Danish club Midtjylland travels to Scotland for their Europa League qualification quarterfinal second leg against Hibernian on August 1, 2025, with bookmakers clearly favoring the visitors despite the first match ending in a draw.
The Scottish side surprised many in the first leg, grabbing an early lead in Denmark when they scored just seven minutes into the match. Hibernian nearly doubled their advantage before halftime, but VAR intervened to rule out their second goal for offside—a decision that ultimately proved crucial.
Hibernian's defensive approach in the second half of the first leg allowed Midtjylland to equalize, setting up this decisive return fixture where the Danish team enters as favorites with odds of 1.97 compared to 3.35 for the home side.
"The Wolves" from Denmark have shown some vulnerability recently, having started their season with consecutive draws. Before their 1-1 result against Hibernian, they also shared points in a high-scoring 3-3 draw with Odense in their domestic league opener.
Despite dominating possession in the first leg, the Danish side struggled to convert their advantage into goals against Hibernian. However, once they increased the pressure in the second half, the Scottish bronze medalists were forced to defend deeply and created few chances of their own.
Interestingly, this matchup marks only the second time these clubs have faced each other, with last week's 1-1 draw being their first-ever meeting.
Can the Scottish underdogs pull off a surprise at home, or will Midtjylland's quality finally show through? The winner advances to the next round of Europa League qualification in what promises to be a tense affair in Scotland.
