Borussia Dortmund vs FC Copenhagen Match Analysis and Prediction

Danish outfit Copenhagen make a trip to Germany to take on Borussia Dortmund in the first Champions League group-stage game of the Campaign at the Westfalenstadion.

The hosts secured a straighforward passage into the group stage through a second-placed finish in the Bundesliga, while their visitors defeated Trabzonspor in the playoff round.

A tally of 12 points from a possible 15 has allowed Dortmund to quckly steal a march on reigning champions Bayern, and Terzic’s side are one point clear of the Bavarians in second place in the table, with Freiburg only leading the way on goal difference.

However, facing RB Leipzig and Manchester City straight after their showdown with Copenhagen will provide the Black and Yellow with a stern test of their credentials, and Dortmund could only finish third in their Champions League group behind Sporting Lisbon and Ajax last year.

By ending a brief three-year spell without a Danish Superliga title to their name, Copenhagen entered the 2022-23 Champions League in the playoff round, where a 2-1 home victory over Trabzonspor would do the damage before a goalless draw away from home.

A first appearance in the group stage since the 2016/17 campaign now awaits the 14-time national champions, who have only ever managed to progress to the knockout rounds on one previous occasion.

Copenhagen have followed a pattern of losing one then winning one domestically so far, recording four wins and four defeats to sit fifth in the early-season standings, and they claimed a 1-0 victory over Silkeborg at the weekend.

Not since the 2001-02 UEFA Cup have Borussia Dortmund and Copenhagen gone head to head in any competition, and the Black and Yellow claimed a pair of 1-0 wins that year to win their third-round fixture before going on to lose to Feyenoord in the final.

Borussia Dortmund vs FC Copenhagen head to head

The two teams have previously met on just two occasions in the Europa League, where Borussia Dortmund have claimed victory in both, scoring two goals in the process. They now meet for the first time in the Champions League group stages.

Borussia Dortmund latest home form

Borussia Dortmund have recently been on a relatively good run of form at home, having lost just one of their four most recent matches. They managed to defeat Hoffenheim 1-0 in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored five goals and conceded six.

Borussia Dortmund 0-2 Villarreal 22/07/22

Borussia Dortmund 1-1 Antalyaspor 30/07/22

Borussia Dortmund 1-0 Bayer Leverkusen 06/08/22

Borussia Dortmund 2-3 Werder Bremen 20/08/22

Borussia Dortmund 1-0 Hoffenheim 02/09/22

Borussia Dortmund latest away form

Borussia Dortmund have recently been on a good run of form on the road, having won each of their seven most recent matches. They defeated Hertha Berlin 1-0 in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored 14 goals and conceded just one.

Dynamo Dresden 0-2 Borussia Dortmund 09/07/22

Verl 0-5 Borussia Dortmund 14/07/22

1860 Munchen 0-3 Borussia Dortmund 29/07/22

Freiburg 1-3 Borussia Dortmund 12/08/22

Hertha Berlin 0-1 Borussia Dortmund 27/08/22

FC Copenhagen latest home form

FC Copenhagen have recently been on a relatively good run of form at home, having lost just one of their five most recent matches. They managed to defeat Silkeborg 1-0 in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored 10 goals and conceded six.

FC Copenhagen 2-1 Fremad Amager 18/07/22

FC Copenhagen 4-1 Brondby 07/08/22

FC Copenhagen 1-3 Randers 12/08/22

FC Copenhagen 2-1 Trabzonspor 16/08/22

FC Copenhagen 1-0 Silkeborg 02/09/22

FC Copenhagen latest away form

FC Copenhagen have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having won just two of their five most recent matches. They lost 3-1 to Nordsjaelland in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored nine goals and conceded eight.

AaB 1-3 FC Copenhagen 24/07/22

Viborg 4-2 FC Copenhagen 31/07/22

Lyngby 0-3 FC Copenhagen 19/08/22

Trabzonspor 0-0 FC Copenhagen 24/08/22

Nordsjaelland 3-1 FC Copenhagen 28/08/22

Borussia Dortmund news

Borussia Dortmund’s latest injury concern is attacker Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, who disclocated his shoulder in the weekend’s win over Hoffenheim and will miss out here.

Mahmoud Dahoud will undergo surgery and will be out until November, although Bynoe Gittens may be able to avoid going under the knife to address his shoulder issue.

FC Copenhagen news

Kamil Grabara and Rooney Bardghji are expected to sit this one out as they recover from injuries, but Nicolai Boilesen was fit enough to come off the bench against Silkeborg.

With striker Khouma Babacar absent at the weekend amid links with a move away, Andreas Cornelius will provide the attacking threat.

Prediction and Odds

Despite a number of Borussia Dortmund’s players in the treatment room, Copenhagen’s inconsistent form makes it difficult to expect any surprises occuring on Tuesday.

The visitors are still capable of frustrating their hosts, but Terzic’s side ought to begin their Champions League campaign with a straightforward victory in this contest.

Odds: 1 2.22 X 2.03 2 2.30

Probable outcomes

Borussia Dortmund 1-0 FC Copenhagen

Borussia Dortmund 2-0 FC Copenhagen

Borussia Dortmund 2-1 FC Copenhagen

Borussia Dortmund 3-1 FC Copenhagen

Borussia Dortmund 3-2 FC Copenhagen