- Midtjylland have four wins and one draw from their last five matches in all competitions.
- Rijeka have two wins, one draw and two defeats from their last five, with back-to-back losses to Varaždin and Midtjylland.
- Midtjylland have conceded only four goals in their last five away matches in all competitions.
Punters to play safe on goals bet
FC Midtjylland have the upper hand over HNK Rijeka in their UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026 play-off after edging the Croatians 2-0 in last week's first leg, and this HNK Rijeka vs FC Midtjylland preview suggests another tight contest.
The Dane side will likely need to find a few more goals in Thursday's second leg in Croatia, but Rijeka's goal-scoring prowess is also questionable and this promises to be a tense matchup.
The Danish side play with a high-tempo, physical edge to their game, combining relentless pressing with long throws and dead-ball pressure to create chaos in the box.
Mike Tullberg's Ulvene have won seven of their last ten in all competitions, while Rijeka, although they have five wins in their last 10, are not on the same plane.
Midtjylland have edge with home advantage
Rijeka, who have won four and lost one of their last five at home in all competitions, will be a compact and well-disciplined 4-3-3 unit on Thursday, seeking to control the midfield through a narrow space and then break at pace when they can get men in behind the advanced full-backs.
Matjaž Kek's side, who have been under his command since 7 June 2026, have scored six times in their last five home matches in all competitions, but momentum may have gone away from them after back-to-back defeats.
Midtjylland, who have won three, drawn one and lost just one of their last five on the road, have scored ten times in their last five in the UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026. Franculino has three of those.
The Dane's relentless style, with a bit of extra quality, is likely to be more successful than Rijeka's disciplined approach and, although the first-leg advantage means the visitors arrive as the favourites to win the game, Ulvene are the more likely HNK Rijeka vs FC Midtjylland prediction.
Both teams to score market is 'No'
Rijeka's best player in the competition, Daniel Adu-Adjei, has scored only one goal in the competition and they need a bit more firepower up front.
Midtjylland have conceded only four goals in their last five on the road and rarely get out of shape as a backline, so it seems better to side with Under 2.5 goals in the game at 1.82 rather than take the Both Teams to Score No at 1.98.
Midtjylland are the better of the two teams on current form and have the first-leg lead to protect, but Rijeka's home record gives the draw some appeal in this one, so our HNK Rijeka vs FC Midtjylland betting tips are to play it safe on the goals bet, with HNK Rijeka vs FC Midtjylland prediction also pointing towards a low-scoring game.
