Will Midtjylland claim their first Conference League win? Midtjylland vs Sint-Truiden prediction
On Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 21:00 CET, MCH Arena in Herning will host a matchday two fixture of the UEFA Conference League league phase, as Danish side Midtjylland welcome Belgian outfit St. Truidense.
The teams enter the second round with contrasting points tallies: St. Truidense opened their campaign with a confident 2-0 win to join the group of leaders, while the Danes returned from their trip to Albania's Egnatia with just a 1-1 draw. For the Wolves, this home fixture is a chance to claim the expected three points and launch their push for a top-eight finish.
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The teams are meeting for the first time in an official UEFA competition. Clashes between Danish and Belgian clubs in European competitions are regularly played at a high tempo, featuring plenty of physical battles and a high average number of goals.
Midtjylland
The Danish giants have built up serious momentum, winning 10 of their last 15 matches in all competitions. Last weekend, the Wolves defeated Viborg 2-1 away in the Danish league, having also overcome Copenhagen shortly beforehand.
The team are traditionally strong from set pieces and with crosses from wide areas, averaging 2.33 goals per match at home. However, amid changes in the defensive line, the Danes have conceded in each of their last five games.
St. Truidense
The Belgians have made a strong start to their European campaign: in addition to beating Iberia of Georgia 2-0 in the opening round, the team recently thrashed Lommel 4-1 in the domestic cup. The Canaries are comfortable playing on the counter, instantly unleashing attacks down the flanks.
However, when faced with sustained positional pressure, St. Truidense's defensive block regularly leaves gaps: the visitors have lost three of their last five matches, conceding an average of two goals per game.
Probable lineups
- Midtjylland: Bakker - Kristensen, Diao, Bech Sørensen - Martinez Morales, Billing, Bravo, Johannesen - Cho, Etim, Iheanacho
- St. Truidense: Kokubo - Vanwesemael - Taniguchi, Musliu, Pupe - Sissako, Merlen, Ishiwatari - Mbuku, Sebaoui, Baždar
Prediction
Both teams have scored in 100% of the Danes' last five matches. St. Truidense are in decent attacking form and are more than capable of catching the hosts out when they try to play out from the back. My prediction is for both teams to score.
