Oulu vs KuPS: match statistics
Oulu vs KuPS: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Oulu played against KuPS in Veikkausliiga (Finland). The game was played on November 1, 2026. Venue: Raatin stadion. Final score: 2:0.
Recent form
Oulu has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.00 points per game. KuPS has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Oulu scores 1.20 goals per game and allows 1.23. KuPS scores 1.53 and allows 0.97. Games in this league average 2.54 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 43% of Oulu's games and 57% of KuPS's. The Over 2.5 rates are 40% and 37%, compared with league averages of 49% for BTTS and 44% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
KuPS has the higher season xG average, 1.72 to 1.26 per game. Oulu takes 10.9 shots per game, while KuPS takes 15.0.
First-half and second-half trends
Oulu leads at halftime in 27% of its games and scores 0.73 goals per game after halftime. KuPS leads at halftime in 53% and scores 0.53 after halftime.
When the teams score
Oulu's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (9 goals). For KuPS, it is minutes 31-45+ (13 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Veikkausliiga games average 2.54 goals. Both teams score in 49% of games, and 44% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 5 previous meetings were available. The record was 2 home wins, 1 draw and 2 away wins. Those games averaged 2.60 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% 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
League leaders KuPS hold the edge in their season record, with 14 wins and 5 losses compared with Oulu’s 13 wins and 12 losses. Away from home, KuPS average 1.47 goals scored and 0.87 conceded, while Oulu average 1.14 goals both scored and conceded at home. The quality of chances created also favors KuPS: their away xG is 1.67 from 14.73 shots per match, compared with Oulu’s 1.19 xG and 10.14 shots per match at home. Recent results call for caution, however: Oulu have won 3 of their last 5 matches and scored 10 goals, while KuPS have won just once and scored 6. Despite the visitors’ weaker recent form, their superior away scoring record and greater volume of chances created justify backing KuPS, although a draw remains a realistic possibility.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Oulu and KuPS have seen both teams score in 57% and 53% of their matches this season, respectively, both above the league average of 48%. Oulu average 1.64 goals at home, while KuPS average 1.47 away; their respective xG averages of 1.73 and 1.67 point to attacking potential on both sides. In their last five matches, both teams conceded an average of 1.8 goals, while opponents' xG stood at 1.94 against Oulu and 1.82 against KuPS, increasing the likelihood of goals at both ends. The signal is not entirely clear-cut, however: KuPS keep a clean sheet in 27% of their away matches, and both teams scored in just 40% of their matches over the last five games. Even so, the combination of their season-long scoring record and recent defensive issues supports the BTTS - Yes pick.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
At least two goals were scored in 71% of Oulu matches and 80% of KuPS matches, providing a stronger signal for Over 1.5 goals than for the other options. Oulu average 1.64 goals per match, while KuPS average 1.47; their attacking xG figures are 1.73 and 1.67 respectively, giving both teams the potential to contribute to the scoreline. In their last five matches, Oulu averaged 2.0 goals scored, while both teams conceded 1.8 per match, further supporting a scenario with at least two goals. However, only 43% of Oulu matches and 33% of KuPS matches went Over 2.5 goals, making Over 1.5 the more cautious choice and the one better supported by the data. An estimated total of 2.70 goals translates to a 76% probability of this line being cleared.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest single scenario is Oulu leading at the break and holding on to that advantage through to full time, although the teams’ season-long results are fairly similar: the hosts have won 50% of their matches, compared with 47% for KuPS. Oulu’s recent form supports an early lead: the hosts were ahead at half-time in 3 of their last 5 matches, while KuPS were trailing at the break in 2 of 5 and failed to score before half-time in as many as 4 of 5. Oulu average 1.14 first-half goals, compared with KuPS’s 0.87, although the visitors concede only 0.33 goals per match in this period, tempering confidence in this pick. After the break, both teams often draw the second half—Oulu in 50% and KuPS in 53% of matches—so an established lead could hold. In addition, Oulu have won 3 of their last 5 matches, while KuPS have lost 3 of 5, further supporting a home win in the HT/FT market.
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
| Oulu | KuPS | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.29 |
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.
Oulu is 100% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / game - Oulu · 1 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 28% better for: goals scored per game.
1.2 goals / game - Oulu · 1.53 goals / game - KuPS
KuPS is 27% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.23 goals / game - Oulu · 0.97 goals / game - KuPS
Oulu scores in 70% of games (21 of 30 games), while KuPS keeps a clean sheet in 30% (9 of 30 games).
KuPS scores in 80% of games (24 of 30 games), while Oulu keeps a clean sheet in 37% (11 of 30 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 - Oulu
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 58% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.2 pts / game - Oulu · 1.9 pts / game - KuPS
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Oulu - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 27% of games and wins 43%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
KuPS - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 53% of games and wins 47%. Usually protects a halftime lead through the final whistle.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.00 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 1.6 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.60 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -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 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (13 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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
Oulu
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
| Oulu | Liga | KuPS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.43 | 2.54 | • 2.50 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 43% | 49% | ▲ 57% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 40% | 44% | ▼ 37% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 37% | 30% | • 30% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 63% | 71% | ▲ 77% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 63% | 73% | ▼ 67% |
^ 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
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 Oulu's perspective: 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses against KuPS. Games average 2.60 goals, and both teams scored in 40% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Oulu vs KuPS?
The Veikkausliiga match finished Oulu 2:0 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 Oulu and KuPS?
In the last 5 head-to-head matches Oulu won 2, KuPS won 2 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.60 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Oulu vs KuPS?
Oulu score 1.20 goals per game on average and KuPS 1.53. The Veikkausliiga average is 2.54 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 44% of games. Both teams score in 43% of Oulu's matches and 57% of KuPS's.
What form are Oulu and KuPS in?
Over the last 5 games Oulu have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and KuPS 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Oulu vs KuPS?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.