KuPS vs HJK: match statistics
KuPS vs HJK: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
KuPS played HJK in Veikkausliiga (Finland). The match was played on 13 September 2026. Venue: Savon Sanomat Areena. Final score: 0:0.
Current form
KuPS: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. HJK: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
KuPS scores 1.70 and concedes 1.04 goals per match. HJK scores 1.65 and concedes 1.22. League average: 2.55 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: KuPS 65%, HJK 43%. Over 2.5: KuPS 43%, HJK 61%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 46%.
xG, shots and style
KuPS has higher xG: 1.80 vs 1.55. KuPS: 15.5 shots per match, HJK: 13.3.
Match halves
KuPS: half-time lead 57%, second-half goals 0.61. HJK: half-time lead 43%, second-half goals 0.96.
Goals by minute
KuPS: 31-45+ (11 goals). HJK: 31-45+ (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Veikkausliiga: 2.55 goals per match, BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 46%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 6 previous H2H matches were available: 4-2-0. Average goals 2.50, BTTS 33%.
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 favour 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.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - 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.
View BTTS statisticsOver/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.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/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 defence allows an average xG of 1.52. Therefore, the most likely scenario is a balanced opening followed by HJK turning the result in their favour after half-time.
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 | HJK | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.36 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
HJK is 140% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - KuPS · 2.4 pts / match - HJK
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 17% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.04 goals / match - KuPS · 1.22 goals / match - HJK
KuPS scores in 87% of matches (20 of 23 matches), while HJK keeps a clean sheet in 35% (8 of 23 matches).
HJK scores in 78% of matches (18 of 23 matches), while KuPS keeps a clean sheet in 26% (6 of 23 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 - HJK
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 25% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.96 pts / match - KuPS · 1.57 pts / match - HJK
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
KuPS - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 57% of matches and wins 52%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
HJK - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 43% of matches and wins 52%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 20% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +4 | +1 |
* 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 (11 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
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 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
HJK
* 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 | HJK | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.74 | 2.55 | ▲ 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.
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
Recent meetings (6): KuPS 4 - 2 - 0 HJK. Average goals 2.50, both teams scored in 33% matches.
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.