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Midtjylland kick off their UEFA Champions League qualifying journey with a trip to the Estadi Nacional to face Santa Coloma on Tuesday. The Ulvene head into the game off the back of a somewhat disappointing stalemate with AGF in the Superliga opener and will be looking to secure their first win of the season.
Santa Coloma were made to work their socks off in the first round of the Champions League qualifiers as they picked up a penalty-shootout win over KF Ballkani last Tuesday.
Having lost 2-1 in Kosovo on July 9, Boris Codina’s side scored a 2-1 victory in the return leg on home turf to level the tie and take the game to penalties, where they secured a 5-4 victory.
Santa Coloma head into the new season off the back of a stunning 2023-24 campaign as they clinched their 14th Primera Divisió title after picking up 66 points from 27 games.
Midtjylland, on the other hand, were crowned Danish champions for the fourth time last season as they finished top of the Superliga Championship Round table with 63 points from 32 games.
Thomas Thomasberg’s men got their title defense underway on Friday when they were held to a 1-1 draw by AGF in the 2024-25 season opener at Ceres Park Arena.
Midtjylland are looking to return to Europe for the first time since the 2022-23 campaign when they finished second in Group F of the Europa League before suffering a 5-1 aggregate loss against Sporting Lisbon in the knockout stage playoff.
Santa Coloma vs FC Midtjylland Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the first-ever meeting between Santa Coloma and Midtjylland, who will both be looking to begin their rivalry on a high.
- Midtjylland are unbeaten in their last six competitive matches, claiming three wins and three draws since April’s 3-0 loss at the hands of Silkeborg.
- Santa Coloma have lost just one of their last 11 home games across all competitions this year while picking up six wins and four draws so far.
- The Ulvene are winless in all but one of their last five competitive away games, losing twice and claiming two draws since late April.
Santa Coloma vs FC Midtjylland Prediction
Santa Coloma scraped through the opening round of qualifiers and will need to show their mettle against a significantly superior and more experienced Midtjylland side. Given the gulf in class and quality between the two sides, we fancy the Danish outfit to come away with the desired results.
Prediction: Santa Coloma 1-3 FC Midtjylland
Santa Coloma vs FC Midtjylland Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Midtjylland to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have been three or more goals scored in nine of Midtjylland’s last 10 games)
Tip 3: Both sides to score - Yes (Both sides have also scored in nine of the visitors’ last 10 outings)
