KuPS 2-4 Trabzonspor: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings

How Trabzonspor won it

The opening goal came in the 3rd minute: Paul Onuachu for Trabzonspor, set up by Mohamed Salah. Mohamed Salah made it 0-2 to Trabzonspor in the 44th minute. Franculino made it 0-3 to Trabzonspor in the 47th minute. Petteri Pennanen made it 1-3 to KuPS in the 54th minute. Franculino made it 1-4 to Trabzonspor in the 90th minute (+1), set up by Ernest Muci. Gustav Engvall made it 2-4 to KuPS in the 90th minute (+6).

It was 0-2 at half-time.

Franculino scored twice.

The referee, I. Barbara, showed 5 yellow cards: 3 to KuPS and 2 to Trabzonspor. Piotr Parzyszek missed a penalty for KuPS in the 59 minute.

KuPS: M. Nuutinen, 4-2-3-1 · Trabzonspor: T. Reis, 4-3-3.

Moneyball's prediction against the result

The prediction missed. Moneyball's pick on the Match Board was HT KuPS +0.50 at 1.83, and on the half-time score, 0-2 it lost.

The estimate's most likely result was a Trabzonspor win at 64%, and that is what happened. Its single most likely score was 0-2 (11%).

The match had far more goals than expected: the estimate was about 2.9 goals and there were 6.

Over 2.5 goals had been put at 55%; with 6 goals the over came in, as the estimate leaned.

Both teams to score was 51%; both did, in line with the estimate.

Computed before kick-off from both sides' season goals and expected goals as of 2026-10-09, through a Dixon-Coles score model, and left as it was.

Why it went this way

KuPS had 8 shots on target, Trabzonspor 8.

Trabzonspor's goalkeeper made 6 saves.

Trabzonspor had 54% of the ball and turned it into the win.

Where the two sides stood before this match

KuPS came into it with 3 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.7 a match, with 1.00 expected goals for and – against, and had won 33% of their matches.

Trabzonspor came into it with 1 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 4.0 and conceding 2.0 a match, with 3.26 expected goals for and – against, and had won 100% of their matches.

KuPS vs Trabzonspor: the match in numbers

Team statistics from Sportmonks.

Player ratings and man of the match

Man of the match: Mohamed Salah (Trabzonspor), rated 8.7 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal, 1 assist.

KuPS

• Petteri Pennanen 7.4 1 goal
• Gustav Engvall 7.1 1 goal
• Tommi Jyry 6.9
• Arttu Lötjönen 6.8
• Jaime Moreno 6.7

Trabzonspor

• Mohamed Salah 8.7 1 goal, 1 assist
• Franculino 8.3 2 goals
• André Onana 7.5
• Paul Onuachu 7.2 1 goal
• Melih Kabasakal 7.0

The lowest-rated starter was Piotr Parzyszek at 5.5. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.

What comes next

• KuPS: Borac Banja Luka vs KuPS Thursday 22 October 2026 · Europa Conference League
• Trabzonspor: Trabzonspor vs Hearts Thursday 22 October 2026 · Europa Conference League

Each preview has Moneyball's estimate for the next match, published before kick-off and marked against the result afterwards, as this one is.

Questions about KuPS vs Trabzonspor

What was the score in KuPS vs Trabzonspor?

KuPS 2-4 Trabzonspor (half-time 0-2), Europa Conference League, Thursday 15 October 2026.

Who scored in KuPS vs Trabzonspor?

Paul Onuachu 3', Mohamed Salah 44', Franculino 47', Petteri Pennanen 54', Franculino 90+1', Gustav Engvall 90+6'.

Did Moneyball predict KuPS vs Trabzonspor correctly?

The prediction missed. Moneyball's pick on the Match Board was HT KuPS +0.50 at 1.83, and on the half-time score, 0-2 it lost.

Who was man of the match in KuPS vs Trabzonspor?

Mohamed Salah, rated 8.7 by Sportmonks.

Who refereed KuPS vs Trabzonspor?

I. Barbara.