FC Copenhagen visit Ceres Park on Tuesday for the Superliga tie with home side AGF Aarhus.
Our AGF Aarhus v FC Copenhagen predictions, statistics and match poll can be seen below - as well as up-to-date odds.
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Form Guide
AGF Aarhus
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AGF Aarhus will be hoping to bounce back here after a 0-1 Superliga defeat in their last game at the hands of Silkeborg IF.
In that game, AGF Aarhus had 55% possession and 16 shots on goal with 6 of them on target. On the other side, Silkeborg got 9 attempts on goal with 4 on target. Stefán Teitur Þórðarson (47') was the scorer for Silkeborg IF.
Matches involving AGF Aarhus have usually been lively encounters of late with high scoring the rule rather than the exception. Over their past six clashes alone, a grand total of 23 goals have flown in for both teams combined (at an average of 3.83 goals per game) with 6 of them belonging to AGF Aarhus. That sort of trend isn’t assured to follow through here, of course.
Coming into this fixture, AGF Aarhus haven’t won at home in the past 4 league matches. Things will have to change soon.
FC Copenhagen
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Since suffering a loss in their previous game against FC Midtjylland in Superliga action, FC Copenhagen and their fans will hope to get a better result this time.
In that match, FC Copenhagen managed 71% possession and 25 attempts at goal with 4 of them on target. The scorer for FC Copenhagen was Diogo Gonçalves (87'). FC Midtjylland had 7 attempts on goal with 3 on target. Franculino Djú (23') and Charles (37') scored for FC Midtjylland.
In as many as 5 of the previous 6 games featuring FC Copenhagen, at least three goals have been hit. The overall average goals scored per match during that time is 3.5, with the number of goals averaged by FC Copenhagen being 2.33.
Their previous form shows that FC Copenhagen:
- have not won against AGF Aarhus in away games against them for the last 2 league matches.
- haven't been defeated by AGF Aarhus when they have played them away from home in the previous 15 league matches. An amazing feat.
- are unbeaten in their previous 3 league matches away from home.
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Head to head
Checking on their prior head-to-head clashes stretching back to 13/11/2022 tells us that AGF Aarhus have won 1 of these & FC Copenhagen 3, with the number of drawn matches standing at 2.
An aggregate of 19 goals were produced between them in this period, with 8 for De Hviie and 11 netted by FCK. The average number of goals per game works out to 3.17.
The last league contest between the two was Superliga match day 5 on 28/04/2024 which finished with the scoreline of FC Copenhagen 3-2 AGF Aarhus.
On that occasion, FC Copenhagen managed 60% possession and 16 attempts on goal with 7 on target. The scorer was Orri Steinn Óskarsson (57', 85', 93').
AGF Aarhus had 5 shots at goal with 4 on target. Eric Kahl (67') and Tobias Anker (94') scored.
The match was refereed by Sandi Putros.
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Team News: AGF Aarhus
The AGF Aarhus manager Uwe Rösler will be grateful to have no fitness concerns to speak of ahead of this game with a fully injury-free group available to choose from.
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Team News: FC Copenhagen
FC Copenhagen boss Jacob Neestrup has to contend with a number of unavailable players. Davit Khocholava (Knee problems), Andreas Cornelius (unknown injury), Theo Sander (Knee surgery), Nicolai Boilesen (Knee injury) and Roony Bardghji (Cruciate ligament tear) can’t be considered. Khouma Babacar cannot play in this game through suspension.
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Prediction
In this game, AGF Aarhus should have enough to get a goal against this FC Copenhagen side, although one goal isn’t likely to be as many as they’ll concede.
Our tip is for a tight encounter finishing with a 1-2 victory for FC Copenhagen when the full-time whistle blows. Expecting it to be very competitive.
Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Renata Leite,
02:09 19/05/2024
🏟️ Team Focus:
AGF Aarhus
Formed: 1880
Stadium: Ceres Park (19,433)
Captain: Patrick Mortensen
Chairman: Lars Fournais
Manager: Uwe Rösler
Competitions: Superliga position 5, DBU Pokalen (Final)
⭐ Key Player: Magnus Knudsen
Customarily deployed in the Centre Midfield position, Magnus Knudsen was born in Norway. After making a first senior appearance for Lillestrøm SK in the 2019 season, the talented Midfielder has scored 3 league goals in the Superliga 2023 - 2024 season to date coming from a total of 25 appearances.