Saturday , 14 November 2026

Kuopion PS vs FK Kairat, Champions League Q 2025 ROUND 2

Champions League Qualification · 2025
Kuopion PS
2 – 0
Full Time
FK Kairat
Tue 22 Jul 2025 · 15:00 UTC Vare Areena HT 45' · FT 45'
Jaakko Oksanen 12' Y
Y 84' Dan Glazer

Overview

Match Preview

Kuopion PS vs FK Kairat — Champions League Q at Vare Areena.

Match Details

  • Referee Alejandro Muniz Ruiz (Spain)

Head-to-Head

1
1
Kuopion PS 2 games · Avg 2.5 goals FK Kairat
Last 5 meetings
2025-07-22 Kuopion PS 2–0 FK Kairat

Recent Form

Kuopion PS
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Jul FK Kairat H 2–0 W
15 Jul FC Milsami Orhei A 0–0 D
08 Jul FC Milsami Orhei H 1–0 W
01 Oct FC CFR 1907 Cluj A 1–3 L
24 Sep FK Suduva Marijampole H 2–0 W
17 Sep SK Slovan Bratislava H 1–1 D
FK Kairat
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Jul Kuopion PS A 0–2 L
15 Jul NK Olimpija Ljubljana H 2–0 W
08 Jul NK Olimpija Ljubljana A 1–1 D

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Kuopion PS this season
67% Clean Sheets
FK Kairat this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Kuopion PS
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Kairat
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Kuopion PS
Bob Armah 2 G
Brahima Magassa 1 G
FK Kairat
Marc Gual Huguet 1 G
Lucas Africo 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Vare Areena!
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 12' A moment of madness from Jaakko Oksanen on 12 minutes earns him a card. Kuopion PS will be frustrated.
  • 17' FK Kairat started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 17.
  • 22' Petteri Pennanen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 27' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 32' Kuopion PS is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 37' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 47' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ilya Yurov might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 49' Brilliant from the forward! Mouhamed Toure makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 49.
  • 54' FK Kairat come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 59' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for suffering a number of foals already.
  • 64' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 65' Ofri Arad is ready to make an impact after coming on for Damir Kasabulat at the 65 minute mark.
  • 70' Kuopion PS are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 71' Against the run of play, Jaakko Oksanen has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 73' Another change for FK Kairat made on 73 minute. Valeriy Gromyko leaves to be changed by Ricardinho.
  • 74' Fresh legs for Kuopion PS! Agon Sadiku comes on to replace Joslyn Luyeye-Lutumba.
  • 79' 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.
  • 82' Arttu Heinonen is replacing Petteri Pennanen for the Kuopion PS side.
  • 84' Dan Glazer has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 84.
  • 89' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 90' Bob Nii Armah is replacing Otto Ruoppi for the Kuopion PS side.
  • Another three points for Kuopion PS.

Lineups

Kuopion PS Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jarkko Wiss

FK Kairat Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ilya Yurov

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.55 Kuopion PS xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.62 FK Kairat xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kuopion PS57% Draw27% FK Kairat16%
Actual: Kuopion PS win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes38% 0% No62%
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 64%
36%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Kuopion PS or Draw
84%
Draw or FK Kairat
43%
Kuopion PS or FK Kairat
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Kuopion PS39% Draw50% FK Kairat11%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16.7%
0 – 0
13.5%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.3%
3 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
6%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 2
3.3%
2 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
2.6%
0 – 2
2.1%

Asian Handicap — Kuopion PS

Handicap Kuopion PS covers Push FK Kairat covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 18% 68%
-1.5 32% — 68%
-1 32% 27% 42%
-0.5 58% — 42%
+0.5 87% — 13%
+1 87% 10% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Kuopion PS keeps clean sheet
54% ✓
FK Kairat keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.