KuPS Palloseura
- KuPS have won 0, drawn 2 and lost 0 in their last 2 home games in all competitions.
- Miika Nuutinen has been in charge of the Finnish side since 1 January 2026 and they appear to be set up to press high and counter fast - a style that should suit Parzyszek and his teammates.
- KuPS are unbeaten in their last two home games, both draws, but have only won 1, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their 4 at Savon Sanomat Areena.
- Joslyn Luyeye-Lutumba has scored 2 goals in KuPS's last 5 games and they have scored 6 goals in those 5 games.
Shamrock Rovers
- Shamrock Rovers have drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 4 away games in all competitions.
- The Hoops have won five, drawn two and lost three of their last ten games in all competitions, a slightly better record than KuPS' four wins, three draws and three defeats over the same period, but it still makes the Irish outfit favourites to win.
- The Irish side have been wobbling away from home this season, including a 5-1 loss to KF Egnatia in UEFA Europa League Qualification 2026 and a 0-2 extra-time loss to St Patrick's Athletic in the FAI Cup 2026.
- Enda Stevens, with one goal in one game in this year's UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026, is Rovers' main goal threat, but they will look to build from the back and dominate the ball.
Head-to-Head
KuPS Palloseura and Shamrock Rovers played out a 1-1 draw in UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026 on Thursday and the series remains on a knife-edge.
Key Players
- Piotr Parzyszek, the Polish striker leading the way in this competition for the keltamustat with 1 goal in 1 game, will have been tasked with making the most of the quick turnovers that KuPS are likely to generate.
- Enda Stevens, with 1 goal in 1 game in this year's UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026, is Rovers' main goal threat.
- Joslyn Luyeye-Lutumba has scored 2 goals in KuPS's last 5 games and is driving his side along nicely.
Betting Insights
- The bookmakers are edging towards KuPS for this game at 2.11, the draw is 3.52 and Shamrock Rovers are also at 3.52, so the market is expecting a closely fought game.
- The 1-1 draw in the first leg suggests that this could be another tense, cagey battle so the best wagers here are Under 2.5 goals at 1.93 and Both Teams To Score - No at 2.07.
Prediction
The fact that KuPS are conceding 1.25 goals per game at home and Rovers are shipping 2.50 goals per away game is of interest because it suggests KuPS are slightly more likely to nick it .
