KuPS 1-0 Shamrock Rovers: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Europa Conference League · Thursday 27 August 2026 · Savon Sanomat Areena, Kuopio · referee P. Kolarić · full time
Full time: KuPS 1-0 Shamrock Rovers
KuPS beat Shamrock Rovers 1-0 in Europa Conference League on Thursday 27 August 2026 at Savon Sanomat Areena.
How KuPS won it
An own goal by Roberto Lopes put KuPS ahead in the 75th minute.
It was 0-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, P. Kolarić, showed 5 yellow cards: 1 to KuPS and 4 to Shamrock Rovers.
KuPS: M. Nuutinen, 4-2-3-1 · Shamrock Rovers: S. Bradley, 3-5-2.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
KuPS had 4 shots on target, Shamrock Rovers 2.
KuPS had 61% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
KuPS came into it with 2 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 1.0 and conceding 0.5 a match, and had won 50% of their matches.
Shamrock Rovers came into it with 2 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 0.5 and conceding 1.0 a match, and had won 0% of their matches.
KuPS vs Shamrock Rovers: the match in numbers
| KuPS | Match statistics | Shamrock Rovers |
|---|---|---|
| 61% | Ball possession | 39% |
| 4 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 3 | Corners | 2 |
| 14 | Fouls | 10 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 4 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Ed McGinty (Shamrock Rovers), rated 6.5 by Sportmonks.
KuPS
- Johannes Kreidl 6.5
- Kasim Adams 6.5
- Saku Savolainen 6.5
- Petteri Pennanen 6.5
- Gustav Engvall 6.5
Shamrock Rovers
- Ed McGinty 6.5
- Jonathan Afolabi 6.5
- Adam Brennan 6.5
- Michael Noonan 6.5
- Aaron Greene 6.5
The lowest-rated starter was Roberto Lopes at 6.0. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- KuPS: KuPS vs Trabzonspor Thursday 15 October 2026 · Europa Conference League
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Questions about KuPS vs Shamrock Rovers
What was the score in KuPS vs Shamrock Rovers?
KuPS 1-0 Shamrock Rovers (half-time 0-0), Europa Conference League, Thursday 27 August 2026.
Who scored in KuPS vs Shamrock Rovers?
Sportmonks did not list the scorers.
Did Moneyball predict KuPS vs Shamrock Rovers correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in KuPS vs Shamrock Rovers?
Ed McGinty, rated 6.5 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed KuPS vs Shamrock Rovers?
P. Kolarić.
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