Nottingham Forest vs FC Midtjylland Prediction, Preview and Stats

Europe flag 2025/2026 Europa League, Europe
The City Ground Thu, 12 Mar - 8:00 PM
Europa League
Nottingham Forest NFO
0 Winner 1
FC Midtjylland FCM
Full Time Thu, 12 Mar 8:00 PM
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Goal
Gue-sung Cho - 80'

CONTEXT

The match between Nottingham Forest and FC Midtjylland has finished, with the visiting side claiming a 1-0 full-time victory. Following a scoreless first half that left the teams completely even at the break, FC Midtjylland eventually found the decisive goal in the second period to secure the win. This result represents a significant deviation from pre-match expectations. Nottingham Forest entered the contest as the stronger team, boasting a 61.9% implied probability of winning. In contrast, FC Midtjylland defied their slim 16.7% market likelihood to pull off the upset. As a result, the final outcome completely failed to align with the initial betting markets. On the pitch, Nottingham Forest controlled the majority of the play with 57% possession compared to FC Midtjylland's 43%. Expected goals (xG) data was unavailable for this fixture, making it impossible to evaluate if the outcome was consistent with the underlying scoring chances. Despite the upset victory, the post-match efficiency shift was calculated to be in line with overall performance metrics. Finally, the match was played without any major disciplinary disruptions; no red cards were issued to either side, ensuring the upset was driven by performance rather than a numerical advantage.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: FC Midtjylland showed a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
  • Efficiency shift: Possession-adjusted chance creation was in line with projected levels.
  • xG alignment: The final outcome was insufficient data for expected goal differential.
  • Market alignment: End result was diverging from the pre-match projection.
  • xG expectations: Inconclusive for xG expectations (Classify).
  • Event impact: No major event distortion.
  • Red card distortion: None.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality

Match referee

R. Obrenović

25 matches in sample
Avg. cards 0.12
Fouls / match 0.52
Yellow cards / match 0.12
Red cards / match 0
Penalties / match 0

Other match officials

G. Kordež

2nd Assistant

J. Praprotnik

1st Assistant

M. Matoša

4th Official

Nottingham Forest V. de Oliveira Lopes Pereira
V. de Oliveira Lopes Pereira
VS
FC Midtjylland M. Tullberg
M. Tullberg
1.83
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2.38
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
FC Utrecht Rank: 69 W
Malmö FF Rank: 63 W
Sturm Graz Rank: 67 D
Porto Rank: 86 W
FC Midtjylland Rank: 80 L
Real Betis Rank: 84 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Dinamo Zagreb Rank: 78 W
Brann Rank: 69 D
Genk Rank: 77 W
Roma Rank: 85 L
Celtic Rank: 78 W
Maccabi Tel Aviv Rank: W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 1
1

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Nottingham Forest
61.88%
Draw
21.39%
Away FC Midtjylland
16.73%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
84.08
79.39
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Nottingham Forest
FC Midtjylland
Power Score
84.08
79.39
League Position
13
3
Global Rank
36
59

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Nottingham Forest — Opponent-weighted form score
FC Midtjylland — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Nottingham Forest FC Midtjylland

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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vs

Nottingham Forest

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

FC Midtjylland

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Nottingham Forest ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy FC Midtjylland
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
45.35
18.14
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
18.14
45.35
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Nottingham Forest +2.80 Efficiency Index
vs
FC Midtjylland -2.80 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Nottingham Forest
FC Midtjylland
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Nottingham Forest ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy FC Midtjylland
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Nottingham Forest FC Midtjylland
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
—
—
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
— vs —
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Nottingham Forest FC Midtjylland
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
—
—
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
— vs —
xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
Nottingham Forest
FC Midtjylland
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG
Counter Attack / Transition data not available for this match.
Pressure Index data not available for this match.

