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Derry City vs KuPS: result 2-1 and analysis

UEFA Europa Conference League2nd Qualifying RoundKick-off on July 27, 2023 at 06:45 PM (UTC)The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Londonderry

Derry City
2-1
KuPS

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What was the result of Derry City vs KuPS?

Derry City won 2-1 on July 27, 2023.

Goalscorers

  • 45′A. VidjeskogKuPS (pen.)
  • 69′W. PatchingDerry City
  • 79′C. KavanaghDerry City

Official lineup for Derry City vs KuPS

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Derry City

4-3-3
  1. 7M. Duffy
  2. 9J. McGonigle
  3. 20B. Kavanagh
  1. 8W. Patching
  2. 23C. Dummigan
  3. 10P. McEleney
  1. 14B. Doherty
  2. 17C. McJannet
  3. 6M. Connolly
  4. 2R. Boyce
  1. 1B. Maher

KuPS

4-3-3
  1. 9J. Tuominen
  2. 23T. Yengi
  3. 6S. Savolainen
  1. 10U. Nissilä
  2. 13J. Oksanen
  3. 26A. Vidjeskog
  1. 38T. Miettinen
  2. 33T. Hämäläinen
  3. 22H. Toivomäki
  4. 18S. Saarinen
  1. 1J. Kreidl
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Derry City have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; KuPS have 10, 2 and 3.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Derry City
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jul 23, 2023Athlone Town(home)3-0FAI Cup
Jul 20, 2023HB Torshavn(home)1-0UEFA Europa Conference League
Jul 13, 2023HB Torshavn(away)0-0UEFA Europa Conference League
Jul 7, 2023Sligo Rovers(home)2-1Premier Division
Jun 30, 2023Shelbourne(away)1-1Premier Division
KuPS
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jul 17, 2023Inter Turku(away)1-1Veikkausliiga
Jul 8, 2023VPS(home)0-1Veikkausliiga
Jul 5, 2023Mariehamn(away)1-1Suomen Cup
Jul 1, 2023Lahti(away)4-3Veikkausliiga
Jun 27, 2023Mariehamn(home)0-1Veikkausliiga

How many goals should we expect?

Derry City score 1.3 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; KuPS score 1.5 and concede 0.6.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Derry City1.30.694/155/15
KuPS1.50.684/153/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.

Final 2025-26 standings
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21KuPS6141657

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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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