Maccabi Tel-Aviv
- Zarko Lazetic has moulded Maccabi into a patient possession side since he took over in June 2024.
- Maccabi’s home form is solid with 2 wins from their last 3, but their most recent home game in this tournament ended in a 1-3 defeat to GNK Dinamo Zagreb.
FC Midtjylland
- FC Midtjylland are undefeated in their last 5 games (Won 4, Draw 1).
- Midtjylland boss Mike Tullberg has made his mark on the team since his appointment in September 2025.
- The new man has instilled an aggressive pressing game in his players, who have shown they can be deadly in transition as they are with the ball, a key aspect in the Maccabi Tel-Aviv vs FC Midtjylland prediction.
Head-to-Head
- Midtjylland can continue to be a thorn in Maccabi’s side when they meet in the UEFA Europa League 2025-2026 group phase on Thursday, when a head-to-head record that favours the Danes is at stake.
- FC Midtjylland’s 2-0 away victory over Maccabi in last season’s UEFA Europa League 2024/2025 underlined their recent dominance.
Key Players
- Ben Lederman is the focal point of their creativity - he has 1 assist in 1 Europa League group stage appearance - but Sayed Abu Farkhi could be a threat after scoring 1 goal in 1 Europa League group stage appearance.
- Midtjylland have a similar variety of attacking options, with Valdemar Byskov in red-hot form and scoring 4 goals in their last 5.
- Ousmane Diao has 2 goals in 2 Europa League appearances so far and will be a danger for Maccabi, and this could be important when considering Maccabi Tel-Aviv vs FC Midtjylland betting tips for the match.
Betting Insights
- The two sides will be hoping for more success in this competition again, but the odds favor the visitors here at 2.16 with the hosts at 3.34 and the draw at 3.7, information useful for those researching Maccabi Tel-Aviv vs FC Midtjylland betting tips.
- Both Teams to Score looks a good bet at 1.64 as the goals could flow at both ends of the pitch.
Prediction
- Midtjylland will win this game, but it won’t be easy.
- The match-up of styles will be an interesting chess game on Thursday, with Maccabi likely to try to control possession and slow the game down, while Midtjylland will be trying to press them and disrupt the flow.