Match report

FC Midtjylland Defeats KuPS 4-0 in UEFA Europa League

FC Midtjylland
FC Midtjylland
4–0
FT
KuPS
KuPS
Aug 21, 2025

FC Midtjylland demonstrated impressive form and tactical superiority as they defeated KuPS 4-0 in the UEFA Europa League. The hosts took control early with goals from A. Buksa and D. Osorio, before Junior Brumado's brace ensured a comfortable win.

Key Facts

  • • FC Midtjylland won 4-0 against KuPS in the UEFA Europa League.
  • • A. Buksa scored at minute 15 with an assist from D. Osorio.
  • • D. Osorio found the net at minute 19 with an assist from A. Simsir.
  • • Junior Brumado added two goals, one each at minutes 81 and 90.
  • • KuPS received three yellow cards: Ibrahim Cissé (40'), Pekka Pennanen (76'), and another to a player not specified.

Lineups

FC Midtjylland

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 16 E. Olafsson (G)
  • 43 K. Mbabu (D)
  • 6 M. Erlic (D)
  • 22 M. Bech Sorensen (D)
  • 29 Paulinho (D)
  • 11 D. Osorio (M)
  • 19 P. Bravo (M)
  • 21 D. Castillo (M)
  • 58 A. Simsir (M)
  • 9 A. Buksa (F)
  • 7 Franculino (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 J. Lossl
  • 31 L. Selin
  • 3 Lee Han-Beom
  • 10 Cho Gue-Sung
  • 13 A. Gabriel
  • 14 E. Chilufya
  • 20 V. Byskov
  • 41 M. Gogorza
  • 55 V. Bak
  • 74 Junior Brumado
  • 80 Dani Silva
  • 90 F. Etim

KuPS

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Kreidl (G)
  • 6 S. Savolainen (F)
  • 15 I. Cisse (D)
  • 33 T. Hamalainen (D)
  • 24 B. Armah (M)
  • 14 S. Pasanen (M)
  • 10 D. Arifi (M)
  • 13 J. Oksanen (M)
  • 34 O. Ruoppi (M)
  • 20 M. Toure (F)
  • 8 P. Pennanen (M)

Substitutes

  • 12 A. Hakala
  • 37 M. Pitkanen
  • 4 P. Ricardo
  • 7 J. Voutilainen
  • 9 P. Parzyszek
  • 11 A. Sadiku
  • 21 J. Luyeye-Lutumba
  • 22 P. Konate

Timeline

  1. FC Midtjylland
    15' FC Midtjylland Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Buksa · Assist: D. Osorio
  2. FC Midtjylland
    19' FC Midtjylland Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Osorio · Assist: A. Simsir
  3. KuPS
    40' KuPS Card · Yellow Card
    Ibrahim Cissé
  4. FC Midtjylland
    46' FC Midtjylland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Franculino · On: V. Byskov
  5. KuPS
    62' KuPS subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Armah · On: P. Konate
  6. FC Midtjylland
    62' FC Midtjylland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Buksa · On: Junior Brumado
  7. KuPS
    62' KuPS subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Pasanen · On: P. Parzyszek
  8. FC Midtjylland
    71' FC Midtjylland Card · Yellow Card
    M. Erlic
  9. KuPS
    72' KuPS subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Toure · On: J. Luyeye-Lutumba
  10. KuPS
    76' KuPS Card · Yellow Card
    P. Pennanen
  11. FC Midtjylland
    79' FC Midtjylland subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Castillo · On: Dani Silva
  12. FC Midtjylland
    81' FC Midtjylland Goal · Normal Goal
    Junior Brumado · Assist: Mads Bech Sørensen
  13. KuPS
    83' KuPS subst · Substitution 5
    Off: O. Ruoppi · On: A. Sadiku
  14. KuPS
    83' KuPS subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Pennanen · On: J. Voutilainen
  15. FC Midtjylland
    90' FC Midtjylland Goal · Normal Goal
    Junior Brumado · Assist: K. Mbabu

Match Stats

Stat FC Midtjylland KuPS
Fouls 11 10
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 13 4
Corners 4 5
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 9 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 2 1
Possession 48% 52%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ FC Midtjylland's early double strike in the first 20 minutes set the tone for their dominant performance, leaving KuPS struggling to recover.
  • ▸ Junior Brumado’s brace towards the end solidified FC Midtjylland's lead and effectively ended any hopes of a comeback from KuPS.