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 1 match between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Nottingham Forest NFO Home
1 matches
FC Midtjylland FCM Away
Match Record
0
Wins
1
0
Draws
0
1
Losses
0
Goals
2
Goals Scored
3
3
Goals Conceded
2
-1
Goal Difference
+1

Data last updated: 2026-03-13T01:02:25+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 3-4-2-1
Match Formation 3-5-2
Pitch
M. Sels
Belgium
26 M. Sels
J. da Cunha Filho
Substitution
Brazil
23 J. da Cunha Filho
M. Santiago Costa dos Santos
Brazil
5 M. Santiago Costa dos Santos
F. Rodrigues
Substitution
Brazil
4 F. Rodrigues
T. Olaoluwa Aina
Substitution
Nigeria
34 T. Olaoluwa Aina
E. Anderson
England
8 E. Anderson
N. Domínguez
Substitution
Argentina
16 N. Domínguez
C. Hudson-Odoi
England
7 C. Hudson-Odoi
O. Giraud-Hutchinson
Jamaica
21 O. Giraud-Hutchinson
M. Gibbs-White
England
10 (C) M. Gibbs-White
I. da Cruz
Substitution
Brazil
19 I. da Cruz
Pitch
E. Olafsson
Iceland
16 E. Olafsson
M. Bech Sørensen
Denmark
22 (C) M. Bech Sørensen
M. Erlić
Croatia
6 M. Erlić
O. Diao
Senegal
4 O. Diao
V. Jensen
Denmark
55 V. Jensen
P. Bravo Landazuri
Colombia
19 P. Bravo Landazuri
P. Billing
Denmark
8 P. Billing
D. Castillo
Substitution
Ecuador
21 D. Castillo
K. Mbabu
Substitution
Switzerland
43 K. Mbabu
D. Simsir
Substitution
Denmark
58 D. Simsir
J. dos Santos Júnior
Substitution
Brazil
74 J. dos Santos Júnior

General Information

Date & Time :
Mar 12, 2026, 08:00 PM
Competition :
2025/2026 Europa League, Europe
Stadium :
The City Ground
Capacity :
30445
Attendance :
29502
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees :
Rade Obrenović
Grega Kordež
Jure Praprotnik
Martin Matoša

Statistics

Possession
NFO
58%
FCM
42%

Top Statistics

0 Goals 1
1 Big Chances Created 2
22 Shots 6
77 Dangerous attacks 36
57 Possession 43
7 Corners 2
17 Free kicks 11
1 Yellow Cards 0

Match Overview

6 Successful Dribbles 4
12 Dribble Attempts 11
5 Substitutions 4
50 Successful Dribbles Percentage 36
18 Throwins 7
12 Successful Headers 14
6 Goal Kicks 14
0 Hit Woodwork 1
14 Goal Attempts 3
83 Ball Safe 88
2 Injuries 1
0 Assists 1

Attacking

1 Big Chances Missed 1
115 Attacks 68

Possession

509 Passes 377
83 Successful Passes Percentage 75
13 Successful Long Passes 17
41 Long Passes 59
423 Successful Passes 283
32 Successful Long Passes Percentage 29
18 Key Passes 5

Defensive

16 Tackles 14
47 Duels Won 40
8 Interceptions 9
1 Saves 5

Build-up

24 Total Crosses 9
3 Accurate Crosses 2

Discipline

9 Fouls 13
2 Offsides 4

Lineup

Referee : Rade Obrenović

Starting XI ▼

26
Matz Sels
Matz Sels Goalkeeper
6.23
4
Morato
Morato Defender
6.35
3
Neco Williams
Neco Williams
Defender46'
7.03
5
Murillo
Murillo Defender
6.54
23
Jair Cunha
Jair Cunha Defender
6.44
31
Nikola Milenković
Nikola Milenković
Defender9'
6.79
7
Callum Hudson-Odoi
Callum Hudson-Odoi Midfielder
7.1
8
Elliot Anderson
Elliot Anderson Midfielder
7.44
16
Nicolás Domínguez
Nicolás Domínguez Midfielder
7.04
6
Ibrahim Sangaré
Ibrahim Sangaré
Midfielder69'
6.77
34
Ola Aina
Ola Aina Midfielder
6.84
29
Dilane Bakwa
Dilane Bakwa
Attacker82'
6.62
10
Morgan Gibbs-White
Morgan Gibbs-White (C) Attacker
7.23
19
Igor Jesus
Igor Jesus Attacker
7
20
Lorenzo Lucca
Lorenzo Lucca
Attacker69'
6.61
21
Omari Hutchinson
Omari Hutchinson Attacker
7.43
Referee : Rade Obrenović

