Borac Banja Luka vs KuPS
Borac Banja Luka secure solid home win
Savić and Deket strike to seal a confident 2-0 victory.
Borac Banja Luka delivered a composed performance to claim a 2-0 win over KuPS in the UEFA Europa Conference League. S. Savić opened the scoring in the first half before M. Deket doubled the lead shortly after the break, ensuring a comfortable margin. Fipster's prediction of a 2-0 home win proved spot on, backing the hosts with high confidence.
Outcome probability
Borac Banja Luka face KuPS in a Group Stage clash where the home side are expected to assert their dominance. With both teams showing promise, this match promises tactical intrigue and some neat football.
Match factors
Borac Banja Luka's strong recent scoring streak
Borac Banja Luka has scored in 4 of their last 5 games, including a 3-1 home win with multiple goal contributors
Borac Banja Luka's home defensive solidity
The team concedes only 0.33 goals per home game, well below league average, supporting a clean sheet prediction
Borac Banja Luka's attacking midfielders outperform league averages
Midfielders like D. Hrelja and A. Hiroš show above average goal and assist contributions, enhancing attacking options
No confirmed injuries for either team
Both teams have full squads available, so predicted lineups should be at full strength
The context
Borac Banja Luka have played six matches in this competition, winning four, drawing one, and losing one, scoring 13 goals and conceding six. KuPS have played two matches, winning one and drawing one, with two goals scored and one conceded. Both teams come into this fixture with decent momentum, but Borac's greater experience in the competition could prove decisive.
Key insights
- D
D. Hrelja
Borac Banja Luka
Regular goal contributor from midfield with strong recent form, boosting Borac's attacking options.
UEFA Europa Conference League 26/27High involvement in goal creation and scoring in competition 848, 2026 season.
- A
A. Hiroš
Borac Banja Luka
Creative midfielder with above average passing and assist metrics, enhancing Borac's attack.
UEFA Europa Conference League 26/27Notable assists and goal involvement in competition 848, 2026 season.
- B
Borac Banja Luka Defence
Borac Banja Luka
Strong defensive record at home with low goals conceded, supporting a clean sheet prediction.
UEFA Europa Conference League 26/27Concedes only 0.33 goals per home game in competition 848, 2026 season.
Analysis
Borac Banja Luka's recent form is impressive, having scored in four of their last five games and boasting a strong home defensive record, conceding just 0.33 goals per home game. Midfielders like D. Hrelja and A. Hiroš provide creative spark and goal contributions, enhancing their attacking threat. KuPS, while solid, have played fewer matches and scored fewer goals, which may limit their ability to break down Borac's defence. The predicted halftime score of 1-0 suggests Borac will take an early lead and control the game, culminating in a 2-0 fulltime result.
Key facts
- 1.Borac Banja Luka have won 4 of their 6 matches in this competition, scoring 13 goals.
- 2.KuPS have played 2 matches with 1 win and 1 draw, scoring 2 goals.
- 3.Borac concede only 0.33 goals per home game, indicating strong defensive form.
- 4.The most likely fulltime scoreline is 2-0 in favour of Borac Banja Luka.
- 5.Borac's midfielders D. Hrelja and A. Hiroš have above average goal and assist contributions.
- 6.Borac scored in 4 of their last 5 games, showing consistent attacking threat.
- 7.KuPS have kept a clean sheet in their most recent knockout match at home.
Prediction
We expect Borac Banja Luka to win 2-0, with a halftime lead of 1-0. Their strong home form and attacking midfielders' contributions should see them comfortably outscore KuPS while keeping a clean sheet.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Borac Banja Luka
Away — KuPS
The verdict
Borac Banja Luka look set to continue their good run in this competition with a solid 2-0 victory over KuPS. Their blend of attacking flair and defensive solidity should be enough to secure all three points and maintain momentum.
