Copenhagen vs Dortmund Prediction for 22 October 2025 - Football

🔊 Copenhagen and Borussia Dortmund enter their head-to-head clash on winless streaks. The Danish side's stretch is longer, spanning three matches across all competitions. The "Bees" have failed to secure victory in their last two Bundesliga games, with their most recent outing marking their first defeat of the season. However, Dortmund remain unbeaten in the Champions League. On October 21, they are set to travel to Parken Stadium in Copenhagen. Earlier in the first round, another German team, Bayer Leverkusen, visited but couldn't overcome the hosts. Will the upcoming visitors be able to avenge their Bundesliga colleagues? We'll assess both teams' chances of success in our prediction.

Head-to-Head

📊 The teams recently faced off in the previous format of the 2022/23 Champions League. In Dortmund, the hosts emerged victorious with a 3-0 win. In Copenhagen, they settled for a draw at 1-1. Interestingly, at home, the Danish side proved to be quite resilient in a group featuring Man City, Sevilla, and Borussia, managing to remain unbeaten. However, they couldn't secure a win either, drawing all three matches.

Copenhagen Team Overview

Jakob Neestrup's squad has hit a rough patch for the second time this season. Their first winless streak lasted three matches, and the current one matches that tally. Notably, there's only a brief gap between these slumps—just two victories. There’s no clear pattern: Copenhagen falter both away and at home. However, it's worth noting that they perform significantly better at Parken Stadium, suffering just one defeat in nine matches across all competitions. Yet, even there, signs of regression are evident with three draws in their last four outings. The most recent draw came in the league against Midtjylland (1-1). Following that, the Lions lost to Silkeborg on the road (1-3). This current slump began in the Champions League, where the Blue and Whites fell to Qarabag (0-2).

Copenhagen boasts a large and high-quality attacking unit, responsible for 17 of the team's 26 league goals. The standout performers are Jordan Larsson and Mohamed Elyounoussi, each with four goals, alongside Elias Achouri with three. In the Champions League, different players have shone—Andreas Cornelius and Robert have combined for five goals, though four of those came during the qualification phase for Europe's premier club competition.

Borussia Dortmund Team Overview

Borussia have lost their unbeaten status this season. They maintained it across nine matches in all competitions, including the Champions League, thanks to a draw with Juventus (4-4) and a victory over Athletic Bilbao (4-1). However, their Bundesliga schedule ended this successful streak. The first warning sign came against RB Leipzig before the international break (1-1), where for the first time in the league, Dortmund were outperformed in expected goals (0.67 xG vs. 1.17 xG). After the international fixtures, the "Bees" traveled to Munich to face Bayern. The first half was disastrous, with the visitors failing to register a single shot and conceding a goal. Niko Kovac managed to rally his team in the locker room. In the second half, they took eight shots with a combined value of 1.4 xG but conceded a second goal. They only managed to score one of their own late in the game. The final score was 1-2.

Borussia are a well-balanced team. They have a standout striker in Serhou Guirassy, who has netted six goals across all competitions this season. Rising star Karim Adeyemi has been performing at a high level for several years and has recorded 3 goals and 3 assists this season. Super-sub Julian Brandt has contributed three goal involvements coming off the bench. He also delivers when starting; in two starts, the midfielder has notched two assists and earned the Man of the Match title against Mainz.

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Copenhagen

🎙 Copenhagen's head coach praised Qarabag following their defeat in the second round of the Champions League. "You could say Qarabag are one of the toughest opponents in Copenhagen's history. We faced them back in 2017, and played again today. It was a challenging match, as we expected. Qarabag have European experience and technically strong players. Gurban Gurbanov is an excellent coach; he's been leading the team for many years. I have great respect for that," said Jacob Neestrup.

❌ Copenhagen are dealing with losses among key players. Ahead of the international break, Rodrigo Ueska, the team's top assist provider this season, was sidelined. Immediately after, Thomas Delaney was ruled out, missing the chance to face his former club in the upcoming match. Andreas Cornelius and Magnus Mattsson are still recovering from injuries.

Borussia Dortmund

🎙 One of Borussia's defensive stalwarts, Nico Schlotterbeck, praised his head coach and reflected on the team's transformation under his leadership. “I can say that I feel very comfortable in Dortmund. Working with Nico is a pleasure. It's a lot of fun, and I believe that if we play like we did in the second half against Bayern, we can achieve a lot. I'm thrilled to be part of this club,” the defender said.

❌ Since the second round of the Bundesliga, Aaron Anselmino has been sidelined due to a muscle injury. The situation is even more challenging for Emre Can, who hasn't made his season debut yet. During the international break, Niko Kovac mentioned that both players should be ready by its conclusion. However, they didn't feature in the match against Bayern. Julien Duranville underwent surgery in the summer and won't return until at least November.

🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards

🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards

The match will be officiated by Danny Makkelie from the Netherlands. Over his last 20 matches in the Eredivisie, he has averaged 3.2 yellow cards per game. Both teams prioritize fast-paced attacking play, which means fouls are relatively infrequent. In their last six encounters, each team has averaged just 1.6 warnings. We anticipate that Makkelie will have a relatively quiet night in terms of bookings. Our prediction: total yellow cards under 3.5.

⚽️ Goal Prediction

In our analysis of Borussia, we noted that Niko Kovac maintains a balance between attack and defense. However, they still occasionally slip up, particularly on the road. The "Bumblebees" alternate between clean sheets and high-scoring shootouts, with an equal number of each. In three matches with goal exchanges, they have conceded a total of eight goals. Copenhagen are strong at home and regularly trouble even the toughest opponents, as seen in their 2-2 draw with Bayer Leverkusen. In fact, they are on a 23-match scoring streak at Parken Stadium. Given these dynamics, it seems reasonable to predict that both teams will score (yes).

🚩 Corner Prediction

Let's focus again on Copenhagen's home performances. They rarely play the role of pushovers on their own turf. In nine matches this season, they have only ceded territorial advantage to Basel in the Champions League qualifiers and Bayer in the main stage. Even in those games, their average possession was 42%, allowing them to utilize their attacking arsenal effectively. One of their strengths is corners; in 6 out of 9 home matches, they have earned at least four corners. Borussia also often relies on counter-attacks, so it's hard to imagine the hosts being pinned back too much. We expect that Copenhagen's total corners will exceed 3.5.

Borussia appear to be a more balanced side, despite their two-game winless streak. Firstly, the level of opposition in the Bundesliga is incomparable to that of the Danish league. Secondly, as we saw in their match against Bayern, Niko Kovac's squad play until the final whistle, making this upcoming game even more intriguing. In the last Champions League clash at Parken Stadium, we witnessed a comeback from another German team, but whether Dortmund can pull off a similar finish remains a big question.

Copenhagen's crisis seems more significant than that of their upcoming opponents, but on home turf, the team's spirit is amplified by the roar of the crowd. We anticipate an end-to-end encounter, with both teams capable of putting on a show. In Copenhagen's last three home matches, a total of 12 goals were scored, and Borussia's last six Champions League away games have all seen over 2.5 goals scored. We hope for a similar scenario this time around and will back a total goals over 2.5 bet. We'll give the edge to the Germans with a predicted scoreline of 3-2.