Starting XI ▼

16
Elías Ólafsson
Elías Ólafsson Goalkeeper
7.75
4
Ousmane Diao
Ousmane Diao Defender
7.49
6
Martin Erlić
Martin Erlić Defender
7.01
22
Mads Bech Sørensen
Mads Bech Sørensen (C) Defender
6.97
8
Philip Billing
Philip Billing Midfielder
7.79
19
Pedro Bravo
Pedro Bravo Midfielder
6.54
21
Denil Castillo
Denil Castillo Midfielder
6.72
20
Valdemar Byskov
Valdemar Byskov
Midfielder46'
7.01
43
Kevin Mbabu
Kevin Mbabu Midfielder
6.54
3
Han-beom Lee
Han-beom Lee
Defender60'
6.53
55
Victor Bak
Victor Bak Midfielder
6.55
58
Aral Şimşir
Aral Şimşir Attacker
6.42
17
Mikael Uhre
Mikael Uhre
Attacker57'
6.48
74
Júnior Brumado
Júnior Brumado Attacker
6.2
10
Gue-sung Cho
Gue-sung Cho
Attacker57'
7.31

Events

2ND-HALF
90+5'
Event
Nikola Mirkovic
Argument / 2nd Yellowcard
Event
Dilane Bakwa → Ola Aina 
9th Substitution
82'
80'
Event
Gue-sung Cho
Header / 1st Goal
Event
Lorenzo Lucca → Igor Jesus
7th Substitution
69'
Event
Ibrahim Sangaré → Nicolás Domínguez
8th Substitution
69'
60'
Event
Han-beom Lee → Kevin Mbabu
6th Substitution
57'
Event
Gue-sung Cho → Júnior Brumado
4th Substitution
57'
Event
Mikael Uhre → Aral Şimşir
5th Substitution
Event
Neco Williams → Morato
3rd Substitution
46'
46'
Event
Valdemar Byskov → Denil Castillo
2nd Substitution
1ST-HALF
Event
Morato
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
33'
Event
Nikola Milenković → Jair Cunha 
1st Substitution
9'

