Polissya vs Copenhagen Prediction 23 July 2026
π Polissya Zhytomyr and Copenhagen meet in the first leg of the second qualifying round of the Conference League. Polissya's nominal home match will be played at a stadium in KoΕ‘ice, Slovakia. For the Ukrainian side, it's a chance to build an advantage before the return leg in Denmark - Copenhagen will want to settle things early and confirm their status as favourites. Neither club's domestic season has started yet, but both have had a busy pre-season.
Head-to-Head
π These teams have never faced each other in official competitions before.
Head-to-head statistics Polissya - Copenhagen
Polissya Zhytomyr Team Overview
This is already the third consecutive summer in European competition for the Zhytomyr club. Last season they reached the Conference League play-off round, where they lost to Fiorentina, but overall took a significant step forward on the international stage. Ruslan Rotan remains in charge and has managed to keep the team's identity intact, turning Polissya into one of the most organised clubs in Ukraine. They finished third in the Ukrainian Premier League last season.
Pre-season was a mixed bag. Eight friendlies, four wins, one draw, three defeats. The Ukrainian club's main strength is cohesion. Polissya have been playing their home European matches at neutral venues for several years now, yet even so they've gone unbeaten in 12 of their last 13 official games. They've also scored in eight consecutive home official matches. And in their last six Conference League games, at least three goals have been scored.
Match Results: Polissya Zhytomyr
Copenhagen Team Overview
Copenhagen are considered one of the stronger sides in the Conference League qualifying rounds. Last season they finished in the bottom half of the Superliga - seventh place - which put them into the national playoff for Conference League qualification, where they beat BrΓΈndby 3-1 in the final. Bo Svensson's side also reached the Danish Cup final, where they lost to Midtjylland 1-0.
Their pre-season results look solid enough. Copenhagen beat MjΓ€llby, drew with Viktoria PlzeΕ, and picked up wins over Horsens and Viborg. In their last five matches they've scored in every game - and conceded in every one too. That said, Copenhagen's squad is significantly stronger than Polissya's in terms of depth and overall value, and the attacking line led by Youssoufa Moukoko and Andreas Cornelius remains one of their main weapons.
Match Results: Copenhagen
Match Outcome Prediction
Trends- Polissya Zhytomyr have covered a +1.5 handicap in 24 consecutive matches.
- Polissya Zhytomyr have covered a +1.5 handicap at home in 20 of their last 21 matches.
Total Goals Prediction
Trends- Over 2.5 goals has landed in Polissya Zhytomyrβs last six matches in the Conference League.
- Over 2.5 goals has hit in 18 of Copenhagenβs last 19 games.
- Copenhagen have seen over 2.5 goals in 12 straight away fixtures.
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Trends- Copenhagen have both scored and conceded in 11 of their last 12 away matches.
β Editor's Prediction
Polissya have built up match sharpness through a busy pre-season and kept their core group together, but individually they're a level below their opponents. Copenhagen have better players across the board, play European football regularly and bring far more international experience to the table.
The neutral venue in Slovakia takes away some of the home advantage, and Polissya can make it competitive through organisation, but over the course of the match, the Danish side's quality should tell. The most logical bet here is total goals over 2.5, which has landed in 18 of Copenhagen's last 19 official matches. Predicted score: 2-1 to the Danish side.
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Betting Tips: Polissya Zhytomyr - Copenhagen
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