FC Copenhagen vs Rakow Czestochowa Match Analysis and Prediction

FC Copenhagen vs Rakow Czestochowa Match Analysis & Prediction

FC Copenhagen

30/08/2023 10:00 pm

Rakow Czestochowa

by Vincent

1 month ago 0 46

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Danish outfit FC Copenhagen carry a 1-0 lead into the home leg of their Champions League playoff against Polish side Rakow Czestochowa on Wednesday night.

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Copenhagen are seeking back-to-back seasons in the Champions League, while Rakow are hoping to make their debut in Europe’s premier club competition.

Bogdan Racovitan’s ninth-minute own goal proved to be the difference between the two sides in the first leg, despite the hosts creating multiple goalscoring opportunities while enjoying much of the possession.

Four days after the first leg, Jacob Neestrup’s side suffered a surprise 3-1 home defeat to Silkeborg, meaning that Copenhagen no longer boast a perfect record in the Danish Superliga, although they remain second in the standings on goal difference.

Copenhagen’s Champions League qualifying campaign began with an 8-3 aggregate victory over Icelandic club Breidablik, but they were pushed all the way by Sparta Prague in the previous round, drawing 3-3 before winning on penalties.

Meanwhile, Rakow have already come through three qualifying rounds to reach the playoffs, with the Polish side’s Champions League campaign starting back in early July.

After beating Estonian side Flora in the first qualifying round, Rakow secured a 4-3 aggeregate victory over Qarabag FK before overcoming Cypriot club Aris Limassol, setting up a playoff tie with Copenhagen.

FC Copenhagen vs. Rakow Czestochowa Head to head

These two teams have previously met on just one occasion in the first leg of this tie, with FC Copenhagen winning 1-0 away from home.

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Rakow Czestochowa

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FC Copenhagen Team News

Copenhagen are still without long-term absentees Akinkunmi Amoo and Khouma Babacar, while Elias Achouri and Davit Khocholava will also miss the second leg through injury.

Polish goalkeeper Kamil Grabara will retain his place in goal, while Denis Vavro and Kevin Diks will likely occupy the centre-back spots.

FC Copenhagen's Last 5 Matches

11/08/2023

FC Copenhagen

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OB

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Superliga
15/08/2023

Sparta Prague

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FC Copenhagen

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18/08/2023

Hvidovre

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FC Copenhagen

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Superliga
22/08/2023

Rakow Czestochowa

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Champions League
26/08/2023

FC Copenhagen

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Silkeborg

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Superliga

Rakow Czestochowa Team News

Rakow manager Dawid Szwarga is expected to deploy a 3-4-3 formation, meaning that Bogdan Racovitan, Adnan Kovacevic and Milan Rundic will continue to operate in the backline.

Having both scored twice in Champions League qualifying, Fabian Piasecki and Vladyslav Kochergin will start alongside Marcin Cebula in attack.