Finland - Veikkausliiga06/13/2026, 02:00 PMData current as of September 06, 2026

VPS vs KuPS: match statistics

VPS

1 : 1half-time 1:0

KuPS

VPS vs KuPS: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

VPS played against KuPS in Veikkausliiga (Finland). The game was played on June 13, 2026. Final score: 1:1.

Recent form

VPS has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.60 points per game. KuPS has 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses, with 1.80 points per game.

Scoring records

VPS scores 0.89 goals per game and allows 0.78. KuPS scores 1.45 and allows 0.91. Games in this league average 2.35 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 44% of VPS's games and 64% of KuPS's. The Over 2.5 rates are 22% and 36%, compared with league averages of 48% for BTTS and 40% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

KuPS has the higher season xG average, 1.75 to 1.48 per game. VPS takes 12.1 shots per game, while KuPS takes 14.6.

First-half and second-half trends

VPS leads at halftime in 33% of its games and scores 0.22 goals per game after halftime. KuPS leads at halftime in 36% and scores 0.73 after halftime.

When the teams score

VPS's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (2 goals). For KuPS, it is minutes 31-45+ (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Veikkausliiga games average 2.35 goals. Both teams score in 48% of games, and 40% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 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 is the favorite in this matchup — the visitors have scored 16 goals this season versus VPS’s 8, a higher xG (1.69 vs 1.49) and 2.2 points per match in the last 5 games compared to the home side’s 1.6. KuPS also creates more high-quality chances: average 63% possession and 5.25 shots on target per away match, while VPS at home averages 44% possession and 4.5 shots on target. In the last 5 matches both teams have scored 7 goals each, but KuPS has the better run of results (3 wins and 2 draws) versus VPS (2 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss). VPS has the home advantage — still unbeaten at home (0% losses) and scores 1.5 goals per home game with a conversion rate of 12% versus KuPS’s 10%, which may limit the visitors’ pressure. Considering the higher xG, possession superiority and better form, I give KuPS the greater chances: 55% for an away win, 25% for a VPS win and 20% for a draw.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

Season stats strongly support BTTS - VPS has BTTS 57% and KuPS 75%, giving a team average of 66% which exceeds the league average of 50%. Both teams create goal chances — xG 1.79 (VPS) and 1.69 (KuPS), totaling around 3.48 xG per match, and average on-target shots of 5.29 and 5.25 per game, with seasonal goal averages of 1.57 and 1.25. KuPS has scored 16 goals this season versus VPS’s 8, and KuPS has 0% clean sheets (VPS 43%), indicating KuPS is typically involved in Goal/Goal matches. A slowdown is that in the last 5 fixtures both teams have BTTS only 40% and goal exchange in the last 5 games was lower (VPS concedes on average 0.6 goals, KuPS 0.4), however the seasonal metrics and high combined xG suggest BTTS risk remains significant. Based on this I assess BTTS - Yes probability at 70% versus 30% for No Goal, therefore I pick 'Yes'.

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Over/Under - goals analysis

VPS averages 1.57 goals per game and KuPS 1.25, totaling 2.82 goals per match. xG is 1.79 for VPS and 1.69 for KuPS; accounting for opponents' defensive xG ((1.79+1.13)/2=1.46 for VPS and (1.69+1.01)/2=1.35 for KuPS) expected goals are about 1.46 and 1.35, together 2.81. A Poisson model with lambda=2.81 yields roughly a 77% chance of Over 1.5 goals, about 53% for Over 2.5 and around 31% for Over 3.5, which aligns with seasonal Over rates (VPS Over>1.5: 71%, KuPS Over>1.5: 100%). KuPS has no clean sheets this season (0%), while VPS has 43% clean sheets, so KuPS more often contributes goals to matches. Consequently the strongest signal is the Over line at 1.5 — the lowest threshold with a high probability (~77%) provides the best value.

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

VPS has a clear home advantage: on average 2.14 points at home and a 57% win rate, while KuPS earns 1.25 points away and has a 25% win rate. At half-time VPS led in 3 of the last 7 matches (43%) and were level in 4 (57%), whereas KuPS led in only 1 of 4 away games (25%) and were trailing at the break in 2 (50%). In the second half VPS score on average 0.86 goals and concede 0.43, while KuPS score 0.5 and concede 0.5, giving the home side an approximate 0.36 goal advantage after the break (0.86 vs 0.5). VPS also have higher xG (1.79 vs 1.69) and a better half-time profile (VPS score 0.71 and concede 0.29 on average by the break), so the most likely scenario is a draw at half-time and a VPS win after 90 minutes (HT/FT X/1).

