A total of 22 sets of matches have gone by and both KuPS and HJK are at the right end of the league table. Get ready!
- KuPS have the most scored goals (38) in Veikkausliiga
- HJK have the fewest conceded goals (12) in Veikkausliiga
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for KuPS and HJK.
KuPS form and stats
KuPS have performed here at Savon Sanomat Areena this season with 7 wins from 11 Veikkausliiga matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 1. KuPS haven’t lost a league-game in 20 attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Haka, 155 days ago.
An away draw last time out for KuPS, facing SJK in a game that ended 2-2.
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 0-0 versus HIFK.This is expected to be a close game, with KuPS perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with KuPS as a small favourite), we find six games. KuPS has won three of these, drawn three and lost zero.
KuPS have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Savon Sanomat Areena with 18 goals in 11 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. As for guarding their own goal, KuPS have only let in 5 goals at home.
HJK form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 8 wins, 2 draws and only 1 loss in the Veikkausliiga.
Impressive finishing from Roope Riski secured the home win 1-0 against HIFK in their previous game.
A home win before that, celebrating 2-1 vs Inter Turku.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found five similar matches played by HJK in our archives, and the results are: zero wins for HJK, two draws and three defeats.
The schedule is very tough for HJK now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Europa Conference League game at Maccabi Tel Aviv is waiting in only four days.
HJK find the net regularly in their away games. 15 goals from 11 away fixtures in the league. HJK are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 4 away goals have been conceded so far. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
These teams met each other earlier this match year: HJK - KuPS 1-1. Last ten meetings between these participants: KuPS won one, HJK triumphed in three and we saw six draws. three games with over 2,5 goals, seven matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  T. Väyrynen 9 goals |  U. Nissilä 8 goals |   R. Riski 6 goals |
KuPS missing players
HJK missing players
| KuPS | HJK | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 12 | 26 |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 45 | 20 | 4 | Scored | S | 5 | 18 | 40 |
| 19 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 6 | 18 |
| 88% | 77% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 88% |
| 62% | 62% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 62% |
| 46% | 46% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 42% | 38% |
| 27% | 15% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 17% | 19% |
| 15% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 12% |
| 42% | 31% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 33% | 38% |
| 54% | 69% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 67% | 54% |
| 15% | 23% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 19% |
| 5.2 | 5.5 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 5.6 | 6.6 |
| 3.7 | 3.3 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4 | 3.2 |
| 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.7 | 9.8 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.5 | 10.3 | 12 |
| 4.4 | 4.8 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.9 | 5 |
| 39% | 32% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 62% | 38% | 31% |
- HJK have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- HJK have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- HJK have the fewest conceded goals (12) in Veikkausliiga
- HJK have the fewest conceded goals (4) away in Veikkausliiga
- HJK have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7) in Veikkausliiga
- HJK have the most points (26) away in Veikkausliiga
- HJK have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- KuPS have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- KuPS have the fewest conceded goals (5) at home in Veikkausliiga
- KuPS have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (9) in Veikkausliiga
- KuPS have the most clean sheets (9) at home in Veikkausliiga
- KuPS have the most scored goals (38) in Veikkausliiga
- KuPS have the most scored goals in the first half (23) in Veikkausliiga
- KuPS have the the best goal difference (+13) at home in Veikkausliiga
- KuPS have the the best goal difference (+24) in Veikkausliiga
| 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 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 38 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 24 | 49 |
| 2 | HJK | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 20 | 49 |
| 3 | Inter Turku | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 36 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 39 |
| 4 | SJK | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 29 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 37 |
| 5 | HIFK | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 33 |
| 6 | Ilves | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 16 | -2 | 33 |
| 7 | Lahti | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 27 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 32 |
| 8 | Honka | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 28 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 16 | -1 | 26 |
| 9 | Haka | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 21 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 14 | -5 | 24 |
| 10 | Mariehamn | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 20 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 15 | -12 | 23 |
| 11 | Oulu | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 35 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 21 | -18 | 18 |
| 12 | KTP | 22 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 45 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 21 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 24 | -27 | 8 |