Kuopion PS vs SK Slovan Bratislava, Europe 2019-20 2ND QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Kuopion PS vs SK Slovan Bratislava — Europe at Savon Sanomat Areena.
- Kuopion PS 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SK Slovan Bratislava 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Dzhuganski
- Referee V. Chinkov
- Referee Georgi Davidov
- Referee Dimitar Rusev
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvarosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahce SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | SK Slovan Bratislava | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Aug | Legia Warszawa | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Jul | Legia Warszawa | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jul | FK Vitebsk | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jul | FK Vitebsk | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Jul | FC København | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Kuopion PS | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Dec | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 2–4 | L |
| 28 Nov | Besiktas JK | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Nov | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Savon Sanomat Areena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' SK Slovan Bratislava seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' SK Slovan Bratislava are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' 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.
- 20' 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 Ville Saxman suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Juho Pirttijoki is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SK Slovan Bratislava so far.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Savon Sanomat Areena. SK Slovan Bratislava seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' Slovenia international Zan Medved has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 37' The referee shows SK Slovan Bratislava player a Yellow card on 37.
- 42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 47' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 52' Controversy at the stadium! Kenan Bajric argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 57' Artur Pikk has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 62' Myenty Abena has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 35 appearances.
- 67' SK Slovan Bratislava are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 69' Nono gets the nod from SK Slovan Bratislava. He replaces Ibrahim Rabiu and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Urho Nissila.
- 73' Poor challenge from Nuno Tomas. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 78' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 83' The 31-year-old Rangel has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 85' Ilmari Niskanen was booked on 85.
- 87' Kuopion PS manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aniekpeno Udo is hanging Rangel on the field on 87 minute.
- 88' Luc Tabi Manga is replacing Juho Pirttijoki for the Kuopion PS side.
- 89' Petteri Pennanen picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Kuopion PS 1-1 SK Slovan Bratislava.
Lineups
Kuopion PS Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 25
- 19
- 18
- 8
-
20
Ville Saxman C ↓ Igors Tarasovs 115'
- 11
- 1
-
6
Saku Savolainen ↓ Usman Sale 115'
-
9
Rangel ↓ Aniekpeno Udo 87'
- 29
Bench
- 10
-
17
Luc Tabi Manga ↑ 88'
- 28
- 31
-
34
Igors Tarasovs ↑ 115'
-
7
Usman Sale ↑ 115'
-
13
Aniekpeno Udo ↑ 87'
Coach
Arne Erlandsen
SK Slovan Bratislava Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 81
- 21
-
27
David Holman ↓ Dejan Drazic 103'
- 1
- 66
-
10
Ibrahim Rabiu ↓ Nono 69'
- 6
- 25
-
23
Erik Daniel ↓ Aleksandar Cavric 69'
-
55
Zan Medved ↓ Alen Ozbolt 114'
Bench
- 36
- 29
-
24
Nono ↑ 69'
-
77
Aleksandar Cavric ↑ 69'
-
95
Dejan Drazic ↑ 103'
- 30
-
12
Alen Ozbolt ↑ 114'
Coach
Darko Milanic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aniekpeno Udo | 1 |
| Zan Medved | 1 |
Head to Head
Kuopion PS Form
SK Slovan Bratislava Form
2020-09-17
Kuopion PS
1–1
SK Slovan Bratislava
D
2019-12-12
SK Slovan Bratislava
2–4
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
2019-11-28
Besiktas JK
2–1
SK Slovan Bratislava
L
2019-11-07
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–0
SK Slovan Bratislava
L
2019-10-24
SK Slovan Bratislava
1–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2019-10-03
Sporting Clube de Braga
2–2
SK Slovan Bratislava
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.22
Kuopion PS xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
SK Slovan Bratislava xG
I would bet for:
Kuopion PS or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Kuopion PS or Draw
74%
Draw or SK Slovan Bratislava
56%
Kuopion PS or SK Slovan Bratislava
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.9%
1 – 0
12.8%
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.3%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Kuopion PS
| Handicap | Kuopion PS covers | Push | SK Slovan Bratislava covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Kuopion PS keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
SK Slovan Bratislava keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

