Telia 5G -areena: HJK vs KuPS Veikkausliiga preview

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Competition: Finland Veikkausliiga
Date: Sat 29.June
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Telia 5G -areena (10770 seats)

HJK and KuPS are both riding high in the Veikkausliiga with their 4th and 3rd positions respectively. Expect a great game!

It's no vacation for neither HJK nor KuPS as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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HJK form and stats

HJK, who have the most points (12) at home in Veikkausliiga, are steadily winning games and points here at Telia 5G -areena. 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats is the summary from 6 games.

HJK drew their last game, also a home match. KuPS was the opponent, 1-1 the score. In the preceding match a 2-0 victory visiting Mariehamn.

The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier HJK matches with similar probabilities have ended with 0 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats (from two games).

HJK have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Telia 5G -areena with 10 goals in 6 matches. HJK's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 6 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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KuPS form and stats

Playing away, KuPS have won 3 games, drawn 2 and suffered 1 defeat so far this season.

KuPS are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at HJK. Before that, KuPS secured a home win against Lahti with the score 5-1.

As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and KuPS playing away, we found one game. Results were 0 away wins, 1 draw and 0 home wins.

KuPS are not goal shy away from home, finding the net 11 times in 6 away games so far. KuPS have conceded 9 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the HJK - KuPS 1-1 played earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: HJK won 6, KuPS won 1 and 3 draws. 3 games with over 2,5 goals, 7 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

Rangel
7 goals / 1 assists
V. Saxman
4 goals
E. Mensah
3 goals

HJK missing players

KuPS missing players

HJK KuPS
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs top Away Total
15 8 2 Played 1 7 14
5 3 1 Won 0 3 6
7 4 1 Drew 0 3 5
3 1 0 Lost 1 1 3
16 11 2 Scored 0 12 23
16 8 1 Conceded 1 10 18
80% 88% 50% Over 0.5 100% 100% 93%
67% 75% 50% Over 1.5 0% 71% 64%
40% 50% 50% Over 2.5 0% 43% 50%
20% 25% 0% Over 3.5 0% 29% 36%
7% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 29% 21%
53% 75% 50% BTTS 0% 71% 57%
33% 12% 50% Clean Sheets 0% 14% 21%
33% 25% 50% Failed To Score 100% 14% 29%
 
6.4 5.9 6.5 Corners For (avg) 1 3.3 4.6
3.1 3.1 0.5 Corners Against (avg) 7 5 5.1
1.7 1.6 1.5 Yellow Cards (avg) 1 1.9 1.9
4 1 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • HJK have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • HJK have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • KuPS have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • KuPS haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

HJK
All Veikkausliiga Champions League Finland Cup Europa League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
26-05-19 VE HJK 3 - 1 KPV
31-05-19 VE RoPS 0 - 1 HJK
19-06-19 VE HJK 0 - 1 Honka
25-06-19 VE Mariehamn 0 - 2 HJK
29-06-19 VE HJK 1 - 1 KuPS
04-07-19 VE HIFK 15:30 HJK
09-07-19 CL HJK 16:00 HB
16-07-19 CL HB - HJK
20-07-19 VE Ilves 14:00 HJK
27-07-19 VE HJK 14:00 VPS
KuPS
All Veikkausliiga Finland Cup Europa League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
24-05-19 VE KuPS 1 - 0 Ilves
02-06-19 VE KuPS 0 - 1 SJK
17-06-19 VE VPS 1 - 2 KuPS
25-06-19 VE KuPS 5 - 1 Lahti
29-06-19 VE HJK 1 - 1 KuPS
06-07-19 VE Honka 14:00 KuPS
11-07-19 EL KuPS 16:00 Vitebsk
18-07-19 EL Vitebsk 18:30 KuPS
21-07-19 VE KuPS 14:00 Mariehamn
28-07-19 VE KPV 14:00 KuPS

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Inter Turku 12 6 2 4 23 16 5 3 0 2 11 6 7 3 2 2 12 10 7 20
2 Ilves 10 5 4 1 9 4 4 1 3 0 2 1 6 4 1 1 7 3 5 19
3 KuPS 12 5 4 3 17 16 6 2 2 2 6 7 6 3 2 1 11 9 1 19
4 HJK 12 4 6 2 13 14 6 3 3 0 10 6 6 1 3 2 3 8 -1 18
5 Honka 10 5 2 3 15 12 5 2 1 2 7 7 5 3 1 1 8 5 3 17
6 SJK 11 4 5 2 11 9 5 2 1 2 3 3 6 2 4 0 8 6 2 17
7 Mariehamn 10 4 2 4 16 11 5 2 0 3 7 7 5 2 2 1 9 4 5 14
8 Lahti 10 3 5 2 11 9 5 1 4 0 9 6 5 2 1 2 2 3 2 14
9 HIFK 10 2 5 3 9 9 6 2 3 1 7 5 4 0 2 2 2 4 0 11
10 RoPS 11 3 2 6 7 13 6 1 1 4 3 6 5 2 1 2 4 7 -6 11
11 VPS 11 0 6 5 9 14 6 0 3 3 6 9 5 0 3 2 3 5 -5 6
12 KPV 11 1 3 7 7 20 6 0 2 4 2 11 5 1 1 3 5 9 -13 6

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