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Stats by half

1 : 0

First half

0 : 1

Second half

Game stats

43Possession (%)57

VPSKuPS

6Shots19

VPSKuPS

2Shots on target4

VPSKuPS

0.84xG1.86

VPSKuPS

2Corners10

VPSKuPS

44Dangerous attacks53

VPSKuPS

17Fouls13

VPSKuPS

3Cards6

VPSKuPS

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.

1.44Points per game1.82

VPSKuPS

0.89Goals scored / game1.45

VPSKuPS

0.78Goals allowed / game0.91

VPSKuPS

1.48xG for1.75

VPSKuPS

45%Average possession59%

VPSKuPS

4.78Shots on target / game5.27

VPSKuPS

33%Clean sheets27%

VPSKuPS

44%Both teams scored64%

VPSKuPS

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

12.11Shots per game14.55

VPSKuPS

4.78Shots on target5.27

VPSKuPS

7.3%Shot conversion10%

VPSKuPS

45%Possession59%

VPSKuPS

1.48xG for1.75

VPSKuPS

1.17xG against1.05

VPSKuPS

Shooting quality

VPS: BalancedKuPS: Dominant

	VPS	KuPS
Accuracy (shots on target)	39%	36%
Chance quality (xG per shot)	0.12	0.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)	0.19	0.28

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.

KuPS is 13% better for: last-5 form.

1.6 pts / game - VPS · 1.8 pts / game - KuPS

VPS

WDDWL

Season result split

33% W44% R22% P

Season (W-D-L)

3-4-2

1.44 pts / game · goal difference +1

Last 5 (W-D-L)

2-2-1

1.60 pts / game

Record at home (W-D-L)

2-2-0

Last 5 at home

2-2-0

DWDW

Last 5 games - averages

Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.71Opponent xG: 0.87BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 20%

KuPS

DDWWD

Unbeaten in the last 5 games

Season result split

45% W45% R9% P

Season (W-D-L)

5-5-1

1.82 pts / game · goal difference +6

Last 5 (W-D-L)

2-3-0

1.80 pts / game

Record away (W-D-L)

1-2-1

Last 5 away

1-2-1

WDLD

Last 5 games - averages

Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 1.77Opponent xG: 0.87BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%

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 63% better for: goals scored per game.

0.89 goals / game - VPS · 1.45 goals / game - KuPS

VPS is 17% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.78 goals / game - VPS · 0.91 goals / game - KuPS

VPS scoring profile: strong

VPS scores in 56% of games (5 of 9 meczów), while KuPS keeps a clean sheet in 27% (3 of 11 meczów).

KuPS scoring profile: very strong

KuPS scores in 82% of games (9 of 11 meczów), while VPS keeps a clean sheet in 33% (3 of 9 meczów).

8Goals scored (season)16

VPSKuPS

7Goals conceded (season)10

VPSKuPS

1.67Average goals per game2.36

VPSKuPS

5Goals scored (last 5)7

VPSKuPS

4Goals conceded (last 5)3

VPSKuPS

VPS

33%

Clean sheets3 of 9 meczów

44%

No goal4 of 9 meczów

KuPS

27%

Clean sheets3 of 11 meczów

18%

No goal2 of 11 meczów

How often they score at least...

56%1 goal82%

VPSKuPS

22%2 goals36%

VPSKuPS

11%3 goals27%

VPSKuPS

0%4 goals0%

VPSKuPS

How often they concede at least...

67%1 goal73%

VPSKuPS

11%2 goals18%

VPSKuPS

0%3 goals0%

VPSKuPS

0%4 goals0%

VPSKuPS

* 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.

44%

VPS - BTTS4 of 9 meczów

64%

KuPS - BTTS7 of 11 meczów

48%

League average

Goal patterns

11%BTTS at half-time27%

VPSKuPS

0%BTTS in both halves9%

VPSKuPS

0%Scored in both halves27%

VPSKuPS

BTTS and goal count

22%Min. 3 goals and BTTS27%

VPSKuPS

0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS9%

VPSKuPS

60%BTTS - last 560%

VPSKuPS

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)

78%Min. 1 goal (Over 0.5)91%

VPSKuPS

44%Min. 2 goals (Over 1.5)82%

VPSKuPS

22%Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)36%

VPSKuPS

11%Min. 4 goals (Over 3.5)18%

VPSKuPS

11%Min. 5 goals (Over 4.5)9%

VPSKuPS

Over / Under - VPS

Line 0.5 (min. 1 goal)

