Finland - VeikkausliigaSavon Sanomat AreenaData current as of September 19, 2026

KuPS vs HJK: match statistics

KuPS crest
KuPS
0 : 0half-time 0:0
HJK crest
HJK

KuPS vs HJK: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

KuPS played against HJK in Veikkausliiga (Finland). The game was played on September 13, 2026. Venue: Savon Sanomat Areena. Final score: 0:0.

Recent form

KuPS has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.00 points per game. HJK has 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss, with 2.40 points per game.

Scoring records

KuPS scores 1.70 goals per game and allows 1.04. HJK scores 1.65 and allows 1.22. Games in this league average 2.55 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 65% of KuPS's games and 43% of HJK's. The Over 2.5 rates are 43% and 61%, compared with league averages of 50% for BTTS and 46% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

KuPS has the higher season xG average, 1.80 to 1.55 per game. KuPS takes 15.5 shots per game, while HJK takes 13.3.

First-half and second-half trends

KuPS leads at halftime in 57% of its games and scores 0.61 goals per game after halftime. HJK leads at halftime in 43% and scores 0.96 after halftime.

When the teams score

KuPS's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (11 goals). For HJK, it is minutes 31-45+ (8 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Veikkausliiga games average 2.55 goals. Both teams score in 50% 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 4 home wins, 2 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% 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 win 55% of their home matches, while HJK win 45% of their away fixtures and lose as many as 36%. The hosts create more chances at home, averaging 15.45 shots and 5.55 shots on target per match, with an xG of 1.81, compared with HJK’s 13.45 shots, 4.45 shots on target and xG of 1.58. KuPS score 1.91 goals per home game, while the visitors average 1.64, with HJK failing to score in 27% of their away matches, compared with just 9% of the leader’s home fixtures. Neither team’s recent form is particularly convincing, as KuPS have scored 5 goals and won once in their last five matches, while HJK have recorded 2 wins and 3 defeats. However, home advantage and the higher quality of chances created favor the hosts. The defensive records are similar, with KuPS conceding an average of 1.27 goals at home and HJK 1.18 away, so a closely contested match is expected, albeit with a slight edge for KuPS.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

Seasonal BTTS indicators are below the league average of 49%: KuPS stands at 36%, while HJK is at 45%, providing a clear argument that at least one side may fail to score. KuPS keeps a clean sheet in 45% of its matches, while HJK fails to score in 27% of games, giving the hosts a realistic basis for restricting their opponents. Both teams average 1.64 goals per season, but KuPS has scored just 5 goals in its last 5 matches, averaging 1.0 per game. HJK concedes an average of 1.18 goals, while its defensive xG against is only 1.23, further reducing the hosts’ chances of scoring with confidence. KuPS’s last five matches produced BTTS in 60% of cases, but the figure was only 40% for HJK, making BTTS - No the stronger scenario.

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Over/Under - goals analysis

Both teams have solid attacking potential: KuPS average 1.64 goals, while HJK also average 1.64, with average xG of 1.54 and 1.58 respectively. However, the hosts’ recent form has been less goal-oriented, with just 5 goals scored in their last five matches—1.0 per game—and their matches going Over 2.5 goals in only 20% of cases. HJK have recently scored 1.4 goals per game, but both teams conceded 1.4 goals per match during this period, supporting a scoreline in the region of 2–3 goals. On a seasonal basis, KuPS matches finished Under 3.5 goals in 64% of cases, compared with 82% for HJK. Therefore, Under 3.5 offers the strongest edge, despite a realistic chance of at least two goals.

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HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

A draw at half-time is a realistic outcome, as both teams keep a clean sheet before the break in 64% of their matches, while in their last five games they have been level after 45 minutes in 60% and 40% of cases, respectively. KuPS score an average of 0.91 goals before half-time, but this figure has dropped to 0.40 in their last five appearances, whereas HJK have improved to 0.80. After the break, HJK score an average of 1.09 goals, clearly more than KuPS's 0.73, while the hosts concede 0.82 goals in this period. The visitors' advantage in the quality of chances created is slight but noticeable: their average xG stands at 1.58 compared with KuPS's 1.54, while the KuPS defense allows an average xG of 1.52. Therefore, the most likely scenario is a balanced opening followed by HJK turning the result in their favor after half-time.

