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KuPs welcome Trabzonspor to the Savon Sanomat Areena for a League Phase fixture that looks, on paper, pretty one-sided. The Finnish side have struggled to find the net lately, scoring just twice in their last five outings, while Trabzonspor arrive having smashed five past Genclerbirligi and four past Galatasaray in recent weeks. Honestly, the gulf in attacking output here is the story worth watching.
Mohamed Salah has been Trabzonspor’s spark plug off the bench and from wide areas, contributing three goals and two assists in just two recent appearances. For KuPs, Joslyn Lutumba Luyeye carries most of the attacking burden up front, though his output has been limited to a single goal across three matches. Watch how KuPs cope defensively when Salah starts drifting into pockets behind the Finnish backline.
Hot stat: Trabzonspor have netted 12 goals combined in just two of their last five matches (5-0 vs Genclerbirligi, 4-0 vs Galatasaray), while KuPs have managed only two goals total across their entire last five-game sample, both coming in narrow affairs against VPS and Gnistan.
| 🏆 Tournament: | UEFA Conference League 2026/27, League Phase |
| 🏟 Venue: | Savon Sanomat Areena, Kuopio |
| 🗓️ Date: | 15.10.2026 |
| ⏰ Time: | 18:45 CEST |
KuPs vs Trabzonspor prediction
We think Trabzonspor is the clear value pick here, not because the odds scream it, but because the underlying numbers back it up too. KuPs have won just once in their last four matches domestically, and their attack has gone cold at the worst possible time. Trabzonspor, meanwhile, are scoring freely and have the firepower in Salah and Onuachu to punish a defense that’s shipped goals in big chunks recently.
Style-wise, both sides run similar fouling numbers (31 each across the last five games), but Trabzonspor’s 9 offsides compared to KuPs’ 2 tells us something: the Turkish side push a high attacking line and get caught occasionally, which could open space for a counter if KuPs are brave enough to commit men forward. Pass accuracy is close between both clubs, so this won’t be a possession mismatch, more a quality-in-the-final-third mismatch.
| 🔥Hot Tip: | Trabzonspor to Win to Nil |
| ⚽Total Goals: | Over 2.5 |
| 💥Both Teams To Score: | No |
| 🎯Total Corners: | Over 9.5 |
Team Analysis
KuPs’ last match ended 0-1 against Inter Turku, a result that extends a worrying pattern of low-scoring losses. Before that, they fell 0-1 to AC Oulu too. The one bright spot was a 2-0 win over VPS, but sandwiched between two scoreless defeats and a goalless draw with HJK, it looks like an outlier rather than a turning point. Their attack has simply gone quiet, and that’s a big concern walking into a fixture against a side this sharp in front of goal.
Trabzonspor’s most recent outing was a comfortable 3-0 win over Samsunspor, continuing a stretch where they’ve alternated between big wins and surprising slips. The 4-0 demolition of Galatasaray a few weeks back stands out as their most eye-catching result, but a 0-1 loss to Drogheda in between shows this squad can be vulnerable on the road or against well-organized defensive units. Still, the goal-scoring form is undeniable, five different matches, five different scorelines, but four of their last five have seen them score multiple goals.
🚨Check out our dedicated KuPs vs Trabzonspor stats page for more info.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Trabzonspor the favourite
- Moneyline KuPs 5.88 | Trabzonspor 1.45
- Draw 4.53
The odds line up with what the stats show, Trabzonspor priced as heavy favourites at around 1.45, with bookmakers giving them roughly a 64% implied chance of winning. KuPs at nearly 6.00 reflects just how big a gap exists between these two sides right now in terms of scoring form and overall quality. We wouldn’t touch the draw at these prices, the scoring trends just don’t support a stalemate feeling likely.
Possible Starting Lineups
KuPs possible starting eleven
- GK: Johannes Kreidl
- DF: Clinton Antwi, Taneli Hämäläinen, Brahima Magassa, Akseli Puukko
- MF: Petteri Pennanen, Valentin Gasc, Saikou Touray, Tommi Jyry, Ayman Aiki
- FW: Joslyn Lutumba Luyeye
Kreidl keeps his spot after three straight starts and plenty of distribution work. The back four stays settled around Antwi and Magassa, both regulars with heavy interception numbers. In midfield, Pennanen’s passing range matters a lot here, he’ll need to dictate tempo if KuPs want any control. Lutumba Luyeye leads the line alone in a 4-2-3-1, carrying most of the attacking weight on his own.
Trabzonspor possible starting eleven
- GK: Ahmet Yıldırım
- DF: Cenk Ozkacar, Stefan Savić, Wagner Pina, Chibuike Nwaiwu
- MF: Fabio Henrique Tavares, Ozan Tufan
- FW: Mohamed Salah, Noah Saviolo, Metehan Mimaroglu, Paul Onuachu
Yıldırım starts in goal based on recent appearance count, behind a back four anchored by Ozkacar’s reading of the game. Tavares and Tufan form the double pivot, both high-passing-volume midfielders who keep things ticking. Up top, Salah’s recent scoring burst makes him the player to watch, flanked by Saviolo and Mimaroglu, with Onuachu leading the line in a 4-2-3-1 setup mirroring KuPs’ own shape.
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Trabzonspor. Source: Official Facebook. Edited photo
TipsGG Match Prediction
We’re backing Trabzonspor here, and not by a slim margin either. The scoring numbers over the last five matches tell a clear story, Trabzonspor’s attack is functioning, KuPs’ isn’t. Our lean is Trabzonspor to win, probably by two goals or more, with the match going over 2.5 total goals. BTTS looks shaky given KuPs’ recent scoring drought, so we’d lean toward Trabzonspor keeping a clean sheet too. Maybe KuPs grab something late if desperation sets in, but based on form alone, this one should go the visitors’ way fairly comfortably.