Match Commentary

90
Update Update
Morgan Gibbs-White from Nottingham Forest committed a foul.
90
Update Update
Match halted - Nottingham Forest.
90
Update Update
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 5 minutes of stoppage time.
90
Update Update
Cho Gue-Sung commits a handball foul for FC Midtjylland.
90
Update Update
Opportunity goes begging. Lorenzo Lucca of Nottingham Forest attempts a header from the center of the box, but it drifts just to the left. The cross was delivered by Neco Williams.
90
Update Update
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
90
Update Update
The second half has concluded with the final score: Nottingham Forest 0, FC Midtjylland 1.
90
Update Update
Mikael Uhre from FC Midtjylland was awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
86
Update Update
Mikael Uhre from FC Midtjylland committed a foul.
86
Update Update
Callum Hudson-Odoi from Nottingham Forest has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
85
Attempt Attempt
Opportunity wasted. Ibrahim Sangaré from Nottingham Forest attempted a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area.
84
Update Update
Martin Erlic from FC Midtjylland committed a foul.
84
Update Update
Lorenzo Lucca from Nottingham Forest has been awarded a free kick in an offensive position.
83
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Nottingham Forest after Ousmane Diao allowed the ball to go out.
83
Attempt Attempt
Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest had a shot with his right foot from the left side of the penalty area, but it was blocked. The assist came from Dilane Bakwa.
83
Corner Corner
Missed opportunity! Murillo from Nottingham Forest attempts a header from the right side of the six-yard box, but it goes over the bar and to the right. The assist came from Omari Hutchinson, who delivered a cross following a corner kick.
82
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Nottingham Forest: Dilane Bakwa replaces Ola Aina.
80
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! FC Midtjylland takes the lead against Nottingham Forest, making it 1-0. Cho Gue-Sung scores with a header from the center of the box, directing the ball into the right corner of the net. The assist comes from Ousmane Diao, who delivered a precise cross.
79
Update Update
Philip Billing of FC Midtjylland was awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
79
Update Update
Murillo commits a foul against Nottingham Forest.
75
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Nottingham Forest after Ousmane Diao allowed the ball to go out of play.
74
Update Update
Ibrahim Sangaré from Nottingham Forest was awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
74
Update Update
Mikael Uhre from FC Midtjylland committed a foul.
73
Attempt Attempt
The attempt is thwarted. Mikael Uhre from FC Midtjylland fires a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's successfully blocked.
72
Update Update
Mikael Uhre from FC Midtjylland committed a foul.
72
Update Update
Ola Aina from Nottingham Forest has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
71
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to FC Midtjylland after Nikola Milenkovic allowed the ball to go out.
70
Update Update
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
69
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Nottingham Forest: Lorenzo Lucca is coming on to replace Igor Jesus.
69
Update Update
Match is currently on hold - FC Midtjylland.
68
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Nottingham Forest: Ibrahim Sangaré replaces Nicolás Domínguez.
68
Attempt Attempt
A fresh offensive play unfolds as Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest takes a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but the attempt is successfully stopped.
67
Update Update
A fresh offensive effort unfolds as Igor Jesus from Nottingham Forest heads the ball from the middle of the penalty area, but Elías Ólafsson, the goalkeeper for FC Midtjylland, makes a crucial save right in the center of the goal.
67
Attempt Attempt
A shot has been deflected. Omari Hutchinson from Nottingham Forest attempted a left-footed strike from the right side of the penalty area, but it was blocked. The assist came from Elliot Anderson.
65
Update Update
Igor Jesus from Nottingham Forest has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
65
Attempt Attempt
The attempt is thwarted. Victor Bak Jensen from FC Midtjylland fires a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Pedro Bravo.
65
Update Update
Philip Billing committed a foul on the field - FC Midtjylland.
60
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for FC Midtjylland: Lee Han-Beom comes on to replace Kevin Mbabu, who is leaving the field due to an injury.
59
Update Update
Match interruption due to an injury to Kevin Mbabu from FC Midtjylland.
59
Update Update
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
58
Attempt Attempt
The attempt is thwarted. Omari Hutchinson from Nottingham Forest takes a left-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it's blocked. The assist came from Morgan Gibbs-White.
57
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for FC Midtjylland: Cho Gue-Sung comes on to replace Júnior Brumado.
57
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for FC Midtjylland: Mikael Uhre is coming off, and Aral Simsir is taking his place.
52
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to FC Midtjylland after Matz Sels allowed the ball to go out.
52
Corner Corner
Valdemar Byskov from FC Midtjylland strikes the crossbar with a right-footed shot taken from outside the penalty area. The attempt was set up by Ousmane Diao following a corner kick.
51
Attempt Attempt
A fresh offensive effort unfolds as Valdemar Byskov from FC Midtjylland takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but Matz Sels of Nottingham Forest makes a save, diving to his left to stop the ball.
49
Update Update
Offside call against FC Midtjylland. Júnior Brumado has been caught offside.
49
Attempt Attempt
Missed opportunity! Callum Hudson-Odoi from Nottingham Forest took a long-range shot with his right foot from the left side, but it narrowly went wide to the left. Nicolás Domínguez provided the assist.
48
Update Update
Offside call against Nottingham Forest. Elliot Anderson has been caught offside.
47
Attempt Attempt
Opportunity squandered. Nicolás Domínguez from Nottingham Forest attempted a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went wide. The assist came from Callum Hudson-Odoi.
46
Attempt Attempt
The attempt is thwarted. Ola Aina from Nottingham Forest takes a left-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it's blocked.
46
Attempt Attempt
Opportunity squandered. Nicolás Domínguez from Nottingham Forest attempted a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area.
45
Update Update
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 2 minutes of stoppage time.