Over 78%Under 22%

Line 1.5 (min. 2 goals)

Over 44%Under 56%

Line 2.5 (min. 3 goals)

Over 22%Under 78%

Line 3.5 (min. 4 goals)

Over 11%Under 89%

Line 4.5 (min. 5 goals)

Over 11%Under 89%

Over / Under - KuPS

Line 0.5 (min. 1 goal)

Over 91%Under 9%

Line 1.5 (min. 2 goals)

Over 82%Under 18%

Line 2.5 (min. 3 goals)

Over 36%Under 64%

Line 3.5 (min. 4 goals)

Over 18%Under 82%

Line 4.5 (min. 5 goals)

Over 9%Under 91%

1st half

56%Min. 1 goal before half-time73%

VPSKuPS

22%Min. 2 goals before half-time36%

VPSKuPS

11%Min. 3 goals before half-time9%

VPSKuPS

2nd half

56%Min. 1 goal after half-time73%

VPSKuPS

22%Min. 2 goals after half-time36%

VPSKuPS

0%Min. 3 goals after half-time9%

VPSKuPS

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.

VPS - half-time state

33% leading56% draw11% trailing

KuPS - half-time state

36% leading45% draw18% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.56Points per game (1st half)1.55

VPSKuPS

0.67Goals scored (1st half)0.73

VPSKuPS

0.22Goals conceded (1st half)0.45

VPSKuPS

0.89Average goals (1st half)1.18

VPSKuPS

78%Clean sheet before half-time55%

VPSKuPS

56%No goal before half-time45%

VPSKuPS

After half-time (2nd half)

0.78Points per game (2nd half)1.55

VPSKuPS

0.22Goals scored (2nd half)0.73

VPSKuPS

0.56Goals conceded (2nd half)0.45

VPSKuPS

0.78Average goals (2nd half)1.18

VPSKuPS

56%Clean sheet after half-time55%

VPSKuPS

89%No goal after half-time45%

VPSKuPS

VPS - second-half results

11% W44% R44% P

Half-time points

Half-time goals

Goal difference (1st half)

Second-half points

-3

Goal difference (2nd half)

1.56

PPG before half-time

Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 33%. 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 - second-half results

36% W45% R18% P

Half-time points

Half-time goals

Goal difference (1st half)

Second-half points

Goal difference (2nd half)

1.55

PPG before half-time

Lead holding125%

Leads at halftime in 36% of games and wins 45%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

VPS - last 5 games by half
	1st half	2nd half
Points per game	1.60	1.00
Goals scored / game	0.6	0.4
Goals allowed / game	0.4	0.4
Average goals per game	1.0	0.8
1 goal	80%	60%
2 goals	20%	20%
3 goals	0%	0%
Clean sheet	60%	60%
No goal	40%	80%
Goal difference	+1	0

Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing

2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost

BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3

KuPS - last 5 games by half
	1st half	2nd half
Points per game	1.80	1.40
Goals scored / game	0.8	0.6
Goals allowed / game	0.4	0.2
Average goals per game	1.2	0.8
1 goal	60%	40%
2 goals	40%	40%
3 goals	20%	0%
Clean sheet	60%	80%
No goal	40%	60%
Goal difference	+2	+2

Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing

2nd half: 20% won - 80% draw - 0% lost

BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 4

* 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.

VPS

ScoredConceded

0-15

16-30

31-45

46-60

61-75

76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (2 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

KuPS

ScoredConceded

0-15

16-30

31-45

46-60

61-75

76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - 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

2.02

Estimated goals

attack vs. opponent defense

0.9 : 1.1

Estimated goal split

home : away

86%

Pace vs league

100% = league average

54%

Both teams scored (BTTS)

average from both teams' seasons

-1%

Derby effect

H2H goals vs typical matches

46%

BTTS estimate

from both teams' scoring frequency

0:0 risk

about 1 in 13 matches

0-1

Most common goal range

attack vs. defense for both teams

VPS

Net xG balance

Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.

+0.31

Results compared with xG

Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.

-0.20

Points compared with goal balance

Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.

-2.3 pts

Finishing efficiency

Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.

-0.59

Defensive efficiency

Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.

+0.39

Attack vs league

How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.

61%

Defense vs. league

Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.

87%

Form trend

Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.

+0.16

Stronger second half?

How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.

-0.5

Late goals

0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 25% come in the first quarter-hour.

KuPS

Net xG balance

Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.

+0.70

Results compared with xG

Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.

-0.16

Points compared with goal balance

Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.

-3.7 pts

Finishing efficiency

Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.

