KuPS vs 27.08.26 15:001 – 0Full TimeAgg: 2 – 1
Shamrock Rovers — UEFA Europa Conference League: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Own goal from Pico sends KuPS past Shamrock Rovers
KuPS edged Shamrock Rovers 1-0 in the Europa Conference League playoff round at Vare Areena, a result that turned on a single moment midway through the second half. The two sides had gone in level at the break after a goalless first 45 minutes.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
The breakthrough arrived in the 75th minute when Pico turned the ball into his own net, gifting KuPS the lead they would not relinquish. Shamrock Rovers pushed for an equaliser in the closing stages but could not find a way past the home defence, and the score stayed 1-0 until the final whistle.
KuPS dominated territory throughout, holding 62 percent of possession and forcing four shots on target compared to Shamrock Rovers' two. The visitors picked up three yellow cards to KuPS's one, as Patrik Kolarić took charge of a contest in which the hosts controlled the corners tally three to two.
KuPS's 62 percent possession share reflected their control over long spells of the match at Vare Areena.
KuPS beat Shamrock Rovers 1–0 (half-time 0–0).
KuPS met Shamrock Rovers in the UEFA Europa Conference League (Playoff round). Kick-off was Thursday, 27 August 2026, 15:00 UTC at Savon Sanomat Areena. Referee: Patrik Kolarić.
Team pages: KuPS · Shamrock Rovers · UEFA Europa Conference League
Key moments
- 75' Goal (own goal): Graham Burke — 1–0
Starting line-ups
KuPS (4-2-3-1)
- 1 Johannes Kreidl
- 25 Clinton Antwi
- 4 Kasim Adams
- 4 Kasim Adams
- 28 B. Magassa
- 6 Saku Savolainen
- 8 Petteri Pennanen
- 10 Valentín Gasc
- 24 Bob Armah
- 16 Tommi Jyry
- 21 Joslyn Luyeye-Lutumba
- 20 Piotr Parzyszek
Shamrock Rovers (3-5-2)
Pre-match read
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 78% over 1.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — KuPS have gone over 1.5 in 66% of their last 38 matches and Shamrock Rovers in 82% of their last 38, against a le
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 36% over 3.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — KuPS have gone over 3.5 in 24% of their last 38 matches and Shamrock Rovers in 37% of their last 38, against a le
Under 2.5 Goals. League base rate: 57% over 2.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — KuPS have gone over 2.5 in 37% of their last 38 matches and Shamrock Rovers in 55% of their last 38, against a le
Both Teams to Score. League base rate: 50% both teams score
KuPS to Score. League base rate: 78% home sides score On the other hand: Class edge (the hosts rated 51 Elo points below their opponents) — Sides with this class edge scored −3.8pp vs their league norm across 8,51
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About this match
On this page: the KuPS vs Shamrock Rovers final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this UEFA Europa Conference League fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
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- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
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Quick answers
›What was the final score of KuPS vs Shamrock Rovers?
KuPS beat Shamrock Rovers 1–0 (half-time 0–0).
›Who scored in KuPS vs Shamrock Rovers?
Graham Burke (75') (own goal) for KuPS.
›Where can I watch KuPS vs Shamrock Rovers highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for KuPS vs Shamrock Rovers; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between KuPS and Shamrock Rovers?
KuPS and Shamrock Rovers have met 1 time — 0 wins for KuPS, 0 wins for Shamrock Rovers and 1 draw.