Midtjylland enter this third qualifying round first leg with heavy squad rotation, naming six changes from their usual starters and switching to a 3-5-2 shape, which will test their rhythm. Bohemians have rotated even more drastically, missing eight regulars, but their away form…
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Sign inFC Midtjylland host Bohemians at their MCH Arena home on August 13, 2026, for the decisive second leg of their UEFA Conference League third qualifying round tie. After the first leg in Dublin, the sides reconvene in Herning with a play-off round place at stake.
Mike Tullberg is still without centre-back Ousmane Diao, who is expected to be out until September, and left-back Victor Bak, who is closing in on a return but remains unavailable. Forward Junior Brumado is sidelined for the season with a knee injury, while Mikel Gogorza is recovering from a hip issue. The likely defensive trio is Rasmus Kristensen, Mads Bech and Beni Junior, flanked by Dario Osorio and Valdemar Byskov. Philip Billing anchors the midfield alongside Denil Castillo and Pedro Bravo, with Franculino and Cho Gue-sung leading the line.
Bohemians boss Alan Reynolds confirmed a fully fit squad for the opening leg, and that situation has not changed. Paul Walters is set to keep goal behind a back three of Patrick Hickey, Sam Todd and Jordan Flores, with Darragh Power and Markuss Strods operating as wing-backs. Ross Tierney and Colm Whelan are expected to continue in attack, supported by a hard-running midfield three featuring Dawson Devoy, Amadou Diallo and Jamie McDonnell.
“They play with a Jurgen Klopp level of aggressiveness,” Reynolds warned before the first leg, referencing the Danish side’s approach under Tullberg — a coach who worked at Klopp’s former club Borussia Dortmund. Midtjylland are not a possession-dominant team but thrive on delivering the ball into the box via long throws, set-pieces and whipped crosses from wide areas. Their physicality and athleticism make them a constant threat in transition, even if their defensive record leaves room for opponents — they have conceded in five of their last six matches.
Reynolds insisted his side would not “wave the white flag” and instead carry belief into the tie. Bohemians aim to stay organised, remain disciplined out of possession, and strike on the counter or through set-pieces. While the Dublin club also likes to press, the manager admitted they would have to be “better than we’ve been all season” to hurt the Danes. The tie is still alive, and an away goal could shift the pressure onto the hosts.
Bohemians’ Conference League qualifying run reads W D W L, with their all-competitions form showing W D W W L D. Midtjylland’s domestic campaign started with two wins from two in the Danish Superliga, but their recent all-competitions sequence of L W L W highlights a degree of inconsistency. Both sides have shown they can score, but defensive vulnerabilities in the Midtjylland backline — exposed in the first leg — could prove decisive.
The winners over the two legs will advance to the play-off round, where a place in the group stage will be on the line.
FC Midtjylland
MID · 90' · 1 goal · 2 key passes · 1 shot (1 on target)
MID · 49' · 1 assist · 3 key passes · 2 shots (1 on target)
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MID · 90' · 3 key passes · 1 shot (1 on target)
FWD · 58' · 1 key pass
FWD · 59' · 1 goal · 1 assist · 2 key passes · 1 shot (1 on target)
Bohemians
DEF · 33' · 1 goal · 1 key pass · 2 shots (1 on target)
FWD · 32' · 1 goal · 1 shot (1 on target)
MID · 90' · 3 key passes
MID · 32' · 1 assist · 1 key pass
MID · 32' · 1 shot
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7FC Midtjylland
Coach: Mike Tullberg
Bohemians
Coach: Alan Reynolds
