Craiova vs KuPS Prediction 13 August 2026
🔊 Craiova's squad is valued at €38.6 million, KuPS's at €6.3 million. The gap is sixfold, but after the draw in Finland (1:1) all talk of favourites moves to Romania. The prize is the same for both teams: the winner goes to the Europa League play-off, the loser drops to the Conference League, where the prize money is noticeably lower. Craiova will settle this at home, where they have lost just once in their last 10 matches. But form beats form - KuPS have exactly the same record away from home.
Head-to-Head
The only official match between the teams took place on 06 August 2026 and ended 1:1. Here is the comparative statistics from that match (home side - KuPS):
- possession: 53% vs 47%;
- corners: 6 vs 2;
- fouls: 19 vs 15;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 1;
- shots on target: 2 vs 3.
📊Officially, the teams Craiova and Kuopion Palloseura have played only one match. The meeting took place on 06 August 2026 at the home ground of Kuopion Palloseura and ended with a score of 1:1.
Head-to-head statistics Craiova - KuPS
Craiova Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the Liga I tournament (home team - Craiova, away team - FC Arges). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:1.
Here's the game statistics (Craiova vs FC Arges):
- ball possession: 80% vs 20%;
- corner kicks: 12 vs 1;
- fouls: 12 vs 9;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 3;
- shots on target: 4 vs 1.
The Romanian champions and cup holders were eliminated from the Champions League qualifying by Sofia's Levski on aggregate (2:3). And the reason for concern was the same as in Finland. Having lost away, Filipe Coelho's side had to win at home - and failed, drawing (2:2).
In Kuopio the story repeated itself. Ștefan Baiaram put the visitors ahead in the 39th minute, after which Craiova deliberately sat back and were punished for it. The Romanian press tore into their compatriots for exactly that second half. At home, a different picture is expected, as in front of their own fans Craiova have scored in 9 of their last 10 matches.
Match Results: Craiova
Kuopion Palloseura Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the Veikkausliiga tournament (home team - Kuopion Palloseura, away - TPS Turku). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:1.
Here are the match stats (Kuopion Palloseura vs TPS Turku):
- ball possession: 60% vs 40%;
- corner kicks: 2 vs 8;
- fouls: 18 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 3;
- shots on target: 5 vs 3.
The Finnish champions are top of their league with 39 points. But the key detail is that they have gone 11 rounds without a defeat. Miike Nuutinen is just 34 years old: at senior level he only played in the fourth division, and he started studying to become a coach at 17.
In Kuopio, the team was saved by Jaime Moreno - after a corner delivery from Jyri, he levelled with a header on the 72nd minute. But the closing stages were alarming: substitute Calvin Kabuye collapsed on the pitch, the match was stopped, and the forward was taken to hospital. The club later announced it had been a seizure. The player is now at home and his condition is described as satisfactory. He will, however, only be able to watch the return leg on TV.
Match Results: Kuopion Palloseura
Total Prediction
Trends- KuPS have scored away in 9 of their last 10 matches.
⭐️ Editor's Pick
Craiova's home run looks impressive right up until you remember the match against Levski. There, too, the hosts needed a win on their own ground. And it didn't happen. On top of that, KuPS are resilient away from home: the Finns have covered a 1.5-goal handicap - meaning they've lost by no more than one goal - in ten consecutive away matches. They don't need to win in Romania; it's enough to do what they do best on the road: sit deep and defend. The bet is KuPS with handicap (+1.5). Predicted score - 1:1.
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Betting Tips: Craiova - Kuopion Palloseura
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