Gnistan vs KuPS: match statistics
Gnistan vs KuPS: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Gnistan played KuPS in Veikkausliiga (Finland). The match was played on 8 September 2026. Venue: Mustapekka Areena. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Gnistan: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. KuPS: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Gnistan scores 1.64 and concedes 1.32 goals per match. KuPS scores 1.73 and concedes 1.05. League average: 2.55 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Gnistan 55%, KuPS 64%. Over 2.5: Gnistan 45%, KuPS 45%. League level: BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 46%.
xG, shots and style
KuPS has higher xG: 1.80 vs 1.51. Gnistan: 13.4 shots per match, KuPS: 15.4.
Match halves
Gnistan: half-time lead 36%, second-half goals 0.91. KuPS: half-time lead 55%, second-half goals 0.64.
Goals by minute
Gnistan: 0-15 (8 goals). KuPS: 31-45+ (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Veikkausliiga: 2.55 goals per match, BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 46%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 6 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-5. Average goals 3.17, BTTS 50%.
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 favour 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 statisticsHalf-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
| 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Gnistan is 14% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Gnistan · 1.4 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 5% better for: goals scored per match.
1.64 goals / match - Gnistan · 1.73 goals / match - KuPS
KuPS is 26% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.32 goals / match - Gnistan · 1.05 goals / match - KuPS
Gnistan scores in 77% of matches (17 of 22 matches), while KuPS keeps a clean sheet in 27% (6 of 22 matches).
KuPS scores in 86% of matches (19 of 22 matches), while Gnistan keeps a clean sheet in 23% (5 of 22 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 - Gnistan
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 32% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.45 pts / match - Gnistan · 1.91 pts / match - KuPS
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Gnistan - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 36% of matches and wins 45%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
KuPS - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 55% of matches and wins 55%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 2.00 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* 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 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Gnistan
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
| Gnistan | Liga | KuPS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 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
Recent meetings (6): Gnistan 0 - 1 - 5 KuPS. Average goals 3.17, both teams scored in 50% matches.
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.