KuPS 2-4 Trabzonspor: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings

How Trabzonspor won it

The opening goal came in the 3rd minute: Paul Onuachu for Trabzonspor, set up by Mohamed Salah. Mohamed Salah made it 0-2 to Trabzonspor in the 44th minute. Franculino made it 0-3 to Trabzonspor in the 47th minute. Petteri Pennanen made it 1-3 to KuPS in the 54th minute. Franculino made it 1-4 to Trabzonspor in the 90th minute (+1), set up by Ernest Muci. Gustav Engvall made it 2-4 to KuPS in the 90th minute (+6).

It was 0-2 at half-time.

Franculino scored twice.

The referee, I. Barbara, showed 5 yellow cards: 3 to KuPS and 2 to Trabzonspor. Piotr Parzyszek missed a penalty for KuPS in the 59 minute.

KuPS: M. Nuutinen, 4-2-3-1 · Trabzonspor: T. Reis, 4-3-3.

Moneyball's prediction against the result

This one went against the numbers. The estimate made a KuPS win the likeliest outcome (52%), and a Trabzonspor win, at 22%, is what happened. At 22%, it was a result the numbers saw about one time in 5.

The match had far more goals than expected: the estimate was about 2.7 goals and there were 6.

Over 2.5 goals had been put at 50%; with 6 goals the over came in, against the way the estimate leaned.

Both teams to score was 52%; both did, in line with the estimate.

Computed before kick-off from both sides' season goals and expected goals as of 2026-10-09, through a Dixon-Coles score model, and left as it was.

Why it went this way

KuPS had 8 shots on target, Trabzonspor 8.

Trabzonspor's goalkeeper made 6 saves.

Trabzonspor had 54% of the ball and turned it into the win.

Where the two sides stood before this match

KuPS came into it with 3 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 0.7 and conceding 2.0 a match, with 0.80 expected goals for and – against, and had won 0% of their matches.

Trabzonspor came into it with 3 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 2.0 and conceding 1.0 a match, with 2.12 expected goals for and – against, and had won 67% of their matches.

KuPS vs Trabzonspor: the match in numbers

Team statistics from Sportmonks.

Player ratings and man of the match

Man of the match: Mohamed Salah (Trabzonspor), rated 8.7 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal, 1 assist.

KuPS

• Petteri Pennanen 7.4 1 goal
• Gustav Engvall 7.1 1 goal
• Tommi Jyry 6.9
• Arttu Lötjönen 6.8
• Jaime Moreno 6.7

Trabzonspor

• Mohamed Salah 8.7 1 goal, 1 assist
• Franculino 8.3 2 goals
• André Onana 7.5
• Paul Onuachu 7.2 1 goal
• Melih Kabasakal 7.0

The lowest-rated starter was Piotr Parzyszek at 5.5. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.

What comes next

• KuPS: Sporting Braga vs KuPS Thursday 26 November 2026 · Europa Conference League
• Trabzonspor: Trabzonspor vs Eyüpspor Sunday 22 November 2026 · Süper Lig

Each preview has Moneyball's estimate for the next match, published before kick-off and marked against the result afterwards, as this one is.

Questions about KuPS vs Trabzonspor

What was the score in KuPS vs Trabzonspor?

KuPS 2-4 Trabzonspor (half-time 0-2), Europa Conference League, Thursday 15 October 2026.

Who scored in KuPS vs Trabzonspor?

Paul Onuachu 3', Mohamed Salah 44', Franculino 47', Petteri Pennanen 54', Franculino 90+1', Gustav Engvall 90+6'.

Did Moneyball predict KuPS vs Trabzonspor correctly?

This one went against the numbers. The estimate made a KuPS win the likeliest outcome (52%), and a Trabzonspor win, at 22%, is what happened. At 22%, it was a result the numbers saw about one time in 5.

Who was man of the match in KuPS vs Trabzonspor?

Mohamed Salah, rated 8.7 by Sportmonks.

Who refereed KuPS vs Trabzonspor?

I. Barbara.