KuPS vs VPS Prediction

Veikkausliiga Veikkausliiga · Regular Season - 17
FT
Post on X
3 : 1
HT 3 - 0
Väre Areena, Kuopio
AI call KuPS or draw
49%
27%
23%
Home Win Draw Away Win

KuPS vs VPS prediction: Sportiko gives KuPS a 49% chance of winning, VPS 23% and the draw 27%. Last updated 25 Jul 2026, 15:56.

Timeline

assist: J. Luyeye-Lutumba
1' 1–0
G. Engvall
12' 2–0
J. Luyeye-Lutumba assist: G. Engvall
29' 3–0
Yellow Card
40'
45'
⇄ C. Holmelund
45'
Razak Simpson ⇄ M. Niemi
HT 3–0
⇄ P. Parzyszek
60'
S. Touray ⇄ V. Gasc
60'
3–1 63'
Oluwaseyi Ogunniyi assist: J. Turfkruier
S. Savolainen ⇄ A. Puukko
68'
A. Heinonen ⇄ C. Antwi
68'
G. Engvall ⇄ B. Magassa
77'
S. Heiskanen Yellow Card
80'
83'
X. Odhiambo ⇄ J. Muzinga
83'
K. Kouassivi-Benissan ⇄ A. Kuek
90+1'
M. Haukioja ⇄ Y. Daoussi
A. Puukko Yellow Card
90+2'
FT 3–1
KuPS

Match Stats

VPS
39% Ball Possession 61%
13 Total Shots 9
6 Shots on Goal 3
7 Shots off Goal 3
0 Blocked Shots 3
9 Shots insidebox 8
4 Shots outsidebox 1
1 Corner Kicks 4
3 Offsides 0
11 Fouls 15
2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
2 Goalkeeper Saves 3
371 Total passes 566
290 Passes accurate 480
14 Free Kicks 10
KuPS
Player Rating Min G A Shots Passes Tackles
21 J. Luyeye-Lutumba F 8.6 90' 1 1 3 16 (14%) 2
9 G. Engvall M 8.3 77' 1 1 2 20 (15%)
33 T. Hämäläinen D 7.3 90' 45 (42%) 4
6 S. Savolainen D 6.9 68' 1 24 (18%)
3 S. Heiskanen D 6.8 90' 31 (26%) 5
23 A. Lötjönen D 6.8 90' 1 43 (33%) 1
20 P. Parzyszek F 6.7 30' 2 9 (5%) 1
25 C. Antwi D 6.6 22' 11 (11%)
22 S. Touray M 6.6 60' 1 26 (22%) 2
28 B. Magassa D 6.5 13' 4 (4%)
17 A. Heinonen M 6.4 68' 26 (18%) 3
12 H. Riihimäki G 6.4 90' 49 (31%)
29 A. Puukko D 6.3 22' 5 (4%)
13 N. Kujasalo M 6.2 90' 34 (24%)
10 V. Gasc M 6.1 30' 1 13 (13%)
VPS
Player Rating Min G A Shots Passes Tackles
7 J. Turfkruier M 7.6 90' 1 46 (37%) 3
13 Oluwaseyi Ogunniyi M 7.5 90' 1 1 57 (50%) 2
9 C. Holmelund F 6.8 44' 4 14 (9%)
6 E. Okereke D 6.6 90' 72 (64%) 2
27 K. Kouassivi-Benissan F 6.4 83' 31 (26%)
2 L. Mane M 6.4 90' 44 (39%) 2
11 J. Muzinga F 6.3 7' 2 (1%) 1
19 M. Haukioja D 6.3 91' 2 82 (72%) 1
3 Razak Simpson D 6.3 46' 38 (33%) 1
34 A. Räisänen M 6.2 90' 43 (37%) 1
20 X. Odhiambo F 6.0 83' 1 16 (12%) 2
23 M. Niemi D 5.9 44' 37 (29%)
33 A. Kuek M 5.8 7' 3 (2%)
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KuPS or draw
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KuPS
DWLWL
VPS
LLLWW

