Wednesday , 30 September 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' What a night it is going to be! Kuopion PS welcome FK Kairat for this crunch clash at Vare Areena.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 12' Kuopion PS player sees a card in front of him.
  • 17' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Kairat that had 19 games and scored 21 goals.
  • 22' FK Kairat fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 27' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kuopion PS must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 32' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 37' Erkin Tapalov is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kuopion PS tonight.
  • 42' It looks surprising Kuopion PS does not make any changes. has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 47' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kuopion PS and FK Kairat are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 49' What a strike from Mouhamed Toure! The score is 1-0.
  • 54' With 0 assists to his name this season, Valeriy Gromyko is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kuopion PS.
  • 59' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Doni Arifi made 87 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 64' FK Kairat are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 65' Ofri Arad has so much to prove this time. He replaces Damir Kasabulat on 65 minute.
  • 70' It is a cagey affair so far. Kuopion PS in their trying to find a way past FK Kairat's compact .
  • 71' Jaakko Oksanen is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 73' Time for substitution for FK Kairat. Valeriy Gromyko is replaced by Ricardinho.
  • 74' Fresh legs for Kuopion PS! Agon Sadiku comes on to replace Joslyn Luyeye-Lutumba.
  • 79' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 79 minutes.
  • 82' Time for substitution for Kuopion PS. Petteri Pennanen is replaced by Arttu Heinonen.
  • 84' FK Kairat receives a card for a hard tackle on 84.
  • 89' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kuopion PS and FK Kairat are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 90' Otto Ruoppi makes way for Bob Nii Armah at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kuopion PS.
  • The final score is 2-0.

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.