Matchday 4 of the 2025/26 Europa League group stage between Midtjylland (Denmark) and Celtic (Scotland) will take place on November 6 at the MCH Arena in Herning. Midtjylland vs. Celtic: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee
Nenad Minakovic (Serbia)
Matches – 14 (International matches, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 86;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.7;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 27;
Penalties – 21%.
Predicted lineups for Midtjylland vs. Celtic
Midtjylland (4-3-3): Jonas Lossl – Henrik Dalsgaard, Erik Sviatchenko, Alexander Scholz, Paulinho – Evander, Frank Onyeka, Jens-Lys Cajuste – Anders Dreyer, Sory Kaba, Pione Sisto.
Celtic (4-2-3-1): Scott Bain – Jeremie Frimpong, Kristoffer Ajer, Christopher Jullien, Greg Taylor – Scott Brown, Callum McGregor – James Forrest, Ryan Christie, Mohamed Elyounoussi – Odsonne Edouard.
Midtjylland
In the previous round, Midtjylland secured a 2-0 victory over Red Star Belgrade at home. This win extended their unbeaten run in the Europa League to three matches (2 wins, 1 draw), keeping them in contention for the knockout stages. Currently, Midtjylland is second in their group with seven points, just one point behind the leaders. A win in this match could propel them to the top of the group.
- The team has not lost in regular time in their last 5 home matches in the Europa League (3 wins, 2 draws).
- Midtjylland has kept a clean sheet in 4 of their last 6 home games in this tournament.
- The number "2" has appeared in the scoreline at the end of regular time in 3 of Midtjylland's last 5 home matches in the Europa League.
Celtic
Celtic's last outing in the Europa League saw them suffer a 1-3 defeat at home to Lazio. This result ended their two-match winning streak in the competition. Despite the setback, Celtic remains in the hunt for a top-two finish in the group, sitting third with six points. A victory in this fixture is crucial for their advancement hopes.
- The team has not won in regular time in their last 4 away matches in the Europa League (1 draw, 3 losses).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 90 minutes in 4 of Celtic's last 6 away games in this tournament.
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in regular time in 4 of Celtic's last 6 away matches in the Europa League.
Midtjylland vs. Celtic: Match Prediction
Midtjylland has shown strength at home, maintaining a solid defensive record. They have the potential to capitalize on Celtic's recent struggles on the road. Meanwhile, Celtic will be eager to bounce back and secure a positive result to keep their qualification hopes alive. Given both teams' current form, this match could be tightly contested.
Considering all factors, I expect a balanced game. My prediction: Total under 3.5 goals
