Match report
FC Midtjylland Defeats KuPS 2-0 in Europa League
KuPS
0–2
FT
FC Midtjylland
Aug 28, 2025
FC Midtjylland held off a ten-man KuPS to claim a 2-0 victory in their UEFA Europa League clash. The match saw Junior Brumado and A. Simsir score for FC Midtjylland, while KuPS struggled after losing Andre Lotjonen on a red card.
Key Facts
- • KuPS 0–2 FC Midtjylland (UEFA Europa League)
- • A. Lotjonen of KuPS received a red card in the 38th minute
- • Junior Brumado scored a penalty for FC Midtjylland at the 51st minute
- • A. Simsir netted from an assist by E. Chilufya at the 54th minute
Lineups
KuPS
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 16 E. Olafsson
- 13 A. Gabriel
- 6 M. Erlic
- 22 M. Bech Sorensen
- 29 Paulinho
- 14 E. Chilufya
- 20 V. Byskov
- 80 Dani Silva
- 58 A. Simsir
- 74 Junior Brumado
- 21 D. Castillo
Substitutes
- 1 J. Lossl
- 31 L. Selin
- 3 Lee Han-Beom
- 4 O. Diao
- 7 Franculino
- 11 D. Osorio
- 19 P. Bravo
- 33 A. Djabi
- 43 K. Mbabu
- 55 V. Bak
- 90 F. Etim
FC Midtjylland
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 1 J. Kreidl
- 24 B. Armah
- 23 A. Lotjonen
- 33 T. Hamalainen
- 22 P. Konate
- 7 J. Voutilainen
- 14 S. Pasanen
- 10 D. Arifi
- 8 P. Pennanen
- 21 J. Luyeye-Lutumba
- 11 A. Sadiku
Substitutes
- 12 A. Hakala
- 4 P. Ricardo
- 6 S. Savolainen
- 9 P. Parzyszek
- 13 J. Oksanen
- 15 I. Cisse
- 20 M. Toure
- 28 S. Seidu
- 34 O. Ruoppi
Timeline
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38' KuPS Card · Red CardA. Lotjonen
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43' FC Midtjylland subst · Substitution 1Off: P. Pennanen · On: P. Ricardo
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46' KuPS subst · Substitution 1Off: D. Castillo · On: Franculino
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46' FC Midtjylland subst · Substitution 2Off: D. Arifi · On: Jaakko Oksanen
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46' FC Midtjylland subst · Substitution 3Off: J. Voutilainen · On: O. Ruoppi
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51' FC Midtjylland Goal · PenaltyJunior Brumado
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54' FC Midtjylland Goal · Normal GoalA. Simsir · Assist: E. Chilufya
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65' KuPS subst · Substitution 2Off: Mads Bech Sørensen · On: O. Diao
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65' KuPS subst · Substitution 3Off: A. Simsir · On: A. Djabi
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65' KuPS subst · Substitution 4Off: Junior Brumado · On: F. Etim
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67' FC Midtjylland subst · Substitution 4Off: S. Pasanen · On: S. Seidu
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73' KuPS subst · Substitution 5Off: A. Gabriel · On: K. Mbabu
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77' FC Midtjylland subst · Substitution 5Off: B. Armah · On: S. Savolainen
Match Stats
| Stat | KuPS | FC Midtjylland |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 8 | 7 |
| Pass Accuracy | — | — |
| Offsides | 1 | 1 |
| Red Cards | 1 | 0 |
| Total Shots | 8 | 30 |
| Corners | 1 | 10 |
| Total Passes | — | — |
| Yellow Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Blocked Shots | 1 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 6 | 8 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 1 | 19 |
| Possession | 40% | 60% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | — | — |
| Shots Inside Box | — | — |
| Saves | 6 | 6 |
| Shots Outside Box | — | — |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The match turned in favor of FC Midtjylland when KuPS lost Andre Lotjonen to a red card, leaving them with only ten players on the field from the 38th minute onwards.
- ▸ FC Midtjylland capitalized on their numerical advantage and secured the victory by scoring two goals within three minutes at the end of the first half.