Oulu vs KuPS: match statistics
Oulu vs KuPS: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Oulu played KuPS in Veikkausliiga (Finland). The match was played on 1 November 2026. Venue: Raatin stadion. Final score: 2:0.
Current form
Oulu: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. KuPS: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Oulu scores 1.20 and concedes 1.23 goals per match. KuPS scores 1.53 and concedes 0.97. League average: 2.54 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Oulu 43%, KuPS 57%. Over 2.5: Oulu 40%, KuPS 37%. League level: BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 44%.
xG, shots and style
KuPS has higher xG: 1.72 vs 1.26. Oulu: 10.9 shots per match, KuPS: 15.0.
Match halves
Oulu: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.73. KuPS: half-time lead 53%, second-half goals 0.53.
Goals by minute
Oulu: 76-90+ (9 goals). KuPS: 31-45+ (13 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Veikkausliiga: 2.54 goals per match, BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 44%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 5 previous H2H matches were available: 2-1-2. Average goals 2.60, BTTS 40%.
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 hold the edge in their season record, with 14 wins and 5 losses compared with Oulu’s 13 wins and 12 losses. Away from home, KuPS average 1.47 goals scored and 0.87 conceded, while Oulu average 1.14 goals both scored and conceded at home. The quality of chances created also favours KuPS: their away xG is 1.67 from 14.73 shots per match, compared with Oulu’s 1.19 xG and 10.14 shots per match at home. Recent results call for caution, however: Oulu have won 3 of their last 5 matches and scored 10 goals, while KuPS have won just once and scored 6. Despite the visitors’ weaker recent form, their superior away scoring record and greater volume of chances created justify backing KuPS, although a draw remains a realistic possibility.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Oulu and KuPS have seen both teams score in 57% and 53% of their matches this season, respectively, both above the league average of 48%. Oulu average 1.64 goals at home, while KuPS average 1.47 away; their respective xG averages of 1.73 and 1.67 point to attacking potential on both sides. In their last five matches, both teams conceded an average of 1.8 goals, while opponents' xG stood at 1.94 against Oulu and 1.82 against KuPS, increasing the likelihood of goals at both ends. The signal is not entirely clear-cut, however: KuPS keep a clean sheet in 27% of their away matches, and both teams scored in just 40% of their matches over the last five games. Even so, the combination of their season-long scoring record and recent defensive issues supports the BTTS - Yes pick.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
At least two goals were scored in 71% of Oulu matches and 80% of KuPS matches, providing a stronger signal for Over 1.5 goals than for the other options. Oulu average 1.64 goals per match, while KuPS average 1.47; their attacking xG figures are 1.73 and 1.67 respectively, giving both teams the potential to contribute to the scoreline. In their last five matches, Oulu averaged 2.0 goals scored, while both teams conceded 1.8 per match, further supporting a scenario with at least two goals. However, only 43% of Oulu matches and 33% of KuPS matches went Over 2.5 goals, making Over 1.5 the more cautious choice and the one better supported by the data. An estimated total of 2.70 goals translates to a 76% probability of this line being cleared.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest single scenario is Oulu leading at the break and holding on to that advantage through to full time, although the teams’ season-long results are fairly similar: the hosts have won 50% of their matches, compared with 47% for KuPS. Oulu’s recent form supports an early lead: the hosts were ahead at half-time in 3 of their last 5 matches, while KuPS were trailing at the break in 2 of 5 and failed to score before half-time in as many as 4 of 5. Oulu average 1.14 first-half goals, compared with KuPS’s 0.87, although the visitors concede only 0.33 goals per match in this period, tempering confidence in this pick. After the break, both teams often draw the second half—Oulu in 50% and KuPS in 53% of matches—so an established lead could hold. In addition, Oulu have won 3 of their last 5 matches, while KuPS have lost 3 of 5, further supporting a home win in the HT/FT market.
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
| Oulu | KuPS | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.29 |
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.
Oulu is 100% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Oulu · 1 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 28% better for: goals scored per match.
1.2 goals / match - Oulu · 1.53 goals / match - KuPS
KuPS is 27% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.23 goals / match - Oulu · 0.97 goals / match - KuPS
Oulu scores in 70% of matches (21 of 30 matches), while KuPS keeps a clean sheet in 30% (9 of 30 matches).
KuPS scores in 80% of matches (24 of 30 matches), while Oulu keeps a clean sheet in 37% (11 of 30 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 - Oulu
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 58% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.2 pts / match - Oulu · 1.9 pts / match - KuPS
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Oulu - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 43%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
KuPS - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 53% of matches and wins 47%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -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 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (13 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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
Oulu
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
| Oulu | Liga | KuPS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.43 | 2.54 | • 2.50 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 43% | 49% | ▲ 57% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 40% | 44% | ▼ 37% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 37% | 30% | • 30% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 63% | 71% | ▲ 77% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 63% | 73% | ▼ 67% |
^ 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 (5): Oulu 2 - 1 - 2 KuPS. Average goals 2.60, both teams scored in 40% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Oulu vs KuPS?
The Veikkausliiga match finished Oulu 2:0 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 Oulu and KuPS?
In the last 5 head-to-head matches Oulu won 2, KuPS won 2 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.60 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Oulu vs KuPS?
Oulu score 1.20 goals per game on average and KuPS 1.53. The Veikkausliiga average is 2.54 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 44% of games. Both teams score in 43% of Oulu's matches and 57% of KuPS's.
What form are Oulu and KuPS in?
Over the last 5 games Oulu have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and KuPS 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Oulu vs KuPS?
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.