All eyes will be on Rugby Park as Kilmarnock and Copenhagen battle for a place in the UEFA Europa Conference League on Thursday 29 August. View our free Kilmarnock vs Copenhagen predictions below.
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Kilmarnock vs Copenhagen predictions: A low-scoring affair
Key stats
- Less than three goals were scored in each of Kilmarnock's last four matches, and in six of Copenhagen's last seven games.
- Copenhagen won the first leg of this tie by two unanswered goals.
- Kilmarnock have lost three consecutive matches with no goals scored in the process.
- At least one team blanked in each of Kilmarnock's last five matches, and in four of Copenhagen's last six games.
Correct score prediction: Kilmarnock 0-2 Copenhagen
Kilmarnock are coming off back-to-back 2-0 defeats, and they have lost three consecutive matches whilst failing to score.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies favour Copenhagen
- HOME:16/5 (4.20) – 23.8%
- DRAW:11/4 (3.75) – 26.7%
- AWAY:7/10 (1.70) – 58.8%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Things have not gone swimmingly for Kilmarnock lately. They suffered four defeats in their last five matches across all competitions, scoring just once in the process.
Although Kilmarnock have the advantage of playing at home, Copenhagen are the expected winners at 7/10 (1.70). Teams with these odds generally have a 58.8% probability of winning.
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We have also established that at least one team did not score in each of Kilmarnock's last five matches. Given that this was also the case with four of Copenhagen's last six games, BTTS – No has an appealing look at 1/1 (2.00). That one has a 50% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: Copenhagen to complete the sweep?
Kilmarnock suffered a 2-0 defeat when these teams clashed last week. They have a chance to redeem themselves at home against a Copenhagen side that lost just once in their previous 14 matches.
UEFA Conference League Qualifying 22/08/24
FC Copenhagen
Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock preview: Hoping to overturn a two-goal deficit
The last time Kilmarnock reached the main event of a UEFA competition was during the 2001–02 season, when they crashed out in the first round of the UEFA Cup. Kyle Magennis is the only absentee for the hosts ahead of the second leg of this tie.
Predicted lineup: O'Hara (GK), Findlay, Wright, Mayo, Burroughs, Watson, Donnelly, Lyons, Watkins, Vassell & Kennedy.
Scotland Premiership 01/09/24
D
Hibernian
1
Kilmarnock
1
UEFA Conference League Qualifying 29/08/24
D
FC Copenhagen
1
Kilmarnock
1
Scotland Premiership 25/08/24
L
Aberdeen
2
Kilmarnock
0
UEFA Conference League Qualifying 22/08/24
L
FC Copenhagen
2
Kilmarnock
0
Scotland League Cup 18/08/24
L
Motherwell
1
Kilmarnock
0
Copenhagen preview: Looking to avoid back-to-back defeats on the road
On the other hand, Copenhagen have been the most successful team in Denmark when it comes to UEFA tournaments. They reached the group stages of the UEFA Champions League on six occasions, including the last two seasons.
Interestingly, the Superligaen outfit advanced to the knockout stage last season, after finishing second in a group that included Bayern Munich, Manchester United, and Galatasaray.
There are at least nine players on the treatment table for Copenhagen ahead of this continental skirmish. They are: William Clem, Birger Meling, Jordan Larsson, Thomas Delaney, Rodrigo Huescas, Andreas Cornelius, Roony Bardghji, Nicolai Boilesen, and Noah Sahsah.
Predicted lineup: Trott (GK), Gocholeishvili, Vavro, Diks, Pereira, Lerager, Jensen, Elyounoussi, Froholdt, Oskarsson & Achouri.
Europe Friendlies 05/09/24
L
Landskrona BoIS
2
FC Copenhagen
1
Denmark Superligaen 01/09/24
W
Brondby
1
FC Copenhagen
3
UEFA Conference League Qualifying 29/08/24
D
Kilmarnock
1
FC Copenhagen
1
Denmark Superligaen 25/08/24
L
FC Nordsjaelland
3
FC Copenhagen
2
UEFA Conference League Qualifying 22/08/24
W
Kilmarnock
0
FC Copenhagen
2
Player to watch: Kieran O'Hara
Kilmarnock saw their defence breached in eight of their last nine matches, and the only time they kept a clean sheet, Kieran O'Hara was on the bench. While the former Colchester United shot-stopper will most likely get the nod to start on Thursday, he will need to be at his best if Kilmarnock are to stand a chance of overturning a two-goal deficit.
