KuPS vs HJK Helsinki: result 2-2 and analysis
VeikkausliigaRegular Season - 18Kick-off on July 6, 2014 at 03:30 PM (UTC)Väre Areena, Kuopio
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What was the result of KuPS vs HJK Helsinki?
KuPS and HJK Helsinki drew 2-2 on July 6, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 10′N. AlhoHJK Helsinki
- 31′Demba SavageHJK Helsinki
- 44′A. PurjeKuPS
- 85′A. PurjeKuPS (pen.)
Official lineup for KuPS vs HJK Helsinki
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
KuPS
- 13A. Paananen
- 30Francis Chibuike Nnah
- 10A. Purje
- 19C. Trafford
- 20Miikka Ilo
- 23Ebrima Sohna
- 14T. Markić
- 15O. Colley
- 22Joel Vartiainen
- 32Tuomas Rannankari
- 1Tomi Maanoja
HJK Helsinki
- 8Demba Savage
- 15Anicet Harian Maxmalon Oussou Konan
- 99M. Kandji
- 6M. Heikkinen
- 10Teemu Tainio
- 31R. Lod
- 3Gideon Baah
- 11V. Lampi
- 16V. Moren
- 17N. Alho
- 21Michael Tørnes
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, KuPS have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; HJK Helsinki have 11, 3 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2014 | FF Jaro(home) | 1-1 | Veikkausliiga |
| Jun 27, 2014 | Lahti(away) | 1-0 | Veikkausliiga |
| Jun 23, 2014 | Mariehamn(home) | 1-3 | Veikkausliiga |
| Jun 18, 2014 | Turku PS(away) | 1-1 | Veikkausliiga |
| Jun 15, 2014 | Honka(home) | 2-0 | Veikkausliiga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2014 | Lahti(home) | 0-0 | Veikkausliiga |
| Jun 27, 2014 | Mariehamn(away) | 2-0 | Veikkausliiga |
| Jun 23, 2014 | Turku PS(home) | 5-0 | Veikkausliiga |
| Jun 18, 2014 | Honka(away) | 1-1 | Veikkausliiga |
| Jun 14, 2014 | VPS(home) | 3-0 | Veikkausliiga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 KuPS win, 1 draw, 4 HJK Helsinki wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2014 | HJK Helsinki 3-1 KuPS | Veikkausliiga |
| Oct 26, 2013 | HJK Helsinki 4-2 KuPS | Veikkausliiga |
| Aug 4, 2013 | KuPS 0-0 HJK Helsinki | Veikkausliiga |
| Jun 1, 2013 | HJK Helsinki 1-2 KuPS | Veikkausliiga |
| Sep 26, 2012 | HJK Helsinki 4-1 KuPS | Veikkausliiga |
| May 12, 2012 | HJK Helsinki 2-0 KuPS | Veikkausliiga |
How many goals should we expect?
KuPS score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; HJK Helsinki score 1.8 and concede 0.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KuPS | 1.5 | 0.9 | 7 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| HJK Helsinki | 1.8 | 0.1 | 13 | 1/15 | 4/15 |
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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