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- Competition: Champions League Qualifiers
- Date: 08/07/2025
- KO: 16:00 UK / 17:00 CEST
- Venue: Väre Areena (Kuopio)
Just a month on from last season's remarkable one-sided final, the UEFA Champions League qualifiers kicks off in Finland as KuPS takes on FC Milsami Orhei.
KuPS vs FC Milsami Orhei Betting Tips - KuPS Win
KuPS will be looking to maintain a strong run of form when they host Moldovan opponents FC Milsami Orhei in a UEFA Champions League qualifier on Tuesday.
A strong run of form has seen the home side remain unbeaten in their last four matches over the past month. Having picked up three consecutive victories, the Veikkausliiga leaders were then held to a 2:2 draw against Oulu in their most recent runout on Friday.
Returning to the Väre Areena this week, KuPS will be confident of maintaining their strong form, with victories picked up in eight of their last ten home fixtures since mid-April.
FC Milami make the trip to Finland looking to bounce back from a Moldovan Cup defeat against FC Sheriff on Saturday. Reduced to ten men in a keenly-contested cup clash, Igor Picusceac's side slipped to their first defeat of the new campaign.
Just three games into their season, the Moldovans could find themselves a little undercooked against a KuPS side that has already completed nearly three months of their own domestic campaign.
With the hosts in strong form, and boasting potential fitness advantages, I'm confidently backing a home win on Tuesday.
KuPS to win is my best bet as UEFA Champions League football returns to Europe this week.
vs Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Milsami
1 : 4
KuPS
Europa Conference League
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KuPS
2 : 2
Milsami
Europa Conference League
KuPS team news
KuPS boss Jarkko Wiss is likely to retain confidence in much of the same side that claimed a 2:2 draw against Oulu on Friday. The hosts have no reported injury issues this week.
Last matches of
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AC Oulu
2 : 2
KuPS
Veikkausliiga
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KuPS
3 : 0
HJK Helsinki
Veikkausliiga
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Haka
0 : 3
KuPS
Finland Cup
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IFK Mariehamn
1 : 0
KuPS
Veikkausliiga
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KuPS
0 : 3
FC Ilves
Veikkausliiga
lineup
Goalkeeper
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12
A. Hakala
Defenders
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24
B. N. Armah
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23
A. Lötjönen
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16
S. Miettinen
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22
Niko Hämäläinen
Midfielders
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26
R. Salo
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10
D. Arifi
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7
J. Voutilainen
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17
A. Heinonen
Forwards
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21
J. Luyeye-Lutumba
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11
A. Sadiku
FC Milsami Orhei team news
Igor Picusceac could make one or two changes after Saturday's 2:1 defeat against Sheriff in the Moldovan Cup. Emil Timbur is available despite being sent-off over the weekend.
Last matches of
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Milsami
1 : 2
Sheriff Tiraspol
Super Liga
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FC Politehnica
0 : 3
Milsami
Super Liga
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Milsami
3 : 0
Zimbru
Super Liga
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Milsami
1 : 2
Sheriff Tiraspol
Moldovan Cup
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Spartanii Selemet
3 : 3
Milsami
Moldovan Cup
lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
E. Timbur
Defenders
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17
I. Arhirii
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4
K. Lupano
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22
V. Jardan
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25
N. Khali
Midfielders
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7
D. Lisu
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18
A. Yoda
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15
I. U. Ndon
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10
R. Gînsari
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11
S. Chele
Forwards
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28
K. Kalabatam
Key Facts KuPS vs FC Milsami Orhei
- KuPS won 3 of their last 4 matches
- KuPS won 7 of their last 9 home matches
- FC Milsami Orhei failed to win 5 of their last 7 matches
Main prediction -
to win
Best Odds: