- Polissya Zhytomyr have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five matches.
- FC Copenhagen have won four and drawn one of their last five fixtures.
Sensible to oppose Copenhagen at the odds
FC Copenhagen are the overwhelming favourites to win this UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026 fixture against Polissya Zhytomyr at 19/25, but we feel that is generous to Polissya at 91/25 with the draw at 57/20 also a little low.
A smarter play might be Under 2.5 goals at 21/20, as this could be a very tense and edgy match at Kosice Football Arena.
Bo Svensson has made Copenhagen a much more structured and high-work rate side with a greater discipline to build up the play and pressure the opposition high up the pitch. They press compactly and are excellent in transition, but they are not completely impregnable at the back.
FC Copenhagen arrive in much better form than their Ukrainian opponents having won seven, drawn two and lost just one of their last ten in all competitions, while Polissya have won six, drawn two and lost two of their ten. The Danes have won their last two games and the Ukrainians have done the same, but Copenhagen come into this with a bit more gas in their engine.
Oleksandr Filippov is the Ukrainian's live wire
In their most recent five, Copenhagen have drawn 1-1 with Viktoria Plzen, beaten AC Horsens 3-0 and Viborg FF 2-1 in friendly fixtures. Polissya have drawn 0-0 with FC Zorya Luhansk, won 2-0 against FC Rukh Lviv and beaten WSG Tirol 2-1 in a friendly.
Copenhagen have conceded 12 times, an average of 1.20 per-game, across their last ten and we could see them conceding against a Polissya side that have scored 1.70 per-game and have been defensively solid of late, conceding just 0.80 per-game.
Polissya will attempt to frustrate Copenhagen
The clash of the two very different tactical systems should make this a tense match in Slovakia as Polissya attempt to keep things tight and frustrate the other side while Copenhagen will try to wear down the opposition and turn the screw when they gain possession.
Ruslan Rotan has set the team up in a compact 4-3-3 system that is very tough to break down and capable of sharp bursts forward when the trigger is pulled. Oleksandr Filippov has been the live wire of the side with two goals in their last five, but the team will need a good defensive effort if they are to stay in the match.
Youssoufa Moukoko is the catalyst for Copenhagen's success, scoring four of the 12 goals they have registered in their last five. He has been very sharp in the box of late and should be a handful for the Polissya defence.
We feel that the Danes have a greater chance of taking the win, but the tight nature of the contest should ensure it is not by much.
