Ace Football previews the Champions League Qualification round Final match between FC Copenhagen and FC Basel 1893 and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
FC Copenhagen enjoy home advantage, when visitors FC Basel 1893 swing by this coming Wednesday for a clash in the Champions League Qualification. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.
Form: FC Copenhagen vs FC Basel 1893
FC Copenhagen Form
Aming to remain unbeaten, FC Copenhagen managed to beat FC Nordsjaelland 1-3, before drawing 1-1 with FC Basel 1893. Most recently, they had to settle for a 1-1 draw with OB. FC Copenhagen won four of their past six matches on home soil in the Champions League Qualification, where they also drew twice and went undefeated. They scored 15 goals and conceded five times.
FC Basel 1893 Form
In has been a bit of everything for FC Basel 1893 in their previous three matches, as they first beat BSC Young Boys by 4-1. This was followed by a disappointing 3-1 defeat against FC Lugano, before an encounter with FC Copenhagen produced a 1-1 draw. In their last six away matches in the Champions League Qualification, FC Basel 1893 won twice, while also recording one draw. They endured three defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying 12 goals conceded and 12 scored.
Betting stats and facts for FC Copenhagen and FC Basel 1893
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between FC Copenhagen and FC Basel 1893. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 9 of the last 11 FC Copenhagen home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 7 FC Copenhagen matches in the Champions League Qualification, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 6 of the last 7 FC Copenhagen matches in the Champions League Qualification, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 7 FC Copenhagen home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 3 of the last 4 FC Copenhagen matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 8 of the last 9 FC Basel 1893 away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 7 of the last 9 FC Basel 1893 away matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 6 of the last 7 FC Basel 1893 matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 7 FC Basel 1893 matches in the Champions League Qualification, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 7 FC Basel 1893 away matches in the Champions League Qualification, the sum of goals was over 2.5
Players in form: FC Copenhagen vs FC Basel 1893
Magnus Mattsson found the target three times in his previous six matches, whereas Xherdan Shaqiri just scored once in a similar number of matches.
Betting markets: FC Copenhagen vs FC Basel 1893
Full-time result
FC Copenhagen claimed all three points six times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing two along the way. They endured defeat in two of the games in this run. FC Basel 1893 won six of their last 10 games away, while drawing one and losing three in this series of matches. FC Basel 1893 conceded a goal in their last 12 matches.
Both teams to score
FC Copenhagen scored first in six of their last ten home games. FC Basel 1893 scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Both teams have scored in the last 8 consecutive away games FC Basel 1893 played. FC Copenhagen were able to win five of their matches last 10 matches without conceding a goal.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out three times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for FC Copenhagen, who scored an average of 1.9 goals along the way. Of the last ten games for FC Basel 1893, seven had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 2.4 times goals per game. FC Basel 1893 are on a fine streak of scoring at least one goal in their last 36 matches.