FC Midtjylland vs Nottingham Forest Prediction & Betting Tips - Europa League
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by Daniel Ngulu | in Europa League Predictions
FC Midtjylland will look to continue their dominance over Nottingham Forest when the two teams meet for the second leg of their Europa League round of 16 tie. The Danish heavyweights, who have won both meetings with their English opponents this season, lead this tie 1-0 after the first-leg battle last week. Read on for our preview and prediction of the match.
With their slim advantage, the hosts will secure progression to the quarter-finals with a draw. Their visitors, on the other hand, need to win by two clear goals to avoid elimination. The Tricky Trees are two-time European Cup champions but haven’t qualified for a European quarter-final in 30 years.
This is a record they will be looking to better even though the numbers don’t look too promising. Both sides are coming off winless outings in their latest domestic assignments and failed to score. The two meetings between them were decided by one-goal margins. The winner here meets Stuttgart or FC Porto next.
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FC Midtjylland v Nottingham Forest Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.9 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
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2.98 | 3.5 | 2.32 |
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2.99 | 3.48 | 2.32 |
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2.9 | 3.3 | 2.45 |
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2.86 | 3.35 | 2.48 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between FC Midtjylland and Nottingham Forest?
Our prediction for the FC Midtjylland vs Nottingham Forest match is: FC Midtjylland wins.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 19/03/2026 between FC Midtjylland and Nottingham Forest in Europa League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 54.23% for a win of FC Midtjylland against Nottingham Forest with odds of 3.1 at Tonybet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between FC Midtjylland vs Nottingham Forest is 22.29% with odds of 3.5 at Stake.
- Our prediction model gives a 23.48% chance ⭐ for a win of Nottingham Forest vs FC Midtjylland with odds of 2.51 at 888Starz.
FC Midtjylland - Nottingham Forest Prediction and Best Odds:
| FC Midtjylland Nottingham Forest Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| FC Midtjylland wins | 54.23% | 3.1 at Tonybet |
| Over 2.5 goals | 51.97% | 2.03 at Bet365 |
| Both Team To Score: No | 58.33% | |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: FC Midtjylland | 26.23% | 7.5 at LSbet |
FC Midtjylland vs Nottingham Forest Form
FC Midtjylland and Nottingham Forest Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Mar 2026 - Superliga
12 Mar 2026 - Europa League
8 Mar 2026 - DBU Pokalen
1 Mar 2026 - Superliga
22 Feb 2026 - Superliga
15 Feb 2026 - Superliga
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Mar 2026 - Superliga
8 Mar 2026 - DBU Pokalen
1 Mar 2026 - Superliga
8 Feb 2026 - Superliga
29 Jan 2026 - Europa League
15 Jan 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
12 Mar 2026 - Europa League
22 Feb 2026 - Superliga
15 Feb 2026 - Superliga
12 Feb 2026 - DBU Pokalen
22 Jan 2026 - Europa League
14 Dec 2025 - DBU Pokalen
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Mar 2026 - Premier League
12 Mar 2026 - Europa League
4 Mar 2026 - Premier League
1 Mar 2026 - Premier League
26 Feb 2026 - Europa League
22 Feb 2026 - Premier League
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Mar 2026 - Premier League
12 Mar 2026 - Europa League
26 Feb 2026 - Europa League
22 Feb 2026 - Premier League
11 Feb 2026 - Premier League
1 Feb 2026 - Premier League
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
4 Mar 2026 - Premier League
1 Mar 2026 - Premier League
19 Feb 2026 - Europa League
6 Feb 2026 - Premier League
25 Jan 2026 - Premier League
22 Jan 2026 - Europa League
FC Midtjylland vs Nottingham Forest Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
100 %
0 %
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Average stats (last H2H results)
12 Mar 2026 - Europa League
2 Oct 2025 - Europa League
FC Midtjylland - Nottingham Forest: Form Analysis
Midtjylland are playing Forest at home for the first time. They have been the visitors in both meetings this term. Mike Tullberg’s men won the first-ever meeting between the two in the League Phase 3-2. They were less prolific in their return to the City Ground last week but showed another side of their game, the defensive side.
The Wolves have kept five clean sheets since the start of the league phase. They were, however, not able to show that robustness in defence, nor their flamboyant attack over the weekend as they returned to domestic league action.
