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Edinburgh Reporter
3 days ago
- Sport
- Edinburgh Reporter
What we know about Hibs European opponents FC Midtjylland
FC Midtjylland is based in Herning in Denmark. The club is the result of a merger between Ikast FS and Herning Fremad. They competes in the Danish Superliga (Danish top-flight).which they have won four times, most recently in 2024. Last season FC Midtjylland finished second in the Superliga, They missed out on the title, finishing one point behind Danish Champions Copenhagen. On the European stage last season, FC Midtjylland started their journey in the UEFA Champions League beating Santa Coloma 4-0 on aggregate across the two legs. They then beat Hungarian side Ferencváros 3-1 on aggregate, winning their home game 2-0 and drawing the away leg. Their Champions League journey came to an end in the Play-Off Round as they were beaten 4-3 on aggregate by Slovakian side, Slovan Bratislava. That defeat saw them drop in the UEFA Europa League League Phase. During that stage of the competition, they beat Maccabi Tel Aviv, Union Saint-Gilloise, and Ludogrets Razgrad, drew with TSG Hoffenheim and Fenerbahce, and were beaten by FCSB, Eintracht Frankfurt, and Porto. They finished 20th in the League Phase, which saw them qualify for the Knockout Phase Play-Off. They faced Spanish side Real Sociedad and were beaten 2-1 at home, and 5-2 away. Like this: Like Related
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Scotsman
3 days ago
- Sport
- Scotsman
FC Midtjylland travel guide for Hibs fans: Estimated flights, hotels and more
Here's all the information fans will need to know for the Hibs clash in Europa League qualifying next month Sign up to our Hibs football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Hibs have been drawn away to Danish side FC Midtjylland as fans begin to scramble for best modes of travel. David Gray's side have been rewarded for their third place finish in the Premiership with a shot in the Europa League and their journey begins as an unseeded side in the second qualifying round. It's a tough task that awaits against a side accustomed to playing in group stage and league phases of UEFA competitions. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Leg one is in Denmark on July 24th before the return leg a week later at Easter Road. So what do fans need to know about their opponents in terms of travel? Here's our guide to what fans can expect. How much are estimated cost of flights for Hibs away match vs FC Midtjylland? The MCH Arena where Midtjylland play their home games is a place called Herning, and it isn't exactly travel friendly for those wanting to get their easily, and without a fairly decent cost. Best bet in terms of airport is Billund Airport (BLL), followed by a combination of bus and train or just bus to then get near the stadium. So we will work off that metric rather than Aarhus Airport, and Copenhagen only factors into the equation as a mode of transfer. Flights out to Billund from Edinburgh via Copenhagen on Tuesday July 22nd and returning on Friday 25th come in at £369 without all the trimmings added. Fans could opt to just fly into Copenhagen and then get the train to Herning but that's adding three hours of rail travel and those costs into the bargain. Flights from Edinburgh via Stockholm on the 23rd and returning on the 25th come in at £361 without extras and if you can race through the layover time of just under 90 minutes in Sweden and then 90 in Amsterdam on the way back, you'd save a day's accommodation expense. These are just two examples and prices are subject to change. How much is accommodation for Hibs away match vs FC Midtjylland? Through AirBnB, there are some cost effective options if you start your stay on the 22nd, some coming in at as low as £39 a night. You might not be staying at The Ritz but you will have bedding, bathroom and WIFI facilities in most places. A three night stay in one property we looked at that was ranked highly in reviews came in at £142.41 and if you were doing just the two, it's £99. has hotels listed between £200 and the upper brackets of the £300 range for three nights and mid £100 - mid £200 range for two. Prices are subject to change. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad What is there to do in Herning? Each to their own in terms of tastes but here are some things in and around the place that are ranked as the top attractions. Carl-Henning Pedersen & Else Alfelts Museum: A museum that is honour of those two artists Skovsnogen - Deep Forest Art Land: An outdoor art exhibition based in a forest setting outside city centre by about 30 minutes via car. HEART Museum: Contemporary art museum. Herning Library: A modern architectural landmark. Elia: Northern-Europe's largest sculpture. Food and drink in Herning Here are the top rated restaurants in Herning as per TripAdvisor Restaurant 30Februar (Italian) Bryggeriet Herning (European/Scandinavian) Mezza (Lebanese/Mediterranean) Yutaka (Japanese/Seafood) Bandhan (Indian) In terms of alcohol if you are that way inclined, as per Numbeo, the average cost of domestic beer in a restaurant is 55 Danish Krone, which is equivalent to £6.31, while imported stuff is 50 and £5.73.
