HJK Helsinki vs KuPS: result 2-0 and analysis
VeikkausliigaRegular Season - 2Kick-off on April 10, 2017 at 03:30 PM (UTC)Bolt Arena, Helsinki
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What was the result of HJK Helsinki vs KuPS?
HJK Helsinki won 2-0 on April 10, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 36′Akseli PelvasHJK Helsinki (pen.)
- 74′A. MorelosHJK Helsinki
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, HJK Helsinki have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; KuPS have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2017 | VPS(home) | 5-0 | Veikkausliiga |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Ilves(away) | 1-0 | Suomen Cup |
| Mar 19, 2017 | Mariehamn(away) | 3-0 | Suomen Cup |
| Oct 23, 2016 | SJK(home) | 0-0 | Veikkausliiga |
| Oct 17, 2016 | Ilves(away) | 3-1 | Veikkausliiga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2017 | Honka(home) | 2-4 | Suomen Cup |
| Mar 7, 2017 | Ilves(away) | 1-2 | Suomen Cup |
| Oct 23, 2016 | PS Kemi Kings(home) | 1-0 | Veikkausliiga |
| Oct 17, 2016 | HIFK Helsinki(away) | 2-0 | Veikkausliiga |
| Oct 14, 2016 | Rops(away) | 1-2 | Veikkausliiga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 HJK Helsinki win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 KuPS win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2016 | HJK Helsinki 1-0 KuPS | Veikkausliiga |
| Aug 15, 2016 | HJK Helsinki 2-3 KuPS | Veikkausliiga |
| Jun 15, 2016 | KuPS 1-4 HJK Helsinki | Suomen Cup |
| May 29, 2016 | KuPS 0-0 HJK Helsinki | Veikkausliiga |
| Oct 25, 2015 | KuPS 0-1 HJK Helsinki | Veikkausliiga |
| May 29, 2015 | HJK Helsinki 1-1 KuPS | Veikkausliiga |
How many goals should we expect?
HJK Helsinki score 1.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; KuPS score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HJK Helsinki | 1.7 | 0.9 | 8 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| KuPS | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 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