Champions League Qualification: FC Basel 1893 vs FC Copenhagen – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Champions League Qualification round Final match between FC Basel 1893 and FC Copenhagen and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

This will be the first time that FC Basel 1893 face FC Copenhagen lately, as the teams have not shared a spot in the same division in this century.

Form: FC Basel 1893 vs FC Copenhagen

FC Basel 1893 Form

FC Basel 1893 are looking to bounce back from a recent setback and get back to winning ways. In their last three matches, they first took out Grasshopper Club by 2-1, before beating BSC Young Boys by 4-1. The winning streak came to an end against FC Lugano, who ran out 3-1 winners. FC Basel 1893 won three of their previous six matches at St. Jakob Park in the Champions League Qualification. They drew one and suffered two defeats, scoring eight goals to eight against.

FC Copenhagen Form

FC Copenhagen look back on their last three matches with two victories to show for their efforts. Against AGF, they were left empty-handed in a 2-3 defeat, but they bounced back by beating Malmo FF in a 5-0 win. They followed that up with a 1-3 win against FC Nordsjaelland in their most recent outing. FC Copenhagen performed a very admirable four wins in six Champions League Qualification away matches, as well as two draws but no defeats. They scored 11 times, while also conceding five goals.

Betting facts for FC Basel 1893 and FC Copenhagen

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that FC Basel 1893 and FC Copenhagen played across all tournaments.

Players on top: FC Basel 1893 vs FC Copenhagen

Look no further than Albian Ajeti, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for FC Basel 1893 in the Champions League Qualification, while Magnus Mattsson managed three goals in the last half dozen matches for FC Copenhagen in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

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Full-time result

FC Basel 1893 won seven of their last 10 matches on home soil, while drawing three in a run that saw them avoid defeat in front of their home supporters. FC Copenhagen won eight of their last 10 away games across all tournaments, whilst also drawing two and losing zero. Amazingly, FC Basel 1893 are on a streak of 12 home matches without defeat. FC Copenhagen are on a great streak of 10 away matches without losing.

Both teams to score

FC Basel 1893 scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. FC Copenhagen scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Both teams have scored in the last 6 consecutive home games FC Basel 1893 played. FC Copenhagen have kept their opponents from scoring seven times in their previous 10 matches. Meanwhile, FC Basel 1893 have been able to keep a clean sheet in zero of their last 10 games.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of FC Basel 1893’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 2.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for FC Copenhagen, who managed to score 2.1 times in those matches. FC Basel 1893 are on a nice streak of scoring at least once in their previous 35 matches. FC Copenhagen’s last 3 matches had more than three goals.