Scotsman
3 days ago
- Sport
- Scotsman
Hibs Europa League opponents revealed - and here's what you need to know about them
Danes are the dons of data - so can David Gray's men find the formula to leave Midtjylland stumped? Sign up to our Hibs football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Hibs have been handed the toughest possible footballing challenge - but one of the easier logistical tests - for their opening fixtures in season 2024-45 after being drawn against regular European adventurers FC Midtjylland in the second qualifying round of the Europa League. They'll travel to Denmark on July 24, before hosting the second leg at Easter Road on July 31. Although Midtjylland undoubtedly represent the strongest seeded team Hibs could have been pitted against in today's low-key draw in Nyon, there are a couple of bonuses for David Gray's team. Starting with the fact that they know exactly who they'll be playing, instead of waiting on the winners of a first qualifying round tie that won't be settled until just a week before the second qualifying round kicks off. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Europa League second qualifying round - ties to be played July 24 and 31 First leg at home FC Lugano Paksi FC/CFR Cluj Saba/Celje AEK Larnaca/Partizan Belgrade Levski Sofia/Hapoel Beer-Sheva SC Braga Banik Ostrava Legia Warsaw/FC Aktobe Anderlecht Spartak Trnava/BK Hacken Sheriff Tiraspol/FC Prishtina Utrecht FC Midtjylland Hibernian Besiktas Shakhtar Donetksk/Ilves Tampere That means the Edinburgh club can immediately start preparing travel and accommodation plans. And they'll be just as relieved to have avoided the potentially risky trip to the disputed region of Transnistria, right on the Ukrainian border, to face Moldovan side Sheriff Tiraspol. Midtjylland are renowned as being at the forefront of data analysis and progressive coaching methods, having pioneered the use of scientific methods to beat the market by buying hot prospects at a low price - and selling them on for fortunes. Euro veterans faced Liverpool and Ajax in Champions League Thomas Thomasberg's team only just missed out on a second straight Danish title last season, finishing just a point behind Copenhagen. They're European veterans at the highest level, having reached the group stages of the Champions League as recently as season 2020-21, even if they did finish bottom of Group D behind Liverpool, Atalanta and Ajax. Regular qualifiers for some sort of UEFA competition, they didn't quite make it past the new league stages of the Europa League last season, missing out on the knock-out stages in a play-off. Hibs will be hoping, meanwhile, that star player Dario Osorio - a 21-year-old Chilean given free reign to attack across the front line - is sold before Gray's men travel to Denmark for that first leg. Marseille and Real Betis are just two of the European clubs linked with Osorio. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Even if they lose their top young talent, Midtjylland boast plenty of firepower. Veteran Polish international striker Adam Buksa is a threat, while 20-year-old Guinea Bissau forward Francolino Dju will also take some stopping. Hibs face up to three European parachutes to break their fall this season, despite missing out on the guaranteed Conference League spot snatched out of their grasp by Aberdeen's Scottish Cup win. Should they fail to get past Midtjylland, Gray's men - who finished third in the Scottish Premiership - will drop into the third qualifying round for the Conference League. Get past the Danes and they'll be guaranteed at least a Conference League play-off, even if they lose in the Europa League third qualifying round.
Edinburgh Reporter
3 days ago
- Sport
- Edinburgh Reporter
Hibs discover Europa League bid opponents
Hibs will face FC Midtjylland from Denmark in the UEFA Europa League second qualifying round The first leg will take place on Thursday 24 July in Denmark and the second leg one week later on Thursday 31 July at Easter Road. The draw was made at 12pm UK time, from UEFA's headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. David Gray's side were unseeded in the draw. Like this: Like Related
Scotsman
3 days ago
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- Scotsman
Hibs Europa League draw confirmed as club owned by Denmark's richest man lie in wait
Hibs learn who they will face in second qualifying round Sign up to our Football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Hibs have discovered who they will face in the Europa League second qualifying round. David Gray's would not have anticipated being involved in this early stage of the competition when they secured a third place finish in the Scottish Premiership last season. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad However, that is where they find themselves after being denied direct entry into the Europa League play-off round and a guaranteed parachute into the Conference League by Aberdeen, who claimed this prize for themselves as a result of their shock win over Celtic in the Scottish Cup final last month. It means that David Gray's men will start their 2025-26 campaign in the second qualifying round of the Europa League, with the opposition now known following Wednesday's draw at the House of European football in Switzerland. Hibs will kick off their Europa League campaign against FC Midtjylland at the MCH Multi Arena in Herning. (Photo by) | Getty Images Hibs will face Danish side FC Midtjylland for a place in the next round with the first leg taking place at the MCH Multi Arena in Herning on Thursday, July 24 before the return leg at Easter Road on Thursday, July 31. Midtjylland are owned by Denmark's richest man, Anders Holch Povlsen, and finished second in the Danish Superliga last season, one point behind champions FC Copenhagen. Hibs will remain in Europe regardless of the outcome. Victory would take them to the third qualifying round (draw on July 21) although their seeding is unknown. A defeat would drop them into the Conference League third qualifying round, where they are guaranteed to be unseeded. That draw is also on July 21 and the ties across both competitions take place on August 7 and 14. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad