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Stats by half

0 : 0
First half
0 : 0
Second half

Game stats

53Possession (%)47
KuPSHJK
14Shots14
KuPSHJK
2Shots on target2
KuPSHJK
1.41xG1.4
KuPSHJK
7Corners4
KuPSHJK
52Dangerous attacks51
KuPSHJK
15Fouls12
KuPSHJK
1Cards1
KuPSHJK

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

1.7Goals scored / game1.65
KuPSHJK
1.04Goals allowed / game1.22
KuPSHJK
57%Average possession54%
KuPSHJK
5.52Shots on target / game4.57
KuPSHJK

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

15.52Shots per game13.26
KuPSHJK
5.52Shots on target4.57
KuPSHJK
10.9%Shot conversion12.5%
KuPSHJK
57%Possession54%
KuPSHJK
1.8xG for1.55
KuPSHJK
1.25xG against1.36
KuPSHJK

Shooting quality

KuPS: DominantHJK: Balanced
KuPSHJK
Accuracy (shots on target)36%34%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.310.36

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

HJK is 140% better for: last-5 form.

1 pts / game - KuPS · 2.4 pts / game - HJK

KuPS
DWLLD
Season result split
52% W35% D13% L
Season (W-D-L)
12-8-3
1.91 pts / game · goal difference +15
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
6-4-1
Last 5 at home
2-2-1
DWWDL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.66Opponent xG: 1.46BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 40%
HJK
WWLWW
Season result split
52% W17% D30% L
Season (W-D-L)
12-4-7
1.74 pts / game · goal difference +10
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-0-1
2.40 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
5-2-4
Last 5 away
3-0-2
WLLWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.52Opponent xG: 1.08BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 80%

Goalshow 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 17% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.04 goals / game - KuPS · 1.22 goals / game - HJK

KuPS scoring profile: very strong

KuPS scores in 87% of games (20 of 23 games), while HJK keeps a clean sheet in 35% (8 of 23 games).

HJK scoring profile: very strong

HJK scores in 78% of games (18 of 23 games), while KuPS keeps a clean sheet in 26% (6 of 23 games).

39Goals scored (season)38
KuPSHJK
24Goals conceded (season)28
KuPSHJK
2.74Average goals per game2.87
KuPSHJK
6Goals scored (last 5)10
KuPSHJK
8Goals conceded (last 5)5
KuPSHJK

How often they score at least...

87%1 goal78%
KuPSHJK
48%2 goals48%
KuPSHJK
26%3 goals26%
KuPSHJK
9%4 goals9%
KuPSHJK

How often they concede at least...

74%1 goal65%
KuPSHJK
17%2 goals35%
KuPSHJK
9%3 goals17%
KuPSHJK
4%4 goals4%
KuPSHJK

* 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

26%BTTS at half-time17%
KuPSHJK
9%BTTS in both halves9%
KuPSHJK
26%Scored in both halves35%
KuPSHJK

BTTS and goal count

35%Min. 3 goals and BTTS35%
KuPSHJK
9%Min. 3 goals without BTTS26%
KuPSHJK
80%BTTS - last 560%
KuPSHJK

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.

1st half

83%Min. 1 goal before half-time83%
KuPSHJK
39%Min. 2 goals before half-time26%
KuPSHJK
22%Min. 3 goals before half-time9%
KuPSHJK

2nd half

74%Min. 1 goal after half-time78%
KuPSHJK
35%Min. 2 goals after half-time57%
KuPSHJK
9%Min. 3 goals after half-time30%
KuPSHJK

Game halveswhen 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 25% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.96 pts / game - KuPS · 1.57 pts / game - HJK

KuPS - half-time state
57% leading26% draw17% trailing
HJK - half-time state
43% leading26% draw30% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.96Points per game (1st half)1.57
KuPSHJK
1.09Goals scored (1st half)0.7
KuPSHJK
0.48Goals conceded (1st half)0.48
KuPSHJK
1.57Average goals (1st half)1.17
KuPSHJK
61%Clean sheet before half-time61%
KuPSHJK
30%No goal before half-time39%
KuPSHJK

