HJK Helsinki vs KuPS: result 1-2 and analysis
VeikkausliigaRegular Season - 3Kick-off on April 21, 2018 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Bolt Arena, Helsinki
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What was the result of HJK Helsinki vs KuPS?
KuPS won 1-2 on April 21, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 5′F. ValenčičHJK Helsinki
- 36′S. SavolainenKuPS
- 81′I. NiskanenKuPS
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, HJK Helsinki have 13 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats; KuPS have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2018 | SJK(away) | 1-0 | Veikkausliiga |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Mariehamn(away) | 1-0 | Veikkausliiga |
| Apr 8, 2018 | Ilves(home) | 3-1 | Veikkausliiga |
| Apr 2, 2018 | Honka(home) | 2-1 | Suomen Cup |
| Mar 29, 2018 | KuPS(home) | 2-0 | Suomen Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2018 | Rops(home) | 0-1 | Veikkausliiga |
| Apr 15, 2018 | Ilves(away) | 1-2 | Veikkausliiga |
| Apr 8, 2018 | Honka(home) | 1-1 | Veikkausliiga |
| Mar 29, 2018 | HJK Helsinki(away) | 0-2 | Suomen Cup |
| Mar 10, 2018 | Rops(home) | 2-0 | Suomen Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 HJK Helsinki win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 KuPS win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2018 | HJK Helsinki 2-0 KuPS | Suomen Cup |
| Aug 27, 2017 | HJK Helsinki 1-0 KuPS | Veikkausliiga |
| Jun 18, 2017 | KuPS 0-2 HJK Helsinki | Veikkausliiga |
| Apr 10, 2017 | HJK Helsinki 2-0 KuPS | Veikkausliiga |
| Aug 28, 2016 | HJK Helsinki 1-0 KuPS | Veikkausliiga |
| Aug 15, 2016 | HJK Helsinki 2-3 KuPS | Veikkausliiga |
How many goals should we expect?
HJK Helsinki score 2.3 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; KuPS score 1.4 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HJK Helsinki | 2.3 | 0.7 | 8 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| KuPS | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
HJK Helsinki sit 4th in Veikkausliiga (34 points from 21 matches) and KuPS sit 1st (43 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KuPS | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 38 | 22 | 43 |
| 4 | HJK Helsinki | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 34 | 26 | 34 |
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy