Tottenham vs Copenhagen Prediction
🔊 What will be the outcome when Tottenham face yet another Scandinavian challenge in the Champions League? In the 4th round, it's Copenhagen who will stand in the way of the English side. Both teams have been underwhelming recently. The Spurs, under Thomas Frank, have suffered back-to-back defeats for the first time. Meanwhile, the Lions are on an upswing with two consecutive victories. However, the quality of their opponents and a prior five-game winless streak don't inspire much confidence. Which streak is more likely to end? We'll find out at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Tuesday. You can already check out our predictions for the result and other match-related events.
Head-to-Head
📊 The teams have not faced each other before.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results
Tottenham Hotspur Team Overview
The Spurs have suffered as many defeats in their last two matches as they did in the first 15 games of the season, excluding the UEFA Super Cup clash with PSG. In their previous outing, Thomas Frank's side were knocked out of the English League Cup by Newcastle (0-2). This outcome largely stemmed from the wastefulness of the Lilywhites' forwards. However, in the home derby against Chelsea, it was the Blues' players who squandered their chances. The hosts barely threatened the opponent's goal, managing just three shots with a total xG of 0.16 compared to their opponents' 2.53 xG. Predictably, this led to a 0-1 defeat. In the Champions League, however, Tottenham remain unbeaten, albeit with two consecutive draws against Bodø/Glimt (2-2) and Monaco (0-0).
Guglielmo Vicario has been Tottenham's standout performer in recent matches. It is largely thanks to him that the Spurs managed to salvage a draw in Monaco and avoid a heavy defeat against Chelsea. For his near-flawless goalkeeping performances, Vicario was named Man of the Match in both encounters. The Italian made a total of 16 saves and prevented 4.85 expected goals.
Match Results: Tottenham Hotspur
Copenhagen Team Overview
The recent results of Copenhagen and Tottenham are worlds apart. After a five-match winless streak that kicked off with a 0-2 defeat to Qarabag in the Champions League, the "Lions" have managed to secure two victories. However, it's important not to be misled: both wins were against relatively modest opponents. In the national cup, they defeated the bottom-tier team of Denmark's second division, Hobro, with a 4-1 scoreline. In the league, they narrowly edged past Superliga newcomers Fredericia with a hard-fought 3-2 victory. Despite having territorial dominance (64% to 36%), the "Blue and Whites" fell short in terms of chances created (1.46 xG versus 1.84 xG). In the Champions League, Jakob Neestrup's squad are yet to claim a win, having only secured a single point in their opening match against Bayer Leverkusen (2-2).
Summer signing Youssoufa Moukoko has finally made his mark. The former Borussia striker had a slow start to the season, netting five goals across 23 matches in all competitions. However, in the last two games, the forward has scored four times: a hat-trick against Hobro in the cup and a goal against Fredericia in the Danish Superliga. In the league, the German is not far behind Copenhagen's top scorer Jordan Larsson, who has three goals to his name. Yet in the Champions League, where he has only one goal contribution so far, he still has some way to go to match Andreas Cornelius' tally of two goals and two assists.
Match Results: Copenhagen
Latest news
Tottenham Hotspur
🎙 Tottenham's head coach shared his thoughts on their derby defeat to Chelsea. "I think we fell short against our opponents today. Chelsea were the better team-there's no doubt about that. I saw the players putting in the effort, but the game just didn't go our way. We lacked the energy and intensity needed for such matches. We made too many simple passing errors and lost possession far too often. This might be due to fatigue, but there are plenty of other reasons as well. I believe we can play at any pace required by the match. But today-whether it was a slow or fast tempo-nothing worked," said Thomas Frank.
❌ Tottenham have been plagued by numerous injuries since the start of the season. The Spurs' infirmary, already crowded with James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, Dominic Solanke, Cristian Romero, Radu Dragusin, Ben Davies, Yves Bissouma, Archie Gray, and Destiny Udogie, saw yet another addition as Lucas Bergvall suffered a concussion in the latest Premier League round.
Copenhagen
❌ Copenhagen's top assist provider, Rodrigo Ueckas, won't be returning for the rest of the season, and midfielder Magnus Mattsson is also sidelined. Thomas Delaney and Birger Meling are out indefinitely. However, the team's leading scorer in the Champions League, Andreas Cornelius, has made his return.
🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards
The match will be officiated by the main referee Erik Lambrechts from Belgium. His average number of yellow cards in the last 20 Pro League matches is 4.1. In Tottenham's last two games, there have been 13 cautions issued. Let's also recall their encounter with the Scandinavian side Bodø, where both teams shared four yellow cards evenly.
In Copenhagen's three Champions League matches, an average of four yellow card offenses were recorded. We expect that the Vikings in London, in pursuit of their first tournament victory, won't be intimidated by the roar of the local crowd. Our prediction: total yellow cards over 3.5.
⚽️ Goals Prediction
According to Thomas Frank, Tottenham's results are linked to fatigue. We can't disagree, as the team has struggled to create significant chances up front in recent matches. Their expected goals metric has consistently dropped, and Spurs have scored more than two goals in just one of their last eight games. We believe that even at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Tottenham's total goals will be under 2.5.
🚩 Corners Prediction
Due to their thinning roster, Spurs are unable to maintain a high tempo for 90 minutes. Tottenham allows their opponents an excessive amount of possession time. Thomas Frank's side often concedes territorial advantage to lower-ranked teams. Meanwhile, Copenhagen knows how to capitalize on opportunities near the opponent's goal, especially from set-pieces. In three Champions League rounds, the Danes have averaged five corners per game. Therefore, exceeding 3.5 corners for Copenhagen should not be an issue.
Editorial Prediction
Both teams, despite contrasting results in their recent fixtures, have shown inconsistent performances. Therefore, the focus should primarily be on the class of the opponents involved. Despite some personnel losses, Tottenham certainly possess a stronger squad and will be playing their second consecutive home game.
Copenhagen travel to London with an incomplete lineup as well, and their two consecutive victories against lower-tier Danish sides do not necessarily indicate an improvement in form. In their last Champions League outing, the Lions failed to score away against modest Qarabag, and their attacking capabilities at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium are even more questionable. It seems likely that the hosts will secure a comfortable 2-0 victory. We believe the bet on both teams to score (no) is a solid choice.
Betting Tips: Tottenham Hotspur - Copenhagen
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