The second leg of the 2025/26 Champions League qualification playoff between Copenhagen (Denmark) and Basel (Switzerland) will take place on August 27 at the Parken Stadium. The first match ended 1-1. Copenhagen vs. Basel: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Copenhagen
In the first match, Jacob Neestrup's side drew 1-1. This result extended Copenhagen's unbeaten run in the Champions League to five matches (3 wins, 2 draws). However, the team failed to keep a clean sheet for the first time in this stretch. To advance to the group stage, they need a victory. Notably, the Danes have reached the Champions League group stage twice in the last three seasons.
- The team has won in regular time in 4 of their last 5 home matches in the Champions League.
- The club scored exactly 1 or 2 goals in 90 minutes in 5 of their last 7 home games in this European competition.
- The Danes have not conceded in the first half in 6 of their last 8 home matches in the Champions League.
Predicted lineup for Copenhagen (4-5-1)
Dominik Kotarski – Marcos Lopez, Gabriel Pereira, Pantelis Hatzidiakos, Rodrigo Ueska – Lukas Lerager, William Clem, Mohamed Elyounoussi, Robert, Jordan Larsson – Andreas Cornelius.
Basel
The team failed to secure a home win and has now gone winless in six of their last seven Champions League matches (1 draw, 5 losses). Additionally, Basel extended their streak of conceding goals in this European competition to nine matches. To advance to the group stage, they need a win in regular time, and in case of a draw, extra time will be played. The Swiss last participated in the group stage of the Champions League in the 2017/18 season.
- The team has not won in regular time in 8 of their last 11 away matches in the Champions League (2 draws, 6 losses).
- At least three goals have been scored in 90 minutes in 5 of their last 7 away games in this European competition.
- Basel scored exactly 1 or 2 goals in regular time in their last six away matches in the Champions League.
Predicted lineup for Basel (4-3-3)
Marwin Hitz – Kaigo Tsunemoto, Adrian Barisic, Jonas Ajeti, Dominik Schmid – Xherdan Shaqiri, Leo Leroy, Metinho – Marin Shotichek, Albian Ajeti, Philip Otele.
Defender Jonas Ajeti will miss the match due to suspension.
Referee
Istvan Kovacs (Romania)
Matches – 14 (International matches, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 47;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.4;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 14%.
Match Prediction: Copenhagen vs. Basel
Having secured an away draw, the Danes can feel confident ahead of the return leg. Moreover, Copenhagen has been performing well at home recently: in the last 17 home matches in the Champions League, they have suffered only two defeats (9 wins, 6 draws). Additionally, in two matches of this current European campaign, the team won with a total score of 7-0. Overall, the Danes have no issues with scoring: in their last seven home encounters in the Champions League, the club scored, and in three instances, at least twice.
Basel will find it challenging to achieve the desired result given their away record: the Swiss have lost six of their last ten away matches in the Champions League. In the last three matches in this tournament, the club lost to opponents such as LASK, PSV, and PAOK. However, Basel consistently scores away: in their last six away games in the Champions League, the Swiss have found the net ten times.
I expect to see several goals in this match and anticipate a strong performance from the hosts. My prediction: 1X and Total over 1.5
