KuPS 2-3 Vardar in the UEFA Champions League, Qualification Round 1 at Savon Sanomat Areena, Kuopio (5,300 capacity).

KuPS won 4, drew 1 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–W–D), scoring 13 and conceding 5.

Vardar won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–D–W–W), scoring 8 and conceding 5.

The two sides have met 2 times: KuPS 1 win, Vardar 1, 0 draws.