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Sun 18 Oct 2026 · 13:00 BSTSavon Sanomat Areena, Kuopio

KuPS v VPS match analysis

This analysis was locked at kick-off on Sun 18 Oct 2026 and has not been changed since.

Pre-match analysis · as published

Written before kick-off

KuPS are favoured at 58% to win this match, with the model expecting 2.61 goals. Both teams have struggled recently, with KuPS winning just once in five and VPS twice in five, though VPS impressed with a 2-0 victory over KuPS in September.

How the match could end · our estimate before kick-off

  • 58%KuPS win
  • 25%Draw
  • 17%VPS win

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Form · newest first

KuPSKuPS

Last 5: 1 win, 2 draws, 2 defeats

VPSVPS

Last 5: 2 wins, no draws, 3 defeats

Past results

From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.

Trends

  • KuPS won 31 of 39 matches in which they scored first, since 5 Apr 2025.
  • VPS won 14 of 24 matches in which they scored first, since 5 Apr 2025.
  • KuPS won 5 of the last 10 meetings.

Last meetings

Meetings in the competitions Ledger covers.

10 meetings: KuPS 5, draws 2, VPS 3

Goals: KuPS 15, VPS 11

DateMatchScore
19 Sep 2026VPS v KuPS0–2
25 Jul 2026KuPS v VPS3–1
13 Jun 2026VPS v KuPS1–1
19 Jul 2025VPS v KuPS1–1
25 May 2025KuPS v VPS0–2
14 Sep 2024KuPS v VPS3–1
22 May 2024VPS v KuPS1–3
10 May 2024KuPS v VPS2–1
17 Sep 2023KuPS v VPS0–2
8 Jul 2023KuPS v VPS0–1

Home and away

KuPS

KuPS at home

Last 5: 1 won, 1 drawn, 3 lost

  • LostTrabzonsporUEFA Europa Conference League15 Oct 20262–4
  • LostAC Oulu8 Oct 20260–1
  • DrawnHJK Helsinki13 Sep 20260–0
  • WonShamrock RoversUEFA Europa Conference League27 Aug 20261–0
  • LostMariehamn23 Aug 20262–4

KuPS: home league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
16 scored, 12 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
6 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
5 of 10
Clean sheets
3 of 10
VPS

VPS away

Last 5: 2 won, 0 drawn, 3 lost

  • LostHJK Helsinki8 Oct 20260–6
  • LostInter Turku14 Sep 20260–1
  • WonIlves22 Aug 20261–0
  • WonFF Jaro8 Aug 20263–1
  • LostKuPS25 Jul 20261–3

VPS: away league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
10 scored, 17 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
6 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
5 of 10
Clean sheets
1 of 10

Rest and schedule

Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.

KuPS
Last match
3 days before15 Oct 2026 · v Trabzonspor · UEFA Europa Conference League
Next match
4 days after22 Oct 2026 · v Borac Banja Luka · UEFA Europa Conference League
VPS
Last match
6 days before12 Oct 2026 · v Gnistan · Veikkausliiga
Next match
6 days after24 Oct 2026 · v Inter Turku · Veikkausliiga

When the score changes

Each team's results from a given score, in its covered competitions since 5 Apr 2025. Every figure shows how many matches it covers.

KuPS

ScoreKuPSLeague sides
Scored first31 won, 7 drawn, 1 lost in 39 matches209 won, 63 drawn, 50 lost in 322 matches
Conceded first7 won, 7 drawn, 16 lost in 30 matches50 won, 63 drawn, 209 lost in 322 matches
Level at half-time11 won, 10 drawn, 8 lost in 29 matches81 won, 104 drawn, 81 lost in 266 matches
Level after 60 minutes6 won, 10 drawn, 4 lost in 20 matches57 won, 102 drawn, 57 lost in 216 matches
Level after 80 minutes5 won, 14 drawn, 1 lost in 20 matches37 won, 128 drawn, 37 lost in 202 matches
Level after 15 minutes27 won, 14 drawn, 11 lost in 52 matches176 won, 122 drawn, 176 lost in 474 matches
Level after 30 minutes14 won, 14 drawn, 9 lost in 37 matches125 won, 100 drawn, 125 lost in 350 matches

Won-drawn-lost (matches), on the 90-minute score.

Goals after 75 minutes
ScoreKuPSLeague sides
All matches24 scored, 17 conceded (73)230 scored, 230 conceded (686)
When leading after 75 minutes11 scored, 9 conceded (34)81 scored, 82 conceded (237)
When level after 75 minutes8 scored, 4 conceded (22)67 scored, 67 conceded (212)

After going a goal down before the 76th minute: 29 times, equalised within 15 minutes 5, by full time 15(league sides: 384 times, within 15 minutes 72, by full time 188)Stoppage time counts as no extra minutes.

VPS

ScoreVPSLeague sides
Scored first14 won, 5 drawn, 5 lost in 24 matches209 won, 63 drawn, 50 lost in 322 matches
Conceded first5 won, 3 drawn, 17 lost in 25 matches50 won, 63 drawn, 209 lost in 322 matches
Level at half-time3 won, 11 drawn, 7 lost in 21 matches81 won, 104 drawn, 81 lost in 266 matches
Level after 70 minutes5 won, 9 drawn, 6 lost in 20 matches52 won, 104 drawn, 52 lost in 208 matches
Level after 15 minutes8 won, 11 drawn, 17 lost in 36 matches176 won, 122 drawn, 176 lost in 474 matches
Level after 30 minutes6 won, 10 drawn, 12 lost in 28 matches125 won, 100 drawn, 125 lost in 350 matches

Won-drawn-lost (matches), on the 90-minute score.

Goals after 75 minutes
ScoreVPSLeague sides
All matches11 scored, 13 conceded (54)230 scored, 230 conceded (686)

After going a goal down before the 76th minute: 30 times, equalised within 15 minutes 5, by full time 13(league sides: 384 times, within 15 minutes 72, by full time 188)Stoppage time counts as no extra minutes.

League sides: every team in this league since 5 Apr 2025, both venues, each match counted once for each side. Shown for context, not as a comparison.

PRO depth

PRO depth: KuPS and VPS

  • Corners won and concededPRO
  • Shots and shots on target, for and againstPRO
  • Yellow cards, own and opponent'sPRO
  • First-half goals, scored and concededPRO
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Injuries and suspensions

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Published 18 Oct 2026, 11:57 BST · not changed since

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