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August 28: Today s event analysis and prediction, selected 4 game predictions are welcome to refer to.

11:07am, 28 August 2025【Football】

Kups event analysis:

Home advantage and offensive firepower: Kups performed strongly in the Finnish Super League home court, with 8 wins and 2 losses in the last 10 home games, and averaging 2.1 goals per game. He is especially good at creating threats through wing breakthroughs and set pieces. The team adopts a 4-3-3 formation, emphasizing the offensive philosophy of "multi-point blooming" - 11 players have scored goals this season, midfielder Pennen, forward Toure and Oksanin form a dispersed firepower network, and the offense covers all positions in the game. This core-free model makes it difficult for opponents to defend targetedly. For example, when facing Lahti, three goals came from the forward, midfielder and full-back, with outstanding tactical diversity. In addition, Coops' set-piece scores account for 32% (Finn Super League fifth), and further amplifies the offensive threat through a flexible combination of shots at the front point and encirclement of the back point.

Defense line injury and high altitude shortcomings: Despite outstanding performance on the offensive end, Coops' defensive hidden dangers were fully exposed in the European war. In the first leg of the game where he lost 0-4 to China and Jedland, the defense line completely collapsed due to injuries of main goalkeeper Credill (Finn Super League 7 clean sheets in 18 games) and central defender Miettinen (5.1 clearances per game). Substitute goalkeeper Hakara lacked experience, and four key players including central defender Antvi were absent, resulting in serious damage to the rotation depth. What's even more fatal is that the team's success rate of high-altitude top-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-game and set-pieces (Talisca took the penalty), the defense line was often in a passive position. For example, in the first round, Jutland directly made three goals through a cross from the wing, and Coops' central defender combination was completely at a disadvantage in the confrontation.

China-Jetland Event Analysis:

Offensive and Defensive Balance and Tactical Restraint: China-Jetland has a crushing advantage in strength with its total net worth of 73.9 million euros (11 times higher than Coops) and a comprehensive score of 61 (Coops 39). The team adopts a 4-3-3 formation, with the wing offense (especially Castillo on the left) and the midfield high-pressure press (16 steals per game). In the first round, it was through wing breakthroughs and midfield strangling to completely suppress Kups. On the offensive end, South Korean forward Cho Kyu-sung returned from injury (12 goals and 4 assists in 33 games last season), forming a "one high and one fast" combination with Brumado and Osorio, averaging xG of 2.4, far exceeding Coops' 1.2. On the defensive end, the joining of central defender Elridge (introduced in 5 million euros in the summer window) has significantly improved the ability to compete for the top at high altitude (success rate of 92%), which just targets Coops' air defense shortcomings.

Away resilience and promotion initiative: China and Jedland have 5 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss away in the last 10 European games. Although the away ball possession rate may fall back to about 50%, the defensive counterattack efficiency is extremely high - in the first leg, with a ball possession rate of only 38%, Bashuay's speed (average 32km/h per game) and Talisca's long shot (2 goals and 1 assist in the last 3 games) have become the key to breaking the situation. Given that the first round has established a huge advantage, the team may adopt the "retracting defense line + quick counterattack" strategy in the second round, using the space behind Kups to create a threat. Coach Thomas Berry is good at on-the-spot adjustments, such as by changing the lineup 5-4-1 to completely cut off Kups' midfield connection.

Comprehensive event analysis:

The 4-0 score in the first leg basically ended the suspense of advancement, but Coops' home advantage and sense of honor may inspire fighting spirit. It is expected that Jedland will win away with a score of 1-3 or 0-2. Although Coops may score 1 goal with the help of home advantage, his defense is incomplete and difficult to resist the opponent's efficient counterattack. Historical data shows that when Kupps faced a team worth more than 10 times his own in the European game, he lost more than 2 goals in 90% of the games, while Zhongjitland maintained an unbeaten rate of 83% in the second leg while leading the first leg with a big score. With its absolute strength advantages and tactical restraint, China and Japan have basically been qualified for promotion. Although Coops may save some face at home, defense injuries and psychological pressure are difficult to support the miracle of the turnaround.

Thursday 001 Europa Coops vs. Chinese Jutland Recommendation: Loss/Defense Draw Recommendation: 0-2 1-2 1-1 Number of goals: 2/3 goals

Thursday 002 Europa League Frederick vs. Crystal Palace Recommendation: Loss Recommendation: 0-1 0-2 1-2 Number of goals: 2/3 goals

Thursday 003 Europa Cessalo vs. Rijeka Recommendation: Win Score Recommendation: 1-0 2-0 2-1 Number of goals: 2/3 goals

Thursday 004 Europa Young people vs. Bradys Recommendation: Win Score Recommendation: 2-0 2-1 3-1 Number of goals: 2/3/4 goals