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UEFA Europa LeagueSeason 2025

Nottingham Forest vs FC Midtjylland

2 October 2025 at 20:00City Ground, Nottingham
Referee: Willy Delajod

Match Summary

FC Midtjylland defeated Nottingham Forest 3:2. The match was played in UEFA Europa League 2025. Goals were scored by O. Diao 18′, D. Ndoye 22′, M. Bech Sorensen 24′, V. Byskov 88′, C. Wood 90′ (pen.). 5 yellow cards were shown. Nottingham Forest had 61% possession while FC Midtjylland held 39%. Nottingham Forest had 22 shots (9 on target) compared to 8 (5 on target) for FC Midtjylland. Expected goals: Nottingham Forest 2.05 — FC Midtjylland 2.10. Nottingham Forest made 2 substitutions, FC Midtjylland made 5. VAR was involved: Penalty confirmed (Elliot Anderson 90′).

Match Events

Key match events between Nottingham Forest and FC Midtjylland — 5 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Morato1′
18′
O. Diao

assist: M. Bech Sorensen

24′
M. Bech Sorensen

assist: M. Erlic

MurilloN. Savona
28′
Half Time
58′
A. SimsirD. Osorio
66′
K. MbabuLee Han-Beom
66′
D. CastilloP. Bravo
87′
Junior BrumadoFranculino
88′
V. Byskov

assist: D. Osorio

Penalty confirmed90+1′
VAR
C. Wood

Penalty

90′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Nottingham Forest had 61% possession against FC Midtjylland's 39%. Nottingham Forest registered 22 shots (9 on target) while FC Midtjylland managed 8 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 10–8. Fouls committed: 14–15.

Shots on Goal
9
5
Shots Off Goal
7
2
Total Shots
22
8
Blocked Shots
6
1
Shots inside the Box
12
6
Shots outside the Box
10
2
Fouls
14
15
Corner Kicks
10
8
Offsides
3
2
Ball Possession
61%
39%
Yellow Cards
3
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
1
7
Total Passes
466
287
Accurate Passes
402
223
Pass Accuracy
86%
78%
Expected Goals (xG)
2.05
2.10
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.71
0.71

Rivalry since 2026

Nottingham Forest vs FC Midtjylland Head to Head Results· 1

Nottingham Forest and FC Midtjylland have met 1 times — Nottingham Forest won 0, FC Midtjylland won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2026. FC Midtjylland leads the head-to-head with 1 victory from 1 meeting. A combined 1 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.00 per match (0 for the home side, 1 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 0 matches (0%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 0 games (0%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 0–1 in 2026.

Total goals
1 · 1.0/match
Both scored
0/1 · 0%
Over 2.5
0/1 · 0%

Recent Meetings

Highest-scoring game: 01 v 2026

Recent Form

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In their last 6 matches, Nottingham Forest have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. FC Midtjylland show 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from their last 4 outings.

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026