FC Copenhagen vs Polissya Zhytomyr Prediction & Betting Tips (29 July)

FC Copenhagen head into the Conference League qualifier against Polissya Zhytomyr with momentum and a sense of unfinished business after that dramatic 3-3 first leg in Košice, where Robert struck twice and Mads Emil Madsen added another, only for Polissya to claw back late through Oleksandr Filippov. In the last couple of months, Bo Svensson’s side have sharpened up through a busy pre-season: a 5-3 win over Mjällby at the end of June, followed by July victories over AC Horsens (3-2) and Viborg (2-1), plus a solid 1-1 draw away to Viktoria Plzen. Those results underline Copenhagen’s attacking depth and suggest they will again look to impose themselves early at Parken.

Polissya Zhytomyr arrive as one of the more intriguing emerging sides in Europe, and their recent form shows why they were able to trade blows with Copenhagen in that 3-3 thriller. Over the past weeks they have mixed heavy wins with tougher tests: an 11-0 demolition of SV Wörgl and a 4-1 victory over Sabah FK in early July, balanced by a cagey 0-0 against Jagiellonia Białystok and narrow friendly defeats to Wattens and Viktoria Plzen. Most recently, a 1-3 home loss to Shimizu S-Pulse highlighted some defensive vulnerabilities, but also their willingness to play expansively—traits that could make the return leg in Denmark wide open again.

Beyond Europe, Copenhagen’s spring and early summer competitive fixtures still shape the narrative around this tie. Their domestic campaign closed with high-scoring performances, including a 5-0 home win and other goal-laden outings, but the biggest talking point was the Danish Cup final defeat to Midtjylland, where a late header condemned them to a 0-1 loss despite long spells of control. Shortly before that, they had brushed aside Vejle in the Superliga relegation group with a commanding 3-0 home victory, showing how ruthless they can be at Parken when chances are taken. Those contrasting cup and league experiences feed directly into expectations for how they will handle pressure in this European decider.

Taking all this into account—the 3-3 first leg, Copenhagen’s recent goal-heavy friendlies, and Polissya’s mix of explosive wins and defensive lapses—the return match feels primed for another open contest rather than a cautious stalemate. Copenhagen’s attacking options, from Robert to Larsson and Elyounoussi, have been consistently productive in the last two months, while Polissya’s forwards like Krasnopir and Fedor have shown they can punish any drop in concentration. With home advantage at Parken and a slightly deeper squad, Copenhagen look better placed to edge the tie, and a realistic, balanced prediction for this second leg is a 3-1 correct score in favor of FC Copenha