After half-time (2nd half)

1.22Points per game (2nd half)1.61
KuPSHJK
0.61Goals scored (2nd half)0.96
KuPSHJK
0.57Goals conceded (2nd half)0.74
KuPSHJK
1.17Average goals (2nd half)1.7
KuPSHJK
48%Clean sheet after half-time57%
KuPSHJK
57%No goal after half-time48%
KuPSHJK

KuPS - second-half results

26% W43% D30% L
45
Half-time points
25
Half-time goals
+14
Goal difference (1st half)
28
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.96
PPG before half-time
Lead holding91%

Leads at halftime in 57% of games and wins 52%. Usually protects a halftime lead through the final whistle.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

HJK - second-half results

43% W30% D26% L
36
Half-time points
16
Half-time goals
+5
Goal difference (1st half)
37
Second-half points
+5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.57
PPG before half-time
Lead holding121%

Leads at halftime in 43% of games and wins 52%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

KuPS - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.000.40
Goals scored / game1.00.2
Goals allowed / game0.80.8
Average goals per game1.81.0
1 goal80%80%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals40%0%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal20%80%
Goal difference+1-3
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 40% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 5
HJK - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.002.00
Goals scored / game1.01.0
Goals allowed / game0.20.8
Average goals per game1.21.8
1 goal80%80%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet80%60%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+4+1
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 5

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

KuPS
ScoredConceded
8
6
0-15
6
1
16-30
11
4
31-45
5
4
46-60
3
5
61-75
6
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (11 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

HJK
ScoredConceded
3
3
0-15
5
4
16-30
8
4
31-45
7
6
46-60
7
7
61-75
8
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (8 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.80
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.5 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
110%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
54%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-11%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
68%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
3%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 33 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

KuPS

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.55
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.11
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-6.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.10
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.21
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
117%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
95%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.91
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.5
Late goals
15% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 21% come in the first quarter-hour.
15%

HJK

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.19
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.24
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.10
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.14
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
150%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
84%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.66
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
21% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 8% come in the first quarter-hour.
21%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Veikkausliiga).

Teams vs league

KuPSLigaHJK
Average goals per game 2.742.55 2.87
Both teams scored 65%50% 43%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 43%46% 61%
Clean sheets 26%29% 35%
Goal before half-time 83%73% 83%
Goal after half-time 74%75% 78%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.55
Average goals per game
50%
Both teams scored
46%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
29%
Clean sheets
1.45
Home goals / game
1.10
Away goals / game
+32%
Home attack advantage
+24%
Home defensive advantage
+19%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
32%
2 goals
14%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
38%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. KuPSYellow cardAkseli Puukko
  2. KuPSSubstitutionOn: Saku SavolainenOff: Akseli Puukko
  3. HJKSubstitutionOn: Teemu PukkiOff: Mads Borchers
  4. KuPSSubstitutionOn: Calvin KabuyeOff: Ayman Aiki
  5. HJKSubstitutionOn: Lassi LappalainenOff: Liam Möller
  6. HJKYellow cardMartin Kirilov

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Head-to-head

Record from KuPS's perspective: 4 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses against HJK. Games average 2.50 goals, and both teams scored in 33% of them.

HJK
0 : 4
KuPS
KuPS
1 : 1
HJK
Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi
0 : 2
Kuopion Palloseura
Kuopion Palloseura
3 : 1
Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi
Kuopion Palloseura
3 : 0
Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi
Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi
0 : 0
Kuopion Palloseura

FAQ

What was the result of KuPS vs HJK?

The Veikkausliiga match finished KuPS 0:0 HJK. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between KuPS and HJK?

In the last 6 head-to-head matches KuPS won 4, HJK won 0 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before KuPS vs HJK?

KuPS score 1.70 goals per game on average and HJK 1.65. The Veikkausliiga average is 2.55 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 65% of KuPS's matches and 43% of HJK's.

What form are KuPS and HJK in?

Over the last 5 games KuPS have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and HJK 4-0-1 (2.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for KuPS vs HJK?

The statistical background for KuPS vs HJK — 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.