Breidablik vs KuPS prediction: EUROPE: Conference League – League phase betting tips on match 2025-10-22 16:45.
[p]Two Nordic neighbours go face-to-face in the UEFA Conference League, with Breiðablik of Iceland taking on Finnish challengers KuPS.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]This is only the second time Breiðablik have made it this far in European football, and they did not exactly get off to a flying start, losing 3-0 in their opening league phase fixture against Lausanne. Results domestically hardly inspire confidence either, as a 2-1 reversal to Víkingur Reykjavík at the weekend extended a poor run of form to just one win in their last eight outings across all competitions (D4, L3). Halldór Árnason’s side in fact haven’t kept a clean sheet in 18 games since mid-July (W3, D7, L8), so it is no surprise the defending champions are losing their grip on the Besta deild karla title.[/p]
[p]KuPS’ 1-1 draw against Drita earlier this month was a decent enough start for their first-ever European league phase match, and forms part of a six-match unbeaten run (W4, D2), scoring at least three goals in each victory. The most recent of those was a 3-1 success against HJK to maintain their place at the top of the Veikkausliiga play-off group. History suggests Jarkko Wiss’ side struggle when they leave Finland though, as the Canaries have won just one of their last eight away European games (D2, L5). [/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]This will be the first time Breiðablik have faced a team from Finland, and the same applies to KuPS regarding an Icelandic club.[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Thirteen of Breiðablik’s last 15 games have seen both teams score.[/p]
[p]Breiðablik’s last four European fixtures saw over 2.5 goals.[/p]
[p]Twelve of the last 13 goals scored in KuPS matches have come after half-time. [/p]
[p]KuPS have failed to score in eight of their last 11 away games in European football, a run that includes four 0-0 draws.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Tobias Thomsen has already scored three times in Europe for Breiðablik this season, netting first or last in his last six goalscoring appearances at club level. KuPS’ main attacking threat might come from Agon Sadiku, who has won each of the ten games in which he has been on target since joining on loan in February.[/p]
[p]Neither team appears to have any obvious injury worries.[/p]
[p]For all the latest team news, please check the Flashscore match centre.[/p]
[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]KuPS might struggle to score away, but Breiðablik’s defence is fallible, so backing both teams to score looks like a good pick.[/p]
[p][i]Author: Matt Jones[/i][/p]