KuPS vs Sabah FA: result 0-2 and analysis
UEFA Champions League2nd Qualifying RoundKick-off on July 28, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Väre Areena, Kuopio
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What was the result of KuPS vs Sabah FA?
Sabah FA won 0-2 on July 28, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 52′V. SimićSabah FA
- 70′J. MickelsSabah FA
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Sabah FA win at 44%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 0-2.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for KuPS vs Sabah FA
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
KuPS
4-2-3-1- 11J. Moreno
- 24B. Armah
- 8P. Pennanen
- 16T. Jyry
- 22S. Touray
- 10V. Gasc
- 25C. Antwi
- 28B. Magassa
- 4K. Adams
- 29Akseli Puukko
- 1J. Kreidl
Sabah FA
4-2-3-1- 20J. Mickels
- 21V. Simić
- 10A. Isaev
- 11K. Parris
- 7U. Rahmonaliyev
- 13I. Lepinjica
- 27T. Puchacz
- 5R. Daşdəmirov
- 3S. Solvet
- 80A. Zedadka
- 92S. Pokatilov
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, KuPS have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Sabah FA have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2026 | VPS(home) | 3-1 | Veikkausliiga |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Sabah FA(away) | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jul 18, 2026 | SJK(away) | 2-0 | Veikkausliiga |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Vardar Skopje(home) | 2-3 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Vardar Skopje(away) | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | KuPS(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jul 14, 2026 | The New Saints(away) | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jul 7, 2026 | The New Saints(home) | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Universitatea Craiova(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 22, 2026 | Turan(away) | 2-1 | Premyer Liqa |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 KuPS wins, 0 draws, 1 Sabah FA win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | Sabah FA 1-0 KuPS | UEFA Champions League |
How many goals should we expect?
KuPS score 1.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sabah FA score 1.8 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KuPS | 1.9 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Sabah FA | 1.8 | 0.9 | 5 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Sabah FA | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
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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