Midtjylland vs Dinamo Zagreb

29 January 2026 · Europa League · Matchday 8 · 2025/26 · Referee Elcin Masiyev

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

A. Şimşir 49’
V. B. Jensen 74’

Match summary

Midtjylland saw off Dinamo Zagreb 2-0. It was goalless at half-time.

A. Şimşir put Midtjylland ahead in the 49th minute and V. B. Jensen made it 2-0 in the 74th minute.

The chances backed that up: Midtjylland created 1.21 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots to Dinamo Zagreb's 0.80 from 10.

Match stats

60% Possession 40%

10 Shots 10

5 Shots on target 3

5 Corners 5

427 Passes 285

78.9% Pass accuracy 61.8%

13 Tackles 28

18 Fouls 14

2 Yellow cards 1

2 Offsides 1

Key events

Midtjylland Dinamo Zagreb

D. OsorioShot on target

2’

5’

C. Varela

M. Erlić

36’

43’

L. StojkovićShot on target

46’

M. BakrarC. Varela

46’

A. HoxhaG. Vidović

D. OsorioShot on target

47’

48’

A. HoxhaShot on target

A. ŞimşirRight foot shot

1-0

49’

V. ByskovShot on target

52’

D. Osorio

59’

60’

D. D. BeljoS. Kulenović

60’

M. ZajcM. Soldo

E. ChilufyaD. Osorio

62’

69’

M. P. VinlöfS. McKenna

V. B. JensenLeft foot shot

2-0

74’

H. LeeM. Erlić

79’

P. BravoJ. Brumado

79’

80’

M. ZajcShot on target

D. SilvaV. Byskov

90’

K. MbabuA. Şimşir

90’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Midtjylland 1.21 xGDinamo Zagreb 0.80 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Dinamo Zagreb attacking Midtjylland attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Midtjylland 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Dinamo Zagreb 4-1-4-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


E. Ólafsson	90′	3	0	25	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


O. Diao	90′	3	–	–	5	2	70	2	–	–	–
M. Erlić	79′	–	–	–	14	13	62	2	–	–
M. B. Sørensen	90′	–	–	–	6	3	55	1	–	–	–
H. Lee Came on as a substitute	11′	–	2	–	–	–	5	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


D. Osorio	62′	–	–		–	–
D. Castillo	90′	–	–	33	–	–	2	2	8	3	–	–
V. Byskov	89′	–	1	55	1	–	2	–	7	1	3	–
V. B. Jensen	90′	1	–	22	2	–	2	–	3	1	–	–
E. Chilufya Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	5	–	–	2	1	2	1	–	–
P. Bravo Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


G. Cho	90′	–	–	1	–	0.23	–	–	4	2	17	–
A. Şimşir	89′	1	–	1	1	0.13	–	1	9	1	28	–
J. Brumado	79′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	9	1	19	–

Goalkeeper1 player


I. Nevistić	90′	3	2	27	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


N. Galešić	90′	3	1	–	5	–	19	1	–	–	–
S. Domínguez	90′	3	2	–	5	1	25	–	–	–	–
S. McKenna	69′	2	–	–	7	4	18	1	–	–	–
B. Goda	90′	7	–	–	8	1	25	2	–	–	–
M. P. Vinlöf Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	–	1	–	13	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


J. Mišić	90′	–	–	38	–	–	4	2	7	2	2	–
C. Varela	45′	–	–	7	–	–	–	–	4	1	2
M. Soldo	60′	–	–	29	1	–	3	–	5	2	–	–
L. Stojković	90′	–	–	27	1	–	2	–	9	1	5	–
G. Vidović	45′	–	–	9	–	–	1	–	3	1	1	–
M. Bakrar Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	7	–	–	2	–	4	1	–	–
M. Zajc Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	17	2	–	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


S. Kulenović	60′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	4	1	9	–
A. Hoxha Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	1	1	0.06	–	1	2	2	13	–
D. D. Beljo Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	2	–	0.10	–	–	3	2	2	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

Midtjylland W W L W D

Dinamo Zagreb D L L L W

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results from Bzzoiro Sports Data.