Copenhagen vs Velje Tips & Preview - Champions to maintain winning start

By Tolu Shotade

24 Jul 2025

Tolu Shotade 24 Jul 2025

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Copenhagen won their opening match 3-2 against Viborg.
They are unbeaten in 8 of their last 9 home matches.
Velje are winless in five of their last six matches.

Copenhagen vs Velje

Copenhagen will be looking to build on their opening-day win when they host Velje in a Danish Superliga fixture on Friday.

It is the first league home game of the season, and the champions will be keen to put on a show in front of their fans. They should have the upper hand over the visitors, who are often poor travellers.

Copenhagen News

Copenhagen began their Superliga title defence with a 3-2 victory at Viborg. They fought back from a goal down, with Elias Achouri getting them level before Mohamed Elyounousi and Magnus Mattsson added further goals after the break.

Mattsson was also on target in midweek, netting a brace as Copenhagen claimed a 2-0 home victory over Drita in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League qualifier. That result maintains a solid home form for Jacob Neestrup's team, who are unbeaten in eight of their last nine matches in front of their fans, winning the first half in the last four fixtures on this run.

As seen in their opening game of the season, Copenhagen still retain much of their attacking quality, although they seemed a bit shaky at the back. Their last three Superliga matches, stretching back to last term, have also produced over 2.5 goals.

Velje News

Velje were held to a 1-1 home draw in their opening fixture of the season. They fell behind midway through the second half and looked to be headed for defeat before Abdoulaye Camara struck the equaliser deep into added time.

That result is an extension of a poor preseason campaign as Velje are now winless in five of their last six matches across all competitions. They are also winless in four of their last seven away matches in the league, suffering three defeats on this run.

Velje have looked shaky at the back lately and are without a clean sheet in their last six matches across all competitions. However, they have scored in five of those fixtures, while four matches in this run have produced over 2.5 goals.

Head to Head

Copenhagen have never lost in this fixture, with 18 wins and four draws from 22 previous matches against Velje. The hosts claimed a 3-1 victory in last season’s home meeting.

Verdict

FC Copenhagen v Vejle

This fixture is usually a mismatch, with Copenhagen unbeaten in 22 previous matches against Velje. The hosts have claimed a win and over 2.5 goals in the last four meetings, with both teams scoring in all four fixtures, and a repeat is expected here.

Copenhagen like to strike early to settle any nerves and have led at the break in their last four matches. They could be set to win the first half once again in Saturday's clash.

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