KuPS vs Oulu: match statistics
KuPS vs Oulu: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
KuPS played Oulu in Veikkausliiga (Finland). The match was played on 8 October 2026. Venue: Savon Sanomat Areena. Final score: 0:1.
Current form
KuPS: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Oulu: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
KuPS scores 1.64 and concedes 0.96 goals per match. Oulu scores 1.04 and concedes 1.16. League average: 2.51 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: KuPS 60%, Oulu 40%. Over 2.5: KuPS 40%, Oulu 36%. League level: BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 45%.
xG, shots and style
KuPS has higher xG: 1.74 vs 1.24. KuPS: 15.1 shots per match, Oulu: 10.6.
Match halves
KuPS: half-time lead 56%, second-half goals 0.56. Oulu: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 0.68.
Goals by minute
KuPS: 31-45+ (12 goals). Oulu: 61-75 (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Veikkausliiga: 2.51 goals per match, BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 45%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 4 previous H2H matches were available: 2-1-1. Average goals 3.00, 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
League leaders KuPS have won 13 of their 25 matches this season, while fifth-placed Oulu have 10 wins and 11 defeats. At home, KuPS average 1.75 goals and create chances worth 1.77 xG, while Oulu score 1.08 goals away from home with 1.32 xG. The hosts also average 5.25 shots on target at home, compared with 3.83 for Oulu on the road, further supporting the case for their attacking advantage. In their last five matches, KuPS have collected 8 points and conceded just 2 goals, whereas Oulu have managed 4 points and scored only 2 goals. The risk of a draw remains significant, as 42% of KuPS's home matches have ended level; however, Oulu have lost half of their away games.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Over the full season, both teams scored in 38% of KuPS matches and 42% of Oulu matches, both below the league average of 49%. In their last 5 matches, this scenario occurred for each team in just 20% of cases, while Oulu scored only 0.4 goals per match during that period. KuPS conceded an average of 0.4 goals recently and kept a clean sheet in 38% of its matches this season, increasing the risk that the visitors will fail to score. Although Oulu has conceded an average of 1.42 goals per match this season and KuPS has scored 1.0, the teams’ poor finishing in recent matches is a stronger indicator that at least one side will fail to score. BTTS - No therefore means at least one team is expected not to score; it does not necessarily imply a 0-0 draw.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The strongest signal is for Under 3.5 goals: this line has not been exceeded in 92% of KuPS matches and 75% of Oulu matches. The hosts concede an average of 0.92 goals, while the visitors score 1.08, limiting Oulu’s scoring prospects. In their last five matches, KuPS scored 4 goals and conceded 2, while Oulu scored 2 and conceded 4; Over 2.5 goals landed in 0% and 20% of those matches, respectively. Although Oulu’s xG is 1.32 and KuPS’s is 1.17, their low scoring output in recent matches points to a forecast of around 2.05 total goals. The 3.5 line offers more margin than 2.5 and best reflects the advantage indicated by the teams’ goal figures to date.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
A draw at half-time is the most likely outcome: KuPS were level at the break in 62% of their matches, and this result occurred three times in each team’s last five games. Oulu failed to score in the first half in any of their last five matches, while KuPS did not concede before the break during that span. The case for a subsequent home win is supported by KuPS’s average of 1.54 points per match, compared with Oulu’s 1.17; over the last five rounds, the gap widened to 1.6 versus 0.8 points. KuPS average 0.77 goals after half-time, while Oulu average 0.58, giving the hosts a chance to settle a closely fought match. However, there is a significant risk that the draw will hold, as Oulu concede just 0.33 goals per match in the second half.
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 | Oulu | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
KuPS is 25% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - KuPS · 0.8 pts / match - Oulu
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 58% better for: goals scored per match.
1.64 goals / match - KuPS · 1.04 goals / match - Oulu
KuPS is 21% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.96 goals / match - KuPS · 1.16 goals / match - Oulu
KuPS scores in 84% of matches (21 of 25 matches), while Oulu keeps a clean sheet in 36% (9 of 25 matches).
Oulu scores in 68% of matches (17 of 25 matches), while KuPS keeps a clean sheet in 32% (8 of 25 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 - Oulu
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 88% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.96 pts / match - KuPS · 1.04 pts / match - Oulu
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
KuPS - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 56% of matches and wins 52%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Oulu - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 40%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 100% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -2 | 0 |
* 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 (12 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (8 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - 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
Oulu
* 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 | Oulu | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.60 | 2.51 | ▼ 2.20 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 60% | 49% | ▼ 40% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 40% | 45% | ▼ 36% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 32% | 30% | ▲ 36% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 80% | 73% | ▼ 60% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 68% | 73% | ▼ 64% |
^ 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.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (4): KuPS 2 - 1 - 1 Oulu. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of KuPS vs Oulu?
The Veikkausliiga match finished KuPS 0:1 Oulu. 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 Oulu?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches KuPS won 2, Oulu won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before KuPS vs Oulu?
KuPS score 1.64 goals per game on average and Oulu 1.04. The Veikkausliiga average is 2.51 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 45% of games. Both teams score in 60% of KuPS's matches and 40% of Oulu's.
What form are KuPS and Oulu in?
Over the last 5 games KuPS have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Oulu 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for KuPS vs Oulu?
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.