-0.30

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.

161%

Defense vs. league

Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.

63%

Form trend

Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.

-0.02

Stronger second half?

How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.

0.0

Late goals

25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 19% come in the first quarter-hour.

25%

* 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

	VPS	Liga	KuPS
Average goals per game	▼ 1.67	2.35	• 2.36
Both teams scored	▼ 44%	48%	▲ 64%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)	▼ 22%	40%	▼ 36%
Clean sheets	▲ 33%	29%	▼ 27%
Goal before half-time	▼ 56%	73%	• 73%
Goal after half-time	▼ 56%	73%	• 73%

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

2.35

Average goals per game

48%

Both teams scored

40%

Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)

29%

Clean sheets

1.45

Home goals / game

0.90

Away goals / game

+61%

Home attack advantage

+38%

Home defensive advantage

+35%

Total home advantage

Goals in 1st half (whole league)

73%

1 goal

32%

2 goals

10%

3 goals

4 goals

Goals in 2nd half (whole league)

73%

1 goal

37%

2 goals

3 goals

4 goals

Lineups and player events

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

Home team

Starting lineup

2Lassana Mané 5Vilmer Rönnbergoff 79'6Chukwuemeka Emmanuel Okereke 8Paulo Jorge Barros Pimentel Lima 11Jonathan Muzingaoff 79'14Simon Lindholm 15Luka Smyth⚽ 1 · 🟨 1 · off 65'23Miika Niemi 24Yassin Daoussi🟨 1 · off 65'27Kevin Kouassivi-Benissanoff 88'41Mamadou Wurie Jalloh

Substitutes

1Aleksi Piispaon 1'7Jayden Turfkruier🟨 1 · on 65'13Oluwaseyi Ogunniyion 79'19Martti Haukiojaon 79'

26Rasmus Forsbackaon 1'

33Akon Kuekon 1'34Antti-Ville Räisänenon 65'35Olavi Keturion 88'

Away team

Starting lineup

1Johannes Kreidl 4Kasim Adams Nuhu🟨 1 · off 46'8Petteri Pennanen 9Gustav Engvalloff 57'10Valentín Román Gasc🟨 1 11Jaime José Moreno Ciorciari⚽ 1 · 🟨 1 · off 88'23Arttu Lötjönen🟨 1 24Bob Nii Armah 25Clinton Antwi 33Taneli Hämäläinenoff 57'34Otto Ruoppioff 57'

Substitutes

2Karl Wardon 1'

3Saku Heiskanenon 57'6Saku Savolainenon 88'12Hemmo Riihimäkion 1'13Niilo Kujasaloon 1'17Arttu Heinonenon 57'21Joslyn Luyeye-Lutumbaon 57'28Brahima Magassa🟥 1 · on 46'29Akseli Puukkoon 1'

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

14'
VPSGoalLuka Smyth
25'
KuPSYellow cardKasim Adams Nuhu
35'
KuPSYellow cardJaime José Moreno Ciorciari
40'
KuPSYellow cardArttu Lötjönen
42'
VPSYellow cardLuka Smyth
46'
KuPSSubstitutionOn: Brahima MagassaOff: Kasim Adams Nuhu
62'
VPSYellow cardYassin Daoussi
72'
KuPSGoalJaime José Moreno Ciorciari
75'
VPSYellow cardJayden Turfkruier
82'
KuPSRed cardBrahima Magassa
87'
KuPSYellow cardValentín Román Gasc
88'
KuPSSubstitutionOn: Saku SavolainenOff: Jaime José Moreno Ciorciari
88'
VPSSubstitutionOn: Olavi KeturiOff: Kevin Kouassivi-Benissan

Referee and managers

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

Home managerJussi Nuorela Away managerMiika Nuutinen

Head-to-head

Record from VPS's perspective: 1 win, 1 draw and 0 losses against KuPS. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.

Vaasan Palloseura

1 : 107/19/2025

Kuopion Palloseura

0 : 205/25/2025

Vaasan Palloseura

FAQ

What was the result of VPS vs KuPS?

The Veikkausliiga match finished VPS 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 VPS and KuPS?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches VPS won 1, KuPS won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before VPS vs KuPS?

VPS score 0.89 goals per game on average and KuPS 1.45. The Veikkausliiga average is 2.35 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 40% of games. Both teams score in 44% of VPS's matches and 64% of KuPS's.

What form are VPS and KuPS in?

Over the last 5 games VPS have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and KuPS 2-3-0 (1.80 points per game).

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

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for VPS vs KuPS: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.