Ilves vs KuPS: match statistics
Ilves vs KuPS: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Ilves play KuPS in Veikkausliiga (Finland). The match date is 4 April 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 1:3.
Current form
Ilves: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. KuPS: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Ilves scores 1.75 and concedes 1.88 goals per match. KuPS scores 1.81 and concedes 0.94. League average: 2.67 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Ilves 69%, KuPS 63%. Over 2.5: Ilves 75%, KuPS 44%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 47%.
xG, shots and style
KuPS has higher xG: 1.88 vs 1.44. Ilves: 11.8 shots per match, KuPS: 16.1.
Match halves
Ilves: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 0.88. KuPS: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.81.
Goals by minute
Ilves: 16-30 (6 goals). KuPS: 31-45+ (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Veikkausliiga: 2.67 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 47%.
Head-to-head
5 H2H matches: 3-1-1. Average goals 4.20, BTTS 60%.
Match description
Ilves enters this match in clearly better form: in the last 5 games the hosts scored 10 goals and have a record of 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss (form WWWDL), while KuPS scored only 3 goals and lost all 5 most recent matches (LLLLL). Ilves has scored 10 goals (2.0 per game) and conceded 7 (1.4 per game), whereas KuPS scored 3 (0.6 per game) and conceded 13 (2.6 per game), demonstrating the hosts' superiority in both attack and defense. On average Ilves earns 2.0 points per game over the last 5 matches, while KuPS has 0 points, which translates into greater efficiency and consistency for the hosts. Additionally, Ilves sits 3rd in the table compared to KuPS in 6th, so based on form and statistics I predict a home win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Ilves | KuPS | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 42% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.35 | 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
KuPS is 86% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Ilves · 2.6 pts / match - 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 100% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.88 goals / match - Ilves · 0.94 goals / match - KuPS
Ilves scores in 94% of matches (15 of 16 matches), while KuPS keeps a clean sheet in 31% (5 of 16 matches).
KuPS scores in 88% of matches (14 of 16 matches), while Ilves keeps a clean sheet in 25% (4 of 16 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Ilves
Over / Under — KuPS
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 31% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.38 pts / match - Ilves · 1.81 pts / match - KuPS
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Ilves - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 31%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
KuPS - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 56%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 2.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 60% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 0% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.40 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +6 | +2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (6 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (10 goli). Concedes most in 0-15 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Ilves
KuPS
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Veikkausliiga).
Teams vs league
| Ilves | Liga | KuPS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.63 | 2.67 | • 2.75 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 69% | 51% | ▲ 63% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 75% | 47% | ▼ 44% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 25% | 28% | ▲ 31% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 88% | 75% | ▲ 81% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 94% | 78% | ▼ 75% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (5): Ilves 3 - 1 - 1 KuPS. Average goals 4.20, both teams scored in 60% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Ilves vs KuPS?
The Veikkausliiga match finished Ilves 1:3 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 Ilves and KuPS?
In the last 5 head-to-head matches Ilves won 3, KuPS won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 4.20 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Ilves vs KuPS?
Ilves score 1.75 goals per game on average and KuPS 1.81. The Veikkausliiga average is 2.67 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 69% of Ilves's matches and 63% of KuPS's.
What form are Ilves and KuPS in?
Over the last 5 games Ilves have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and KuPS 4-1-0 (2.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Ilves vs KuPS?
The statistical background for Ilves vs KuPS — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.