HJK, who have the the best goal difference (+9) in Veikkausliiga, battle against KuPS, who have the most clean sheets (4) in Veikkausliiga, for glory and sporting success.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
HJK form and stats
Perfect Veikkausliiga season at home so far for HJK 2 wins from 2 appearances.
HJK are confident in defense, having played 187 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
HJK's last game was hosting Ilves (placed 6th) and winning 2-0. A strong away win before that one, visiting TPS and winning 2-0.
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 HJK have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found four games) they have won zero times, drawn one and lost three.
At Bolt Arena, HJK has the goal stats of 5-1 (for/against) from 2 league fixtures.
KuPS form and stats
KuPS are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the Veikkausliiga, having played 3 games and collected 5 points (1 win, 2 draws and 0 losses). Visiting KuPS has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
The supporters enjoyed KuPS's previous game versus SJK (placed 9th), a Veikkausliiga 2-1 win played at home. That result followed a home victory 3-0 versus Lahti.
The schedule is very tough for KuPS now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Veikkausliiga game at SJK is waiting in only four days.
KuPS find the net regularly in their away games. 4 goals from 3 away fixtures in the league. The KuPS defense is a tough nut to crack, having conceded less than half a goal per away game on average (1 goal in 3 games).
Head 2 Head
HJK-KuPS H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: HJK five wins, KuPS two wins, three draws. three of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  I. Niskanen 4 goals |   R. Riski 3 goals | L. Lingman 2 goals |
HJK missing players
KuPS missing players
| HJK | KuPS | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | 5 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 67% | 83% |
| 80% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 67% |
| 40% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 40% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 20% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 33% | 33% |
| 60% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 67% | 67% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 6.8 | 9.5 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 5.7 | 7.5 |
| 2.4 | 2 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 6.3 | 4.7 |
| 1.6 | 1.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | 0.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 53 | 31 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 5 | 23 | 66 |
| 26 | 15 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 11 | 21 |
| 42% | 33% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 36% | 48% |
- All of HJK's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- HJK has the the best goal difference (+9)
- HJK have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- HJK have won all their matches at home so far.
- HJK have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- HJK have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- HJK haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- KuPS has the most clean sheets (4)
- KuPS has the most scored goals in the first half (8)
- KuPS have not yet lost a game.
- KuPS have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- KuPS have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- KuPS is in the best form (4-2-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | KuPS | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 14 |
| 2 | Inter Turku | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 13 |
| 3 | HJK | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 12 |
| 4 | Honka | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 | HIFK | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -1 | 9 |
| 6 | Ilves | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -4 | 8 |
| 7 | Lahti | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | -2 | 7 |
| 8 | Mariehamn | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -3 | 5 |
| 9 | SJK | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 4 |
| 10 | Haka | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -4 | 3 |
| 11 | RoPS | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 2 |
| 12 | TPS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -8 | 0 |