KuPS - Vardar Skopje: head to head and statistics
Vardar Skopje and KuPS have been drawn to face each other in the Champions League qualifiers in Round 1. The winner of the two-legged tie will advance to Round 2 of the Champions League qualifiers. The loser of the tie will play in the Round 2 of the Conference League qualifiers.
KuPS last met Vardar Skopje on 14 Jul 2026, with the final score recorded as 2:3. The last five matches for KuPS resulted in 1 win, 0 draws, and 4 losses. In comparison, Vardar Skopje have recorded 4 victories, 1 draw, and 0 defeats in their last 5 games. The team strength comparison shows KuPS at 1242 Elo points, compared to 1211 points for Vardar Skopje.
Matches 2026/27
| 7 Jul 2026 7 Jul 2026 | Vardar Skopje | 0:2 | KuPS | 2026/27 | Champions League | Qualifications - Round 1 | ||
| 14 Jul 2026 14 Jul 2026 | KuPS | 2:3 AET | Vardar Skopje | 2026/27 | Champions League | Qualifications - Round 1 | ||
Ranking position – UEFA
| Club | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 | 2025/26 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119 |
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KuPS | 2.500 | 2.000 | 1.500 | 1.500 | 6.500 | 14.000 |
| 373 |
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Vardar Skopje | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 1.500 | 1.500 |
Form in recent games
| KuPS | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2026 22 Oct 2026 | loss 0:2 | 🚌 | Borac Banja Luka | Conference League | Head-to-head record and team comparison Borac Banja Luka - KuPS |
| 18 Oct 2026 18 Oct 2026 | win 2:0 | 🏠 | Vaasan Palloseura | Veikkausliiga | |
| 15 Oct 2026 15 Oct 2026 | loss 2:4 | 🏠 | Trabzonspor Kulübü | Conference League | |
| 11 Oct 2026 11 Oct 2026 | loss 0:1 | 🚌 | Inter Turku | Veikkausliiga | |
| 8 Oct 2026 8 Oct 2026 | loss 0:1 | 🏠 | AC Oulu | Veikkausliiga | Head-to-head record and team comparison KuPS - AC Oulu |
| Vardar Skopje | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2026 17 Oct 2026 | win 1:0 | 🚌 | Bregalnica Štip | League | |
| 11 Oct 2026 11 Oct 2026 | win 2:1 | 🚌 | FK Skopje | League | |
| 19 Sep 2026 19 Sep 2026 | win 2:0 | 🏠 | Shkëndija Haracine | League | |
| 12 Sep 2026 12 Sep 2026 | draw 3:3 | 🚌 | Bashkimi | League | |
| 7 Sep 2026 7 Sep 2026 | win 2:0 | 🏠 | Arsimi | League | |
Elo Ranking
| Club | Elo | Last changes | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 715 |
|
KuPS | 1242 |
22 Oct 2026 0:2 vs Borac Banja Luka Conference League League phase -6.54 |
18 Oct 2026 2:0 vs Vaasan Palloseura Veikkausliiga +4.62 |
15 Oct 2026 2:4 vs Trabzonspor Kulübü Conference League League phase -9.32 |
11 Oct 2026 0:1 vs Inter Turku Veikkausliiga -7.89 |
8 Oct 2026 0:1 vs AC Oulu Veikkausliiga -17.09 |
19 Sep 2026 2:0 vs Vaasan Palloseura Veikkausliiga +6.84 |
13 Sep 2026 0:0 vs HJK Veikkausliiga -2.57 |
8 Sep 2026 1:1 vs IF Gnistan Veikkausliiga -3.02 |
31 Aug 2026 0:1 vs Inter Turku Veikkausliiga -8.75 |
27 Aug 2026 1:0 vs Shamrock Rovers Conference League Qualifications - Play-off +9.50 |
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| 819 |
|
Vardar Skopje | 1211 |
17 Oct 2026 1:0 vs Bregalnica Štip League +4.54 |
11 Oct 2026 2:1 vs FK Skopje League +3.88 |
19 Sep 2026 2:0 vs Shkëndija Haracine League +3.40 |
12 Sep 2026 3:3 vs Bashkimi League -5.50 |
7 Sep 2026 2:0 vs Arsimi League +3.49 |
31 Aug 2026 1:1 vs Tikves Kavadarci League -2.69 |
24 Aug 2026 4:1 vs Sileks Kratovo League +5.81 |
16 Aug 2026 0:1 vs Struga Trim-Lum League -11.09 |
9 Aug 2026 0:2 vs Shkëndija Tetovo League -10.73 |
28 Jul 2026 2:5 vs Riga FC Conference League Qualifications - Round 2 +19.34 |
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Featured matches KuPS - Vardar Skopje
KuPS - Vardar Skopje, 14 Jul 2026
Extra time was required to settle the second-leg match of the UEFA Champions League first qualifying round between KuPS and Vardar Skopje, played on 14 July 2026 at Väre Areena in Kuopio. The Finnish side emerged victorious with a 4–3 aggregate score after a 2–3 defeat in the additional period, having won the first leg 2–0.
The deadlock was broken in the 59th minute when Azer Omeragikj scored for the visitors from North Macedonia. Vardar doubled their advantage in stoppage time through a penalty converted by Goran Zakarić. KuPS responded in extra time: Bob Nii Armah equalised in the 100th minute, but Ian Puleio restored the lead for Vardar just two minutes later. The decisive moment came in the 106th minute when Piotr Parzyszek scored from the penalty spot, securing progression for the home team.
Both coaches used all available substitutions during the extended 120 minutes. Despite the loss in this fixture, Vardar Skopje could not overturn the aggregate deficit, and KuPS advanced to the next qualifying round.
FAQ
On 14 Jul 2026, the match KuPS vs Vardar Skopje took place, ending with a score of 2:3.