Veikkausliiga: A pair of teams who have performed splendidly as yet. Learn more on HJK - KuPS with this comprehensive guide!
- HJK have the most clean sheets (6) in Veikkausliiga
- KuPS have the fewest conceded goals (8) in Veikkausliiga
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
HJK form and stats
HJK have performed here at Bolt Arena this season with 4 wins from 6 Veikkausliiga matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 0 games and lost 2.
The HJK coach Koskela and his side return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Inter Turku in the Finland Cup.
Prior to that, an away loss at Mariehamn in the Veikkausliiga.The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does HJK handle that role? We have found 5 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for HJK, as the Champions League home game vs Rigas FS is only four days away.
The HJK fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 11 goals in 6 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 9 goals have been conceded.
KuPS form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 4 wins, 1 draw and only 1 loss in the Veikkausliiga.
It's another away fixture for the visitors, as they travelled to Haka in their previous outing. The Finland Cup fixture ended 2-2.
Before that, KuPS secured a home win against Oulu with the score 2-1.KuPS have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 6 league away games 8 goals have been scored. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (4 so far).
Head 2 Head
KuPS - HJK 0-0 was the story when this pair of sides last did battle, some time ago this season. HJK-KuPS H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: HJK one win, KuPS one win, eight draws. two of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  J. Ikaunieks 5 goals |   R. Riski 2 goals |  R. Riski 2 goals |
HJK missing players
KuPS missing players
| HJK | KuPS | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | 11 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 8 | 19 |
| 12 | 9 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 54% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 75% |
| 38% | 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 23% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 23% | 50% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 46% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 46% | 17% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 42% |
| 15% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 17% | 17% |
| 8.8 | 7.7 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 8 | 4.2 | 4 |
| 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 4 | 4.8 |
| 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 12.8 | 12.7 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 7.8 | 8.5 |
| 5.2 | 5.5 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| 26% | 33% | 18% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 36% | 43% |
| 5.6 | 4.8 | 5.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12 | 6.2 | 7.6 |
| 2.4 | 3 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 2.5 | 2.9 |
- HJK have created more than twice as many corners as KuPS.
- HJK have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- HJK have the most clean sheets (6) in Veikkausliiga
- HJK have the most points from losing position (10) in Veikkausliiga
- HJK have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- HJK haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- KuPS have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- KuPS have the fewest conceded goals (8) in Veikkausliiga
- KuPS have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (3) in Veikkausliiga
- KuPS have the the best goal difference (+11) in Veikkausliiga
- KuPS haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | HJK | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 26 |
| 3 | Honka | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 23 |
| 4 | Inter Turku | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 18 |
| 5 | Oulu | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 18 |
| 6 | Ilves | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 15 |
| 7 | Haka | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -5 | 15 |
| 8 | VPS | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 13 |
| 9 | SJK | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 12 |
| 10 | Mariehamn | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | -7 | 10 |
| 11 | Lahti | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | -12 | 9 |
| 12 | HIFK | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -12 | 6 |
