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KuPS vs Vardar

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Champions League Vare Areena, Kuopio
Tue, Jul 14, 2026
2 - 3
03:00 PM
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Match Events

24'
Puukko A.
44'
Gasc V. R.
44'
Rodrigues G.

AI Match Summary

First leg ended 2-3. This leg finished 2-3.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

46%
KuPS
20%
Draws
34%
Vardar
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: KuPS

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

46% / Medium Confidence
  • Vardar have won more games recently than KuPS.
  • KuPS are the model's pick here, at 70%.
  • Vardar arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
  • Historical meetings favor Vardar, who have won 1 of the last 2 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 94%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 70%
Over 4.5 Goals 32%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 68.6%
KuPS Clean Sheet 16%
Vardar Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric KuPS Vardar
Matches Played 28 29
Wins 14 17
Draws 9 4
Losses 5 8
Goals Scored 1.5 2
Goals Conceded 0.89 1
Expected Goals (xG) 2.13 1.44
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jul 14, 2026 Champions League
KuPS vs Vardar
2:3
Jul 7, 2026 Champions League
Vardar vs KuPS
0:2

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

KuPS Compare

Top Goalscorer Armah B.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.64
Avg xA / game 1.06

Vardar Compare

Top Goalscorer Omeragic A.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Puleio I.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.31
Avg xA / game 0.8

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

KuPS 66 / 100
Vardar 14 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
KuPS Vardar

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick KUP Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS Yes
Correct Score 5:4
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Historical meetings average 3.50 goals per match.

Attacking prowess: KuPS scored in 79% of their last 28 outings.

Solid form: KuPS remains unbeaten in 4 of 5 recent matches.

Vardar's recent record shows 3 losses from the last 5 matches.

Scoring Trends

KuPS VS Vardar
2.13 Goals Scored 1.63
1.25 Goals Conceded 2.13
88% Over 1.5 100%
50% Over 2.5 50%
50% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

KuPS

(Home)
09 Aug
KuPS
1 : 1
TPS
06 Aug
KuPS
1 : 1
Univ. Craiova
01 Aug
Gnistan
0 : 1
KuPS
28 Jul
KuPS
0 : 2
Sabah Baku
25 Jul
KuPS
3 : 1
VPS
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Vardar

(Away)
09 Aug
Vardar
0 : 2
Shkendija Tetovo
28 Jul
Riga FC
5 : 2
Vardar
25 Jul
Vardar
2 : 0
Bregalnica Stip
22 Jul
Vardar
2 : 3
Riga FC
14 Jul
KuPS
2 : 3
Vardar
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/8-finals
Borac Banja Luka 1
Levski Sofia 5
ML Vitebsk 1
Univ. Craiova 5
Omonia -
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Kairat Almaty 4
Sutjeska 1
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AEK -
Celtic -
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LASK Linz -
Thun -
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Din. Zagreb -
Klaksvik 4
Bissen 2
FK Kauno Zalgiris 4
Drita 3
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Viking -
Mjallby -
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Lincoln Red Imps 4
Inter Escaldes 2
Flora 4
Iberia 1999 5
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Slovan Bratislava -
Ararat-Armenia 4
Riga FC 3
Floriana 3
Shamrock Rovers 5
Petrocub Hincesti 2
KF Egnatia 7
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Celje -
Vikingur Reykjavik 3
Gyor 2
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H. Beer Sheva -
Tre Fiori 1
Larne 3
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Crvena zvezda -
Aarhus -
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Lech Poznan -
Sabah Baku 4
TNS 1
Vardar 3
KuPS 4
Fenerbahce -
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Gornik Zabrze -
Sturm Graz -
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Hearts -
Sparta Prague -
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Lyon -
Olympiacos Piraeus -
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Nijmegen -
Royale Union SG -
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Bodo/Glimt -
Quarter-finals
Levski Sofia 3
Univ. Craiova 2
Omonia 1
Kairat Almaty 2
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AEK -
Celtic -
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LASK Linz -
Thun 3
Din. Zagreb 4
Klaksvik 0
FK Kauno Zalgiris 1
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TBD -
Viking -
Mjallby 3
Lincoln Red Imps 0
Iberia 1999 1
Slovan Bratislava 3
Ararat-Armenia 3
Shamrock Rovers 2
KF Egnatia 5
Celje 6
Vikingur Reykjavik 2
H. Beer Sheva 3
Larne 0
Crvena zvezda 9
Aarhus 6
Lech Poznan 5
Sabah Baku 3
KuPS 0
Fenerbahce 2
Gornik Zabrze 1
Sturm Graz 6
Hearts 0
Sparta Prague -
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Lyon -
Olympiacos Piraeus -
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Nijmegen -
Royale Union SG -
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Bodo/Glimt -
Semi-finals
Levski Sofia 2
Kairat Almaty 0
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AEK -
Celtic -
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LASK Linz -
Din. Zagreb 7
FK Kauno Zalgiris 1
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Viking -
Mjallby 1
Slovan Bratislava 4
Ararat-Armenia 2
Celje 3
H. Beer Sheva 3
Crvena zvezda 0
Aarhus 2
Sabah Baku 5
Fenerbahce 3
Sturm Graz 0
Sparta Prague 2
Lyon 4
Olympiacos Piraeus 1
Nijmegen 2
Royale Union SG 5
Bodo/Glimt 6
Final
Levski Sofia -
AEK -
Celtic -
LASK Linz -
Din. Zagreb -
Viking -
Slovan Bratislava -
Celje -
H. Beer Sheva -
Sabah Baku -
Fenerbahce -
Lyon -
Nijmegen -
Bodo/Glimt -