Rakow Czestochowa vs FC Copenhagen Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 22nd August 2023
FC Copenhagen swing by Rakow Czestochowa on Tuesday for at first leg Champions League final round qualifying match at the Zaglebie Sports Park.
Rakow Czestochowa arrive at this match following two wins and a 3-1 aggregate score against Aris Limassol in round three of the qualifying. FC Copenhagen progressed to this round with an aggregate score of 3-3 following their meetings with Sparta Prague in round three of the qualifying. The "Lions" had to go through a penalty shoot-out to secure their place next to Rakow.
Rakow Czestochowa managed to slip through their tie against Aris Limassol as winners, and the bookmakers have rewarded them by making them favourites FC Copenhagen. At least in this first leg at the Zaglebie Sports Park, but is looks like a very even encounter against an opponent of similar strength, on paper at least. FC Copenhagen look strong enough to leave Rakow Czestochowa with a bloody nose, if the latter don't take good care of their home advantage.
Rakow Czestochowa step into their next match on Tuesday having scored a nice average of 1.9 goals in six matches in this tournament. They managed a total of 11 goals, while also allowing four goals against. That is an average of 0.7 goals against per match. They were able to hang on to a clean sheet three times in those matches.
FC Copenhagen enter their next Champions League match, averaging a lowly 1.2 goals per game in their last ten matches in this tournament. They scored a disappointing total of 12 goals, while also conceding 18. That amounts to an average of 1.8 per game, in which they kept their opponents from scoring four times.
Rakow Czestochowa vs FC Copenhagen Prediction
Rakow Czestochowa Form
In the previous three matches, Rakow Czestochowa lost 2-1 against Piast Gliwice, beat Aris Limassol by 0-1 and won 2-0 against Stal Mielec. In their last six Champions League home matches, Rakow Czestochowa have three wins, while they've drawn zero and remained without defeat. They scored six and conceded three goals.
FC Copenhagen Form
FC Copenhagen are unbeaten in their last three matches, first beating OB by 2-1. This was followed by a 1-1 with Sparta Prag and a 0-2 win against Hvidovre. FC Copenhagen won twice, while also recording one draw, and three defeats in their last six away matches in the Champions League. The scoreline from these matches says 16 goals conceded and nine scored.
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Rakow Czestochowa vs FC Copenhagen Stats
- Rakow Czestochowa have not lost 35 of the last 37 home matches
- Rakow Czestochowa have scored in 44 of the last 46 home matches
- Rakow Czestochowa have scored in the last 12 matches in a row
- In the last 5 Rakow Czestochowa home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Rakow Czestochowa have not lost 10 of the last 12 matches
- FC Copenhagen have not lost 16 of the last 17 matches
- FC Copenhagen have scored in 18 of the last 19 matches
- FC Copenhagen have won the last 8 away matches in a row
- FC Copenhagen have scored in the last 10 away matches in a row
- FC Copenhagen have won the last 6 away matches in a row while scoring more than 1.5 goals
Rakow Czestochowa vs FC Copenhagen Team News
FC Copenhagen face a list of three absentees from the squad ahead of their next match on Tuesday against Rakow Czestochowa. For instance, FC Copenhagen won't be able to field Kevin Diks as he serves out a ban following too many cards.
Names like Nicolai Boilesen and Akinkunmi Amoo most likely won't be deemed fit enough to play Rakow Czestochowa.
Rakow Czestochowa vs FC Copenhagen H2H
This is the first time that Rakow Czestochowa and FC Copenhagen face each other in the Champions League, having not been involved in this competition at the same time before.
Rakow Czestochowa vs FC Copenhagen Betting Tips
Lukasz Zwolinski managed to hit the target twice recently for Rakow Czestochowa, while Jordan Larsson, added three strikes in Champions League for FC Copenhagen in his last six outings.
Rakow Czestochowa were able to win seven of their previous 10 home games across all tournaments, while drawing two of the games. They suffered defeat in one of these outings. FC Copenhagen won eight of their last 10 games away, drew one and suffered defeat in one of them. FC Copenhagen have been ready from the outset, scoring the opening goal no less than eight times in their previous 10 outings away from home. The hosts scored the first goal of the game in seven of their last 10 home games.
Rakow Czestochowa performed an average of 1.9 goals a game in their previous ten matches in which over 2.5 goals came out six times. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten outings for FC Copenhagen, who managed to score 2.5 times in those matches.