KuPS take on the visitors Dila Gori in the first leg of round of 16 in UEFA Conference League qualification. The match will be played on Thursday, July 7th at Vare Areena (Kuopio).
KuPS have been able to reach their peak in recent years. In 2019, the "canaries" were able to become the champion - before that, "gold" was taken already in the mid-70s of the last century. It was not possible to repeat the success, but at the same time last year the struggle went on literally to the last. And HJK was able to win 1st place with a margin of just 1 point. Now there is a struggle in the Veikkausliga between the same teams. And this time it turns out to be a little ahead of the competitor. But there are definitely goals to go further in European competition. The Finns have been doing pretty well there lately. In 2020, as part of the Europa League qualification, it was possible to pass Slovan (Bratislava) and Suduva. A year ago, already within the framework of the League of Qualifications, KuPS managed to “walk” well in the post-Soviet region. It turned out to consistently knock out the Armenian "Noah", "Vorskla" and "Astana". True, with the Ukrainians he saved a goal in extra time in Poltava, both matches ended in bright 2-2. Knocked out the "yellow-black" only "Union". And it was 0-0 in Berlin, but lost 0-4 at home.
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Dila are considered a regular in the elite Georgian football division and they have had few serious successes. In 2015, having just returned to the big league, they even became national champions. And a little earlier they took the Georgian Cup. In recent years, it turns out to stay in the group of leaders. Last season brought the 2nd bronze in a row. Now it is unlikely to catch up with Dynamo (Tbilisi), not to mention the champions from Batumi. But again, it is quite possible to take the 3rd place, in a dispute with Samgurali and Saburtalo. Andriy Demchenko's men play quite regularly in European competitions. But only in 2012 and 2013 it was possible to pass at least 1 opponent. A year ago, the Georgians were able to be stronger than Zhilina at home. But on the road the club from Gori was defeated 1-5, so there was no chance to go further by default.
The teams do not stay long in the international arena, the passage of 1-2 opponents already looks like a success in European competition. So for them it will be only the first head-to-head match. Bookmakers are confident in the victory of the home team. In addition to the stadium factor, it is worth noting that KuPS is now in good shape - we bet on them with a handicap of "-1"
Prediction for the match: KuPS to win with -1.0 handicap.
