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FC Midtjylland

vs

Ajax

KickoffThursday 5 November 2026, 5:45pm

VenueMCH Arena

CompetitionUEFA Conference League

Nine games without a clean sheet. That is the stat that keeps jumping out when you look at Midtjylland heading into this one. Three wins on the spin has lifted the mood at the MCH Arena no doubt, but if you cannot keep the ball out of your own net against Egnatia and Sint-Truidense, you have to wonder what Ajax are going to do to you. The Dutch giants are purring right now, sitting a point off the top of the Eredivisie and with four straight victories behind them after a sticky start to the season. This one feels like it has goals written all over it.

Ajax are chasing a fifth consecutive win in all competitions, and they arrive in Denmark knowing that their Conference League campaign genuinely needs the points. They bounced back brilliantly from a losing start, including a 2-0 win over Atalanta that announced them as a real force in this competition. Midtjylland are also desperate, sitting outside the playoff spots on goal difference alone. Tight on the table, loose at the back, and a meeting that neither side can afford to lose. Get the popcorn in.

FC Midtjylland vs Ajax Match Details

This is matchday three of the 2026-27 UEFA Conference League group stage, with both clubs making their debut in European football’s third-tier competition this season. The action takes place at the MCH Arena in Herning, where Midtjylland will be desperate to use home advantage to finally get their Conference League campaign up and running properly after two underwhelming opening results.

Team News

Midtjylland are carrying a fair few knocks heading into this one, and Mike Tullberg will not have a full squad to call on. The absences are piling up at a time when they can least afford it.

• Martin Erlic (foot) is out
• Magnus Jensen (foot) is out
• Mikel Gogorza (hip) is unavailable
• Junior Brumado (knee) is ruled out
• Elias Olafsson (illness) misses out
• David Martinez is absent for a third consecutive match

Ajax have their own selection headaches, and the attacking department looks particularly stretched. Julian Brandt was withdrawn after 38 minutes against AZ Alkmaar and is a major doubt here. Yves Bissouma is ineligible for this competition and misses out, while defenders Anton Gaaei and Caio Henrique are also sidelined.

• Julian Brandt (fitness doubt)
• Simon Adingra (potential absentee)
• Kasper Dolberg (potential absentee)
• Oliver Edvardsen (potential absentee)
• Yves Bissouma (ineligible)
• Anton Gaaei (out)
• Caio Henrique (out)

Predicted Lineups

Tullberg will likely stick with the shape that has brought three straight wins, even if he is rotating through his squad out of necessity rather than choice. Expect a solid defensive structure in theory, even if the clean sheet record suggests the execution has been lacking.

Bakker; Kristensen, Diao, Sorensen; Bravo, Jensen, Hyun-seok, Watjen, Johannesen; Emefile, Rajovic

Ajax’s gaffer faces real decisions in the final third given the number of attacking players who are doubts or unavailable. The spine of the side looks strong enough, and with Gloukh and Klaassen providing creativity, they should still have enough to unlock a Midtjylland defence that has been anything but watertight.

Ter Stegen; Wijndal, Baas, Bouwman, Rosa; Amrabat, Mokio; Ouzane, Gloukh, Klaassen; Arokodare

Recent Form

Midtjylland’s Conference League campaign started miserably. A 1-1 draw with Egnatia was followed by a 1-0 defeat to Sint-Truidense, a result that stung particularly hard because Tullberg’s side created the better opportunities on the day and could not take them. Frederic Soelle Soelle’s goal just before the break was enough to win it for the Belgians, and Midtjylland were left with nothing to show for their efforts. They have since found their feet domestically with three successive wins, and the confidence is clearly back, but European football is a different test.

The defensive fragility is the real concern. No clean sheet in nine consecutive matches across all competitions is an alarming record for a side hosting a team with Ajax’s attacking quality. They have also missed the joint second-most big chances in this season’s Conference League, six in total, which means they are neither clinical enough up top nor solid enough at the back. That combination gets punished at this level.

Ajax, by contrast, have found a rhythm. After losing to Hajduk Split at the start of the Conference League and enduring a run of three games without a win, they clicked back into gear and have not looked back since. The 2-0 win over Atalanta was a statement performance, and last weekend’s 1-0 victory over AZ Alkmaar lifted them to within a point of the Eredivisie summit. They are playing with real purpose and the sort of momentum that makes them a genuinely dangerous opponent for anyone right now.

Head-to-Head Record

These clubs have met twice before, both times in the 2020-21 Champions League group stage, and Ajax won on both occasions. That head-to-head record will give the Amsterdam side quiet confidence going into this one, particularly as they head to a ground where Midtjylland will be expecting to make life difficult for visiting sides.

Ajax’s broader record in Denmark is worth noting though. Across five previous trips to face Danish clubs, they have won just twice, drawing twice and losing once, scoring seven goals and conceding six. That suggests the hosts are capable of getting something here, particularly with home support behind them. The travelling side is not invincible on Danish soil, and Midtjylland will take heart from that.

Key Stats

• Midtjylland have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last nine matches across all competitions
• Midtjylland have missed six big chances in the Conference League so far, the joint second-most in the competition
• Ajax have won just two of five away games in Denmark across all previous visits to Danish clubs

FC Midtjylland vs Ajax Betting Tips

The numbers point pretty clearly in one direction here. A leaky defence, a clinical visiting side in form, and a game that both teams genuinely need to win. The setup screams goals, and with Ajax having scored seven across their last two away fixtures since their defeat to Hajduk, there is no reason to think they will keep it tidy here. The value is in the attacking markets.

Corners Prediction

Ajax like to dominate possession and force teams back, and Midtjylland will need to attack to stay in this game given their Conference League situation. Both sides pushing forward in a high-stakes fixture means the corner count should be healthy. Back over 9.5 corners for this one.

Both Teams To Score (BTTS) Prediction

Midtjylland have scored in each of their last three matches, and Ajax have conceded during their recent winning run too. With nine games and counting without a clean sheet for the hosts, and Ajax short on their full attacking complement but still pacey and incisive going forward, both teams finding the net looks a near certainty here. Yes for BTTS.

Correct Score Prediction

Goals at both ends, a competitive game that neither side can afford to lose, and a slight quality edge to the visitors. A 2-3 scoreline feels right. Midtjylland will contribute to the entertainment but Ajax have enough about them to take the three points in a lively game.

Over and Under Goals Prediction

With the defensive records on show and both sides needing a win, there is every reason to expect this to be an open and entertaining contest. Over 2.5 goals is the play here, and honestly over 3.5 is worth a look too given how open Midtjylland have been at the back all season.

Bet Builder Tip

Ajax’s form, their head-to-head record, and Midtjylland’s inability to keep a clean sheet all point the same way, and layering in the goals markets on top of an Ajax win gives you a well-supported combination across the full 90 minutes.

Final Match Prediction

This fixture sets up as a genuine thriller. Midtjylland have life in them and the home crowd will push them, but their defensive record is simply too poor to trust against a side with Ajax’s attacking movement and confidence. The visitors have the quality edge, the momentum, and a point to prove after their shaky start to the Conference League.

Ajax to win in a five-goal game. Predicted score: Midtjylland 2-3 Ajax.

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