Rakow vs Copenhagen Prediction, Tips & Odds – Aug. 22, 2023
Rakow vs Copenhagen Prediction 22.08.2023. On Tuesday, the final round of qualifications for the most prestigious European football competition, the Champions League, begins. In one of the matches, Rakow will host Copenhagen at 9 PM at Arcelor Mittal Park.
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Rakow vs Copenhagen Odds
Rakow vs Copenhagen 1×2: 2.37 / 3.40 / 2.87
Total goals over/under (2.5): 2.07 / 1.72
Handicap (-1/+1): 4.50 / 1.53
Odds via Bet365 Sportsbook.
Rakow Team News
The champion of Poland’s Ekstraklasa league currently holds the fifth position in the table with seven points from four played matches, consisting of two wins, one loss, and one draw. Before the start of the season, they were unable to secure the Polish Super Cup as they lost in the final to Legia after a better penalty shootout by the team from Warsaw.
However, when it comes to the Champions League qualifiers, Rakow has been performing excellently so far. In the first three rounds of the competition, the Polish representative has not suffered any losses. In the initial round of the competition, they eliminated Flora with an aggregate score of 4-0. They then overcame Qarabag with a 4-3 victory, followed by securing two wins against Aris in the third round, winning 2-1 in Poland and more recently, with a narrow 0-1 victory in the away leg in Cyprus.
The string of good results on the European stage has provided Rakow with the opportunity to compete against Danish Copenhagen for a spot in the group stage of the most prestigious football competition.
Copenhagen Team News
On the other hand, the team coached by Jacob Neestrup has had an excellent start to the new season in the Danish Superliga with a perfect record. They have accumulated 15 points from five played matches, placing them in the top position on the league table. In the previous round, they secured a 0-2 victory against Hvidovre IF as visitors.
Regarding the Champions League qualifiers, the reigning champion of Denmark had a relatively easy task in the second round, eliminating Iceland’s Breidablik with a total score of 8-3. In the third round, they came out as the better team in a two-legged match against Sparta Prague. The match at the Parken Stadium ended in a 0-0 draw, but the rematch in the Czech Republic brought much more excitement.
Copenhagen took the lead in the first minute of the match with a goal from Jordan Larsson, but the home team managed to equalize ten minutes before the end of regular play. In extra time, four more goals were scored, resulting in a 3-3 scoreline after 120 minutes. The Danes had better luck in the penalty shootout, earning them a passage to the next round of the competition.
Rakow vs Copenhagen H2H
The match on Tuesday will be the first between these two teams.
Injuries and suspensions
Rakow: Adrian Gryszkiewicz, Ivi Lopez, and Kamil Pestka are injured, while John Yeboah is doubtful for this match.
Copenhagen: Akinkunmi Amoo, Khouma Babacar, and Davit Khocholava are injured, while Andreas Cornelius is doubtful for the match in Poland.
Rakow vs Copenhagen Prediction
Rakow has been impressive this season when playing in front of their home fans. In the Champions League qualifiers, they have secured all three victories at this stadium. Therefore, the expectation is that they will remain unbeaten after the upcoming clash with Copenhagen.
Kick-off Time: Tuesday, 22.08.2023 9:00 PM Local time GMT +2 / 21:00 CET
Prediction: AH1 (0)
Odds (when tipped): 1.70
Sportsbook: Bet365
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