Silkeborg IF vs FC Copenhagen prediction 02.08.2026 | Danish Superliga
Silkeborg IF
Kick off:
Date:
FC Copenhagen
1
4.75
X
3.80
2
1.70
Contents
- Competition: Danish Superliga
- Date: 02/08/2026
- KO: 17:00 UK / 18:00 CEST
- Venue: JYSK Park
Silkeborg IFf face their first home fixture of the new season when they host FC Copenhagen at on Sunday evening in the Danish Superliga.
The hosts come into this contest after opening their league campaign with a draw away to Randers while FC Copenhagen make the trip to JYSK Park after a midweek victory in Conference League qualifying.
Both teams should create chances, in what looks like a potentially entertaining Superliga contest.
Silkeborg IF vs FC Copenhagen Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Silkeborg IF
0 : 4
FC Copenhagen
Superliga
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FC Copenhagen
7 : 0
Silkeborg IF
Superliga
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Silkeborg IF
3 : 1
FC Copenhagen
Superliga
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FC Copenhagen
3 : 3
Silkeborg IF
Superliga
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FC Copenhagen
3 : 0
Silkeborg IF
Landspokal Cup
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FC Copenhagen
2 : 2
Silkeborg IF
Superliga
FC Copenhagen have dominated recent meetings with Silkeborg. The Lions claimed a 4:0 win on their last visit to JYSK Park in May.
Copenhagen also claimed a stunning 7:0 win at Parken in April.
Since the start of the decade, Copenhagen won 13 games, while Silkeborg secured four victories.
Silkeborg team overview
Silkeborg return to home soil after beginning their Superliga campaign with a 1:1 draw away to Randers. Oliver Ross was on target in first-half stoppage time, but Silkeborg were unable to hold on for all three points.
The hosts finished last season in poor form, losing their last two games of the season, including a 4:0 reversal against Copenhagen. IF finished the season ninth in the division, just two points above the drop zone.
Pre-season proved a mixed bag, with two wins and two defeats giving little insight into Silkeborg’s early season expectations.
High-scoring outcomes can usually be relied on when Morten Dahm Kjærgaard’s men are involved. At least three goals were scored in 11 of 14 games played since the end of March.
Head coach Kjærgaard has a couple of expected absentees this weekend. Andreas Poulsen and Pedro Ganchas are both ruled out with unspecified injuries.
Last matches of Silkeborg IF
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Randers
1 : 1
Silkeborg IF
Superliga
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AaB Aalborg
1 : 2
Silkeborg IF
Club Friendlies 3
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Aarhus Fremad
1 : 0
Silkeborg IF
Club Friendlies 3
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Midtjylland
4 : 2
Silkeborg IF
Club Friendlies 3
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Fredericia
4 : 1
Silkeborg IF
Superliga
Silkeborg IF lineup
Goalkeeper
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30
Aske Andresen
Defenders
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19
Jens Martin Gammelby
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3
Robin Ostrom
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29
William Møller
Midfielders
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36
Julius Nielsen
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20
Mads Larsen
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27
William Kirk
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7
Villads Westh
Forwards
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17
Callum McCowatt
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11
Oliver Ross
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22
Rami Al Hajj
FC Copenhagen team overview
FC Copenhagen travel to JYSK Park after a pair of hard-fought home victories picked-up in the past week.
The Lions began their league campaign with a 3:2 win against Lyngby before a 2:1 midweek victory against Polissya secured a 5:4 aggregate victory in the second round of Conference League qualification.
Mohamed Elyounoussi was instrumental in both victories, with the Norwegian winger scoring in both home wins.
Copenhagen also showed their attacking quality in last season’s meetings with Silkeborg, scoring 11 goals across two dominant victories in April and May.
Bo Svensson’s side endured a dismal domestic campaign, though, failing to finish in the top half of the division for the first time since the 1999/2000 season.
Defensive issues have contributed to a remarkable run of high-scoring Copenhagen fixtures in 2026. The Lions have seen over 2.5 goals scored in 26 of their last 28 matches since mid-January.
Head coach Svensson is unable to call on two players for th trip to JYSK Park. Dominik Sarapata is sidelined with a shoulder problem, while Hunor Nemeth is also unavailable with an unspecified injury.
Last matches of FC Copenhagen
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FC Copenhagen
2 : 1
Polissya Zhytomyr
Europa Conference League
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FC Copenhagen
3 : 2
Lyngby Boldklub
Superliga
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Polissya Zhytomyr
3 : 3
FC Copenhagen
Europa Conference League
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FC Copenhagen
2 : 1
Viborg
Club Friendlies 3
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FC Copenhagen
3 : 2
Horsens
Club Friendlies 3
FC Copenhagen lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Dominik Kotarski
Defenders
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24
Birger Meling
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2
Felix Beijmo
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5
Gabriel Pereira
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15
Marcos López
Midfielders
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33
Alex Kral
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27
Thomas Delaney
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10
Mohamed Elyounoussi
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9
Youssoufa Moukoko
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44
Geovanni Vianney
Forwards
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14
Andreas Cornelius
Prediction
Recent results and past encounters point towards a high-scoring outcome this weekend.
Over 2.5 goals is my best bet, while Copenhagen should secure a third successive victory.
Three Reasons Why We Expect Over 2.5 Goals
- FC Copenhagen have seen over 2.5 goals in 26 of their last 28 matches
- FC Copenhagen have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 8 matches against Silkeborg
- Silkeborg have seen over 2.5 goals in 11 of their last 14 matches
Main prediction Silkeborg IF - FC Copenhagen
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
Melbet
1.57
Silkeborg IF vs FC Copenhagen standings in Superliga
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC København | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 - 2 | +1 | 3 |
| 2 | FC Midtjylland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 - 2 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 | Viborg FF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 - 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 4 | Brøndby IF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 - 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Randers FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 - 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Nordsjælland | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 - 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | AGF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 - 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Silkeborg IF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 - 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Horsens | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 - 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Lyngby Boldklub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 - 3 | -1 | 0 |
| 11 | Sønderjyske Fodbold | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 - 3 | -1 | 0 |
| 12 | Odense BK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 1 | -1 | 0 |