Midtjylland – Sporting

Replay for the Europa League play offs between Midland and Sporting Lisbon at the MCH Arena. First leg 1-1, away goals do not apply. In the event of a tie, extra time will follow and if necessary, the penalty shootout.

A positive sign for Midland in the first leg, they drew 1-1 and now have a narrow lead in qualifying for the last 16 of the competition.
He had a passive role for the longest duration of the match, giving possession to the home team and trying to do the damage with counterattacks. And he succeeded as he opened the score in the 77th minute, but he could not keep it until the final, accepting the equalizer in stoppage time.
In the championship got off to an impressive start on his resumption after the winter break, prevailed last Friday against Viborg away from home with 4-0. With this victory, he reached 26 points and after 18 matches it is in 4th place in the standings and at minus 10 from the first Norzeland.

The result of the first match leaves mixed feelings for Sporting, on the one hand it was the victim of a mini-surprise, not being able to beat Midland, but on the other hand, the equalizing goal in stoppage time kept it within the qualification zone.
In the Portuguese championship her course does not leave her only pleased, after 21 matches it is in 4th place with 41 points and far from the first Porto - at minus 15 - and its realistic goal is to chase the 3rd place Braga with 49 points, a position that gives participation in the qualifiers of the next Champions League. Last Monday it prevailed easier than the final shows  3-2 away to Rio Ave.

Midland have made a strong start to their duties, after the positive result in Lisbon they achieved a great away win in the league and go into the second leg with high morale. Sporting, for their part, stepped on them in the first match, but they have the experience and quality to claim the qualification victory with claims. Both score and concede goals with ease and I expect something similar in the match between them.

Tip: Midland - Sporting Lisbon GG & Over 2,5 with odds 2.40