Match summary

In the upcoming Veikkausliiga clash, KuPS will host VPS on July 25, 2026. KuPS has shown strong form at home, typically leveraging their tactical discipline and attacking cohesion, which has contributed to their position in the league standings. VPS, however, has been resilient on the road and will look to exploit any defensive lapses from KuPS. Key players on both sides could be pivotal in determining the outcome, making this a compelling matchup as both teams vie for crucial points in the league.
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Players in form

KuPS
J. Moreno 5 gls
B. Armah 3 gls
J. Luyeye-Lutumba 2 gls
G. Engvall 2 gls
P. Pennanen 2 gls
VPS
L. Smyth 5 gls

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Head to Head: KuPS vs VPS

No head-to-head history found between these teams.

KuPS — Recent Form

Date Opponent Result Score
06 Aug H Universitatea Craiova D 1 - 1
01 Aug A Gnistan W 0 - 1
28 Jul H Sabah FA L 0 - 2
25 Jul H VPS W 3 - 1
21 Jul A Sabah FA L 1 - 0

VPS — Recent Form

Date Opponent Result Score
02 Aug H Inter Turku L 0 - 1
25 Jul A KuPS L 3 - 1
18 Jul A HJK Helsinki L 2 - 1
10 Jul H SJK W 1 - 0
04 Jul H Mariehamn W 4 - 0

Veikkausliiga Standings

# Team P W D L GD Pts
1
KuPS
18 11 6 1 +17 39
2
Inter Turku
18 9 7 2 +11 34
3
AC Oulu
18 9 3 6 +1 30
4
Gnistan
19 8 5 6 +5 29
5
HJK Helsinki
18 8 4 6 +5 28
6
VPS
18 7 6 5 +7 27
7
Lahti
18 7 4 7 +6 25
8
Turku PS
18 7 4 7 +3 25
9
Ilves
18 6 4 8 -2 22
10
SJK
19 4 6 9 -5 18
11
FF Jaro
18 3 6 9 -18 15
12
Mariehamn
18 0 5 13 -30 5

KuPS

Formation: 4-4-2 Coach: Angel Villacampa Carrasco
12 Riihimäki
3 Heiskanen
23 Lötjönen
33 Hämäläinen
6 Savolainen
9 Engvall
22 Touray
13 Kujasalo
17 Heinonen
21 Luyeye-Lutumba

Starting XI

# Player Pos
12 H. Riihimäki G
6 S. Savolainen D
33 T. Hämäläinen D
23 A. Lötjönen D
3 S. Heiskanen D
17 A. Heinonen M
13 N. Kujasalo M
22 S. Touray M
9 G. Engvall M
21 J. Luyeye-Lutumba F

Substitutes

37 K. Silen G
4 K. Adams D
25 C. Antwi D
10 V. Gasc M
30 Jorginho D
28 B. Magassa D
20 P. Parzyszek F
8 P. Pennanen M
29 A. Puukko D

VPS

Formation: 3-1-4-2 Coach: Angel Villacampa Carrasco
3 Simpson
2 Mane
19 Haukioja
6 Okereke
13 Ogunniyi
27 Kouassivi-Benissan
20 Odhiambo
7 Turfkruier
34 Räisänen

Starting XI

# Player Pos
3 Razak Simpson D
6 E. Okereke D
19 M. Haukioja D
2 L. Mane M
13 Oluwaseyi Ogunniyi M
34 A. Räisänen M
7 J. Turfkruier M
20 X. Odhiambo F
27 K. Kouassivi-Benissan F

Substitutes

23 M. Niemi D
30 J. Vahtera M
12 L. Väyrynen G
11 J. Muzinga F
33 A. Kuek M
9 C. Holmelund F
24 Y. Daoussi D

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