Slovan Bratislava have traveled here for an interesting Europa League fight against KuPS. Prepare for the match with this cup preview!
This pitch has artifical turf, which is not Slovan Bratislava's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artifical turf Slovan Bratislava have performed like this: Played six matches resulting in 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat with the goal stats 11-10 (scored/conceded).
These teams have little in common geographically as Slovan Bratislava have to travel 2100 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
KuPS form and stats
Last season their Europa League adventure ended in the 2nd qualifying round.5-0-1 is the performance here at Savon Sanomat Areena so far in the Veikkausliiga, giving KuPS a total of 15 from their 6 games here. Outstanding results! Hopes of three in a row are alive for KuPS after consecutive victories at their own ground.
The KuPS supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host TPS in Veikkausliiga and win 3-1. Previous to that game, a Veikkausliiga home match hosting Mariehamn in a game that was won 2-1.
KuPS have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Savon Sanomat Areena with 11 goals in 6 league matches. KuPS's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 6 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Slovan Bratislava form and stats
Bratislava's mission in Europa League last season failed in the group stage.Slovan Bratislava have six points from their first three away games in the Super Liga, meaning two victories and a loss.
Two travels in a row for Slovan Bratislava, whose manager J. Kozák could celebrate last time after the Super Liga win against Trencin. It was a Champions League defeat before that one as the away game against KI wasn't a success with a 0-3 loss.
Slovan Bratislava are a potent attacking force on the road with their 8 goals in 3 league games. 3 goals have been conceded by Bratislava in these games.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  I. Niskanen 6 goals | L. Nunes Gonçalves 3 goals | P. Pennanen 3 goals |
KuPS missing players
Slovan Bratislava missing players
| KuPS | Slovan Bratislava | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 15 | 10 | Won | W | 8 | 17 | ||
| 8 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 4 | ||
| 43 | 21 | Scored | S | 26 | 54 | ||
| 24 | 7 | Conceded | C | 17 | 26 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 76% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 92% | 80% | ||
| 44% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 83% | 64% | ||
| 24% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 42% | 40% | ||
| 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 24% | ||
| 44% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 52% | ||
| 48% | 58% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 44% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 8% | 8% | ||
| 6.8 | 7.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.1 | 6.5 | ||
| 4.6 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.9 | 4 | ||
| 1.6 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.3 | ||
| 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 324 | 179 | Total Shots | T S | 115 | 320 | ||
| 128 | 61 | Shots on Target | S O | 57 | 143 | ||
| 34% | 34% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 37% | 34% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | HJK | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 23 | 30 |
| 2 | Inter Turku | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 26 |
| 3 | KuPS | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 25 |
| 4 | Honka | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19 |
| 5 | HIFK | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 19 |
| 6 | Ilves | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 19 |
| 7 | Lahti | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
| 8 | Mariehamn | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 17 | -2 | 17 |
| 9 | SJK | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 11 |
| 10 | TPS | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -12 | 9 |
| 11 | Haka | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -14 | 8 |
| 12 | RoPS | 13 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 14 | -18 | 2 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | DAC | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 15 |
| 2 | Slovan Bratislava | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 9 |
| 3 | Zilina | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 9 |
| 4 | Spartak Trnava | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 5 | Sered | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 7 |
| 6 | Pohronie | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 7 | Zlate Moravce | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 5 |
| 8 | Nitra | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | -10 | 5 |
| 9 | Ruzomberok | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 4 |
| 10 | Senica | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -5 | 4 |
| 11 | Zemplin Michalovce | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 14 | -13 | 3 |
| 12 | Trencin | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 2 |