- FC Copenhagen have won 7 of their last 10 matches in all competitions (D2, L1). Polissya Zhytomyr have won 6 of their last 10 games in all competitions (D2, L2). Youssoufa Moukoko has been a spark plug for Copenhagen, scoring 4 of their 12 goals in the last 5 games. Oleksandr Filippov has been a live wire for Polissya, scoring 2 of their 5 goals in the same period.
A cagey fixture in Kosice
FC Copenhagen and Polissya Zhytomyr are both heading into this UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026 playoff first leg in decent form, but the Danes clearly have more to offer on paper.
Bo Svensson's side have won 7 of their last 10 in all competitions (D2, L1), while Polissya have won 6 of their last 10 (D2, L2). Copenhagen are also on a two-match winning run, while Polissya are also on a streak of two, so the form book suggests this should be a very close encounter.
Copenhagen have won 4 of their last 5 (D1) while Polissya have won 3 of their last 5 (D1, L1). The Ukrainian side held on for a 0-0 draw with FC Zorya Luhansk in the Ukrainian Premier League before the break before returning with a 2-0 victory over FC Rukh Lviv, also in the Prem, and a 2-1 friendly win over WSG Tirol.
Svensson has put a bit more structure on his Copenhagen side, who work hard in build-up, press hard in compact units and look to transition quickly when the trigger is pulled. Rotan has a similar set-up with his Polissya side in a 4-3-3 system, but they have been a bit more disciplined at both ends in the run-up to this fixture.
Moukoko's moment?
Polissya have averaged 1.70 goals scored and 0.80 goals conceded across their last 10 in all competitions, while Copenhagen have conceded a dozen in the same timeframe (average of 1.20). That's not a bad record for Copenhagen, but it is not spotless either and suggests they will be susceptible to a goal.
Copenhagen are clear odds-on favourites at 1.76, while the odds for Polissya (4.64) and the draw (3.85) look a little underpriced given the current form. A smarter play could be Under 2.5 goals at 2.05, although we will not be surprised to see the Danish giants edge it.
Copenhagen shows more quality in the box, with Moukoko in particular looking sharp of late, but Polissya are capable of frustrating and could even nick it if they play well.
