KuPS vs Vardar Skopje Prediction
KuPS vs Vardar Skopje prediction: Sportiko gives KuPS a 67% chance of winning, Vardar Skopje 10% and the draw 23%. Last updated 23 Jul 2026, 11:21.
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Match Report
KuPS vs Vardar Skopje ended in a 3–2 victory for the Macedonian visitors after a dramatic extra-time encounter in the UEFA Champions League first qualifying round. The opening 45 minutes passed without a goal, though both sides picked up yellow cards late in the half, with Vardar's V. Gasc among those cautioned just before the break.
The second half proved far more eventful. An own goal on 59 minutes opened the scoring, and the match remained tense through a flurry of substitutions on both sides. A penalty in the first minute of stoppage time levelled or extended the drama heading into extra time, where the game truly came alive. B. Armah scored at the 100-minute mark, a further goal followed shortly after, and a second penalty — converted at 105+1 — completed the scoring across a chaotic closing period that also saw multiple additional yellow cards brandished.
Our pre-match AI model had rated a KuPS win as most likely at 67%, a call that proved wide of the mark as Vardar held their nerve to progress.
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| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul 2026 | Vardar Skopje | 0 - 2 | KuPS |
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 |
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 |
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 |
| 8 | Petteri Pennanen | M |
| 10 | Valentín Gasc | M |
| 16 | Tommi Jyry | M |
| 9 | Gustav Engvall | F |
| 24 | Bob Nii Armah | D |
| 11 | Jaime Moreno | F |
Substitutes
| 6 | Saku Savolainen | D |
| 22 | Saikou Touray | M |
| 20 | Piotr Parzyszek | F |
| 12 | Hemmo Riihimäki | G |
| 37 | Kasperi Silen | G |
| 23 | Arttu Lötjönen | D |
| 33 | Taneli Hämäläinen | D |
| 3 | Saku Heiskanen | M |
| 13 | Niilo Kujasalo | M |
| 17 | Arttu Heinonen | M |
| 21 | Joslyn Luyeye-Lutumba | M |
| 26 | Aaro Toivonen | M |
| 7 | Jerry Voutilainen | M |
Vardar Skopje
Formation: 5-4-1
Coach: Cristian Fabbiani
Starting XI
| # | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 95 | Davor Taleski | G |
| 21 | Georgije Jankulov | D |
| 5 | Filip Najdovski | D |
| 14 | Darko Velkovski | D |
| 4 | Mislav Matić | D |
| 3 | Mihail Manevski | D |
| 71 | Miguel Pires | M |
| 8 | Boban Nikolov | M |
| 32 | Diego Castañeda | M |
| 7 | Gerson Rodrigues | F |
| 9 | Azer Omeragikj | F |
Substitutes
| 1 | Daniel Dikovski | G |
| 18 | Nenad Miskovski | D |
| 27 | Filip Cvetkovski | D |
| 6 | David Babunski | M |
| 22 | Dimitar Todorovski | M |
| 23 | Filip Duranski | M |
| 34 | Ian Puleio | M |
| 10 | Goran Zakarić | F |
| 17 | Ediz Spahiu | F |
| 31 | Ivo Markovski | F |
| 49 | Dimitar Danev | F |