Wednesday , 14 October 2026

Kuopion PS vs FK Vardar Skopje, Champions League Q 2026 QUALIFICATION

Champions League Qualification · 2026
Kuopion PS
2 – 3
Full Time
FK Vardar Skopje
Tue 14 Jul 2026 · 15:00 UTC Vare Areena 2,887 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 59' Saku Savolainen
0–2 90+1' Goran Zakaric pen
Bob Armah 100' 1–2
1–3 102' Ian Puleio
Piotr Parzyszek pen 105+1' 2–3
Akseli Puukko 24' Y
Valentin Gasc 44' Y
Y 44' Gerson Rodrigues
Y 87' Ediz Spahiu
Y 88' Cristian Fabbiani
Y 88' Ian Puleio
Saku Savolainen 90' Y
Piotr Parzyszek 90' Y
Y 113' Nenad Miskovski
Y 120' Filip Cvetkovski

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Michael MacDermid (Scotland)

Head-to-Head

1
Kuopion PS 1 games · Avg 5.0 goals FK Vardar Skopje
Last 5 meetings
2026-07-14 Kuopion PS 2–3 FK Vardar Skopje

Recent Form

Kuopion PS
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Jul FK Vardar Skopje H 2–3 L
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
FK Vardar Skopje
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Jul Kuopion PS A 3–2 W
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

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Kuopion PS this season
0% Clean Sheets
FK Vardar Skopje 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 Vardar Skopje
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Kuopion PS
Bob Armah 2 G
Brahima Magassa 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Kuopion PS and FK Vardar Skopje has kicked off!
  • 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kuopion PS and FK Vardar Skopje are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 10' Filip Najdovski is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kuopion PS tonight.
  • 15' Kuopion PS are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 24' That is a card for Kuopion PS. Akseli Puukko will be fuming at that decision.
  • 29' North Macedonia international Georgije Jankulov has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 34' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Vardar Skopje that had 49 games and scored 3 goals.
  • 39' It looks surprising FK Vardar Skopje does not make any changes. Goran Zakaric has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 44' A moment of madness from Valentin Gasc on 44 minutes earns him a card. Kuopion PS will be frustrated.
  • 45' Valentin Gasc has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
  • 46' Another change for Kuopion PS made on 46 minute. Akseli Puukko leaves to be changed by Saku Savolainen.
  • 51' FK Vardar Skopje come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 56' Kuopion PS is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 58' Another substitution for Kuopion PS to replace Gustav Engvall by Saikou Touray on 58 minute.
  • 59' Assisted by Boban Nikolov with the perfectly-timed delivery and Azer Omeragikj makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 64' The travelling FK Vardar Skopje supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 69' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 74' Ediz Spahiu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Miguel Pires on 74 minute.
  • 79' 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.
  • 84' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 85' Goran Zakaric is replacing Mihail Manevski for the FK Vardar Skopje side.
  • 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ediz Spahiu.
  • 88' Ian Puleio has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 88.
  • 90' Piotr Parzyszek has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
  • 90' FK Vardar Skopje manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nenad Miskovski is hanging Filip Najdovski on the field on 90 minute.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FK Vardar Skopje players.

Lineups

Kuopion PS Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Miika Nuutinen

FK Vardar Skopje Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Cristian Fabbiani

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.51 Kuopion PS xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59 FK Vardar Skopje xG
I would bet for: Kuopion PS or FK Vardar Skopje 73% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kuopion PS35% Draw27% FK Vardar Skopje38%
Actual: FK Vardar Skopje win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

Kuopion PS or Draw
62%
Draw or FK Vardar Skopje
65%
Kuopion PS or FK Vardar Skopje
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Kuopion PS27% Draw44% FK Vardar Skopje29%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6.2%
1 – 0
6%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
Actual

Asian Handicap — Kuopion PS

Handicap Kuopion PS covers Push FK Vardar Skopje covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 18% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 19% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 12% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Kuopion PS keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
FK Vardar Skopje keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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