KuPS host the first leg in this deciding Europa Conference League 2nd Qualifying Round game. Milsami will try their very best to bring a solid result back to Complexul Sportiv Raional before the return leg in 8 days.
It should be mentioned that Milsami play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Milsami on artifical turf are 4 victories, 3 draws and 4 defeats from eleven games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 14-15. You can compare this with overall results below.
It's quite the trip for Milsami when visiting KuPS as the cities are 2100 kilometers apart.
Both sides have had enough rest since their previous effort on the pitch. Let's aim for an animated match!
KuPS form and stats
This is not the first game this season in the Europa Conference League for KuPS, as the manager Valakari led his troops to eliminate Dila, and reach the 2nd Qualifying Round. Last season, KuPS's Europa Conference League journey ended in the play-offs against Union Berlin.Home games in the Veikkausliiga have been a walk in the park for KuPS so far, with 19 points won from 7 matches; 6 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses.
The KuPS coach Valakari and his side return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Dila in the Europa Conference League.
Before that game, the 4-0 home victory against Lahti.The match schedule is unforgiving for KuPS as they have a new game in only three days, a Veikkausliiga match thankfully also at home. HIFK are visiting.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (15 in 7 games), KuPS's attacking play is working. KuPS are not conceding a lot of goals here in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 4 from 7 matches.
Milsami form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Panevezys in order to reach 2nd qualifying round of Europa Conference League. Last season their Europa Conference League adventure ended in the 2nd qualifying round against Elfsborg.The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 9 wins, 2 draws and only 3 losses in the National Division.
The supporters enjoyed Milsami's previous fixture versus Panevezys, a Europa Conference League win (2-0) played at home.
As mentioned above, the bookmakers do not believe the away team will get anything from this match. Checking Milsami's match history for similar games we find 4 matches. The home team won 2 of these as expected, 0 of them by at least two goals. Milsami managed 0 draws and 2 surprise wins.
Milsami are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 23 times in 14 away games so far. Milsami are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 12 times in 14 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  J. Ikaunieks 5 goals |  T. Väyrynen 1 goals |  G. Bispo dos Santos 1 goals |
KuPS missing players
Milsami missing players
| KuPS | Milsami | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 16 | 10 | Won | W | 7 | 12 | ||
| 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | ||
| 42 | 26 | Scored | S | 19 | 41 | ||
| 18 | 10 | Conceded | C | 9 | 26 | ||
| 92% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 76% | 85% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 62% | 72% | ||
| 44% | 54% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 46% | 48% | ||
| 20% | 31% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 15% | 28% | ||
| 4% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | ||
| 44% | 46% | BTTS | BTTS | 31% | 36% | ||
| 48% | 46% | Clean Sheets | C S | 46% | 40% | ||
| 16% | 15% | Failed to Score | F T | 31% | 28% | ||
| 5 | 5.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 4.9 | ||
| 4.4 | 4.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.8 | 3.6 | ||
| 1.8 | 2.1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.9 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 10.2 | 11.9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.6 | 7.8 | ||
| 5.3 | 6.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.9 | 3.5 | ||
| 31% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 39% | ||
| 8.5 | 8.1 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 9 | ||
| 3.9 | 4.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.9 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | KuPS | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 33 |
| 2 | HJK | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 30 |
| 3 | Honka | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 27 |
| 4 | Haka | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -2 | 21 |
| 5 | Oulu | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | -2 | 21 |
| 6 | Ilves | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 19 |
| 7 | Inter Turku | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 18 |
| 8 | VPS | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 29 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | SJK | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -7 | 16 |
| 10 | Mariehamn | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 15 |
| 11 | Lahti | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 34 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 22 | -20 | 12 |
| 12 | HIFK | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 25 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -15 | 7 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sheriff | 28 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 75 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 43 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 32 | 5 | 67 | 70 |
| 2 | Petrocub | 28 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 62 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 36 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 12 | 42 | 64 |
| 3 | Milsami | 28 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 50 | 31 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 12 | 19 | 51 |
| 4 | Sfintul Gheorghe | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 38 | 39 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 21 | -1 | 38 |
| 5 | CSF Balti | 28 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 39 | 39 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 21 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 18 | 0 | 36 |
| 6 | Dinamo-Auto | 28 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 35 | 72 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 27 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 21 | 45 | -37 | 32 |
| 7 | Zimbru | 28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 32 | 46 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 28 | -14 | 27 |
| 8 | Floresti | 28 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 12 | 88 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 9 | 43 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 45 | -76 | -6 |