Hedens Drenge lost more ground in the Superliga as they fell 1-0 at home to Nordsjaelland. If Midtjylland qualify for the quarter-finals, it will be their best-ever performance at a UEFA tournament.
Forest’s only win in the last 10 matches was away against Fenerbahce.
Forest have a tough task in overturning this tie, and recent form doesn’t bode well. The Reds, who are fighting for survival in the English Premier League, have won just once in their last 10 games and are on a six-match winless run.
After the first leg defeat, Vitor Perreira’s men were unable to pull further clear of the drop zone in the EPL after a 0-0 draw with Fulham. Forest, on a six-match winless run, have lost their last two matches in Europe. In three of the six matches, they failed to score.
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FC Midtjylland against Nottingham Forest Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Formation : 4 - 4 - 1 - 1
Substitutes
M. Ugboh
J. Lossl
DefenderA. Gabriel
L. Hanbeom
E. Chilufya
C. Gue-sung
A. Simsir
J. Ze
M. Gogorza
J. Emefile
M. Uhre
K. Willows
M. Sels
DefenderJ. Hanks
N. Williams
O. Aina
E. Anderson
Murillo
J. Sinclair
A. Whitehall
I. Sangare
M. Gibbs-White
Igor Jesus
Missing players
J. Victor
DefenderW. Boly
N. Savona
J. Cunha
ForwardC. Wood
FC Midtjylland & Nottingham Forest Squad Analysis
Midtjylland's top scorer with 21 goals, Franculino, was out of their weekend game and will miss this one too, with injury. Mikel Gogorza, Kevin Mbabu and Ola Brynhildsen are others who will miss this match due to injuries. The hosts, though, do not have a shortage of options in attack, with four players apart from Franculino scoring at least seven goals. One of those is Gue-sung Cho, who got the winner in the first leg.
At least 15 players are ruled out of this game for both teams.
Forest have a longer absentee list due to injuries. They could be without nine players in Herning. Among those to miss this match are Chris Wood and Dan Ndoye. Igor Jesus is their leading scorer in this competition with seven goals but hasn’t scored across all competitions in six outings now. Morgan Gibbs-White is Forest’s second leading scorer this season but has blanked in the last two games.
Most goals and assists
FC Midtjylland
Nottingham Forest
M. Erlic
(4 Goals)
Igor Jesus
(7 Goals)
A. Simsir
(3 Assists)
M. Gibbs-White
(3 Assists)
FC Midtjylland - Nottingham Forest Key Points
- Midtjylland have won both meetings with Forest this season.
- Forest have failed to win nine of their last 10 games, losing five times.
- At home in the UEL this season, Midtjylland have a 100% record.
- Midtjylland have won seven times in nine in the Europa League this season.
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Our FC Midtjylland vs Nottingham Forest Prediction
Our prediction for FC Midtjylland v Nottingham Forest is that FC Midtjylland wins. This is a do-or-die match for Forest in particular, as they have to win to advance to the next round. They have done well away from home in Europe this season and will definitely put up a fight here.
They may, however, fail to get the result they desire, coming up against a strong opponent. Though they have lacked form recently, Midtjylland have dominated their head-to-head runs with Forest. The Danes have won both meetings, including the first leg last week. They also have a 100% record in Europe this term.
FC Midtjylland vs Nottingham Forest Alternative Predictions
Less than 2.5 goals
For our second prediction, we are settling for an under 2.5 goals outcome. Forest won the first leg 1-0 and registered their fifth clean sheet in the UEL. Forest, on the other hand, have failed to score in their last two games.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis FC Midtjylland Nottingham Forest
| FC Midtjylland vs Nottingham Forest | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| FC Midtjylland wins | 2.85 | 3.1 | +8.8% |
| Draw | 3.35 | 3.5 | +4.5% |
| Nottingham Forest wins | 2.38 | 2.51 | +5.5% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- FC Midtjylland is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 8.8% since opening
- The probability of this result was 35.1% and is now 32.3% (-2.8%)
FC Midtjylland vs Nottingham Forest - FAQs
The FC Midtjylland v Nottingham Forest match will be played on Thursday, 19 March.
The FC Midtjylland v Nottingham Forest match will be played at Midtjylland’s MCH Arena in Herning, Denmark.
Fans in the UK can watch the FC Midtjylland v Nottingham Forest match live on TNT Sports 2. Those in Denmark will have it on Disney+. Detailed updates of the match and other Europa League encounters will be available on Sportytrader.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
