SJK will battle it out with KuPS in this Veikkausliiga game. All you need to know about the match can be found here!
- SJK have the fewest scored goals in the first half (0) in Veikkausliiga
SJK and KuPS should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
SJK form and stats
SJK have played three Veikkausliiga 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.
A strong away win for SJK against Honka the last match, as E. Ledesma were on target. The victory against Honka came after E. Ledesma's winning goal. The SJK manager J. Honkavaara was very happy afterwards with the decision to bring on that player in the 59th minute. A late climax in the match against Honka as the winning goal came one minutes into overtime; scored by E. Ledesma.
Ahead of that match, SJK lost 0-2 at home to HJK.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Ilves are coming to town in four days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for SJK here at OmaSP Stadion in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (2 from 3 games). SJK's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 4 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
KuPS form and stats
KuPS are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the Veikkausliiga, having played 3 games and collected 3 points (1 win, 0 draws and 2 losses).
KuPS might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Haka proved too strong as KuPS slumped to a 1-2 defeat in front of their own fans at Savon Sanomat Areena.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Ilves wasn't a success with a 2-3 loss.A new game in only four days for KuPS, the Veikkausliiga home match versus Inter Turku. Busy days.
KuPS have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 6 goals from 3 away matches. For KuPS, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
SJK-KuPS H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: SJK one win, KuPS six wins, three draws. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  J. Jervis 2 goals |   D. Tomas 2 goals |  S. Haarala 2 goals |
SJK missing players
KuPS missing players
| SJK | KuPS | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| 4 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 83% |
| 80% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 67% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 67% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 67% | 33% |
| 40% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 50% |
| 40% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 20% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 5.6 | 4.7 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| 3.6 | 3.7 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4 | 3.7 |
| 2.4 | 2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.4 | 11 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 9.7 | 8 |
| 4.2 | 5.3 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 4.3 | 4 |
| 24% | 12% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 46% | 38% |
- All of SJK's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- SJK have the fewest matches over the total-line (0) in Veikkausliiga
- SJK have the fewest scored goals in the first half (0) in Veikkausliiga
- SJK have yet to win a game at home.
- SJK haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 16 |
| 2 | Inter Turku | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 15 |
| 3 | Ilves | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 4 | Lahti | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| 5 | SJK | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 6 | HIFK | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 7 | KuPS | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 8 | Haka | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | -2 | 6 |
| 9 | Mariehamn | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -4 | 6 |
| 10 | KTP | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -2 | 4 |
| 11 | Honka | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -5 | 3 |
| 12 | Oulu | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -9 | 0 |