schedule is unforgiving for Midtjylland as they have a new game in only three days, a Superliga match thankfully also at home. Brøndby are visiting.

Early season league goal statistics from Midtjylland's 2 home games: {3 goals}, 0 conceded.

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Omonia Nicosia form and stats

The traveling awayteam has defeated Qabala in order to reach 3rd qualifying round of Europa Conference League. Nicosia's mission in Europa Conference League last season failed in the group stage.

Total Europa Conference League statistics for Omonia Nicosia: 3 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses.

The club members enjoyed Omonia Nicosia's previous match versus Midtjylland, a Europa Conference League win (1-0) played at home. Goalkeeper Fabiano got the top player rating of the team with 7.82/10. Fabiano topped it up with a clean sheet.

A home victory as expected against Qabala ahead of that, in the Europa Conference League.

A quick return to home after this game, as Nicosia are hosting Nea Salamis in the 1. Division only four days away.

Head 2 Head

The latest past scoreline between these contenders is the Omonia Nicosia - Midtjylland 1-0 played not long ago this season.

Top Goalscorers

MidtjyllandK. Cho
K. Cho
3 goals
MidtjyllandD. Simsir
D. Simsir
2 goals
MidtjyllandF. Gluda Djú
F. Gluda Djú
1 goals

Midtjylland missing players

Omonia Nicosia missing players

Midtjylland Omonia Nicosia
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
25 12   Played P   14 25
13 7   Won W   7 11
4 1   Drew D   3 5
8 4   Lost L   4 9
42 19   Scored S   16 30
31 14   Conceded C   13 28
96% 100%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   86% 92%
76% 75%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   57% 72%
56% 50%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   29% 36%
36% 33%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   21% 20%
16% 8%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   14% 12%
48% 42%   BTTS BTTS   36% 44%
40% 42%   Clean Sheets C S   43% 32%
16% 17%   Failed to Score F T   36% 32%
 
4.9 5.7   Corners for (avg) C F   4 4.1
4 3.8   Corners against (avg) C A   5.5 5
1.8 1.8   Yellow cards (avg) Y C   2.6 2
4 2   Red cards R C   1 1
 
14.8 15   Shots (avg) S (   10.4 9.8
5.8 6.3   Shots on Target (avg) S O   4.6 4.4
29% 25%   Goal Efficiency G E   25% 27%
 
9.5 8.5   Shots against (avg) S A   11.8 11.3
3.6 3.7   Shots on Target against (avg) S O   5.1 4.7

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Nordsjælland 4 4 0 0 15 3 2 2 0 0 7 2 2 2 0 0 8 1 12 12
2 FC Copenhagen 4 4 0 0 11 4 2 2 0 0 6 1 2 2 0 0 5 3 7 12
3 Midtjylland 4 3 0 1 6 5 2 2 0 0 3 0 2 1 0 1 3 5 1 9
4 AGF 4 2 1 1 6 5 3 1 1 1 4 5 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 7
5 Brøndby 4 2 0 2 7 6 2 1 0 1 4 2 2 1 0 1 3 4 1 6
6 Viborg 4 1 2 1 5 7 2 0 2 0 2 2 2 1 0 1 3 5 -2 5
7 Lyngby 4 1 1 2 7 8 2 1 0 1 5 3 2 0 1 1 2 5 -1 4
8 OB 4 1 1 2 6 7 2 0 1 1 3 4 2 1 0 1 3 3 -1 4
9 Silkeborg 4 1 1 2 5 7 2 1 0 1 3 3 2 0 1 1 2 4 -2 4
10 Hvidovre 4 0 2 2 2 5 1 0 0 1 0 2 3 0 2 1 2 3 -3 2
11 Randers 4 0 2 2 4 13 2 0 1 1 2 7 2 0 1 1 2 6 -9 2
12 Vejle 4 0 0 4 4 8 2 0 0 2 3 5 2 0 0 2 1 3 -4 0

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