Europa League betting and spectator preview: KuPS and Sūduva meet at Savon Sanomat Areena to measure strength and learn who makes it to the next stage.
KuPS have less rest than Sūduva in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Veikkausliiga game only four days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at RoPS.
5 - 1 - 1 with 14-5. What does this mean? Well, these are the statistics for Sūduva when playing on artifical turf like they will do today. Wins - draws- losses and goals scored-conceded. Sūduva play their home games on grass so that's why we provide these numbers.
These teams have little in common geographically as Sūduva have to travel 1000 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
KuPS form and stats
Action has already taken place for KuPS in Europa League as they have defeated Slovan Bratislava to reach the 3rd Qualifying Round. KuPS participated in Europa League the last season, where they reached the 2nd qualifying round.This stadium, Savon Sanomat Areena, has been a fortress for KuPS in the Veikkausliiga so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 6-0-1. The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of six straight victories regardless of arena. KuPS are on a three game winning streak in their home games.
Happy days for KuPS in their previous game, a Veikkausliiga match away at RoPS that ended with a 2-0 victory. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Slovan Bratislava (after extra-time, 4-3 on penalties) that ended 1-1.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how KuPS have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found eight games) they have won three times, drawn four and lost one.
KuPS are traveling soon after this match as the Veikkausliiga match at Mariehamn awaits in three days.
Goals decide football matches and KuPS are scoring many of them at home; 14 on target from 7 league matches. KuPS have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Sūduva form and stats
They also participated in Europa League last season. This ended in the play-offs.Sūduva's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Sūduva collect 15 points from their 7 away matches in the A Lyga. 5 victories and 0 draws have created these points (and only 2 defeats).
A loss against Maccabi Tel Aviv was the result prior to that, in a Champions League home game.
We have checked recent matches where Sūduva have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those one game were zero victories, zero draws and one defeat.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Trakai in just three days.
The travelling fans enjoy Sūduva's attacking play in away games, having scored 11 goals in 7 league matches away. Sūduva have conceded 10 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
KuPS missing players
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| KuPS | Sūduva | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 15 | 10 | Won | W | 8 | 15 | ||
| 8 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | ||
| 47 | 24 | Scored | S | 22 | 36 | ||
| 25 | 7 | Conceded | C | 17 | 27 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 84% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 92% | 76% | ||
| 56% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 62% | 48% | ||
| 24% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 31% | 20% | ||
| 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 8% | ||
| 48% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 46% | 36% | ||
| 44% | 58% | Clean Sheets | C S | 38% | 48% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 15% | 20% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.7 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2.2 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 5 | ||
| 303 | 162 | Total Shots | T S | 172 | 261 | ||
| 120 | 54 | Shots on Target | S O | 72 | 120 | ||
| 37% | 39% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 28% | ||
| 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 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 36 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 23 | 34 |
| 2 | KuPS | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 34 |
| 3 | Inter Turku | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 27 |
| 4 | Honka | 15 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 26 |
| 5 | HIFK | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 24 |
| 6 | SJK | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
| 7 | Mariehamn | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 20 | -2 | 20 |
| 8 | Ilves | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -2 | 20 |
| 9 | Lahti | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 12 | -1 | 19 |
| 10 | Haka | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 34 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 13 | -16 | 12 |
| 11 | TPS | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -13 | 11 |
| 12 | RoPS | 16 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 35 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 17 | -25 | 2 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sūduva | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 35 |
| 2 | Zalgiris | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 19 | 33 |
| 3 | Kauno Zalgiris | 16 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 31 |
| 4 | Banga | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | -4 | 15 |
| 5 | Panevezys | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 19 | -18 | 9 |
| 6 | Trakai | 16 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 29 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -18 | 8 |