Vardar Skopje vs KuPS Prediction
Vardar Skopje vs KuPS prediction: Sportiko gives Vardar Skopje a 37% chance of winning, KuPS 32% and the draw 31%. Last updated 23 Jul 2026, 11:21.
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Match Report
Vardar Skopje were eliminated from the UEFA Champions League first qualifying round after a 2–0 home defeat to Finnish side KuPS. The visitors took control before the break, scoring just before half-time to lead 1–0 at the interval. KuPS then doubled their advantage early in the second half through B. Armah, effectively settling the tie within four minutes of the restart.
The match grew increasingly fractious as it wore on, with both sides picking up yellow cards throughout the second half. The tension peaked around the 74th minute when one player was dismissed via a red card, though the damage had already been done for the hosts. Our pre-match AI model had rated a Vardar win as the most likely outcome at 37%, a call that did not materialise.
KuPS managed the closing stages comfortably despite the flurry of cards and substitutions, with Armah himself withdrawn late on in the 86th minute. The Finnish club advance to the next round of qualifying with a clean sheet and a straightforward victory.
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| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2026 | KuPS | 2 - 3 | Vardar Skopje |
Vardar Skopje — Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | H Shkëndija Haraçinë | W | 2 - 0 |
| 12 Sep | A Bashkimi Kumanovo | D | 3 - 3 |
| 07 Sep | H Aresimi | W | 2 - 0 |
| 03 Sep | A Ovce Pole | W | 0 - 5 |
| 31 Aug | A Tikveš | D | 1 - 1 |
KuPS — Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | A VPS | W | 0 - 2 |
| 13 Sep | H HJK Helsinki | D | 0 - 0 |
| 08 Sep | A Gnistan | D | 1 - 1 |
| 31 Aug | A Inter Turku | L | 1 - 0 |
| 27 Aug | H Shamrock Rovers | W | 1 - 0 |
UEFA Champions League Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Paris Saint Germain
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 3 |
| 2 |
Bayern München
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 3 |
| 3 |
Barcelona
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 3 |
| 4 |
Manchester United
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 3 |
| 5 |
Como
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 3 |
| 6 |
VfB Stuttgart
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 7 |
Sporting CP
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 8 |
Manchester City
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 9 |
Aston Villa
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 |
| 10 |
Lens
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 |
| 11 |
Real Betis
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 |
| 12 |
Borussia Dortmund
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 |
| 13 |
Liverpool
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 14 |
Real Madrid
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 15 |
Arsenal
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 16 |
AEK Athens FC
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 17 |
AS Roma
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 |
Shakhtar Donetsk
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 |
PSV Eindhoven
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 |
Fenerbahçe
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 |
Villarreal
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
| 22 |
Lille
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
| 23 |
Slavia Praha
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
| 24 |
Club Brugge KV
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
| 25 |
Inter
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 26 |
Atletico Madrid
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 27 |
Napoli
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 28 |
Lask Linz
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 29 |
Viking
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
| 30 |
Galatasaray
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
| 31 |
FC Porto
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 32 |
RB Leipzig
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
| 33 |
Feyenoord
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 |
| 34 |
Sabah FA
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 |
| 35 |
Slovan Bratislava
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0 |
| 36 |
Bodo/Glimt
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0 |
KuPS
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Coach: Miika Nuutinen
Starting XI
| # | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johannes Kreidl | G |
| 29 | Akseli Puukko | D |
| 28 | Brahima Magassa | D |
| 4 | Kasim Adams | D |
| 25 | Clinton Antwi | D |
| 10 | Valentín Gasc | M |
| 8 | Petteri Pennanen | M |
| 16 | Tommi Jyry | M |
| 9 | Gustav Engvall | F |
| 24 | Bob Nii Armah | D |
| 11 | Jaime Moreno | F |
Substitutes
| 20 | Piotr Parzyszek | F |
| 6 | Saku Savolainen | D |
| 22 | Saikou Touray | M |
| 12 | Hemmo Riihimäki | G |
| 37 | Kasperi Silen | G |
| 2 | Karl Ward | D |
| 23 | Arttu Lötjönen | D |
| 33 | Taneli Hämäläinen | D |
| 3 | Saku Heiskanen | M |
| 13 | Niilo Kujasalo | M |
| 17 | Arttu Heinonen | M |
| 19 | Calvin Kabuye | F |
Vardar Skopje
Formation: 4-4-2
Coach: Cristian Fabbiani
Starting XI
| # | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 95 | Davor Taleski | G |
| 21 | Georgije Jankulov | D |
| 14 | Darko Velkovski | D |
| 4 | Mislav Matić | D |
| 34 | Ian Puleio | M |
| 99 | Joaquín Torres | M |
| 8 | Boban Nikolov | M |
| 32 | Diego Castañeda | M |
| 71 | Miguel Pires | M |
| 9 | Azer Omeragikj | F |
| 10 | Goran Zakarić | F |
Substitutes
| 7 | Gerson Rodrigues | F |
| 3 | Mihail Manevski | D |
| 88 | Nemanja Bosančić | M |
| 49 | Dimitar Danev | F |
| 1 | Daniel Dikovski | G |
| 5 | Filip Najdovski | D |
| 18 | Nenad Miskovski | D |
| 27 | Filip Cvetkovski | D |
| 6 | David Babunski | M |
| 22 | Dimitar Todorovski | M |
| 23 | Filip Duranski | M |
| 17 | Ediz Spahiu | F |