Malmö and FC Copenhagen face at Swedbank Stadion, in a match for this phase of the UEFA Europa League (Group Stage). There is only a record of 1 recent direct confrontation between these two teams, on 05-02-2016, which ended with the victory of FC Copenhagen by (1‑0). In this match the home factor may be decisive, since FC Copenhagen presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.
Malmö:
The home team plays its second match in Group B, having lost (1-0) in their first game in this group stage, against Dynamo Kiev. This is a team that presents similar results at home and abroad, so it is not usually affected by the home factor, since in the last 30 matches it records 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 losses as a visitor; against 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses in his stadium. The team arrives at this match after a victory away with AFC United by (0-1). Malmö won 4 of their last 4 home games for the UEFA Europa League.
In this competition, he won the last 4 games he played at home. His attack has scored regularly, as he scored goals in 7 of the last 9 games for this competition. In 9 games in the competition, he suffered the first goal 4 times and only got 1 comeback. In the last 10 home games for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: he scored 10 of his 26 goals between minutes (31′-45 ‘).
Malmo is in the last position of the leaderboard and needs to react within its group, so it will enter the field in this round with the aim of adding the three points. Acting alongside their fans, we expect a local team attacking with everything and looking for their attack moves. In the last round, Malmo ended up being defeated by Dynamo Kiev by 1×0. The coach must go with maximum strength for this match.
FC Copenhagen :
The visiting team plays its second match in Group B, after having won (1-0) in their first match in this group stage, against Lugano. This is a stronger team with the support of his fans, since in the last 30 games he has 6 wins, 1 draw and 8 losses as a visitor, with 21 goals scored and 25 suffered; against 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss in his stadium, with 29 goals scored and 11 suffered. In the last game he played for the Super League, he won the Silkeborg at home by (4-2). In its last 10 away matches, FC Copenhagen has 6 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses. His defense has not been very solid, since he suffered goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but his attack has scored regularly, since he scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches.
The Kobenhavn is in the leadership of his group and intends to continue looking for points to achieve his classification for the next phase. To be playing away from home, the Kobenhavn team will have to be attentive and, therefore, needs to defend strongly, to avoid giving space to visitors. Playing at home in the first round, Kobenhavn’s team achieved a 1-0 victory over Lugano. The coach should not have great absences for this match.
