KuPS vs KPV: Match guide and preview

These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Veikkausliiga. That game was an away game at Mariehamn, so at least KuPS are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!

KPV play their home games on grass, while this game is played on artificial turf. Recent stats for KPV when playing on artificial turf are 3 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats from eleven matches. They have scored 6 goals and conceded 11 times in these games.

KuPS form and stats

KuPS, who have the most conceded goals (11) in Veikkausliiga, have played three home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 2 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead.

KuPS are returning here after visiting Mariehamn in a Veikkausliiga game and winning with a 4-3 scoreline. In the preceding match a 1-0 victory visiting RoPS.

KuPS aren't scoring a lot here at Savon Sanomat Areena with only 2 goals from 3 games. KuPS have conceded 5 from these games.

KPV form and stats

Still no away game victory for KPV, who have the fewest scored goals (2) in Veikkausliiga, with 1 draw and 1 loss from their first 2 attempts.

It might be tough going out on the road again for KPV, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-1 versus SJK. Preceding that, the 0-4 home loss versus Mariehamn.

It's early days yet, but KPV has scored 2 and conceded 3 goals from their travels so far (2 games).

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the last three meetings between these two teams are: 2 wins for KuPS, 1 draw and 0 wins for KPV.

Top Goalscorers

R. Karjalainen 3 goals

P. Pennanen 2 goals / 1 assists

V. Saxman 2 goals

KuPS missing players

KPV missing players