Tuesday , 28 July 2026

Kuopion PS vs Sabah FK, Champions League Q 2026 QUALIFICATION

Champions League Qualification · 2026
Kuopion PS
0 – 2
Full Time
Sabah FK
Tue 28 Jul 2026 · 17:00 UTC Vare Areena HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 52' Veljko Simic
0–2 70' Joy Lance Mickels
Y 60' Umarali Rahmonaliyev
Petteri Pennanen 62' Y
Saikou Touray 72' Y
Brahima Magassa 89' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee

Head-to-Head

1
Kuopion PS 1 games · Avg 2.0 goals Sabah FK
Last 5 meetings
2026-07-28 Kuopion PS 0–2 Sabah FK

Recent Form

Kuopion PS
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Jul Sabah FK H 0–2 L
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
Sabah FK
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Jul Kuopion PS A 2–0 W
14 Jul The New Saints FC A 2–1 W

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Kuopion PS this season
50% Clean Sheets
Sabah FK 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
Sabah FK
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Kuopion PS and Sabah FK is underway.
  • 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kuopion PS and Sabah FK are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kuopion PS and Sabah FK are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 20' A quiet spell here at Vare Areena. Sabah FK seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kuopion PS side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 35' Kuopion PS are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sabah FK's shape.
  • 40' Sabah FK come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kuopion PS must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 50' Tymoteusz Puchacz, a Poland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 52' Against the run of play, Veljko Simic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 57' Bob Armah has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
  • 58' The supporters are chanting for Piotr Parzyszek. He replaces Valentin Gasc on 58 minute.
  • 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Umarali Rahmonaliyev.
  • 61' The Sabah FK manager makes a substitution. Kaheem Parris departs to be replaced by Xander Severina.
  • 62' The referee shows Kuopion PS player a card on 62.
  • 67' It is a cagey affair so far. Kuopion PS in their trying to find a way past Sabah FK's compact .
  • 70' Joy Lance Mickels makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Sabah FK are in front.
  • 72' Controversy at the stadium! Saikou Touray argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 73' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Saikou Touray on 73 minutes.
  • 74' The Kuopion PS manager makes a substitution. Tommi Jyry departs to be replaced by Niilo Kujasalo.
  • 78' Rodrigo Fernandes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aleksei Isayev on 78 minute.
  • 81' Kuopion PS manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Saku Savolainen is hanging Akseli Puukko on the field on 81 minute.
  • 86' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 87' A change in the Sabah FK ranks — Joy Lance Mickels exits the field as Patrick Orphe Mbina enters on 87.
  • 89' That looks like a foul for a card for Brahima Magassa.
  • 90' The referee shows Kuopion PS player a card on 90.
  • Sabah FK celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Kuopion PS Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Miika Nuutinen

Sabah FK Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Valdas Dambrauskas

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 3
0.91 Kuopion PS xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49 Sabah FK xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kuopion PS25% Draw29% Sabah FK46%
Actual: Sabah FK win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Kuopion PS or Draw
54%
Draw or Sabah FK
75%
Kuopion PS or Sabah FK
71%

Half-Time Result

Kuopion PS17% Draw49% Sabah FK34%

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
12.5%
0 – 0
11.2%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 3
4.8%
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
2.1%

Asian Handicap — Kuopion PS

Handicap Kuopion PS covers Push Sabah FK covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 6% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 14% 79%
-0.5 21% — 79%
+0.5 51% — 49%
+1 51% 24% 26%
+1.5 74% — 26%
+2 74% 15% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Kuopion PS keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
Sabah FK keeps clean sheet
41% ✗

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