Saturday , 12 September 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
67% 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
2/–
61-75
2/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Kuopion PS
Bob Armah 2 G
Brahima Magassa 1 G
Sabah FK
Veljko Simic 3 G 1 A
Joy Lance Mickels 3 G 1 A
Kaheem Parris 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Vare Areena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sabah FK that had 3 games and scored 8 goals.
  • 10' Kuopion PS are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 15' 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 Abdulla Xaybulayev suffering a number of foals already.
  • 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Valentin Gasc is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sabah FK.
  • 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 30' The travelling Sabah FK supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 35' Kuopion PS are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sabah FK's shape.
  • 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kuopion PS side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 45' Sabah FK has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 50' Sabah FK 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.
  • 52' Veljko Simic does the damage! The net is bulging and Sabah FK surge ahead!
  • 57' Rodrigo Fernandes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 58' The supporters are chanting for Piotr Parzyszek. He replaces Valentin Gasc on 58 minute.
  • 60' That looks like a foul for a card for Umarali Rahmonaliyev.
  • 61' Time for substitution for Sabah FK. Kaheem Parris is replaced by Xander Severina.
  • 62' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Petteri Pennanen on 62 minutes.
  • 67' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 70' GOAL! Joy Lance Mickels fires home to make it 0-2!
  • 72' Saikou Touray was booked on 72.
  • 73' Saikou Touray picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 74' Niilo Kujasalo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tommi Jyry on 74 minute.
  • 78' Rodrigo Fernandes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aleksei Isayev at the 78 minute mark.
  • 81' Saku Savolainen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Akseli Puukko on 81 minute.
  • 86' Kuopion PS is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 87' Sabah FK make a change. Joy Lance Mickels trudges off to be replaced by Patrick Orphe Mbina on 87 minutes.
  • 89' The referee calls foul for Brahima Magassa. He receives a card.
  • 90' Kuopion PS receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.

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.