KuPS vs HJK Helsinki: result 0-0 and analysis
VeikkausliigaChampionship Group - 24Kick-off on September 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Väre Areena, Kuopio
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What was the result of KuPS vs HJK Helsinki?
KuPS and HJK Helsinki drew 0-0 on September 13, 2026.
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a KuPS win at 44%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 0-0.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for KuPS vs HJK Helsinki
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
KuPS
4-2-3-1- 11J. Moreno
- 15A. Aiki
- 34J. Eskesen
- 16T. Jyry
- 8P. Pennanen
- 10V. Gasc
- 25C. Antwi
- 23A. Lötjönen
- 28B. Magassa
- 29A. Puukko
- 1J. Kreidl
HJK Helsinki
4-2-3-1- 9M. Borchers
- 7Alfie Cicale
- 22L. Möller
- 11M. Kirilov
- 8P. Mentu
- 4A. Ring
- 14L. Montano
- 3T. Cissokho
- 6V. Tikkanen
- 13K. Simojoki
- 1J. Öst
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, KuPS have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; HJK Helsinki have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | Gnistan(away) | 1-1 | Veikkausliiga |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Inter Turku(away) | 0-1 | Veikkausliiga |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Mariehamn(home) | 2-4 | Veikkausliiga |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | Inter Turku(home) | 2-1 | Veikkausliiga |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Inter Turku(away) | 0-1 | Suomen Cup |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Ilves(away) | 2-1 | Veikkausliiga |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Gnistan(home) | 2-3 | Veikkausliiga |
| Aug 16, 2026 | FF Jaro(home) | 3-0 | Veikkausliiga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 KuPS wins, 1 draw, 1 HJK Helsinki win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2026 | HJK Helsinki 0-4 KuPS | Veikkausliiga |
| Apr 26, 2026 | KuPS 1-1 HJK Helsinki | Veikkausliiga |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
KuPS score 1.2 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; HJK Helsinki score 1.6 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KuPS | 1.2 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 5/15 |
| HJK Helsinki | 1.6 | 1.1 | 5 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
KuPS sit 3rd in Veikkausliiga (51 points from 28 matches) and HJK Helsinki sit 2nd (51 points from 28 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | HJK Helsinki | 28 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 53 | 32 | 51 |
| 3 | KuPS | 28 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 43 | 26 | 51 |
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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