Gnistan vs KuPS: match statistics
Gnistan vs KuPS: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Gnistan played against KuPS in Veikkausliiga (Finland). The game was played on September 8, 2026. Venue: Mustapekka Areena. Final score: 1:1.
Recent form
Gnistan has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.60 points per game. KuPS has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.40 points per game.
Scoring records
Gnistan scores 1.64 goals per game and allows 1.32. KuPS scores 1.73 and allows 1.05. Games in this league average 2.55 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 55% of Gnistan's games and 64% of KuPS's. The Over 2.5 rates are 45% and 45%, compared with league averages of 49% for BTTS and 46% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
KuPS has the higher season xG average, 1.80 to 1.51 per game. Gnistan takes 13.4 shots per game, while KuPS takes 15.4.
First-half and second-half trends
Gnistan leads at halftime in 36% of its games and scores 0.91 goals per game after halftime. KuPS leads at halftime in 55% and scores 0.64 after halftime.
When the teams score
Gnistan's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (8 goals). For KuPS, it is minutes 31-45+ (10 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Veikkausliiga games average 2.55 goals. Both teams score in 49% of games, and 46% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 6 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 5 away wins. Those games averaged 3.17 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
KuPS lead the table and have suffered only 3 defeats all season, while Gnistan have lost 6 matches. Away from home, the visitors concede just 0.82 goals per game on average, clearly fewer than Gnistan’s 1.55 goals conceded at home, while their away goal difference stands at +8 compared with the hosts’ +4. KuPS control the game more effectively, recording 57% average possession compared with Gnistan’s 45%, and also register slightly more shots on target away from home: 5.82 versus 5.64. However, the hosts are dangerous offensively at home, scoring an average of 1.91 goals and generating an xG of 1.80, so their chances of earning a point remain significant. The last five matches marginally favor Gnistan (2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat), but KuPS’s greater defensive stability and league-leading position point towards an away win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Gnistan has recorded BTTS in 73% of its league matches, with the figure rising to 80% over the last five games, strongly supporting a Goal/Goal scenario. KuPS has a lower seasonal BTTS rate of 55%, but both teams scored in 60% of their last five matches, while the team averaged 1.2 goals per game. The hosts score an average of 1.91 goals per match and generate 1.81 xG, while KuPS produces as much as 1.79 xG and averages 5.82 shots on target per game. The defenses are not solid enough to significantly obstruct this scenario: Gnistan conceded 1.6 goals per game across its last five matches, and KuPS conceded 1.4, with only 27% of matches ending with a clean sheet for either side. Although KuPS has a strong seasonal average of just 0.82 goals conceded, the hosts' attacking form and high offensive potential support BTTS - Yes.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The strongest selection is Over 1.5 goals, as both teams have surpassed this line in 82% of their league matches. Gnistan averages 1.81 xG and scores 1.91 goals per match, while KuPS generates a very solid 1.79 xG and scores 1.55 goals. Recent form also points towards goals: across their last five matches, Gnistan scored 1.8 and conceded 1.6 goals, while KuPS scored 1.2 and conceded 1.4. KuPS has defended effectively over the course of the season, conceding just 0.82 goals per match, which reduces confidence in Over 2.5 despite a projected total of 2.70 goals. The 1.5 line has a clear advantage over the riskier Over 2.5, as even with moderate finishing efficiency from both attacks, two goals remain the most likely scenario.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Gnistan has a clear first-half advantage: they led at the break in 55% of their matches, scoring an average of 1.27 goals and conceding just 0.55, while KuPS scored 0.91 goals before half-time. The hosts have also been more effective over the season as a whole, averaging 1.91 goals scored compared with KuPS’s 1.55, while their xG stands at 1.81 versus 1.79 for their opponents. Gnistan’s overall advantage is not substantial, however, as KuPS concede only 0.82 goals per match on average and have the same 55% win rate. In their last five matches, KuPS lost 40% of the time, whereas Gnistan lost only 20%, further supporting the scenario in which the hosts maintain a favourable result. The most likely outcome therefore remains an HT/FT 1/1, with Gnistan taking the lead before half-time and seeing out the win.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Gnistan | KuPS | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.30 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Gnistan is 14% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / game - Gnistan · 1.4 pts / game - KuPS
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
KuPS is 5% better for: goals scored per game.
1.64 goals / game - Gnistan · 1.73 goals / game - KuPS
KuPS is 26% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.32 goals / game - Gnistan · 1.05 goals / game - KuPS
Gnistan scores in 77% of games (17 of 22 games), while KuPS keeps a clean sheet in 27% (6 of 22 games).
KuPS scores in 86% of games (19 of 22 games), while Gnistan keeps a clean sheet in 23% (5 of 22 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Gnistan
Over / Under - KuPS
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
KuPS is 32% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.45 pts / game - Gnistan · 1.91 pts / game - KuPS
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Gnistan - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 36% of games and wins 45%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
KuPS - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 55% of games and wins 55%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 2.0 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.00 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -2 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (10 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Gnistan
KuPS
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Veikkausliiga).
Teams vs league
| Gnistan | Liga | KuPS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 2.95 | 2.55 | ▲ 2.77 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 55% | 49% | ▲ 64% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 45% | 46% | • 45% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 23% | 29% | ▼ 27% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 77% | 73% | ▲ 82% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 91% | 74% | • 73% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Gnistan's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses against KuPS. Games average 3.17 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Gnistan vs KuPS?
The Veikkausliiga match finished Gnistan 1:1 KuPS. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Gnistan and KuPS?
In the last 6 head-to-head matches Gnistan won 0, KuPS won 5 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 3.17 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Gnistan vs KuPS?
Gnistan score 1.64 goals per game on average and KuPS 1.73. The Veikkausliiga average is 2.55 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 55% of Gnistan's matches and 64% of KuPS's.
What form are Gnistan and KuPS in?
Over the last 5 games Gnistan have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and KuPS 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Gnistan vs KuPS?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Gnistan vs KuPS: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.