Ace Football previews the Europa League Qualification round Final match between KuPS and FC Midtjylland and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
When FC Midtjylland come to Savon Sanomat Areena for the Europa League Qualification match this coming Thursday, KuPS will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Team form: KuPS vs FC Midtjylland
KuPS Form
KuPS are looking to bounce back from a recent setback and get back to winning ways. In their last three matches, they first took out RFS by 1-0, before beating FC Inter Turku by 2-1. The winning streak came to an end against FC Midtjylland, who ran out 4-0 winners. KuPS claimed four wins in their last six Europa League Qualification matches at the Savon Sanomat Areena. They came through these games with a record of one draw and one defeat, in which they conceded five and scored ten goals.
FC Midtjylland Form
In their last three matches, FC Midtjylland first beat Vejle Boldklub 0-2, then KuPS by 4-0 and finally Silkeborg by 4-2. FC Midtjylland won half their previous six away matches in the Europa League Qualification, as well as seeing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored 12 goals whilst conceding ten.
Betting stats for KuPS and FC Midtjylland
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between KuPS and FC Midtjylland. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 9 of the last 10 KuPS home matches in the Europa League Qualification, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 8 KuPS home matches in the Europa League Qualification, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 9 of the last 11 KuPS matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 KuPS home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- KuPS have won 4 of the last 5 matches while scoring less than 2.5 goals
- In 8 of the last 9 FC Midtjylland away matches in the Europa League Qualification, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 7 of the last 9 FC Midtjylland away matches in the Europa League Qualification, the sum of goals was over 3.5
- FC Midtjylland have won the last 4 matches in a row in the Europa League Qualification while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- FC Midtjylland have won 5 of the last 6 away matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- FC Midtjylland have won 6 of the last 8 matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
Players on top: KuPS vs FC Midtjylland
Having scored just once lately in the Europa League Qualification, Petteri Pennanen will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. FC Midtjylland hope Junior Brumado can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of three Europa League Qualification goals in his last six Europa League Qualification games.
Popular markets: KuPS vs FC Midtjylland
Full-time result
Of their last 10 matches at home across all tournaments KuPS won eight times and lost two as well. FC Midtjylland won five times, drew three and lost two of their last 10 games away from home. FC Midtjylland won their last 4 matches on the trot. FC Midtjylland remained without defeat in 7 away games on the bounce.
Both teams to score
KuPS scored first in six of their last ten home games. FC Midtjylland scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. KuPS managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for KuPS, who scored an average of 1.6 goals along the way. Of the last ten games for FC Midtjylland, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 2.7 times goals per game.