45
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Nottingham Forest after Martin Erlic allowed the ball to go out.
45
Attempt Attempt
The attempt is thwarted. Morgan Gibbs-White from Nottingham Forest takes a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it gets blocked.
45
Update Update
The first half has concluded with the score tied at Nottingham Forest 0, FC Midtjylland 0.
45
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Nottingham Forest: Neco Williams comes on to replace Morato.
45
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for FC Midtjylland: Valdemar Byskov comes on to replace Denil Castillo.
45
Update Update
The second half is underway with the score still tied at Nottingham Forest 0, FC Midtjylland 0.
44
Update Update
Nicolás Domínguez from Nottingham Forest has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
44
Update Update
Júnior Brumado from FC Midtjylland committed a foul.
42
Update Update
Kevin Mbabu from FC Midtjylland earned a free kick on the right side of the field.
42
Update Update
Callum Hudson-Odoi committed a foul against Nottingham Forest.
41
Corner Corner
Missed opportunity! Morgan Gibbs-White from Nottingham Forest took a right-footed shot from the middle of the box but failed to find the target. The assist came from Igor Jesus, who headed the ball after a corner kick.
41
Attempt Attempt
The attempt is thwarted. Igor Jesus of Nottingham Forest heads the ball from the center of the penalty area, but his shot is blocked. The cross was delivered by Omari Hutchinson.
41
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Nottingham Forest after Elías Ólafsson allowed the ball to go out.
40
Corner Corner
A fresh offensive play unfolds. Elliot Anderson of Nottingham Forest takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but Elías Ólafsson of FC Midtjylland makes a great save, reaching to the top left corner. The assist came from Morgan Gibbs-White.
39
Update Update
Elliot Anderson committed a foul on a Nottingham Forest player.
39
Update Update
Elliot Anderson committed a foul against Nottingham Forest.
38
Update Update
Offside call against Nottingham Forest. Omari Hutchinson has been caught offside.
38
Update Update
Denil Castillo from FC Midtjylland has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
36
Attempt Attempt
Opportunity squandered. Igor Jesus from Nottingham Forest attempted a left-footed shot from within the six-yard box, but it went wide to the left.
36
Update Update
Morgan Gibbs-White commits a handball for Nottingham Forest.
36
Corner Corner
A fresh offensive effort unfolds as Ola Aina of Nottingham Forest takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area. The attempt is expertly saved in the left corner by Elías Ólafsson of FC Midtjylland, with the assist coming from Morgan Gibbs-White.
33
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Morato from Nottingham Forest has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.
33
Update Update
Denil Castillo from FC Midtjylland earned a free kick on the right side of the field.
33
Update Update
Morato commits a foul on a Nottingham Forest player.
32
Attempt Attempt
Missed opportunity! Igor Jesus from Nottingham Forest took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went wide. The assist came from Nicolás Domínguez.
30
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Nottingham Forest after Martin Erlic allowed the ball to go out.
29
Update Update
Omari Hutchinson from Nottingham Forest earned a free kick in an offensive position.
29
Update Update
Omari Hutchinson from Nottingham Forest earned a free kick in an offensive position.
27
Update Update
Offside call against FC Midtjylland. Júnior Brumado has been flagged for being offside.
26
Update Update
The pause has ended. They’re set to resume play now.
25
Update Update
Match is currently paused due to an injury to Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest.
22
Update Update
Júnior Brumado of FC Midtjylland has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
22
Update Update
Murillo committed a foul on a Nottingham Forest player.
20
Corner Corner
Corner kick awarded to Nottingham Forest, following a defensive play by Elías Ólafsson.
20
Attempt Attempt
A fresh offensive effort unfolds as Omari Hutchinson from Nottingham Forest takes a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's successfully stopped by the goalkeeper.
19
Update Update
Offside called against Nottingham Forest. Morgan Gibbs-White is positioned offside.
17
Update Update
Ousmane Diao from FC Midtjylland committed a foul.
17
Update Update
Igor Jesus from Nottingham Forest earned a free kick in the defensive area.
16
Update Update
Victor Bak Jensen from FC Midtjylland committed a foul.
16
Update Update
Offside call against FC Midtjylland. Denil Castillo has been flagged for being offside.
16
Update Update
Igor Jesus from Nottingham Forest has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
12
Update Update
Nicolás Domínguez commits a handball for Nottingham Forest.
12
Update Update
Philip Billing committed a foul against FC Midtjylland.
12
Update Update
Ola Aina from Nottingham Forest has been awarded a free kick in an offensive position.
9
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Nottingham Forest: Nikola Milenkovic comes on to replace Jair Cunha.
8
Update Update
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
7
Update Update
Match interruption due to an injury to Jair Cunha from Nottingham Forest.
5
Attempt Attempt
Missed opportunity. Morgan Gibbs-White from Nottingham Forest attempted a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went wide to the left.
4
Attempt Attempt
Missed opportunity. Morgan Gibbs-White from Nottingham Forest attempted a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went wide to the left.
4
Update Update
Callum Hudson-Odoi from Nottingham Forest earned a free kick on the left flank.
4
Update Update
Offside call against FC Midtjylland. Victor Bak Jensen has been caught offside.
3
Update Update
Opportunity wasted! Júnior Brumado of FC Midtjylland had a close-range header that went off target. The cross was delivered by Philip Billing.
2
Update Update
Nicolás Domínguez from Nottingham Forest committed a foul.
2
Update Update
Ousmane Diao from FC Midtjylland committed a foul.
2
Update Update
Aral Simsir from FC Midtjylland has been awarded a free kick in an offensive position.
2
Update Update
Morgan Gibbs-White from Nottingham Forest earned a free kick in an offensive position.

CONCLUSION

Structural assessment: FC Midtjylland exhibited a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline. Efficiency outcome: Possession-adjusted chance creation finished in line with projected levels. Result alignment: The final score was contrary to the pre-match probability model. Market alignment: The match result was outside the projected probability range.

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