KuPS and Mariehamn spectators can't wait for Veikkausliiga clash at Savon Sanomat Areena

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 Mariehamn.

This pitch has artificial turf, which is not Mariehamn's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artificial turf Mariehamn have performed like this: Played 19 matches resulting in 3 wins, 6 draws and 10 defeats with the goal stats 14-25 (scored/conceded).

KuPS form and stats

KuPS have played 8 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-3-2 (wins-draws-losses).

The home supporters saw a 0-0 draw versus Mariehamn in the Veikkausliiga last time out and are looking for a win here. 1-1 away at Vitebsk before that.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how KuPS have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found four matches with the results: Won 1 Drawn 2 Lost 1.

The KuPS fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 11 in 8 matches. KuPS's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 8 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

Mariehamn form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 3 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the HJK game have they lost an away game, meaning Mariehamn has taken points from seven away matches in a row.

It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to KuPS in their previous outing. The Veikkausliiga match ended in a draw 0-0. A home win before that, celebrating 3-0 vs KPV.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Mariehamn playing away and similar expectations, we found four relevant matches. Results were 1 Mariehamn win, 2 draws and 1 defeat.

The travelling fans enjoy Mariehamn's attacking play in away games, having scored 11 goals in 7 away matches. It's not easy to score on Mariehamn as they have only conceded 5 goals from these away games.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result KuPS - Mariehamn 0-0 entered in the official records. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 7 KuPS victories, 1 draw and 2 Mariehamn wins. 8 of these games ended with three goals or more, 2 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

Rangel 7 goals / 1 assists

K. Isaksson 6 goals

A. Mboma 6 goals

KuPS missing players

Mariehamn missing players