There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with KuPS leading Oulu by 16 points.
- KuPS have the most scored goals in the first half (8) in Veikkausliiga
- Oulu have the most conceded goals (17) in Veikkausliiga
KuPS and Oulu should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
This pitch has artifical turf, which is not Oulu's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artifical turf Oulu have performed like this: Played 15 matches resulting in 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats with the goal stats 25-19 (scored/conceded).
KuPS form and stats
KuPS have played 5 Veikkausliiga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-1-1 (wins-draws-losses). The team is doing great wherever they are playing as KuPS has won four games in a row. The Haka match was the last time out without a victory.
It's back home for KuPS, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Oulu away with the result 2-0. Rangel and Diogo Tomas found the net in that victory.
Before that, KuPS had a home game versus Honka which ended with a victory 2-1.KuPS has scored 6 league goals at home this season, in 5 matches. From these home matches, KuPS have conceded only 3 goals.
Oulu form and stats
Oulu, who have the most conceded goals (17) in Veikkausliiga, are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the Veikkausliiga, having played 3 games and collected 3 points (1 win, 0 draws and 2 losses).
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Veikkausliiga home defeat versus KuPS with 0-2 on the scoreboard.
Prior to that result Oulu won their away game at KTP. The scoreline was 3-1.The travelling fans enjoy Oulu's attacking play in away games, having scored 5 goals in 3 league matches away. For Oulu, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Oulu - KuPS 0-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last six meetings: five - one - zero (KuPS wins - draws - Oulu wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Tomas 3 goals | U. Nissilä 3 goals |  S. Haarala 2 goals |
KuPS missing players
Oulu missing players
| KuPS | Oulu | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 15 | 6 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 9 | 3 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| 90% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 60% | 60% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 40% | 40% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 50% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 100% | 38% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 40% | 40% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 50% |
| 50% | 60% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 20% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| 5.2 | 5.4 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 4 | 2.5 |
| 3.3 | 3 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4 | 4.6 |
| 1.9 | 2.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.7 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8.2 | 8.6 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 7.7 | 4.9 |
| 3.7 | 4 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4 | 2.2 |
| 41% | 30% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 42% | 33% |
- All of Oulu's away-matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
- KuPS have created more than twice as many corners as Oulu.
- KuPS have scored more than double the goals of Oulu.
- KuPS have the most scored goals in the first half (8) in Veikkausliiga
- Oulu have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Oulu have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Oulu have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Oulu have the fewest clean sheets (0) in Veikkausliiga
- Oulu have the most conceded goals (17) in Veikkausliiga
- Oulu have the the worst goal difference (-11) in Veikkausliiga
- Oulu have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Oulu haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | HJK | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 16 | 28 |
| 2 | Inter Turku | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | KuPS | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 19 |
| 4 | HIFK | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 |
| 5 | Lahti | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 |
| 6 | SJK | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 |
| 7 | Ilves | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -1 | 13 |
| 8 | Honka | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 9 | -4 | 9 |
| 9 | Haka | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | -4 | 7 |
| 10 | Mariehamn | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -9 | 6 |
| 11 | KTP | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -8 | 4 |
| 12 | Oulu | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -11 | 3 |