FC Copenhagen vs Celtic Prediction & Match Preview

FC Copenhagen vs Celtic
Europa League
Date: Thursday, 20 February 2020
Kick-off at 17:55 UK/ 18:55 CET
Venue: Telia Parken (Copenhagen).

Both teams have been on fire this season, and will be eager to get into the second leg with an aggregate lead. Considering the offensive power on either side, it’s logical to expect a goal-fest this Thursday.

FC Copenhagen vs Celtic Head-to-head (h2h)

• The teams have fought twice against each other, and the games came in the Group Stage of the 2006-07 CL campaign. Both matches saw the teams at home winning.
• Celtic won the first leg at home, with a 1-0 scoreline, while Copenhagen won the second leg at their home with a 3-1 scorecard.

FC Copenhagen vs Celtic Match Preview

Copenhagen had ended their group stage schedule with a 0-1 loss at home, against Malmo. It really must have hurt as the sole goal of the fixture, which turned out to be the winner, was an own goal from the side of the hosts.

It was a match atypical from Copenhagen. Usually they are seen to score freely against opponents at their home. 

However, one factor needs to considered – that progression to the next stage was already in the bank, and this must have taken some fire from the Danish team’s attack.

Meanwhile, Celtic faced an uncharacteristic loss in their final group-stage match, against CFR Cluj. The Scottish squad were on the road, and got defeated 0-2. Both the goals had come in the second half of the fixture.

Once again, this sole loss cannot be held against the defending Premiership champions. It was the final match in the GS, and qualification was already a done matter for the Celts, in spite of the loss.

FC Copenhagen vs Celtic Prediction

Copenhagen are the defending Superliga champions, while Celtic have been the title-holders in the Premiership for the past many years. Both teams carry the weight of expectations from not only their fans, but from their entire leagues as well. This match will be considered supremely important by either, and we surely can count on a thrilling encounter.

Copenhagen were unbeaten in 19 of their last 21 home fixtures, and have scored twice or more in eight of their former twelve appearances at this venue. They had also scored three goals in the only h2h meeting at this venue so far.

On the other hand, Celtic have scored two or more goals in 27 of their previous 32 overall match-ups, and in their prior nine road trips on the trot. In addition, they have also scored twice or more in 13 of their last 15 matches away from home.

Going on, Copenhagen have scored the second-most number of goals in the Superliga, while Celtic have blasted opponents apart in that regard. In fact, they are just one goal away from touching the 80-goal mark, while other than Rangers, no other squad in the Premiership have even scored 40 goals so far.

Taking these observations into account, and the momentous occasion that’s the knockouts of the EL – we expect both teams to score at least once this Thursday, in pursuit of a spot in the next round.

FC Copenhagen vs Celtic Betting Tips

• Both Teams to Score @ 1.90 (9/10)

• Over 1.5 Match Goals @ 1.40 (2/5).