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KuPS v CSKA Sofia prediction

UEFA Europa Conference League · · Vare Areena

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TACTIX’s free model pick for KuPS v CSKA Sofia, UEFA Europa Conference League on Thu, 10 Dec 2026 17:45 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

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The match

KuPS host CSKA Sofia in the UEFA Europa Conference League on Thursday 10 December (kick-off 17:45 UK).

Form and the table

Four of KuPS’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (27%). Both teams scored in six of KuPS’s last 15 results in all competitions (40%). At home, KuPS have one win, three draws and four defeats in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 0.75 points per game, scoring 0.75 and conceding 1.50.

Nine of CSKA Sofia’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in six of CSKA Sofia’s last 15 results in all competitions (40%). Away from home, CSKA Sofia have two wins, two draws and four defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 1.00 points per game, scoring 1.00 and conceding 1.75.

KuPS are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. CSKA Sofia are winless in their last six matches in all competitions. KuPS (33rd) and CSKA Sofia (28th) are level on points, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have KuPS the stronger side, 16 rating points above CSKA Sofia (KuPS 1406, CSKA Sofia 1390, after at least 23 rated matches each).

Team news

Predicted KuPS XI (4-2-3-1): J. Kreidl, A. Lötjönen, N. Kujasalo, A. Puukko, S. Savolainen, P. Pennanen, J. Eskesen, A. Aiki, S. Pasanen, V. Gasc, P. Parzyszek — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Johannes Kreidl (3.6 per match over four appearances) and Petteri Pennanen (2.8 per match over four appearances, one goal) have been KuPS’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for KuPS (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Johannes Kreidl averages 4.3 saves per 90 over 360 minutes.

Predicted CSKA Sofia XI (4-1-4-1): F. Lapoukhov, Á. Martino, D. Almeida, Pastor, F. Rodríguez, S. Sensi, B. Jordão, M. Ebong, I. Pittas, J. Gbamin, S. Godoy — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, S. Sensi (6.2 per match over three appearances, three assists) and S. Godoy (4.4 per match over three appearances, two goals) have been CSKA Sofia’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

  • Kick-off: · UEFA Europa Conference League · Vare Areena
  • Recent form: KuPS 1W 2D 2L · CSKA Sofia 0W 1D 4L

KuPS v CSKA Sofia (UEFA Europa Conference League): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 6 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.75 / 1
Goals
against 1.5 / 1.75 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.86 / 5.17
Corners
against 5 / 4.17 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 6 matches
3 / 6
Shots on target
against 5.86 / 6.17 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 6 matches
1.86 / 3
Cards
against 1.71 / 2.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 5 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 5 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameKuPS for / againstLineCSKA Sofia for / against
Goals scored
0.75 for · 1.5 against n 8
2.5standard
1 for · 1.75 against n 8
Corners won
4.86 for · 5 against n 7
9.5standard
5.17 for · 4.17 against n 6
Shots
5.71 for · 10.57 against n 7
19.5standard
11.17 for · 10.33 against n 6
Shots on target
3 for · 5.86 against n 7
8.5standard
6 for · 6.17 against n 6
Fouls committed
15.67 for · 12.17 against n 6
21.5standard
14 for · 12.67 against n 6
Cards shown
1.86 for · 1.71 against n 7
3.5standard
3 for · 2.5 against n 6

KuPS

KuPS Goalkeeper

KuPS — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
J. Kreidl490360 min174.3 /9061.5 /9000 /90
KuPS — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for KuPS before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Kreidl n 890
4.87/6

KuPS Defensive

KuPS — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
A. Lötjönen390270 min51.7 /9010.3 /9051.7 /90113.7 /9051.7 /9010.3 /90
N. Kujasalo380240 min41.5 /9010.4 /9000 /9072.6 /9031.1 /9000 /90
Akseli Puukko379236 min31.1 /9010.4 /9000 /9041.5 /9000 /9000 /90
B. Magassa290180 min31.5 /9021 /9021 /9084 /9010.5 /9000 /90
K. Adams290180 min31.5 /9010.5 /9010.5 /9063 /9010.5 /9010.5 /90
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KuPS — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for KuPS before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Kreidl n 890
00/0
00/0
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P. Parzyszek n 878.4
0.72/1
0.74/1
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P. Pennanen n 868.5
1.55/4
1.66/2
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G. Engvall n 667.8
1.53/3
0.93/1
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B. Armah n 856.8
1.45/2
1.43/2
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KuPS — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for KuPS before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
P. Parzyszek n 878.4
0.32/0
P. Pennanen n 868.5
1.55/3
G. Engvall n 667.8
0.93/1
B. Armah n 856.8
1.66/2
A. Lötjönen n 590
1.23/1
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KuPS Attacking

