Shamrock Rovers FC
- Shamrock Rovers FC have won 6, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 10 competitive games in all competitions.
- Shamrock Rovers FC have won 5 of their 5 home competitive matches to date, averaging 3.40 goals per game scored and 1.20 goals per game conceded.
- Rovers play a possession-first game based on a solid positional structure, which allows them to be patient when they need to be and spring forward with pace when the opponent's press is forced to commit to an area.
- Rovers' last two results show the highs and lows of such an approach, a 3-2 home win over Dundalk in Premier Division 2026 was followed by a 5-1 away defeat to KF Egnatia in UEFA Europa League Qualification 2026.
KuPS Palloseura
- KuPS Palloseura have won 4, drawn 2 and lost 4 of their last 10 competitive games in all competitions.
- KuPS come into this tie on the back of 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats from their last 5 games, and it is fair to say that there has been no consistent groove for them to get into.
- Miika Nuutinen has been in charge since the start of 2026 and his side have been a typical 4-3-3 unit, waiting to win the ball back at the right times and then looking to spring into the channels with pace and directness.
- KuPS' games rarely get away from them, they are compact and disciplined.
Betting Insights
As such, the Hoops are our play at 1.85 against a KuPS team that is 3.6 to take the game and the draw at 3.4 .
Prediction
As such, the Hoops are our play at 1.85 against a KuPS team that is 3.6 to take the game and the draw at 3.4 .