The New Saints FC vs FC København, Champions League 2019-20 2ND QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
The New Saints FC vs FC København — Champions League .
- The New Saints FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC København 8 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alexander Harkam
- Referee Andreas Witschnigg
- Referee Christian-Petru Ciochirca
- Referee Andreas Staudinger
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern Munchen | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul | FC København | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Jul | KF Feronikeli | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Jul | KF Feronikeli | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Aug | FC Midtjylland | A | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Aug | FC Midtjylland | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Aug | Lincoln Red Imps FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul | The New Saints FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Dec | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Nov | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Nov | SK Slavia Praha | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Oct | SK Slavia Praha | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Oct | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. FC København kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It’s high time Scott Ruscoe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both The New Saints FC and FC København are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 18' The Cyprus Pieros Sotiriou breaks the deadlock on 18 minutes. 0-1!
- 23' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 28' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 33' Robert Skov has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' The crowd applauds Rasmus Falk as he leaves the pitch. Zeca steps in for FC Kobenhavn.
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' The New Saints FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' FC Kobenhavn make a change. Dame N'Doye trudges off to be replaced by Jonas Wind on 46 minutes.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' Another change for The New Saints FC made on 56 minute. Dean Ebbe leaves to be changed by Greg Draper.
- 58' A moment of madness from Keston Davies on 58 minutes earns him a Yellow card. The New Saints FC will be frustrated.
- 61' A goal from the Denmark international Robert Skov! He fires home on 61 to make it 0-2!
- 62' Pieros Sotiriou makes way for Viktor Fischer at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Kobenhavn.
- 67' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 72' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 72 minutes.
- 75' Time for substitution for The New Saints FC. Adrian Cieslewicz is replaced by Joash Nembhard.
- 80' The New Saints FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 80.
- 85' Jamie Mullan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC København so far.
- 90' Ryan Brobbel has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 141 appearances.
- FC København celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
The New Saints FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 6
- 1
- 10
- 14
- 2
-
17
Dean Ebbe ↓ Greg Draper 56'
- 8
- 23
- 11
- 24
Bench
- 5
- 3
-
9
Greg Draper ↑ 56'
- 21
-
20
Joash Nembhard ↑ 75'
- 25
- 32
Coach
Scott Ruscoe
FC København Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 3
- 9
- 26
-
33
Rasmus Falk ↓ Zeca 35'
-
14
Dame Ndoye C ↓ Jonas Wind 46'
- 4
- 25
- 17
- 13
- 6
Bench
- 21
- 2
-
7
Viktor Fischer ↑ 62'
- 5
- 8
-
10
Zeca ↑ 35'
-
23
Jonas Wind ↑ 46'
Coach
Ståle Solbakken
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Skov | 1 |
| Pieros Sotiriou | 1 |
| Zeca | 1 |
Head to Head
The New Saints FC Form
2019-07-23
The New Saints FC
0–2
FC København
L
2019-07-16
KF Feronikeli
0–1
The New Saints FC
W
2019-07-09
The New Saints FC
2–2
KF Feronikeli
D
2018-08-16
FC Midtjylland
3–1
The New Saints FC
L
2018-08-09
The New Saints FC
0–2
FC Midtjylland
L
2018-08-02
Lincoln Red Imps FC
1–1
The New Saints FC
D
FC København Form
2019-07-23
The New Saints FC
0–2
FC København
W
2018-12-13
FC København
0–1
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
L
2018-11-29
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–0
FC København
L
2018-11-08
SK Slavia Praha
0–0
FC København
D
2018-10-25
FC København
0–1
SK Slavia Praha
L
2018-10-04
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
1–2
FC København
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.82
The New Saints FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
FC København xG
I would bet for:
FC København or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC København win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
The New Saints FC or Draw
55%
Draw or FC København
75%
The New Saints FC or FC København
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC København win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14.1%
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
12.9%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
4.9%
0 – 3
4.8%
1 – 3
4.1%
2 – 2
3.6%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — The New Saints FC
| Handicap | The New Saints FC covers | Push | FC København covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 14% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 25% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
The New Saints FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
FC København keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.