- Midtjylland table: Midtjylland are 25th on 1 point after 2 games in the 2026-2027 UEFA Conference League – League Phase table (0 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss).
- Ajax table: Ajax are 13th on 3 points after 2 games in the 2026-2027 UEFA Conference League – League Phase table (1 win, 0 draws, 1 loss).
- Recent form: Midtjylland have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 games in all current competitions.
FC Midtjylland = the Wolves
Recent form
FC Midtjylland come into their second home game in the UEFA Conference League – League Phase in good form having beaten Lyngby BK 3-2 in the Superliga on Sunday and OB Odense 2-1 in the Danish Cup the weekend before that. However, their winless start in this competition after 1 home game (W0 D0 L1) is a reminder that Europe has been a much tougher cookie for FC Midtjylland than domestic action.
They are on a strong run of form at home though and Mike Tullberg's men will be desperate to get their first 3 points on the board in Denmark this Thursday. His side play an aggressive and direct brand of soccer that should suit this competition, although they have conceded once in 1 home match in the UEFA Conference League – League Phase, so they won't be an easy mark in Herning.
Style of play
Tullberg's Ulvene (Danish for the Wolves) play a 3-4-1-2 system that is based around high intensity wing play, a high press and a lot of direct and set-piece soccer.
AFC Ajax = the Sons of God
Recent form
Ajax come into this game on a 3-game winning streak to Midtjylland's 2-game winning run, but their victories have been a bit more emphatic in comparison. De Godenzonen thrash FC Groningen 5-2 away from home, beat Atalanta Bergamo 2-0 at home in the League Phase of the UEFA Conference League and then beat Sparta Rotterdam 2-1 away.
Style and away record
However, the press hasn't always been on point in recent weeks. This is a game that could go either way in terms of possession and tempo as Ajax's desire to control the ball in the first phase of the attack is diametrically opposed to Midtjylland's high-intensity pressing style. Who wins the midfield battles will determine the game.
Míchel's men play a 4-3-3 style of soccer that is all about possessing the ball, positioning the players well and pressing the opponent at the highest level. Ajax haven't taken a single point from 1 away game in the UEFA Conference League – League Phase, scoring 1.00 and conceding 2.00 goals per away game.
A classic case of control vs chaos
Midtjylland's direct and vertical style of play should be an effective antidote to Ajax's controlled build-up, so I don't expect this to be a walk in the park for the Dutch giants. They have the edge in terms of the table, but there are so many variables in this game that the odds have the 2 teams wrong.
Ajax are 2.24 favourites, while the draw is 3.7 and Midtjylland 2.84. There's a lot to like about Ajax right now, particularly their ruthless edge in the box with Tolu Arokodare having 4 of the club's 12 goals across their last 5 in all competitions. However, his clinical finishing could be less effective against a home side that are playing at a fever pitch and have the added incentive of needing a result to kickstart their European campaign. So, Both teams to score at 1.44 appeals more than either side winning outright and Over 2.5 goals at 1.53 looks a must given the amount of chances this should produce.
