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Midtjylland vs STVV: lineups

Midtjylland 16 · 1 points
STVV 6 · 3 points

Predicted lineups Midtjylland vs STVV

Midtjylland 4-3-3 last match

Our predicted lineup follows a few days before kick-off. Until then, below is the side Midtjylland fielded on against Beşiktaş.

1 Ólafsson
21 Castillo
22 Sørensen
6 Erlić
5 Kristensen
20 Byskov
19 Bravo
8 Billing
7 Franculino
10 Cho
11 Osorio

Last lineup for Midtjylland: Ólafsson, Castillo, Sørensen, Erlić, Kristensen, Byskov, Bravo, Billing, Franculino, Cho, Osorio

STVV 4-3-3 last match

Our predicted lineup follows a few days before kick-off. Until then, below is the side STVV fielded on against Iberia 1999.

16 Kokubo
23 Pupe
5 Taniguchi
26 Musliu
60 Vanwesemael
18 Ishiwatari
8 Sissako
14 Merlen
11 Mbuku
9 Baždar
10 Sebaoui

Last lineup for STVV: Kokubo, Pupe, Taniguchi, Musliu, Vanwesemael, Ishiwatari, Sissako, Merlen, Mbuku, Baždar, Sebaoui

Midtjylland

Six players are missing for Midtjylland on Thursday. Goalkeeper Elías Ólafsson, who started two of the last five games, is out through illness, while Nordin Bakker started in goal against Egnatia Rrogozhinë. Magnus Jensen and Martin Erlić are both unavailable with foot injuries, and Mikel Gogorza, Júnior Brumado and Victor Bak Jensen complete the list of absentees.

Further forward, Hong Hyun-Seok made his first start in the last five matches away at Egnatia Rrogozhinë. Philip Billing and Denil Castillo have taken most of the recent starts in central midfield, with four for Billing and three for Castillo during the same run.

STVV

Three players made their first starts in STVV's last five matches during the 2-0 home win over Iberia 1999: left-back Joedrick Pupe, midfielder Nelson Ishiwatari and winger Nathanaël Mbuku all came into the side that day. Taiga Hata and Kaito Matsuzawa, who had each started four of the five recent games, both missed out on that occasion.

Elsewhere, Samed Baždar scored three goals across his five starts up front, while Ryan Merlen and Ilias Sebaoui also started the win. Leo Kokubo has started every one of the last five games in goal.

Injuries and suspensions

Midtjylland

  • Elías Ólafsson Illness Unavailable
  • Júnior Brumado Knee injury Unavailable
  • Martin Erlić Foot injury Unavailable
  • Mikel Gogorza Hip injury Unavailable
  • Magnus Jensen Foot injury Unavailable
  • Victor Bak Jensen Not registered Unavailable

STVV

All players available.

Which English players could feature in Midtjylland vs STVV?

1 player
  • Ovie Ejeheri Midtjylland Unlikely to start Has not played this season.

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

Midtjylland

  1. Gue-sung Cho 3 goals 0 assists
  2. Franculino 2 goals 2 assists
  3. Sofus Johannesen 2 goals 1 assists
  4. Stanley Iheanacho 2 goals 0 assists
  5. Darío Osorio 1 goals 1 assists

STVV

  1. Ilias Sebaoui 4 goals 3 assists
  2. Ryan Merlen 3 goals 5 assists
  3. Samed Baždar 5 goals 1 assists
  4. Robert-Jan Vanwesemael 2 goals 1 assists
  5. Abdoulaye Sissako 0 goals 3 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Midtjylland

Player Starts Min. Form
Philip Billing 4/4 360 strong
Friday Etim 3/4 297 strong
Denil Castillo 3/4 282 solid
Rasmus Nissen Kristensen 3/3 270 excellent
Pedro Bravo 4/3 270 solid
Stanley Iheanacho 3/4 251 solid
Gue-sung Cho 3/4 219 solid
Nordin Bakker 3/2 180 poor

STVV

Player Starts Min. Form
Leo Kokubo 5/5 430 mixed
Ryan Merlen 5/5 419 excellent
Ilias Sebaoui 5/5 419 strong
Abdoulaye Sissako 5/5 415 strong
Robert-Jan Vanwesemael 5/5 414 solid
Samed Baždar 5/5 410 solid
Visar Musliu 4/4 352 strong
Taiga Hata 4/4 333 mixed

Frequently asked questions

When will the lineup for Midtjylland vs STVV be announced?

Predicted lineups will appear on this page a few days before the match. Confirmed teams usually follow around an hour before kick-off, scheduled for .

Who is unavailable for Midtjylland against STVV?

Midtjylland are without Elías Ólafsson (illness), Júnior Brumado (knee injury), Martin Erlić (foot injury), Mikel Gogorza (hip injury), Magnus Jensen (foot injury) and Victor Bak Jensen (not registered).

What formation do Midtjylland play?

Midtjylland have used a 3-4-1-2 in 3 of their last 5 matches. In their last match, they played a 3-5-2.

What formation do STVV play?

STVV have used a 4-3-3 in 1 of their last 5 matches. In their last match, they played a 4-3-3.

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