UEFA Europa League · 1st Leg
Nottingham Forest vs FC Midtjylland: 0–1
FC Midtjylland beat Nottingham Forest 1–0 in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, 12 March 2026 at The City Ground, Nottingham, England.
- Competition: UEFA Europa League (2025-26 UEFA Europa League, Round of 16)
- Kick-off time: Thu, 12 Mar 2026, 20:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: The City Ground, Nottingham, England
- Attendance: 29,502
- Teams: Nottingham Forest (home), FC Midtjylland (away)
Goals
- 80' — Cho Gue-Sung (FC Midtjylland), assist Ousmane Diao
Match statistics
| Statistic | Nottingham Forest | FC Midtjylland |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 57.5 | 42.5 |
| Shots | 22 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 2 |
| Fouls | 9 | 13 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
Starting line-ups
Nottingham Forest (3-4-2-1): Matz Sels (G), Murillo (CD), Morato (CD-L), Jair Paula (CD-R), Nicolás Domínguez (CM-L), Elliot Anderson (CM-R), Callum Hudson-Odoi (LM), Ola Aina (RM), Igor Jesus (F), Morgan Gibbs-White (CF-L), Omari Hutchinson (CF-R).
FC Midtjylland (3-5-2): Elias Ólafsson (G), Martin Erlic (CD), Mads Bech Sørensen (CD-L), Ousmane Diao (CD-R), Pedro Bravo (CM-L), Denil Castillo (CM-R), Philip Billing (AM), Viktor Bak (LM), Kevin Mbabu (RM), Aral Simsir (CF-L), Júnior Brumado (CF-R).
Recent form
Nottingham Forest: won 3–0 away to Fenerbahce (19 Feb); lost 1–0 vs Liverpool (22 Feb); lost 2–1 vs Fenerbahce (26 Feb); lost 2–1 away to Brighton & Hove Albion (1 Mar); drew 2–2 away to Manchester City (4 Mar).
FC Midtjylland: won 2–0 vs Dinamo Zagreb (29 Jan); won 2–1 vs F.C. København (8 Feb); won 4–1 away to Odense Boldklub (15 Feb); won 4–0 away to Silkeborg IF (22 Feb); drew 0–0 vs Brøndby IF (1 Mar).