Sunday , 16 August 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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Kuopion PS host FK Kairat — let the battle begin!
  • 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 10' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Kairat is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 12' It’s gonna be a card for Jaakko Oksanen.
  • 17' Aleksandr Mrynskiy has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 22' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 27' 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.
  • 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 37' With 0 assists to his name this season, Aleksandr Zarutskiy is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Kairat.
  • 42' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 47' FK Kairat come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 49' The Guinea forward Mouhamed Toure breaks the deadlock on 49 minutes. 1-0!
  • 54' Kuopion PS currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 59' Kuopion PS are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 64' FK Kairat are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 65' The whistle greets Damir Kasabulat as he departs to be replaced by Ofri Arad.
  • 70' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 71' Jaakko Oksanen has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 71 minutes.
  • 73' FK Kairat ring the changes. Valeriy Gromyko has done his job and it is now time for Ricardinho to step up.
  • 74' The Kuopion PS manager makes a substitution. Joslyn Luyeye-Lutumba departs to be replaced by Agon Sadiku.
  • 79' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kuopion PS must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 82' The whistle greets Petteri Pennanen as he departs to be replaced by Arttu Heinonen.
  • 84' It’s gonna be a card for Dan Glazer.
  • 89' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 89 minutes.
  • 90' A change in the Kuopion PS ranks — Otto Ruoppi exits the field as Bob Nii Armah enters on 90.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Kuopion PS to claim maximum points.

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.