KuPS vs HJK Helsinki: result 1-1 and analysis
VeikkausliigaRegular Season - 4Kick-off on April 26, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Väre Areena, Kuopio
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What was the result of KuPS vs HJK Helsinki?
KuPS and HJK Helsinki drew 1-1 on April 26, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 2′O. RuoppiKuPS
- 47′M. BorchersHJK Helsinki
Official lineup for KuPS vs HJK Helsinki
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
KuPS
4-2-3-1- 11J. Moreno
- 24B. Armah
- 34O. Ruoppi
- 21J. Luyeye-Lutumba
- 8P. Pennanen
- 10V. Gasc
- 25C. Antwi
- 4K. Adams
- 28B. Magassa
- 6S. Savolainen
- 1J. Kreidl
HJK Helsinki
4-3-3- 18T. Mero
- 20T. Pukki
- 22L. Moller
- 10L. Lingman
- 17M. Kirilov
- 8P. Mentu
- 2Brooklyn Lyons-Foster
- 6V. Tikkanen
- 31M. Bogićević
- 14L. Montano
- 44M. Markovic
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, KuPS have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; HJK Helsinki have 7, 1 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 | AC Oulu(home) | 3-2 | Veikkausliiga |
| Apr 18, 2026 | FF Jaro(away) | 1-1 | Veikkausliiga |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Gnistan(home) | 1-0 | Veikkausliiga |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Ilves(away) | 3-1 | Veikkausliiga |
| Mar 27, 2026 | SJK(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | Gnistan(away) | 3-0 | Veikkausliiga |
| Apr 11, 2026 | AC Oulu(home) | 0-1 | Veikkausliiga |
| Apr 4, 2026 | SJK(home) | 3-0 | Veikkausliiga |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Djurgardens IF(away) | 2-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Mar 21, 2026 | SJK(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 KuPS wins, 1 draw, 2 HJK Helsinki wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2025 | HJK Helsinki 0-2 KuPS | Veikkausliiga |
| Oct 19, 2025 | KuPS 3-1 HJK Helsinki | Veikkausliiga |
| Sep 20, 2025 | HJK Helsinki 1-0 KuPS | Suomen Cup |
| Jun 27, 2025 | KuPS 3-0 HJK Helsinki | Veikkausliiga |
| May 31, 2025 | HJK Helsinki 0-0 KuPS | Veikkausliiga |
| Mar 15, 2025 | HJK Helsinki 3-1 KuPS | League Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
KuPS score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; HJK Helsinki score 1.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KuPS | 1.3 | 1.5 | 4 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| HJK Helsinki | 1.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
KuPS sit 3rd in Veikkausliiga (48 points from 27 matches) and HJK Helsinki sit 2nd (48 points from 27 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | HJK Helsinki | 27 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 49 | 32 | 48 |
| 3 | KuPS | 27 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 41 | 26 | 48 |
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