Updated 5 November 2026.
Pointless KuPS host Gent at the Tammelan Stadion on Thursday 5 November, with kick-off at 17:45 UK in the Europa Conference League league stage. The Finnish side are 34th of 36 with two defeats from two. Gent sit 17th on three points, and have conceded 2 goals in their two games to KuPS's 6.
The bookmakers have Gent at 1.67 with Midnite to win, with KuPS 5.00 at bet365 and the draw 3.90 at bet365.
KuPS lost 2-0 at Borac on 22 October, a week after a 2-4 home defeat to Trabzonspor. They have conceded six goals in two league-stage games and scored two. In August they beat Shamrock 1-0 at home after a 1-1 first leg, having lost 2-1 to U Craiova in the Europa League on 13 August. KuPS have won two, drawn two and lost six of their last ten matches in all competitions. Per game they score 1.00 goals and concede 1.75, which is the 80th fewest goals scored and the 66th most conceded of 165 teams. They do average 4.25 shots on target, the 75th most.
Gent have won seven of their last ten and sit 17th in the league phase table with 3 points from 2 games. They beat AGF 1-0 on 15 October and lost 2-0 at Braga a week later. Domestically, the 4-0 win over Anderlecht on 25 October was followed by a 2-0 defeat at Lommel on 1 November. In their last five games they have scored 7 goals and conceded 4.
Gent concede 0.63 goals a game, the 14th fewest of 165 teams, and keep a clean sheet in 63% of games, the 8th highest rate. They score 0.75 a game, the 47th fewest, and average 7 corners, the 16th most. KuPS commit 14.25 fouls a game, the 49th most, against Gent's 10.25, the 36th fewest.
KuPS possible starting lineup:
Kreidl; Puukko, Lötjönen, Magassa, Kujasalo; Touray, Eskesen, Aiki, Jyry; Engvall, Parzyszek
Gent possible starting lineup:
Roef; Paskotsi, Burgess, Van der Heyden, Araújo; Delorge, De Vlieger, Goore; Balikwisha, Sonko, Cissé
N. Kujasalo has taken at least one shot in each of his last four games, averaging 1.25 a match, and is 1.57 at bet365 to do it again.
Momodou Lamin Sonko has put a shot on target in four of his last five games and averages 1.2 a game. He is 1.62 at bet365 for a shot on target here.
Tiago Araújo is a defender who keeps shooting, with a shot in four of his last five games, averaging 1.4 a match. He is 1.20 at bet365 for one.
Maksim Paskotsi is in Gent's predicted back four. He has committed a foul in four of his last five games, averaging 1.2 a match, and is 1.40 at Midnite for a foul.
Gent are 1.67 with Midnite to win, the draw is 3.90 at bet365 and KuPS are 5.00 at bet365.
| Market | Best price |
|---|---|
| KuPS to win | 5.00 (bet365) |
| Draw | 3.90 (bet365) |
| Gent to win | 1.67 (Midnite) |
| Both teams to score | 1.91 (Ladbrokes) |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1.91 (Ladbrokes) |
Both teams to score is 1.91 with Ladbrokes. KuPS have conceded in four of their last five matches, while Gent have kept a clean sheet in three of their last five. Over 2.5 goals is also 1.91 with Ladbrokes, and it has landed in 25% of KuPS games and 13% of Gent's.
KuPS vs Gent kicks off at 17:45 UK on Thursday 5 November 2026 at the Tammelan Stadion, in the 2026/27 Europa Conference League league stage. KuPS are 34th of 36 with 0 points from 2 games and Gent are 17th with 3 points.
Gent are the favourites for the 2026/27 Europa Conference League match at KuPS on 5 November, at 1.67 with Midnite. KuPS are 5.00 and the draw is 3.90, both with bet365, with Gent 17th in the table on 3 points and KuPS 34th on 0.
Both teams to score in KuPS vs Gent is 1.91 with Ladbrokes in this 2026/27 Europa Conference League game. KuPS have conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches, Gent have kept a clean sheet in 3 of their last 5, and over 2.5 goals has landed in 13% of Gent games.
KuPS are 34th of 36 with 0 points from 2 games, while Gent are 17th with 3 points from 2, in the 2026/27 Europa Conference League league stage. KuPS have lost both matches, scoring 2 and conceding 6, and Gent have scored 1 and conceded 2.
Momodou Lamin Sonko has had a shot on target in 4 of his last 5 games for Gent, averaging 1.2 a game, ahead of the 5 November 2026/27 Europa Conference League match at KuPS. He is 1.62 with bet365 for a shot on target.
For the 5 November 2026/27 Europa Conference League match, the possible KuPS starting lineup is Kreidl; Puukko, Lötjönen, Magassa, Kujasalo; Touray, Eskesen, Aiki, Jyry; Engvall, Parzyszek. Gent could start with Roef in goal and Sonko and Cissé in attack.