The Matchday 2 clash of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League group stage between Qarabag (Azerbaijan) and Copenhagen (Denmark) will take place on October 1 at the Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium in Baku. Qarabag vs. Copenhagen: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Qarabag
The Azerbaijani side kicked off the group stage with an away victory over Benfica. Despite trailing by two goals during the match, Gurban Gurbanov's team responded with three goals to secure the win. Thus, Qarabag has won 6 of their last 7 Champions League matches, scoring even in their one defeat during this period. However, the team has conceded in their last four games in the tournament.
- At least three goals have been scored in 5 of Qarabag's last 7 Champions League matches.
- The team has not lost in 12 of their last 15 home games in the Champions League (8 wins, 4 draws).
- Qarabag has conceded in 5 of their last 7 home matches in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Qarabag (4-5-1)
Mateusz Kochalski – Behlul Mustafazade, Kevin Medina, Mateus Silva, Elvin Jafarguliyev – Abdellah Zoubir, Kady, Leandro Andrade, Pedro Bicalho, Marko Jankovic – Nariman Akhundzade.
Copenhagen
The Danish side shared the spoils at home with Bayer Leverkusen in the first round, allowing the opponent to equalize in stoppage time (2-2). Nevertheless, this result extended their unbeaten run in the Champions League to seven matches (4 wins, 3 draws). During this period, the team kept a clean sheet five times. Copenhagen has scored in their last four Champions League games.
- At least one team failed to score in 5 of Copenhagen's last 7 Champions League matches.
- The club has not lost in 8 of their last 10 away matches in this tournament (3 wins, 5 draws).
- Copenhagen has not conceded more than one goal in 5 of their last 6 away games in the Champions League.
Predicted lineup for Copenhagen (4-4-2)
Dominik Kotarski – Rodrigo Uesca, Gabriel Pereira, Pantelis Hatzidiakos, Marcos Lopez – Jordan Larsson, Viktor Claesson, Lukas Lerager, Thomas Delaney – Mohamed Elyounoussi, Robert Silva.
Midfielders Elias Achouri, Magnus Mattsson, and forward Andreas Cornelius will miss the match due to injuries.
Referee
Serdar Gözübüyük (Netherlands)
Matches – 14 (International matches, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 72;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.1;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 43%.
Qarabag vs. Copenhagen: Match Prediction
The Azerbaijanis delivered one of the biggest surprises of the first round with a comeback win against a regular Champions League participant. Moreover, Qarabag secured three points away from home, where they do not have the best record. At home, the club has not lost in 12 of their last 15 Champions League matches, winning 8.
The Danes rarely achieve victories on foreign soil in the Champions League. Copenhagen has won only 2 of their last 9 away matches in this tournament (5 draws, 2 losses). During the group stage, they have not won any matches in this period.
The hosts are expected to earn points in the upcoming match, which is also likely to be high-scoring. Qarabag has scored 14 goals in their last 6 home Champions League matches, and the upcoming opponent is unlikely to contain such an attack. My prediction: Qarabag will not lose and Total over 1.5 goals
