KuPS vs Ilves: result 4-3 and analysis
VeikkausliigaRegular Season - 12Kick-off on June 23, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Väre Areena, Kuopio
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What was the result of KuPS vs Ilves?
KuPS won 4-3 on June 23, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 26′V. GascKuPS
- 27′O. PetterssonIlves
- 31′B. ArmahKuPS
- 42′G. EngvallKuPS
- 45′P. PennanenKuPS
- 54′J. KangaIlves (pen.)
- 61′J. VeteliIlves
Official lineup for KuPS vs Ilves
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
KuPS
4-4-2- 11J. Moreno
- 9G. Engvall
- 24B. Armah
- 8P. Pennanen
- 10V. Gasc
- 34O. Ruoppi
- 25C. Antwi
- 4K. Adams
- 23A. Lötjönen
- 29Akseli Puukko
- 1J. Kreidl
Ilves
3-4-2-1- 9T. Hytönen
- 28J. Kilo
- 30J. Kanga
- 13K. Wallius
- 14A. Popovitch
- 20O. Tiitinen
- 4O. Pettersson
- 3M. Rale
- 16T. Miettunen
- 24V. Kumpu
- 12F. Krkalić
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, KuPS have 7 wins, 7 draws and 1 defeat; Ilves have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | Turku PS(away) | 2-1 | Veikkausliiga |
| Jun 13, 2026 | VPS(away) | 1-1 | Veikkausliiga |
| Jun 10, 2026 | VPS(home) | 0-0 | Suomen Cup |
| May 30, 2026 | Inter Turku(home) | 1-1 | Veikkausliiga |
| May 26, 2026 | JäPS(away) | 1-0 | Suomen Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | FF Jaro(home) | 5-0 | Veikkausliiga |
| Jun 13, 2026 | Turku PS(home) | 1-0 | Veikkausliiga |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Lahti(home) | 5-2 | Suomen Cup |
| May 30, 2026 | Lahti(away) | 0-5 | Veikkausliiga |
| May 27, 2026 | Turku PS(home) | 1-0 | Suomen Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 KuPS win, 1 draw, 4 Ilves wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2026 | Ilves 1-3 KuPS | Veikkausliiga |
| Feb 14, 2026 | KuPS 0-1 Ilves | League Cup |
| Oct 16, 2025 | Ilves 1-1 KuPS | Veikkausliiga |
| Sep 14, 2025 | KuPS 2-4 Ilves | Veikkausliiga |
| Jun 14, 2025 | KuPS 0-3 Ilves | Veikkausliiga |
| May 21, 2025 | Ilves 3-0 KuPS | Veikkausliiga |
How many goals should we expect?
KuPS score 1.3 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Ilves score 1.9 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KuPS | 1.3 | 0.7 | 6 | 8/15 | 4/15 |
| Ilves | 1.9 | 1.5 | 6 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
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 Ilves sit 2nd (38 points from 27 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | IlvesRelegration Group | 27 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 45 | 39 | 38 |
| 3 | KuPSChampion Group | 28 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 43 | 26 | 51 |
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