Feb 23rd features a match where Midtjylland will play host to Sporting CP in a meeting of these two Europa League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, with daytime temperatures of only 3 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. In their last match, Midtjylland recorded a 4-0 shutout win against Viborg. Emam Ashour scored the first goal for Midtjylland in the 5th minute, then Gustav Isaksen added another in the 48th minute on a feed from Paulinho At the end of 90 a dissapointed Viborg couldn’t manage to score, and Midtjylland took the shutout win. Midtjylland should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 17 points in their last 10 matches, while sporting CP is fresh off their 3-2 win against Chaves. Pote struck first for Sporting CP in the 8th minute on a penalty, but Joao Rafael Brito Teixeira got the equalizer for Chaves in the 34th minute on a penalty , but luckily for Sporting CP it didn’t end there. They were able to keep scoring to earn the win. Sporting CP looks to continue their winning ways, having 7 wins in their last 10 matches.
In their last match on Feb 16th, Sporting CP and Midtjylland battled to a 1-1 draw. Emam Ashour scored the first goal for Midtjylland in the 77th minute, then Sebastián Coates tied it up for Sporting CP in the 4th minute of the second half’s stoppage time earning them at least the one point.
Sporting CP’s most prolific scorer has been Pote. He has netted three goals over the last five matches. Gustav Isaksen has been the most effective weapon for Midtjylland lately. The Danish attacker has netted 3 goals in his last 5 matches.