Finland - VeikkausliigaData current as of 18 September 2026

VPS vs KuPS: match statistics

Reasoning:

Full analysis and pick in the app

Check the betting analysis, pick, value bet and full reasoning for this match.

Check analysis and pick

VPS vs KuPS: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

VPS play KuPS in Veikkausliiga (Finland). The match date is 19 September 2026.

Current form

VPS: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. KuPS: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

VPS scores 1.25 and concedes 0.96 goals per match. KuPS scores 1.63 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.51 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: VPS 50%, KuPS 63%. Over 2.5: VPS 38%, KuPS 42%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 45%.

xG, shots and style

KuPS has higher xG: 1.78 vs 1.44. VPS: 11.8 shots per match, KuPS: 15.5.

Match halves

VPS: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 0.54. KuPS: half-time lead 54%, second-half goals 0.58.

Goals by minute

VPS: 0-15 (7 goals). KuPS: 31-45+ (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Veikkausliiga: 2.51 goals per match, BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 45%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 4 previous H2H matches were available: 1-2-1. Average goals 2.50, BTTS 75%.

Before the match

1X2 odds

(2.97)
(3.20)
(2.20)

Pre-match profilewhat 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.

1.25Goals scored / match1.63
VPSKuPS
0.96Goals conceded / match1
VPSKuPS
47%Average possession57%
VPSKuPS
4.58Shots on target / match5.38
VPSKuPS

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

11.83Shots per match15.46
VPSKuPS
4.58Shots on target5.38
VPSKuPS
10.6%Shot conversion10.5%
VPSKuPS
47%Possession57%
VPSKuPS
1.44xG for1.78
VPSKuPS
1.36xG against1.25
VPSKuPS

Shooting quality

VPS: BalancedKuPS: Dominant
VPSKuPS
Accuracy (shots on target)39%35%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.270.30

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

VPS is 20% better for: last-5 form.

1.2 pts / match - VPS · 1 pts / match - KuPS

VPS
LWLWL
Season result split
42% W25% D33% L
Season (W-D-L)
10-6-8
1.50 pts / match · goal difference +7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
6-3-3
Last 5 at home
2-0-3
WLLLW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.21Opponent xG: 1.48BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 20%
KuPS
WLLDD
Season result split
50% W38% D13% L
Season (W-D-L)
12-9-3
1.88 pts / match · goal difference +15
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
6-4-2
Last 5 away
3-1-1
WWWLD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.57Opponent xG: 1.36BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow 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 30% better for: goals scored per match.

1.25 goals / match - VPS · 1.63 goals / match - KuPS

VPS scoring profile: strong

VPS scores in 71% of matches (17 of 24 matches), while KuPS keeps a clean sheet in 29% (7 of 24 matches).

KuPS scoring profile: very strong

KuPS scores in 83% of matches (20 of 24 matches), while VPS keeps a clean sheet in 29% (7 of 24 matches).

30Goals scored (season)39
VPSKuPS
23Goals conceded (season)24
VPSKuPS
2.21Average goals in match2.63
VPSKuPS
3Goals scored (last 5)5
VPSKuPS
5Goals conceded (last 5)7
VPSKuPS

How often they score at least...

71%1 goal83%
VPSKuPS
25%2 goals46%
VPSKuPS
17%3 goals25%
VPSKuPS
8%4 goals8%
VPSKuPS

How often they concede at least...

71%1 goal71%
VPSKuPS
17%2 goals17%
VPSKuPS
8%3 goals8%
VPSKuPS
0%4 goals4%
VPSKuPS

* 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

17%BTTS at half-time25%
VPSKuPS
0%BTTS in both halves8%
VPSKuPS
13%Scored in both halves25%
VPSKuPS

BTTS and goal count

33%Min. 3 goals and BTTS33%
VPSKuPS
4%Min. 3 goals without BTTS8%
VPSKuPS
20%BTTS - last 560%
VPSKuPS

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.

