LiontipsCopenhagen vs Kilmarnock. Conference League match prediction and bets
Command Analysis
Current form
In the Conference League qualification, Copenhagen easily beat Gibraltar's Magpies with class and experience, with a total score of 8:1. There were expectations and predictions that they would be able to confidently deal with Banik. However, in the end, the teams exchanged home victories with a score of 1:0, and only in the penalty shootout were the Danes more accurate. In the national championship, Jacob Neestrup's team is in second place with 11 points after five rounds.
Disqualifications and injuries
Copenhagen have injured defenders Nicolas Boilesen and Rodrigo Hoyskas, midfielders Viktor Klassen, Thomas Delaney and Rooney Bergey, as well as forwards Jordan Larsson and Andreas Cornelius. The list is quite impressive, and overall, this caused difficulties in the previous stage of qualification.
Interesting trends for betting
- Copenhagen have failed to win in the first half in four of their last five matches.
- Copenhagen's previous five matches have not seen more than two goals scored.
Probable line-up : Trott, Dix, Garananga, Vavro, Meling, Lerager, Falk, Delaney, Larsson, Oscarsson.
Current form
Kilmarnock started in the Europa League qualification, but were immediately eliminated, having failed to cope with Cercle Brugge (1:2) on aggregate. In the Conference League, the Scots beat Norwegian Tromso. At home, a 2:2 draw was recorded, but away, they managed to unexpectedly win with a minimal score of 1:0. Clearly, Kilmarnock was not ready to play on two fronts, while things are going very badly in the national championship - two defeats in two matches. Plus, they also played a match in the 1/8 finals of the League Cup, where they lost to Motherwell in a penalty shootout.
Disqualifications and injuries
There are no losses in the Kilmarnock squad.
Interesting trends for betting
- Kilmarnock have not lost by more than one goal in any of their four European matches this season.
- In three of the team's previous five matches, more than one goal was not scored in the first half.
Probable line-up : McCrory, Mayo, Wright, Findlay, Bainbridge, Armstrong, Lyons, Donnelly, Kennedy, Vassell.
Trends
Bet 1st half: total under 1.5 goals
In three of the last five games, the visitors have not scored more than one goal in the opening 45 minutes
1.69Bet Goals in both halves – no
The stake has played in three of Copenhagen's previous five matches
2.04Bet Exact score 2:1
Two of Kilmarnock's last five defeats have been by one goal
8.90Tip and bets
Bookmakers have no doubts about a confident victory for Copenhagen. The Danes have the home field factor, class advantage and serious European Cup experience on their side. However, the hosts' recent results and significant problems with the squad are somewhat alarming. Kilmarnock has not allowed itself any outright failures on the international stage this season and is quite capable of avoiding a major defeat.
Our prediction is a Kilmarnock victory with an Asian handicap (+2) at odds of 1.78
Bet on total
Kilmarnock have scored just one goal in their last three games and will clearly bet on defence today. The last time Copenhagen scored more than two goals was against the frankly weak Magpies. We don't think we should expect more than three goals in the upcoming match.
The second bet is total under 3.5 goals with odds of 1.67
Bet on the first half
In the last five matches in all tournaments, Copenhagen have won in the first half only once. Accordingly, we offer another option for a bet.
Prediction - Kilmarnock will not lose in the first half with a coefficient of 2.27
