KuPS vs HJK Helsinki: result 1-0 and analysis
VeikkausliigaChampionship Round - 1Kick-off on September 15, 2019 at 03:30 PM (UTC)Väre Areena, Kuopio
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What was the result of KuPS vs HJK Helsinki?
KuPS won 1-0 on September 15, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 36′A. PurjeKuPS
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, KuPS have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; HJK Helsinki have 6, 7 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2019 | SJK(away) | 3-1 | Veikkausliiga |
| Aug 24, 2019 | VPS(home) | 5-0 | Veikkausliiga |
| Aug 16, 2019 | Ilves(away) | 2-0 | Veikkausliiga |
| Aug 10, 2019 | Inter Turku(home) | 2-0 | Veikkausliiga |
| Aug 4, 2019 | HIFK Helsinki(home) | 1-1 | Veikkausliiga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2019 | Rops(home) | 2-2 | Veikkausliiga |
| Aug 24, 2019 | Honka(away) | 1-0 | Veikkausliiga |
| Aug 18, 2019 | KPV Kokkola(away) | 1-2 | Veikkausliiga |
| Aug 15, 2019 | Riga(home) | 2-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 10, 2019 | Lahti(home) | 4-0 | Veikkausliiga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 KuPS win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 HJK Helsinki win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2019 | HJK Helsinki 1-1 KuPS | Veikkausliiga |
| Apr 13, 2019 | KuPS 0-0 HJK Helsinki | Veikkausliiga |
| Aug 26, 2018 | KuPS 0-1 HJK Helsinki | Veikkausliiga |
| Jun 20, 2018 | KuPS 2-2 HJK Helsinki | Veikkausliiga |
| Apr 21, 2018 | HJK Helsinki 1-2 KuPS | Veikkausliiga |
| Mar 29, 2018 | HJK Helsinki 2-0 KuPS | Suomen Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
KuPS score 1.8 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; HJK Helsinki score 1.7 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KuPS | 1.8 | 0.7 | 6 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| HJK Helsinki | 1.7 | 1.0 | 5 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
KuPS sit 1st in Veikkausliiga (43 points from 21 matches) and HJK Helsinki sit 4th (34 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