FC Copenhagen vs Polessya
Copenhagen edge Polessya in tight contest
A penalty and a second-half strike secure a narrow win for the home side.
FC Copenhagen claimed a 2-1 victory over Polessya in the UEFA Europa Conference League, with M. Elyounoussi converting a penalty in the first half and Robert adding a second-half goal. Polessya's M. Gayduchyk pulled one back in stoppage time, but it was too little too late. The result matched Fipster's prediction exactly, confirming the model's confidence in a home win.
- First leg:
- Polessya 3 3 FC Copenhagen
- Aggregate:
- FC Copenhagen 5 4 Polessya
- Advances:
- FC Copenhagen
Analysis
The 2nd Qualifying Round fixture between FC Copenhagen and Polessya promises a competitive encounter, with both sides eager to progress. FC Copenhagen's recent attacking prowess and home advantage set the stage for a closely fought match.
Both teams have played one match each in this competition, ending in draws with identical goal tallies (3 scored and 3 conceded). Their head-to-head history is limited to a single draw, indicating a balanced rivalry so far.
FC Copenhagen's midfield dynamo Robert has been in scintillating form, netting twice in his only away game this season, while Emil Madsen contributes both goals and assists, highlighting their attacking threat. Polessya's defensive efforts, led by Bogdan Mykhailichenko with an impressive tackle count, will be crucial to contain Copenhagen's advances. Polessya's own attacking options, including I. Krasnopir and O. Filippov, pose a threat but may struggle against Copenhagen's organised defence.
Prediction
The forecast leans towards a home win for FC Copenhagen with a 2-1 scoreline. Despite the draw being the most probable single scoreline, the overall confidence of 85% supports a decisive victory for Copenhagen, reflecting their superior form and home advantage.
Outcome probability
Match factors
Robert's prolific scoring form boosts FC Copenhagen attack
Robert has scored 2 goals in his only away game this season, showing strong finishing ability from midfield.
Polessya's defensive stalwart Mykhailichenko excels in tackles
Mykhailichenko made 8 tackles in a single match, well above league average for defenders, key to disrupting FC Copenhagen's offense.
M. Emil Madsen's dual threat as scorer and assister
Madsen has 1 goal and 1 assist in his only appearance, showing strong recent form and involvement in goals.
O. Andrievskyi's defensive and creative role vital for Polessya
Andrievskyi combines 5 tackles and 1 assist in one game, balancing defense and attack effectively.
No confirmed injuries for either team ensures full strength squads
Both teams have no confirmed outs, allowing coaches to field strongest lineups and maintain tactical plans.
Key Takeaways
Expect a tightly contested match with moments of quality from both sides. FC Copenhagen's attacking midfielders are likely to make the difference, securing a narrow win and progression in the competition.
- FC Copenhagen and Polessya each have 1 match in this competition, both drawn 3-3.
- Their only head-to-head meeting ended in a draw, showing a balanced rivalry.
- Robert scored 2 goals in his only away game this season for FC Copenhagen.
- Emil Madsen has contributed both a goal and an assist in his sole appearance.
- Polessya's Bogdan Mykhailichenko made 8 tackles in a single match, highlighting defensive strength.
- The predicted fulltime score is 2-1 in favour of FC Copenhagen with 85% confidence.
- Total cards expected in the match are 4, indicating a competitive but controlled game.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — FC Copenhagen
Away — Polessya
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Elyounoussi
Penalty
Nazarenko
Yellow Card
Suzuki
Red Card
Clem
Andrievskyi
Nazarenko
Robert
Assist: Emil Madsen
Delaney
Yellow Card
Babenko
Fedor
Maisuradze
Delaney
Robert
Gayduchyk
Match Statistics
FC Copenhagen
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1D. KotarskiG
- 2F. BeijmoD
- 10M. ElyounoussiM
- 14A. CorneliusF
- 15M. LópezD
- 16RobertM
- 20J. SuzukiD
- 21M. Emil MadsenM
- 27T. DelaneyM
- 33A. KrálD
- 36W. ClemM
Substitutes
- 4M. GaranangaD
- 9Y. MoukokoF
- 11J. LarssonF
- 18K. MyrieD
- 24B. MelingD
- 31R. RúnarssonG
- 34M. NasnasM
- 37M. NyassiD
- 40H. HaraldsenD
- 44G. VianneyF
- 45G. OlsenF
- 51T. Breum-HarildG
Polessya
4-3-3Starting XI
- 7O. NazarenkoF
- 8R. BabenkoM
- 11Leandro AndradeF
- 15B. MykhailichenkoD
- 18O. AndrievskyiM
- 27O. FedorM
- 31G. MaisuradzeD
- 44S. ChobotenkoD
- 55B. KrushynskyiD
- 77H. BushchanG
- 95I. KrasnopirF
Substitutes
- 1O. KudrykG
- 4M. KravchenkoD
- 6B. TomandzotoD
- 9O. FilippovF
- 10V. VeletenM
- 14L. EmërllahuM
- 19V. ShepelevM
- 45M. BragaruM
- 89M. GayduchykF
- 94D. TvardovskyiD
FC Copenhagen
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mads Emil Madsen | M | 92 | 8.5 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| Mohamed Elyounoussi | M | 92 | 8.2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1/3 |
| Robert | M | 88 | 7.3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2/7 |
| Andreas Cornelius | F | 92 | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Thomas Delaney(C) | M | 77 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Dominik Kotarski | G | 92 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Felix Beijmo | D | 92 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Alex Král | D | 92 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marcos López | D | 92 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0/1 |
| William Clem | M | 53 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Junnosuke Suzuki | D | 46 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Rúnar Alex Rúnarsson | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jordan Larsson | F | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Youssoufa Moukoko | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kenay Myrie | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marvin Nasnas | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gunnar Orri Olsen | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tobias Breum-Harild | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Henrik Haraldsen | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Geovanni Vianney | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mustapha Nyassi | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Birger Meling | D | 15 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Munashe Garananga | D | 39 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Polessya
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergiy Chobotenko | D | 92 | 7.3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Leandro Andrade | F | 92 | 7.0 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1/2 |
| Borys Krushynskyi | D | 92 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Ruslan Babenko(C) | M | 69 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — |
| Bogdan Mykhaylichenko | D | 92 | 6.5 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — |
| Oleksandr Nazarenko | F | 57 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 0/1 |
| Oleg Fedor | M | 69 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Oleksandr Andriyevskiy | M | 57 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Georgiy Bushchan | G | 92 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Giorgi Maisuradze | D | 74 | 5.9 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1/4 |
| Igor Krasnopir | F | 92 | 5.6 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 0/1 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Denys Hryshkevych | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oleg Kudryk | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mykyta Kravchenko | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Volodymyr Shepelev | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Borel Tomandzoto | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Vladyslav Veleten | M | 18 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mykola Haiduchyk | F | 23 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lindon Emërllahu | M | 35 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oleksandr Filippov | F | 23 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| Maksym Bragaru | M | 35 | 5.9 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 0/2 |