Tuesday , 27 October 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' The wait is over. Sabah FK get us underway at Vare Areena.
  • 5' Kuopion PS currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 15' Kuopion PS 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.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' Akseli Puukko needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kuopion PS must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 35' It’s high time Miika Nuutinen made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 40' France international Brahima Magassa has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 45' It looks surprising Sabah FK does not make any changes. Petteri Pennanen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Kuopion PS in their trying to find a way past Sabah FK's compact .
  • 52' Magnificent from Veljko Simic! That is 2 goals in 247 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 57' Over 57 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 58' Kuopion PS manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Piotr Parzyszek is hanging Valentin Gasc on the field on 58 minute.
  • 60' Umarali Rahmonaliyev was booked on 60.
  • 61' Time for substitution for Sabah FK. Kaheem Parris is replaced by Xander Severina.
  • 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Petteri Pennanen on 62.
  • 67' Kuopion PS is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 70' The Germany forward Joy Lance Mickels breaks the deadlock on 70 minutes. 0-2!
  • 72' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Saikou Touray on 72 minutes.
  • 73' Saikou Touray has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 73.
  • 74' A change in the Kuopion PS ranks — Tommi Jyry exits the field as Niilo Kujasalo enters on 74.
  • 78' Rodrigo Fernandes gets the nod from Sabah FK. He replaces Aleksei Isayev and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 81' The Kuopion PS bench stirs into life. Akseli Puukko is withdrawn and Saku Savolainen gets his opportunity.
  • 86' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rodrigo Fernandes, as he is very good at scoring at Vare Areena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 87' Patrick Orphe Mbina gets the nod from Sabah FK. He replaces Joy Lance Mickels and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 89' The referee shows Kuopion PS player a card on 89.
  • 90' That is a card for Kuopion PS. Brahima Magassa will be fuming at that decision.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sabah FK players.

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.