1st half

75%Min. 1 goal before half-time79%
VPSKuPS
33%Min. 2 goals before half-time38%
VPSKuPS
17%Min. 3 goals before half-time21%
VPSKuPS

2nd half

63%Min. 1 goal after half-time71%
VPSKuPS
29%Min. 2 goals after half-time33%
VPSKuPS
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time8%
VPSKuPS

Match halveswhen 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 32% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.46 pts / match - VPS · 1.92 pts / match - KuPS

VPS - half-time state
38% leading33% draw29% trailing
KuPS - half-time state
54% leading29% draw17% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.46Points per match (1st half)1.92
VPSKuPS
0.71Goals scored (1st half)1.04
VPSKuPS
0.58Goals conceded (1st half)0.46
VPSKuPS
1.29Average goals (1st half)1.5
VPSKuPS
54%Clean sheet before half-time63%
VPSKuPS
54%No goal before half-time33%
VPSKuPS

After half-time (2nd half)

1.33Points per match (2nd half)1.21
VPSKuPS
0.54Goals scored (2nd half)0.58
VPSKuPS
0.38Goals conceded (2nd half)0.54
VPSKuPS
0.92Average goals (2nd half)1.13
VPSKuPS
67%Clean sheet after half-time50%
VPSKuPS
63%No goal after half-time58%
VPSKuPS

VPS - second-half results

29% W46% D25% L
35
Half-time points
17
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
32
Second-half points
+4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.46
PPG before half-time
Lead holding111%

Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 42%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.2

Defence stays stable across the full match.

KuPS - second-half results

25% W46% D29% L
46
Half-time points
25
Half-time goals
+14
Goal difference (1st half)
29
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.92
PPG before half-time
Lead holding93%

Leads at half-time in 54% of matches and wins 50%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

VPS - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.400.80
Goals scored / match0.40.2
Goals conceded / match0.60.4
Average goals in match1.00.6
1 goal80%40%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal60%80%
Goal difference-1-1
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 80% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2
KuPS - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.600.60
Goals scored / match0.80.2
Goals conceded / match0.80.6
Average goals in match1.60.8
1 goal60%60%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals40%0%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal40%80%
Goal difference0-2
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 60% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 4

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

VPS
ScoredConceded
7
3
0-15
3
5
16-30
7
6
31-45
3
1
46-60
6
6
61-75
4
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (7 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

KuPS
ScoredConceded
8
6
0-15
6
1
16-30
11
4
31-45
5
4
46-60
3
5
61-75
6
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (11 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.42
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.1 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
96%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
57%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+3%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
59%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
5%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 20 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

VPS

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.08
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.21
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-9.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.19
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.40
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
87%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
89%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.30
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
13% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 23% come in the first quarter-hour.
13%

KuPS

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.53
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.10
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-7.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.15
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.25
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
151%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
70%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.88
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.5
Late goals
15% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 21% come in the first quarter-hour.
15%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Veikkausliiga).

Teams vs league

VPSLigaKuPS
Average goals in match 2.212.51 2.63
Both teams scored 50%50% 63%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 38%45% 42%
Clean sheets 29%29% 29%
Goal before half-time 75%73% 79%
Goal after half-time 63%74% 71%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.51
Average goals per match
50%
Both teams scored
45%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
29%
Clean sheets
1.43
Home goals / match
1.08
Away goals / match
+32%
Home attack advantage
+24%
Home defence advantage
+20%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
32%
2 goals
14%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
74%
1 goal
37%
2 goals
14%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (4): VPS 1 - 2 - 1 KuPS. Average goals 2.50, both teams scored in 75% matches.

KuPS
3 : 1
VPS
VPS
1 : 1
KuPS
Vaasan Palloseura
1 : 1
Kuopion Palloseura
Kuopion Palloseura
0 : 2
Vaasan Palloseura

FAQ

When do VPS and KuPS play?

VPS face KuPS on 19 September 2026 in Veikkausliiga. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between VPS and KuPS?

In the last 4 head-to-head matches VPS won 1, KuPS won 1 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 75% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before VPS vs KuPS?

VPS score 1.25 goals per game on average and KuPS 1.63. The Veikkausliiga average is 2.51 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 45% of games. Both teams score in 50% of VPS's matches and 63% of KuPS's.

What form are VPS and KuPS in?

Over the last 5 games VPS have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and KuPS 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for VPS vs KuPS?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for VPS vs KuPS: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.