- KuPS have won 4, drawn 3 and lost 3 of their last 10 across all comps.
- Shamrock Rovers have won 5, drawn 2 and lost 3 of their last 10 across all comps.
- KuPS have drawn both of their last 2 home games in all competitions (Drawn 2).
Hoops have more of a goal threat
KuPS Palloseura can build from where they left off in the first-leg of this UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026 tie after securing a 1-1 draw at home to Shamrock Rovers last Thursday. The Finns are in mixed form, having lost 2-1 away to Universitatea Craiova in UEFA Europa League Qualification 2026 last week, but also winning 2-1 away to FC Lahti in the Veikkausliiga 2026.
Joslyn Luyeye-Lutumba has scored 2 goals in KuPS's last 5 matches, and his goals have helped to drive a KuPS side that have scored 6 in their last 5. Piotr Parzyszek has scored 1 goal in 1 game in UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026 for KuPS so far, giving the hosts the advantage in the air in this fixture.
Miika Nuutinen has led KuPS since 1st January 2026 and his side look built to attack quickly on the turn and push up the field, which should suit the transition style of their home fixtures. Shamrock Rovers, on the other hand, like to build from the back and dominate the ball, but are still susceptible to giving the ball away in the wrong places at times.
A scrappy encounter expected in Finland
Stephen Bradley has been in charge of Shamrock Rovers since 2nd November 2016 and his patient, possession-based style of play ensures that the Hoops are always compact and in control when they play. But that transition versus possession can make for scrappy encounters, which is what we expect in Finland on Thursday.
Shamrock Rovers are also in mixed form, having lost 5-1 in UEFA Europa League Qualification 2026 to KF Egnatia away from home, before losing 0-2 in extra-time to St Patrick's Athletic in the FAI Cup 2026, and drawing 1-1 with KuPS in the first leg of this fixture last Thursday.
Enda Stevens is Shamrock Rovers' main goal threat in UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026 with 1 goal in 1 game. However, the Hoops have shipped 10 goals in 4 games on the road across all competition, conceding 2.50 per game on average. KuPS have a leaky back line too though, having conceded 5 in 4 at home.
Back KuPS to nick it
The home side are unbeaten in their last 2 home games, but have won just 1, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their 4 on home turf. Shamrock Rovers have won none of their last 4 on the road, drawing 1 and losing 3.
The odds slightly favour the home team at 2.11, with the draw at 3.52 and Shamrock Rovers also at 3.52, so the market expects a tight affair.
With the first-leg ending 1-1 in this UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026 encounter, we expect another cagey game this week. KuPS are a shade more likely to nick this one on home ground, so under 2.5 goals at 1.93 and Both Teams To Score - No at 2.07 both look excellent value.
