KuPS welcome Shamrock Rovers to the Savon Sanomat Areena with this Conference League qualifying tie nicely balanced at 1-1 after the first leg.
It took a late goal from Piotr Parzyszek to draw KuPS level and they now have home advantage in the second leg.
The Finnish side began their European campaign in the qualifiers for the UEFA Champions League, progressing after victory over Vardar before being knocked out by Sabah.
Defeat to Universitatea Craiova in the Europa League meant a Conference League play-off tie against Shamrock.
Rovers also began their European adventures in the UEFA Champions League, but two qualifying tie defeats has them fighting for an appearance in the Conference League league phase.
KuPS v Shamrock Rovers Tips Summary
Best Bet - KuPS to win @ 9/10
Alternative Bet - Over 2.5 goals @ 6/5
Bet Builder - Both teams to score, KuPS over 4 corners & Most goals in the second half @ 11/2
KuPS v Shamrock Rovers Prediction
Best Bet: KuPS to win @ 9/10
Although having had to fight back to claim a draw in the first leg, KuPS will be confident that home advantage can prove crucial on Thursday.
Rovers have lost all three of their European away ties this season by an aggregate score of 9-1 and, while they have claimed victory at home in all three qualifying ties, it is clear that they are poor on their travels.
The last time the Irish side won away from home was July 3rd against Sligo Rovers and this should play right into the hands of the hosts.
KuPS did lose their previous home game against Mariehamn in the Veikkausliiga over the weekend in what was something of a shock defeat for the league leaders.
Nevertheless, knowing that one more victory will seal a place in the Conference League group stages for the first time.
Alternative Bet: Over 2.5 goals @ 6/5
Three of the last four matches KuPS have played have featured three or more goals, the only exception being the 1-1 draw with Shamrock in the first leg.
There have been plenty of goals in Rovers' recent matches. Indeed, aside from the first leg against KuPS, five of their six fixtures leading up to that game saw three or more goals being scored.
This bet would have landed in four of their seven European matches so far this season, while two of KuPS' seven European games produced three or more goals.
Both teams are very much still alive in this tie and it has the potential to yield plenty of goals.
KuPS v Shamrock Rovers Bet Builder
Both teams to score
KuPS over 4 corners
Most goals scored in the second half
Pays 11/2
Both teams scored in the opening leg and, despite struggling on their travels in Europe this season, Shamrock netted against Egnatia in the away leg of their Europa League qualifier.
Six of Rovers' previous seven matches has featured both teams scoring, whereas the previous six matches KuPS have played, both teams have found the back of the net.
KuPS have scored in the home leg on two of their last three European ties, only drawing a blank against Sabah.
Despite suffering a 4-2 defeat last time out, KuPS did manage to win 10 corners against Mariehamn, while they won three away from home against Shamrock.
With plenty at stake here, expect the home side to constantly be on the attack, meaning five or more corners is certainly achievable.
Both goals in the first leg were scored in the second half and due to the nature of the tie, neither side will want to give too much away during the early stages.
As such, expect a more entertaining second half in this second leg clash.
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Key Match Stats
KuPS have never reached the group stages of a European competition before
Shamrock Rovers finished 31st in the Conference League league phase last season
Both teams have scored in six consecutive matches involving KuPS
Shamrock Rovers are the defending League of Ireland champions
KuPS have won just one of their last six games
Rovers haven't won away from home since July 3rd
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