AC Oulu vs KuPS: prediction and stats
VeikkausliigaChampionship Group - 31Kick-off on November 1, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Raatin stadion, Oulu
The Footlab AI model makes KuPS the favourite at 47%, against 25% for a draw and 28% for AC Oulu. The most likely score is 1-1. If KuPS wins, the most likely score is 1-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 53.6% of the 3,802 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 28, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win AC Oulu vs KuPS?
A very open match: only 91 Elo points separate AC Oulu (1,696) and KuPS (1,787).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for AC Oulu vs KuPS
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
AC Oulu
4-4-2- 7R. Karjalainen
- 10C. Triana
- 25M. Arsalo
- 21I. Mendolin
- 27E. Kallio
- 36J. Lotvonen
- 66J. Pirinen
- 5M. Pitkänen
- 16O. Kemppainen
- 22T. Kaukua
- 13Miguel Santos
KuPS
4-2-3-1- 11J. Moreno
- 8P. Pennanen
- 10V. Gasc
- 24B. Armah
- 21J. Luyeye-Lutumba
- 14S. Pasanen
- 23A. Lötjönen
- 25C. Antwi
- 6S. Savolainen
- 33T. Hämäläinen
- 1J. Kreidl
Computed on October 28, 2026 at 03:21 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, AC Oulu have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; KuPS have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2026 | Gnistan(away) | 4-3 | Veikkausliiga |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Inter Turku(away) | 2-1 | Veikkausliiga |
| Oct 12, 2026 | HJK Helsinki(home) | 3-4 | Veikkausliiga |
| Oct 8, 2026 | KuPS(away) | 1-0 | Veikkausliiga |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Inter Turku(home) | 0-1 | Veikkausliiga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2026 | HJK Helsinki(away) | 2-2 | Veikkausliiga |
| Oct 22, 2026 | Borac Banja Luka(away) | 0-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Oct 18, 2026 | VPS(home) | 2-0 | Veikkausliiga |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Trabzonspor(home) | 2-4 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Oct 11, 2026 | Inter Turku(away) | 0-1 | Veikkausliiga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 AC Oulu wins, 1 draw, 1 KuPS win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | KuPS 0-1 AC Oulu | Veikkausliiga |
| May 2, 2026 | AC Oulu 2-0 KuPS | Veikkausliiga |
| Apr 22, 2026 | KuPS 3-2 AC Oulu | Veikkausliiga |
| Feb 28, 2026 | AC Oulu 5-0 KuPS | League Cup |
| Dec 5, 2025 | KuPS 1-2 AC Oulu | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 4, 2025 | AC Oulu 2-2 KuPS | Veikkausliiga |
How many goals should we expect?
AC Oulu score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; KuPS score 1.1 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC Oulu | 1.1 | 1.5 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| KuPS | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
AC Oulu sit 4th in Veikkausliiga (43 points from 29 matches) and KuPS sit 3rd (52 points from 29 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | KuPS | 29 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 45 | 28 | 52 |
| 4 | AC Oulu | 29 | 13 | 4 | 12 | 36 | 37 | 43 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for AC Oulu vs KuPS?
- The Footlab AI model makes KuPS the favourite at 47%, against 25% for a draw and 28% for AC Oulu.
- Where and when is AC Oulu vs KuPS played?
- AC Oulu vs KuPS is played on November 1, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Raatin stadion, in the Veikkausliiga.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 56% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 53.6% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.