Our betting experts at Ace Football preview the Europa League match between Sporting CP and FC Midtjylland. Keep reading to get the latest team news, stats and betting tips.
Sporting CP face FC Midtjylland for a first-leg clash in their Europa League knockout tie at Estadio Jose Alvalade on Thursday.
Form: Sporting CP vs FC Midtjylland
Sporting CP Form
Sporting CP hope to get back to winning ways after first beating Braga by 5-0, before winning 0-1 against Rio Ave. The streak ended in a recent 1-2 defeat against FC Porto. The Lions won five of their last six Europa League matches at Estadio Jose Alvalade, scoring 12 and conceding six along the way. They lost once but didn’t draw a single match.
FC Midtjylland Form
FC Midtjylland have been a tad mediocre in their last three matches where a win has failed to come their way. Against FC Nordsjaelland, they gained a point in a 0-0 draw, before coming up short against Viborg FF, who ran out 3-1 winners. Lately, they managed to steal a point in a 0-0 with Randers FC. The Wolves only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Europa League. In these six matches, they drew two and lost three, as well as being outscored by eight goals to five.
Betting facts for Sporting CP and FC Midtjylland
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the most recent games that Sporting CP and FC Midtjylland played across all competitions.
- Sporting CP have won 5 of the last 6 home matches without conceding a goal
- Sporting CP have won 10 of the last 12 home matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In the last 8 Sporting CP home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Sporting CP have won 9 of the last 11 matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Sporting CP have won the last 6 home matches in a row and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- FC Midtjylland have not won 8 of the last 10 away matches
- In 7 of the last 9 FC Midtjylland matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- FC Midtjylland have not won 7 of the last 9 matches
- FC Midtjylland have not lost 7 of the last 9 away matches
- FC Midtjylland have not lost 5 of the last 6 matches
Popular betting markets: Sporting CP vs FC Midtjylland
Full-time result
Sporting CP won seven of their previous 10 outings across all tournaments on home soil. They also lost three, whilst visitors FC Midtjylland won two of their last 10 matches away from home. They drew five and lost three. In their previous 5 outings, FC Midtjylland remained undefeated.
Both teams to score
Sporting CP scored the first goal of the match an impressive eight times in the last ten home games. FC Midtjylland scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Sporting CP have been ready from the outset, scoring the opening goal no less than seven times in their previous 10 outings. FC Midtjylland scored the first goal of the game in four of their last 10 games.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Sporting CP’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 2.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for FC Midtjylland, who managed to score 1.6 times in those matches.
Betting suggestion: Sporting CP vs FC Midtjylland
To summarize, the upcoming Europa League clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the stats and facts for Sporting CP vs FC Midtjylland mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.
Sporting CP vs FC Midtjylland: Who wins the game?
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