KuPS vs SJK: match statistics
KuPS vs SJK: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
KuPS played SJK in Veikkausliiga (Finland). The match was played on 8 May 2026. Final score: 0:0.
Current form
KuPS: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. SJK: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
KuPS scores 1.50 and concedes 1.17 goals per match. SJK scores 1.00 and concedes 1.40. League average: 2.26 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: KuPS 67%, SJK 40%. Over 2.5: KuPS 33%, SJK 40%. League level: BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 35%.
xG, shots and style
KuPS has higher xG: 1.74 vs 1.60. KuPS: 13.8 shots per match, SJK: 13.0.
Match halves
KuPS: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.83. SJK: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 0.80.
Goals by minute
KuPS: 0-15 (3 goals). SJK: 46-60 (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Veikkausliiga: 2.26 goals per match, BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 35%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 4 previous H2H matches were available: 3-1-0. Average goals 2.25, 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 at home shows strong metrics: on average they score 1.67 goals per match with xG 2.15, register 7 shots on target, have a 67% home win rate and have not yet lost at home (0% defeats). SJK have clear away issues: on average 0 goals scored per away match and 100% of away fixtures without scoring, while conceding 2.5 goals away on average and having no away wins (0%). Quality of chances favors KuPS — home xG 2.15 versus SJK away xG 1.18, average shots 18.33 versus 8 and shot accuracy 9% versus 0% for the visitors away, indicating a higher volume and quality of opportunities for the hosts. Additionally, KuPS concede 1.0 goal at home on average and keep a clean sheet in 33% of matches, whereas SJK have kept no clean sheets away (0%), amplifying the hosts’ defensive edge. In summary: 67% home wins and no home defeats for KuPS versus 100% away defeats and 0 goals away for SJK suggest a KuPS victory as the most likely outcome.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
I recommend BTTS - Yes based on clear attacking indicators from both teams: in the last 5 matches KuPS had BTTS in 60% of games and SJK in 80%, providing a strong signal for both teams to score. KuPS generates xG 1.89 with an average of 16.33 shots and 5.0 shots on target per game, while SJK concedes an average xG 1.76 and on the season concedes 2.5 goals per game, which favors goals for the home side. SJK scored 14 goals in the last 5 matches (2.8 avg) and has a recent attacking xG of 2.28, whereas KuPS conceded 6 goals in those five matches (1.2 avg), so the visitors have a real chance to score. Season-long KuPS BTTS rate is 67% and they keep a clean sheet in 33% of home matches, while the league average BTTS is 50%, further supporting a both-teams-to-score scenario. Considering 60% vs 80% in the last 5 matches, xG 1.89 vs 1.76 and SJK’s offensive 2.8 goals per game, I assess BTTS probability at 78% versus 22% No BTTS.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
I estimate a total of 2.94 goals: KuPS 1.83 and SJK 1.11 — values derived from xG (KuPS xG_for 1.89 vs SJK xG_against 1.76 → ~1.83 for the home side; SJK xG_for 1.18 vs KuPS xG_against 1.04 → ~1.11 for the visitors). Both teams have a season share of matches over 1.5 goals equal to 100% (KuPS 100%, SJK 100%), which is the strongest statistical signal and supports the OVER on the 1.5 line. The 2.5 line has mixed backing: season OVER 2.5 is 33% for KuPS and 50% for SJK, but the expected 2.94 goals and SJK’s last 5 matches averaging 2.8 goals with last5 xG_for 2.28 raise the probability of OVER 2.5 to around 60%. OVER 3.5 appears unlikely (seasonOver35 0% for both teams, and the league average is 2.34), so I rate OVER 3.5 as low probability.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
KuPS has a clear advantage in chance creation: average xG at home is 1.89 versus 1.18 for SJK away, and average shots are 16.33 versus 8.0, indicating KuPS pressure especially in the second half. However, KuPS more often trails at the break — in 2 of 3 home matches (67%) — but shows a strong reaction after the interval: it has won all second halves (100%) and scores on average 1.33 goals after the break. SJK struggles with away efficiency: season average goals scored on the road is 0.0 and shot conversion rate 0.0, while conceding an average of 2.5 away goals, so it will be hard for them to hold a lead. Goal-minute data show KuPS scores mainly after the break (2 goals in 46–60 min and 2 goals in 76–90 min), supporting a turnaround scenario. Considering a 40% share of guest leads at half-time in the last five matches, KuPS’s superiority in xG and shots and its second-half scoring (1.33 goals after the break), the most likely scenario is SJK leading at the break and KuPS winning after 90 minutes (HT/FT 2/1).
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 | SJK | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 39% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.28 | 0.23 |
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 60% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - KuPS · 1 pts / match - SJK
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 50% better for: goals scored per match.
1.5 goals / match - KuPS · 1 goals / match - SJK
KuPS is 20% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.17 goals / match - KuPS · 1.4 goals / match - SJK
KuPS scores in 83% of matches (5 of 6 matches), while SJK keeps a clean sheet in 20% (1 of 5 matches).
SJK scores in 60% of matches (3 of 5 matches), while KuPS keeps a clean sheet in 17% (1 of 6 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 - SJK
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 122% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.33 pts / match - KuPS · 0.6 pts / match - SJK
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
KuPS - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
SJK - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 20%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +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 0-15 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (2 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (2). 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
SJK
* 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 | SJK | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.67 | 2.26 | ▲ 2.40 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 47% | ▼ 40% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 33% | 35% | ▲ 40% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 17% | 29% | ▼ 20% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 83% | 76% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 76% | ▲ 100% |
^ 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 (4): KuPS 3 - 1 - 0 SJK. Average goals 2.25, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of KuPS vs SJK?
The Veikkausliiga match finished KuPS 0:0 SJK. 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 SJK?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches KuPS won 3, SJK won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.25 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before KuPS vs SJK?
KuPS score 1.50 goals per game on average and SJK 1.00. The Veikkausliiga average is 2.26 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 35% of games. Both teams score in 67% of KuPS's matches and 40% of SJK's.
What form are KuPS and SJK in?
Over the last 5 games KuPS have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and SJK 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for KuPS vs SJK?
The statistical background for KuPS vs SJK — 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.