Midtjylland still without losing a point Table leaders
In the Europa League, 18th-placed Roma welcome table leaders Midtjylland to the Olimpico. The visitors have won all four of their games so far, while the hosts have only managed two wins – both away from home. Gasperini’s team has scored few goals, while Mike Tullberg’s team has scored many – so in our AS Roma vs. Midtjylland tip, we are predicting 2-3 goals. Five of the eight EL games played by both teams fit this pattern. In addition, four of Roma’s last six home games and seven of the Danes’ last eleven away games.
AS Roma go into this match in an unfamiliar position, as it is the Italians’ first ever meeting with FC Midtjylland and also their first encounter with a Danish opponent since the 1998/99 season. Back then, Roma won both games against Silkeborg IF in the UEFA Cup, 1-0 at home and 2-0 away. However, these historical comparisons stand in stark contrast to their current form in European competition.
Roma have lost their last two home games in the UEFA Europa League – as many as in their previous 38 European home games combined, in which they recorded 28 wins and eight draws. Never before in the club’s history has Roma lost three home games in a row in major European competitions, which is why the match against Midtjylland is particularly significant in this respect.
FC Midtjylland travels to Rome with a lot of confidence and is one of the most positive surprises of the current Europa League season. The Danes are the only team in the competition to have won all four of their games so far, giving them a perfect winning streak – the longest in their European history. In these four games, Midtjylland scored a total of eleven goals, seven of them in the first half, and has the best conversion rate in the entire Europa League at 21.6 percent. Since the Danes not only score frequently before the break, but have also scored in every EL game so far, we are betting on AS Roma vs. Midtjylland odds for another goal in the first half.
Midtjylland’s particular strength lies in set pieces. Seven of their eleven goals so far have come from set pieces – four from corners, two from free kicks, and one from a throw-in. In all four games so far this season, the Danes have scored at least one set-piece goal, which shows the enormous importance of this weapon in the team’s play. Even though Midtjylland has rarely been successful against Italian opponents in the past – only one win in six games, a 5-1 victory over Lazio in September 2022 – the team’s current form is on the up.
AS Roma vs. Midtjylland Head-to-head record
This is the first ever meeting between the two teams.
AS Roma – Midtjylland Tip
Despite the Danes’ flawless form in the Europa League, the AS Roma vs. Midtjylland betting odds are clearly in favor of the hosts. They lost both of their EL home games, but have never lost three home games in a row in European competitions. Overall, they have already lost four of their eight home games this season and are currently lacking their usual home strength.
Mike Tullberg’s team has been fantastic in European competition so far, winning all four league games to date – scoring at least twice in each game. The majority of their goals – seven out of eleven – were scored before half-time, showing that they are very dangerous in front of goal from the start. The only downside so far is their record against Italian teams – the Danes have won only one of their last six matches.
