KuPS vs Sabah prediction 28.07.2026 | Champions League
KuPS
Kick off:
Date:
Sabah
1
3.16
X
3.38
2
2.20
Contents
- Competition: Champions League qualifications
- Date: Tuesday, 28th July 2026
- Kickoff: 16:00 UK / 17:00 CEST
- Venue: Vare Areena (Kuopio)
KuPS and Sabah will take another step towards elite continental football on Tuesday when they meet in Kuopio. Sabah hold a narrow 1-0 advantage from the first leg, but the tie remains finely balanced, leaving both sides with a realistic chance of progressing. Can KuPS exploit the home advantage and win in the rematch? Let's break down the match and find the best betting option.
KuPS vs Sabah Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Sabah
1 : 0
KuPS
Champions League
The only H2H match between the two sides was last Tuesday in Baku, when Sabah won 1-0. The hosts ended with 64% ball possession and 13 shots on goal more than their opponents, so KuPS could be very fortunate with a minimal defeat.
KuPS team overview
For the last few seasons, KuPS have been the dominant force in Finnish football. After Veikkausliiga titles in 2024 and 2025, the team from Kuopio is on course to another trophy. After 17 rounds in the current campaign, Miika Nuutinen's team is five points ahead of the next team on the table, Inter Turku. KuPS are making progress at European level, too, as they competed in the Conference League last season. Now, Nuutinen's team is only one more victory away from securing another autumn in any of three continental competitions.
KuPS haven't impressed so far in the Champions League qualification, with only one victory in three matches. On the other hand, in the Finnish Veikkausliiga, KuPS triumphed in the last five games. In the most recent outing, they won 3-1 at home against VPS. The hosts dominated in the first thirty minutes, and that was enough for another domestic victory.
KuPS have some injury problems. Samuel Pasanen and Jerry Voutilainen are out for Tuesday, while Calvin Kabuye is questionable, and his status will get clearer closer to the kickoff.
Last matches of KuPS
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KuPS
3 : 1
VPS Vaasa
Veikkausliiga
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Sabah
1 : 0
KuPS
Champions League
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SJK
0 : 2
KuPS
Veikkausliiga
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KuPS
2 : 1
Vardar
Champions League
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Vardar
0 : 2
KuPS
Champions League
KuPS lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Johannes Kreidl
Defenders
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29
Akseli Puukko
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4
Kasim Adams
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28
Brahima Magassa
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25
Clinton Antwi
Midfielders
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10
Valentin Gasc
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9
Gustav Engvall
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8
Petteri Pennanen
Forwards
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16
Tommi Jyry
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20
Piotr Parzyszek
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24
Bob Nii Armah
Sabah team overview
Last season, Sabah won their first Azerbaijani league title. They surprisingly finished ahead of Qarabag and now have an opportunity to debut in one of the European competition group phases. Sabah have regularly featured in European qualifying in recent years but have never progressed to the main stage. However, beginning their campaign in the Champions League qualifiers gives them several potential routes into one of UEFA's league phases.
The Azerbaijani's league still hasn't started, so Sabah's only matches were in the Champions League qualifiers, and they won all of them. In the first round, Sabah won 4-1 on aggregate against TNS. Now, they are on course to beat KuPS, too, and Sabah are hoping to meet Aarhus or Lech Poznan in the next round.
Khayal Aliyev is injured and should be the only Sabah player to miss the trip to Kuopio.
Last matches of Sabah
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Sabah
1 : 0
KuPS
Champions League
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TNS
1 : 2
Sabah
Champions League
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Sabah
2 : 0
TNS
Champions League
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Polissya Zhytomyr
4 : 1
Sabah
Club Friendlies 3
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Turan
1 : 2
Sabah
Premier League
Sabah lineup
Goalkeeper
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92
Stas Pokatilov
Defenders
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80
Akim Zedadka
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3
Steve Solvet
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5
Rahman Dashdamirov
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27
Tymoteusz Puchacz
Midfielders
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13
Ivan Lepinjica
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10
Aleksey Isayev
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7
Umarali Rakhmonaliev
Forwards
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11
Kaheem Parris
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20
Joy-Lance Mickels
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21
Veljko Simic
Prediction
Both teams are scoring goals pretty regularly. KuPS' only match without scoring in the previous nine games was a few days ago in Baku. On the other hand, Sabah scored at least one goal in every one of six matches this summer, including friendlies. The upcoming clash in Kuopio has huge importance for both sides, and we should expect goals on both sides on Tuesday afternoon.
3 Reasons why we should expect goals on both sides in this match
- KuPS scored at least one goal in eight of the last nine matches across all competitions
- KuPS conceded at least one goal in three of the previous four games
- Sabah scored in all six matches this summer, including friendlies
Main prediction KuPS - Sabah
Both Teams to Score
Best Odds:
Megapari
1.72
