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KuPS vs KAA Gent: lineups

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KuPS 34 · 0 points
KAA Gent 17 · 3 points

Predicted lineups KuPS vs KAA Gent

KuPS 4-2-3-1
1 Kreidl
13 Kujasalo
23 Lötjönen
28 Magassa
29 Puukko
34 Eskesen
22 Touray
24 Armah
16 Jyry
15 Aiki
20 Parzyszek

Predicted lineup for KuPS: Kreidl, Kujasalo, Lötjönen, Magassa, Puukko, Eskesen, Touray, Armah, Jyry, Aiki, Parzyszek

KAA Gent 3-4-2-1
33 Roef
44 Van der Heyden
16 Burgess
3 Paskotši
20 Araújo
17 Delorge
27 De Vlieger
45 Goore
11 Sonko
37 Kadri
75 Cisse

Predicted lineup for KAA Gent: Roef, Van der Heyden, Burgess, Paskotši, Araújo, Delorge, De Vlieger, Goore, Sonko, Kadri, Cisse

KuPS

Akseli Puukko is expected to start at right-back for KuPS against KAA Gent, in place of Saku Savolainen, who had started there in four of the previous five matches. Puukko played the closing 45 minutes against AC Oulu.

Brahima Magassa is also expected to return at centre-back ahead of Taneli Hämäläinen, who had three starts there across the same run. Valentín Gasc in midfield and Jaime Moreno up front were both regular starters during that period but did not feature at AC Oulu, and neither is expected to start on Thursday.

KAA Gent

Christian Burgess could return to Gent's back three at KuPS after not playing against Lommel, while Michel-Ange Balikwisha has not recovered sufficiently to feature. Bashir Ngom has also not travelled to Finland for the match. Josué Vergara, meanwhile, returned from injury as a substitute against Lommel.

Ibrahima Cissé will not play after also failing to recover sufficiently for the KuPS match, forcing Gent to change their attack. Tiago Araújo has provided four assists across the last five matches, while Momodou Sonko has started all five and scored once during that period.

Which English players could feature in KuPS vs KAA Gent?

3 players
  • Christian Burgess KAA Gent Starting
  • Kyrell Wilson KAA Gent Doubtful Started 3 of 8 matches.
  • Max Dean KAA Gent Doubtful Started 1 of 8 matches.

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

KuPS

  1. Gustav Engvall 1 goals 0 assists
  2. Petteri Pennanen 1 goals 0 assists

KAA Gent

  1. Tiago Araújo 2 goals 7 assists
  2. Josué Vergara 4 goals 0 assists
  3. I. Cisse 4 goals 0 assists
  4. Momodou Sonko 3 goals 1 assists
  5. Christian Burgess 2 goals 0 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

KuPS

Player Starts Min. Form
Johannes Kreidl 5/5 450 solid
Taneli Hämäläinen 4/4 360 solid
Arttu Lötjönen 4/4 360 mixed
Bob Armah 4/5 360 solid
Clinton Antwi 4/4 355 solid
Saku Savolainen 4/4 309 mixed
Petteri Pennanen 3/4 270 strong
Valentín Gasc 3/3 270 solid

KAA Gent

Player Starts Min. Form
Davy Roef 5/5 443 strong
Tiago Araújo 5/5 443 excellent
Maksim Paskotši 5/5 437 solid
Momodou Sonko 5/5 430 strong
Siebe Van der Heyden 5/5 396 strong
Christian Burgess 4/4 353 strong
Mathias Delorge 5/5 350 strong
I. Cisse 4/4 321 solid

Frequently asked questions

When will the lineup for KuPS vs KAA Gent be announced?

Predicted lineups will appear on this page a few days before the match. Confirmed teams usually follow around an hour before kick-off, scheduled for .

What formation do KuPS play?

KuPS have used a 4-2-3-1 formation in their last 5 matches under Nuutinen.

What formation do KAA Gent play?

KAA Gent have used a 3-4-2-1 in 3 of their last 5 matches. In their last match, they played a 3-4-2-1.

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