43 - Kuopion PS vs FK Vardar Skopje, Champions League Q 2026 QUALIFICATION
Overview
Match Preview
Kuopion PS vs FK Vardar Skopje — Champions League Q at Vare Areena.
- Kuopion PS 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- FK Vardar Skopje 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul | FK Kairat | A | 0–3 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul | FC Pyunik Yerevan | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Jul | FC Pyunik Yerevan | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Apr | Sevilla FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Baffins Milton Rovers FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 17 Apr | Lutterworth Town AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | FC Pyunik Yerevan | H | 2–2 | D |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Vare Areena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Bob Armah is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kuopion PS tonight.
- 10' Kuopion PS are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Vardar Skopje's shape.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' FK Vardar Skopje fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 24' A meaty challenge results in booking for Akseli Puukko on 24.
- 29' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 34' 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.
- 39' FK Vardar Skopje is showing some good football. However, FK Vardar Skopje are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
Lineups
Kuopion PS Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 25
- 8
- 16
- 9
- 1
- 29
- 28
- 10
- 11
- 24
Bench
- 6
- 12
- 20
- 33
- 22
- 17
- 26
- 23
- 21
- 37
- 3
- 13
Coach
Miika Nuutinen
FK Vardar Skopje Lineups
Starting XI
- 95
- 21
- 5
- 14
- 4
- 3
- 71
- 8
- 32
- 7
- 9
Bench
- 1
- 27
- 18
- 6
- 23
- 22
- 49
- 31
- 34
- 17
- 10
Coach
Cristian Fabbiani
H2H
Kuopion PS Form
FK Vardar Skopje Form
2018-07-19
FK Vardar Skopje
0–2
FC Pyunik Yerevan
L
2018-07-12
FC Pyunik Yerevan
1–0
FK Vardar Skopje
L
2017-04-29
Sevilla FC
0–1
FK Vardar Skopje
W
2017-04-22
FK Vardar Skopje
4–1
Baffins Milton Rovers FC
W
2017-04-17
Lutterworth Town AFC
1–2
FK Vardar Skopje
W
2017-04-14
FK Vardar Skopje
2–2
FC Pyunik Yerevan
D
Predictions
1.28
Kuopion PS xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
FK Vardar Skopje xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Kuopion PS or Draw
76%
Draw or FK Vardar Skopje
54%
Kuopion PS or FK Vardar Skopje
70%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
0 – 0
14.5%
1 – 0
14.3%
1 – 1
13.8%
2 – 0
9.5%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.5%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Kuopion PS
| Handicap | Kuopion PS covers | Push | FK Vardar Skopje covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 24% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Kuopion PS keeps clean sheet
44%
FK Vardar Skopje keeps clean sheet
29%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

