Parken Stadium hosts the first major European competition H2H between a Danish and Georgian team in nearly half a century as Copenhagen take on Iberia 1999 in the UEFA Conference League.
Match News and Current Form
Copenhagen come into this game on a six match unbeaten streak across all competitions (W3, D3), which includes victories to nil in their last two games. Stretching that run seems well within the realms of possibility at Parken, where Copenhagen are unbeaten in 11 games (W9, D2), and although their last two there were drawn, they’ve won all four European matches they hosted this term. Never before have they secured five successive wins as hosts in European competition, but with their unbeaten run on the continent this term standing at eight games (W5, D3), form is certainly on their side here.
Iberia were beaten 2-0 away on matchday one, but very nearly responded with their first league phase win in Europe when only an 89th-minute equaliser from Mjällby prevented them securing a historic victory. Despite coming so close to a landmark win, it’s easy to see why the Georgian side remain winless having racked up the fewest shots (11), lowest number of shots on target (2) and fewest touches in the opposition box (10) of any side in the Conference league so far. That all points towards a tough trip to Denmark for Iberia, who have won only one of their last ten away games in Europe (D3, L6).
Head-to-Head History
This will be the first H2H between Danish and Georgian sides in major European competition since a 1977/78 UEFA Cup last 32 tie.
Hot Stats and Streaks
Copenhagen have scored an average of 2.8 goals per game in Europe this season.
Four of Copenhagen’s last five matches at Parken produced exactly two goals.
Iberia 1999 conceded after the 85th minute in both of their league phase games so far.
Iberia 1999’s last four competitive away defeats all came by a 2-0 scoreline.
Key Players to Watch and Missing Players
Mohamed Elyounoussi has been involved in at least one goal in each of Copenhagen’s home European games this season (G4, A1), contributing to their opener in three of those matches. Amiran Dzagania may have netted his last goal for Iberia at home, but his five previous strikes all arrived on the road, all of which came after the 40th minute.
Neither team appear to have any new availability issues.
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Betting Analysis
With Copenhagen’s home games often featuring two goals, and Iberia losing by a 2-0 scoreline a few times on the road of late, backing Copenhagen to win 2-0 may be worth considering.
Author: Tom Penn