- Debreceni VSC have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five.
- FC Copenhagen have won four and drawn one of their last five.
Classical game of strength against strength
Debreceni VSC are playing their best football under Gert Remmel, who was appointed head coach on 1 July 2026, but their 2026 style remains built around maintaining shape and serving up crosses from the wings.
After two fixtures, their biggest threat in Europe remains Florian Cibla, who is the top scorer for his side with one goal in two games in the UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026. We're going with Copenhagen to edge it in a cagey contest this Thursday.
Bo Svensson has only been in charge of FC Copenhagen since 30 March 2026 but he has already stamped his mark on this team, which plays with a compact, pressing style that is not far removed from that of Remmel's side.
However, where Debreceni VSC line up in a 4-3-3 and want to stretch the pitch wide and work in the box, Copenhagen will morph into a back three or 3-4-3 when they have the ball and then snap into a compact 5-3-2 when under pressure.
Danish side will edge it
Copenhagen are the stronger side on paper and their travelling form is very good with one win and one draw from two games. We would expect the Danish side to edge this, but the odds of 83/100 for the visitors looks a bit short with Debreceni VSC at 31/10 and the draw at 12/5.
The smart money therefore looks to be on the Danish champions to win and Under 3.5 goals at 4/6, although we wouldn't be surprised if this game was a little more lively than that either with the Hungarians trying to force the issue at home.
We have taken Under 2.5 goals at 4/5 as our main selection, but BTTS looks a very good option at 4/5 too in case Copenhagen's superior quality tells in the second half.
