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KuPS and Tromso will square off in the first leg of their UEFA Conference League second round qualification tie on Thursday (July 25th). The hosts are coming into the game on the back of a narrow 1-0 home win over Lahti in the Finnish Veikkausliiga over the weekend.
Jaakko Oksanen's 73rd-minute strike proved to be the difference between the two sides.
The Yellow-black will now turn their attention back to Europe and booked their spot at this stage of the qualifiers with a 5-0 aggregate victory over UNA Strassen in the last round. A goalless away draw was followed by a comfortable 5-0 thrashing at home.
Tromso, meanwhile, claimed maximum points with a narrow 1-0 away win over Stromsgodset in the Norwegian Eliteserien. Lasse Nordas scored the match-winner in the 49th minute.
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Gutan will kick-start their continental campaign here and received a berth in this stage courtesy of their 3rd-placed finish in the Eliteserien last season.
The winner of this tie will face the loser of the Europa League qualification tie between Kilmarnock and Cercle Brugge.
KuPS vs Tromso Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the first meeting between the two sides.
- Five of KuPS' last six games have seen one side keep a clean sheet.
- Four of Tromso's last six away games have been goalless at the break.
- Six of KuPS' last eight qualification games in UEFA club competition have produced three goals or more.
- Tromso are making their debut in the Conference League.
- Nine of KuPS' last 10 home games have produced over 2.5 goals.
KuPS vs Tromso Prediction
KuPS are in fine form, particulary at home where they have won 10 of their last 11 games (one loss). They easily saw off continental debutants Strassen in the last round of the qualifiers but will come up against a tougher opposition this time around.
Tromso lie in their wait, with the Norwegian outfit making their return to continental football after a decade away. They are unbeaten in their last four away games (two wins) and will be aiming for a positive result in Kuopio.
We are backing the two sides to cancel each other in a high-scoring stalemate.
Prediction: KuPS 2-2 Tromso
KuPS vs Tromso Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Draw
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
Bold Tip - Both teams to score over 1.5 goals
