KuPS vs Gnistan: match statistics
KuPS vs Gnistan: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
KuPS played Gnistan in Veikkausliiga (Finland). The match was played on 29 October 2026. Venue: Savon Sanomat Areena. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
KuPS: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Gnistan: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
KuPS scores 1.55 and concedes 0.97 goals per match. Gnistan scores 1.48 and concedes 1.41. League average: 2.55 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: KuPS 55%, Gnistan 55%. Over 2.5: KuPS 38%, Gnistan 45%. League level: BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 44%.
xG, shots and style
KuPS has higher xG: 1.70 vs 1.50. KuPS: 14.9 shots per match, Gnistan: 13.2.
Match halves
KuPS: half-time lead 52%, second-half goals 0.55. Gnistan: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.86.
Goals by minute
KuPS: 31-45+ (13 goals). Gnistan: 46-60 (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Veikkausliiga: 2.55 goals per match, BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 44%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 7 previous H2H matches were available: 5-2-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 57%.
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 sit 1st in the table and average 1.64 goals at home, while fourth-placed Gnistan score 1.21 per game away. The hosts create better chances: their average home xG is 1.73, compared with 1.26 for the visitors away, and Gnistan’s defence allows chances worth 1.68 xG per match on the road. KuPS concede an average of 1.07 goals at home, while Gnistan concede 1.29 away; the hosts also keep clean sheets more often, in 36% of matches compared with 14% for the visitors. However, both teams are in poor form: KuPS have lost 4 of their last 5 matches, while Gnistan have failed to win any and have conceded 10 goals across those games. Home advantage favours KuPS, but their recent results and 36% home draw rate temper confidence in this prediction.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Over the season, both teams scored in 60% of KuPS matches and 50% of Gnistan matches, but over their last 5 games those rates fell to 20% and 40%, respectively. Both sides have recently averaged just 0.8 goals per match, weakening the case for goals at both ends. The visitors’ scoring in particular looks uncertain: Gnistan failed to score in 36% of their matches this season, compared with 20% for KuPS. The risk to the BTTS - No pick is that the hosts have recently conceded an average of 1.6 goals, while the visitors have conceded 2.0. However, the recent struggles of both attacks give a slight edge to the scenario in which at least one team fails to score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
At least two goals were scored in 80% of KuPS matches and 79% of Gnistan matches, making Over 1.5 the strongest signal. KuPS average 1.73 goals scored, while Gnistan concede 1.29; additionally, KuPS’s xG stands at 1.72, while their opponents allow chances worth 1.68 xG. The visitors average 1.21 goals scored, and KuPS concede 1.53, which also supports going over this line. Caution at higher totals is warranted by the teams’ last five matches: both averaged just 0.8 goals scored, while Over 2.5 goals landed in 20% and 40% of their matches, respectively. A forecast of 2.75 goals therefore points to a clearer edge on Over 1.5 than on bets at higher lines.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
A draw at half-time is a realistic scenario: KuPS were level at the break in 47% of their matches, compared with 36% for Gnistan, while the visitors went into half-time level in 3 of their last 5 games. After the break, season statistics favor the hosts: they score an average of 1.07 goals in the second half, while Gnistan concede 0.86 goals during that period and lose half of their second halves. KuPS also have greater attacking potential over the full match — their average xG is 1.72 compared with their opponents’ 1.26, and they average 5.27 shots on target versus 3.71. The X/1 selection therefore assumes a competitive opening followed by a decisive result after the break, although its confidence is tempered by the poor form of both teams: KuPS have won once in their last 5 matches, while Gnistan have not won at all.
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
| KuPS | Gnistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.33 |
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 250% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - KuPS · 0.4 pts / match - Gnistan
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.
1.55 goals / match - KuPS · 1.48 goals / match - Gnistan
KuPS is 45% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.97 goals / match - KuPS · 1.41 goals / match - Gnistan
KuPS scores in 79% of matches (23 of 29 matches), while Gnistan keeps a clean sheet in 21% (6 of 29 matches).
Gnistan scores in 72% of matches (21 of 29 matches), while KuPS keeps a clean sheet in 31% (9 of 29 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 - KuPS
Over / Under - Gnistan
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 50% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.86 pts / match - KuPS · 1.24 pts / match - Gnistan
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
KuPS - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 52% of matches and wins 48%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Gnistan - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +3 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -3 |
* 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 31-45 (13 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (9 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
KuPS
Gnistan
* 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
| KuPS | Liga | Gnistan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.52 | 2.55 | ▲ 2.90 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 55% | 48% | ▲ 55% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 38% | 44% | • 45% |
| Clean sheets | • 31% | 30% | ▼ 21% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 76% | 71% | • 72% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 66% | 73% | ▲ 83% |
^ 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
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
- GnistanYellow cardKosmo Launiala
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (7): KuPS 5 - 2 - 0 Gnistan. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 57% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of KuPS vs Gnistan?
The Veikkausliiga match finished KuPS 1:1 Gnistan. 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 Gnistan?
In the last 7 head-to-head matches KuPS won 5, Gnistan won 0 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 57% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before KuPS vs Gnistan?
KuPS score 1.55 goals per game on average and Gnistan 1.48. The Veikkausliiga average is 2.55 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 44% of games. Both teams score in 55% of KuPS's matches and 55% of Gnistan's.
What form are KuPS and Gnistan in?
Over the last 5 games KuPS have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Gnistan 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for KuPS vs Gnistan?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for KuPS vs Gnistan: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.