Champions League: FC Copenhagen vs Borussia Dortmund – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Champions League round 3 match between FC Copenhagen and Borussia Dortmund and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

FC Copenhagen hope to live up to their early billing as the Champions League title favourites on Tuesday when they welcome Borussia Dortmund over to the Parken – connected by 3 for a round 3 match.

Form: FC Copenhagen vs Borussia Dortmund

FC Copenhagen Form

Only a single draw prevents FC Copenhagen from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They came up short in a 2-0 defeat against Qarabag FK, before drawing 1-1 with FC Midtjylland. They came up empty-handed once again when Silkeborg ran out as 3-1 winners. FC Copenhagen managed to win two of their past six home matches in the Champions League. In the remaining four, they drew two and lost two, as they scored ten and conceded 11 goals.

Borussia Dortmund Form

Borussia Dortmund have been inconsistent in their last three matches. They claimed a 4-1 win against Athletic Club, before drawing 1-1 with RB Leipzig. This little streak came to an end, when Bayern Munich proved too strong in a 2-1 defeat for Borussia Dortmund. Borussia Dortmund won half their previous six away matches in the Champions League, as well as seeing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored 13 goals whilst conceding 11.

Betting facts for FC Copenhagen and Borussia Dortmund

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between FC Copenhagen and Borussia Dortmund. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

In-form players: FC Copenhagen vs Borussia Dortmund

It is the beginning of a new Champions League campaign, and both FC Copenhagen and Borussia Dortmund will be looking for their main strikers this season. Accordingly, we have listed some of the in-form players who are expected to be getting it on for each team this season.

Betting markets: FC Copenhagen vs Borussia Dortmund

Full-time result

FC Copenhagen claimed a modest four wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in five of the games, whilst losing one. Borussia Dortmund won five of their last 10 games away, drew three and lost two of the games in this run. Borussia Dortmund did not lose any of their last 7 matches at home. Borussia Dortmund have not lost to FC Copenhagen in 4 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

FC Copenhagen scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Astonishingly, Borussia Dortmund scored the opening goal of the match in six of their last ten games. Borussia Dortmund should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in this coming Tuesday, as FC Copenhagen only managed two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Borussia Dortmund claimed five clean sheets in their last 10 games.

Total goals

FC Copenhagen saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Borussia Dortmund’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 2.2 goals in these matches. Borussia Dortmund are on a nice streak of scoring at least once in their previous 17 matches.