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Beşiktaş vs FC Midtjylland Prediction, Tips & Odds

Beşiktaş vs FC Midtjylland

UEFA Europa League2nd Qualifying Round
Beşiktaş
WWWWL
1 - 0
Besiktas Park, Istanbul
Referee: R. De Burgos
FC Midtjylland
WWWLW
★ OUR PICK
Both Teams to Score
Both attacks have been productive and both defences leaky — both teams to score carries the edge.
BTTS
1.70
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.57 (implied 63.7%) for Both Teams to Score. Our experts calculate a 66.2% probability (an expert ratio of 1.51). We chose this bet because our experts rate it more likely than the bookmaker price implies (66.2% vs 63.7%), driven by both attacks scoring freely while both defences look leaky. That edge makes it our most confident selection for this match.

Match Preview

The model favours Beşiktaş to win against FC Midtjylland with a projected scoreline of 2-1. Beşiktaş has had a challenging run recently, achieving just one win in their last five matches, alongside two draws and two losses. This inconsistent form may raise concerns, but they still hold home advantage, which can be crucial in knockout fixtures. On the other hand, FC Midtjylland has demonstrated a stronger recent form with three wins, one draw, and one loss in their last five matches. Their ability to secure results and maintain momentum could play a significant role in this matchup. However, they will need to overcome Beşiktaş's home support to capitalize on their current form. The model gives Beşiktaş a 51.7% win probability, with a 26.1% chance of a draw and a 22.1% chance for FC Midtjylland to win. One key market to note is the likelihood of both teams scoring, projected at 51.5%. A potential caveat for Beşiktaş is their recent struggles, which could hinder their performance despite the home advantage. For a detailed explanation of how we reached this prediction, please refer to the "How We Reached This Prediction" section. This analysis is provided by The Daily Punt Analysis Team, using an in-house model that evaluates expected goals and actual results throughout the season.

Betting Predictions

How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.

Match Result
Beşiktaş Win45%2.24
Draw23%3.45
FC Midtjylland Win33%2.91
BTTS
Both Teams to Score: Yes
1.5758.1%

Both attacks have been productive in recent matches, with regular goal-scoring on either side.

Over/Under Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
1.7154.3%

Combined goal output is high (3.5 per game). The over has been the right side more often than not.

Correct Score
Beşiktaş 1-1 FC Midtjylland
6.4015.7%

The most likely scoreline per our model at 15.7% probability.

Asian Handicap
Beşiktaş -0.5
2.0839%

Beşiktaş have been the stronger side, winning 53% of their matches.

CORRECT SCOREMost likely outcomes
1-1
6.40
15.7%
2-1
8.29
12.2%
1-0
8.83
11.5%
1-2
9.81
10.3%
0-1
10.30
9.8%
2-2
11.28
9.0%

Our model projects a 1-1 draw as the most likely scoreline at 15.7% probability. These six outcomes together cover the bulk of the projected probability for this fixture.

ASIAN HANDICAPLines & prices
Beşiktaş
-0.0
1.69
FC Midtjylland
+0.0
2.10
Beşiktaş
-0.3
1.98
FC Midtjylland
+0.3
2.47
Beşiktaş
-0.5
2.08
FC Midtjylland
+0.5
2.97
Beşiktaş
-1.5
4.50
FC Midtjylland
+1.5
6.00

Lines averaged across 6 bookmakers. Beşiktaş are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.

Best Betting Odds

Beşiktaş vs FC Midtjylland
Bookmaker1X2O/U 2.5BTTS
1X2OverUnderYesNo
10Bet
2.323.702.741.652.201.532.30
Marathonbet
2.283.502.881.662.181.522.33
Betfair
2.203.503.001.652.101.572.25
Pinnacle
2.303.582.851.642.27
SBO
2.063.062.951.891.89
William Hill
2.253.302.751.572.25
Bet365
2.253.302.751.752.051.622.20
1xBet
2.303.502.881.662.181.522.37
Unibet
2.233.453.001.731.961.612.12
Betano
2.303.502.901.702.121.552.30
Superbet
2.123.353.301.871.871.702.02
BetVictor
2.253.602.881.632.101.502.38

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds
Over 0.5 Goals
90.7%
Over 1.5 Goals
76.3%
Over 2.5 Goals
54.3%
Over 3.5 Goals
34.6%

Double Chance

Bet covers two outcomes
1XBeşiktaş or Draw
68%1.35
12Beşiktaş or FC Midtjylland
77%1.27
X2Draw or FC Midtjylland
55%1.61

Head to Head

Last 1 Meetings (evenly matched 0-0)
0 Beşiktaş1 Draw0 FC Midtjylland
23 Jul
Beşiktaş
0-0
FC Midtjylland
UEFA Europa League

The head-to-head record between Beşiktaş and FC Midtjylland shows 0 wins for Beşiktaş, 1 draw, and 0 wins for FC Midtjylland. Their only encounter resulted in a 0-0 draw, indicating a tightly contested match with neither team able to find the back of the net. This single fixture suggests a balanced matchup so far, with no heavy wins or frequent draws to indicate a dominant side. As it stands, both teams remain evenly matched historically, with no recent victories for either side in their head-to-head meetings.