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Juričić
Yellow Card
Savić
Deket
Assist: Juričić
Aiki
Kujasalo
Engvall
Touray
Roguljić
Savić
Herrera
Yellow Card
Deket
Puukko
Juričić
Lötjönen
Yellow Card
Cipetić
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mjallby AIF | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 7 |
| 19 |  FC Thun | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 20 |  Borac Banja Luka | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 21 |  Lincoln Red Imps FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
| 32 |  Heart Of Midlothian | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 1 |
| 33 |  KuPS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 1 |
| 34 |  FC Midtjylland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -6 | 1 |
Match Statistics
Borac Banja Luka
4-4-2Starting XI
- 2B. MeijersD
- 4B. CipetićD
- 6S. SaničaninD
- 7L. JuričićF
- 12A. HirošM
- 16S. HerreraD
- 18M. JojićM
- 44A. RoguljićM
- 72M. JurkasG
- 77S. SavićM
- 89M. DeketF
Substitutes
- 1D. ShishkovskiG
- 3Abel PascualD
- 10D. VukoviÄF
- 19V. RoganD
- 20E. RidjanD
- 22I. KukavicaD
- 23S. VranješM
- 24J. CarolinaD
- 30N. JakšićD
- 47A. MilakF
- 98S. OgrinecM
- 99Dani RomeraF
KuPS
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1J. KreidlG
- 9G. EngvallM
- 13N. KujasaloD
- 15A. AikiM
- 16T. JyryM
- 20P. ParzyszekF
- 22S. TourayM
- 23A. LötjönenD
- 28B. MagassaD
- 29A. PuukkoD
- 34J. EskesenM
Substitutes
- 3S. HeiskanenM
- 4K. AdamsD
- 6S. SavolainenF
- 8P. PennanenM
- 10V. GascM
- 11J. MorenoF
- 12H. RiihimäkiG
- 21J. Luyeye-LutumbaF
- 24B. ArmahD
- 25C. AntwiD
- 30JorginhoD
- 33T. HämäläinenD
Borac Banja Luka
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Herrera | D | 90 | 8.0 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1/5 |
| Stefan Savić | M | 78 | 8.0 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 0/1 |
| Matej Deket | F | 78 | 7.9 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | — |
| Ante Roguljić | M | 71 | 7.7 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2/4 |
| Mladen Jurkas | G | 90 | 7.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bart Meijers | D | 90 | 7.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Siniša Saničanin(C) | D | 90 | 7.5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Luka Juričić | F | 90 | 7.2 | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2/4 |
| Amer Hiroš | M | 90 | 7.0 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3/4 |
| Branimir Cipetić | D | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| Miloš Jojić | M | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1/1 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Damjan Siskovski | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Amar Milak | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ivan Kukavica | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Viktor Rogan | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Abel Pascual | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jurich Carolina | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Romera | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stojan Vranješ | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Erik Riđan | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| David Vuković | F | 12 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Sandi Ogrinec | M | 19 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nemanja Jakšić | D | 12 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
KuPS
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johannes Kreidl(C) | G | 90 | 8.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Julius Eskesen | M | 90 | 7.7 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1/2 |
| Brahima Magassa | D | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Piotr Parzyszek | F | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Saikou Touray | M | 66 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/2 |
| Akseli Puukko | D | 78 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Gustav Engvall | M | 65 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/2 |
| Arttu Lötjönen | D | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Tommi Jyry | M | 90 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 0/1 |
| Niilo Kujasalo | D | 60 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Ayman Aiki | M | 60 | 6.3 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2/4 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Saku Savolainen | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Taneli Hämäläinen | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kasim Adams | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Joslyn Luyeye-Lutumba | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Valentín Gasc | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Clinton Antwi | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hemmo Riihimäki | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jorginho | D | 30 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Petteri Pennanen | M | 24 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Jaime Moreno | F | 25 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Saku Heiskanen | M | 12 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bob Nii Armah | D | 30 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/2 |
Prediction Q&A
- Who did Fipster predict to win Borac Banja Luka vs KuPS?
- Fipster's AI model predicted Borac Banja Luka to win against KuPS.
- What score did Fipster predict for Borac Banja Luka vs KuPS?
- Fipster predicted a final score of Borac Banja Luka 2–0 KuPS.
- What were the win probabilities for Borac Banja Luka vs KuPS?
- Fipster's model gave Borac Banja Luka a 85% chance of winning, KuPS a 7% chance, and a 8% chance of a draw.
- How confident was Fipster in this prediction?
- Fipster's model assigned this prediction 85% confidence — a high-confidence call.