KuPS — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
P. Parzyszek470280 min00 /9000 /9051.6 /9020.6 /9010.3 /9000 /90
G. Engvall457227 min10.4 /9000 /9041.6 /9020.8 /9010.4 /9031.2 /90
J. Moreno334103 min00 /9000 /9021.7 /9010.9 /9000 /9010.9 /90
P. Pennanen467268 min10.3 /9000 /9020.7 /9010.3 /9041.3 /9000 /90
B. Armah451202 min10.4 /9000 /9010.4 /9010.4 /9010.4 /9010.4 /90
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KuPS — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for KuPS before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Kreidl n 890
00/0
00/0
P. Parzyszek n 878.4
1.64/2
0.74/1
P. Pennanen n 868.5
0.73/1
0.32/0
G. Engvall n 667.8
1.53/3
0.41/1
B. Armah n 856.8
0.42/0
0.21/0
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KuPS — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for KuPS before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Kreidl n 890
00/0
00/0
P. Parzyszek n 878.4
0.32/0
00/0
P. Pennanen n 868.5
0.21/0
00/0
G. Engvall n 667.8
0.21/0
00/0
B. Armah n 856.8
0.21/0
00/0
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CSKA Sofia

CSKA Sofia Goalkeeper

CSKA Sofia — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Fedor Lapoukhov389266 min175.8 /9062 /9000 /90
CSKA Sofia — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for CSKA Sofia before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Fedor Lapoukhov n 388.7
5.83/3

CSKA Sofia Defensive

CSKA Sofia — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Á. Martino389266 min51.7 /9041.4 /9000 /90186.1 /9051.7 /9010.3 /90
Dinis Almeida383248 min31.1 /9051.8 /9020.7 /9093.3 /9031.1 /9010.4 /90
Pastor376229 min52 /9041.6 /9000 /9093.5 /9031.2 /9000 /90
Facundo Santiago Rodríguez290180 min21 /9031.5 /9031.5 /9073.5 /9042 /9000 /90
T. Ivanov18686 min11 /9011 /9011 /9055.2 /9000 /9000 /90
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CSKA Sofia — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for CSKA Sofia before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Á. Martino n 388.7
1.72/2
33/2
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Fedor Lapoukhov n 388.7
00/0
00/0
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S. Sensi n 383.3
2.23/3
2.93/3
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S. Godoy n 383
0.41/0
00/0
—
Dinis Almeida n 382.7
1.12/1
0.41/0
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CSKA Sofia — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for CSKA Sofia before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Á. Martino n 388.7
1.73/2
S. Sensi n 383.3
2.22/2
S. Godoy n 383
1.12/1
Dinis Almeida n 382.7
1.11/1
Pastor n 376.3
22/1
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CSKA Sofia Attacking

CSKA Sofia — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
S. Godoy383249 min20.7 /9000 /9093.3 /9041.4 /9010.4 /9020.7 /90
P. Panayotov16565 min00 /9000 /9011.4 /9000 /9000 /9000 /90
J. Zwarts11717 min15.3 /9000 /9015.3 /9015.3 /9000 /9000 /90
S. Sensi383250 min00 /9031.1 /9031.1 /9020.7 /90114 /9000 /90
Bruno Jordão374221 min00 /9000 /9052 /9000 /9052 /9010.4 /90
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CSKA Sofia — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for CSKA Sofia before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Á. Martino n 388.7
1.73/1
13/0
Fedor Lapoukhov n 388.7
00/0
00/0
S. Sensi n 383.3
1.13/0
0.72/0
S. Godoy n 383
3.33/3
1.42/1
Dinis Almeida n 382.7
0.41/0
0.41/0
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CSKA Sofia — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for CSKA Sofia before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Á. Martino n 388.7
00/0
00/0
Fedor Lapoukhov n 388.7
00/0
00/0
S. Sensi n 383.3
00/0
1.13/0
S. Godoy n 383
0.71/1
00/0
Dinis Almeida n 382.7
0.41/0
00/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind KuPS v CSKA Sofia — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
KuPSDWLLD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 0.8 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
CSKA SofiaLLLDL
Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 0.8 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
League standing · 2026/27
KuPS#33 pos1 pts3 pl-4 GD
CSKA Sofia#28 pos1 pts3 pl-2 GD
Goals per game
KuPS scored0.67
CSKA Sofia scored1.33
KuPS conceded2
CSKA Sofia conceded2

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