Key Statistics

2026 Season
BeşiktaşFC Midtjylland
1.57Goals p.g.1.88
0.93Goals conceded p.g.1.24
40%Clean sheets33%
53%Win rate55%
2.5Avg goals in match3.12
1.21xG per game1.40
0.69xGA per game-0.14
53%Possession %55%
4.0Shots on target / game5.0
4.0Corners per game5.9
Beşiktaş
Recent Form

Beşiktaş have won 10 of their last 15 matches at home, drawing 2 and losing 3. Their recent home fixtures include beat Hradec Králové 1-0 and beat FC Midtjylland 1-0.

Overall, the wider run reads 16W 7D 7L from the last 30 games (53% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: BeşiktaşAll competitions
13 Aug
Beşiktaş
1-0
Hradec Králové
UEFA Europa League
06 Aug
Hradec Králové
0-1
Beşiktaş
UEFA Europa League
30 Jul
FC Midtjylland
0-2
Beşiktaş
UEFA Europa League
23 Jul
Beşiktaş
1-0
FC Midtjylland
UEFA Europa League
14 Jul
Spartak Trnava
3-2
Beşiktaş
Friendlies Clubs
14 Jul
Malženice
1-1
Beşiktaş
Friendlies Clubs
16
Win
53%
7
Draw
23%
7
Lost
23%
FC Midtjylland
Recent Form

FC Midtjylland have won 10 of their last 17 matches on the road, drawing 5 and losing 2. Their recent away fixtures include beat Bohemians 0-2 and beat Sonderjyske 2-3.

Overall, the wider run reads 18W 9D 6L from the last 33 games (55% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: FC MidtjyllandAll competitions
13 Aug
FC Midtjylland
3-2
Bohemians
UEFA Europa Conference League
06 Aug
Bohemians
0-2
FC Midtjylland
UEFA Europa Conference League
02 Aug
FC Midtjylland
2-1
AC Horsens
Superliga
30 Jul
FC Midtjylland
0-2
Beşiktaş
UEFA Europa League
26 Jul
Sonderjyske
2-3
FC Midtjylland
Superliga
23 Jul
Beşiktaş
1-0
FC Midtjylland
UEFA Europa League
18
Win
55%
9
Draw
27%
6
Lost
18%

Lineups

Confirmed

Beşiktaş4-1-4-1Confirmed

62Amir MurilloDEF
33Rıdvan YılmazDEF
53Emirhan TopçuDEF
35Tiago DjalóDEF
9Hyeon-gyu OhFWD
1Alexander NübelGK
29İlhan FakiliMID
15Junior OlaitanMID
18Václav ČernýMID
10Orkun KökçüMID
6Salih ÖzcanMID
12Emmanuel AgbadouDEF
11Kassoum OuattaraDEF
22Taylan BulutDEF
65Cumali GürselDEF
90Semih KılıçsoyFWD
23Mustafa HekimoğluFWD
52Devrim ŞahinFWD
70Ahmet Sami BircanFWD
80Doğan AlemdarGK
5Amir HadžiahmetovićMID
7Milot RashicaMID
8Kartal Kayra YılmazMID

FC Midtjylland4-3-3Confirmed

22Mads Bech SørensenDEF
3Han-Beom LeeDEF
5Rasmus KristensenDEF
7Franculino DjúFWD
90Friday EtimFWD
1Elías ÓlafssonGK
8Philip BillingMID
55Victor Bak JensenMID
19Pedro BravoMID
20Valdemar ByskovMID
11Darío OsorioMID
34Abdou Aziz NdiayeDEF
15Beni JuniorDEF
13Adam GabrielDEF
6Martin ErlićDEF
38Julius EmefileFWD
10Gue-sung ChoFWD
31Liam SelinGK
25Nordin BakkerGK
19Stanley IheanachoMID
21Denil CastilloMID
27Sofus JohannesenMID
29Kjell WätjenMID

Unavailable Players

0 players

Beşiktaş

No reported absences

FC Midtjylland

No reported absences

Betting Strategy

High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.

High Probability
Both Teams Score1.57 (58.1%)
Value Bets
Beşiktaş Win2.24 (44.6%)
FC Midtjylland Win2.91 (32.5%)
Over 2.5 Goals1.71 (54.3%)
Under 2.5 Goals2.08 (45.7%)
BTTS No2.25 (41.9%)
Speculative
Draw3.45 (22.9%)

Yellow Card Prediction

R. De Burgos has averaged 0.0 yellow cards per match across 1 recent fixtures we have data for. Our pick is under 3.5 yellow cards at 1.95.

Corner Prediction

Beşiktaş have averaged 4.0 corners per match at home; FC Midtjylland 5.9 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 6.0 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.

Player Stats Bet

Beşiktaş have generated 1.21 xG per game across their recent matches, winning 53% of them. They put 4.0 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. Beşiktaş player to score or assist at 1.55 looks well supported by the data.

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OUR PREDICTION
Both Teams to Score Yes

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The Daily Punt Analysis Team

Data-driven football predictions and betting tips

This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.

Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.