It's advantage KuPS so far with their 2nd position in the Veikkausliiga table, welcoming HIFK who are placed 6th.
KuPS have less rest than HIFK in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Veikkausliiga game only three days ago. This match was also played here at Savon Sanomat Areena. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, HIFK have had more rest.
KuPS form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Savon Sanomat Areena as KuPS have scored 15 goals to get 19 points from 8 games. The overall stats in the Veikkausliiga are 6-1-1 (wins-draws-losses).
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for KuPS, who played 1-1 against Ilves. That match was also played at this venue (Savon Sanomat Areena). A Europa League defeat was the result before that one, 1-3 away at CFR Cluj.
The KuPS fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 8 league matches. From these home matches, KuPS have conceded only 7 goals.
HIFK form and stats
Playing away, HIFK have won 4 games, drawn 1 and suffered 3 defeats in the Veikkausliiga this season.
There were no winners in HIFK's previous match, a Veikkausliiga home game that ended 1-1 vs Honka (placed 4th). It was a defeat before that one as the away game against SJK wasn't a success with a 2-3 loss.
HIFK has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 13 goals from 8 games. As opposed to that, HIFK have seen the ball go into their own net 9 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: HIFK - KuPS 0-3. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): KuPS seven wins, two draws and HIFK one victory. As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  U. Nissilä 4 goals | L. Nunes Gonçalves 4 goals |
KuPS missing players
HIFK missing players
| KuPS | HIFK | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 11 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 32 | 15 | 6 | Scored | S | 3 | 13 | 24 |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 9 | 23 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 88% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 62% | 71% |
| 59% | 75% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 53% |
| 18% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 38% | 29% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 25% | 18% |
| 53% | 50% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 38% | 41% |
| 41% | 38% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 50% | 35% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | 29% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.4 | 3.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 223 | 122 | 49 | Total Shots | T S | 8 | 70 | 155 |
| 90 | 42 | 21 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 28 | 63 |
| 36% | 36% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 46% | 38% |
- HIFK has the fewest points from losing position (1) in Veikkausliiga
- HIFK haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- KuPS has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in Veikkausliiga
- KuPS has the most scored goals in the first half (19) in Veikkausliiga
- KuPS have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- KuPS have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- KuPS haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- KuPS is in the best form (5-1-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | HJK | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 42 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 27 | 38 |
| 2 | KuPS | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 32 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | Inter Turku | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 31 |
| 4 | Honka | 18 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 28 |
| 5 | Ilves | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 27 |
| 6 | HIFK | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 25 |
| 7 | Lahti | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 15 | -1 | 25 |
| 8 | SJK | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 23 |
| 9 | Mariehamn | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 34 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 23 | -8 | 20 |
| 10 | Haka | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 37 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 14 | -17 | 15 |
| 11 | TPS | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 19 | -17 | 12 |
| 12 | RoPS | 18 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 39 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 21 | -27 | 5 |