KuPS vs Lahti: result 2-1 and analysis
VeikkausliigaRegular Season - 8Kick-off on May 23, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Väre Areena, Kuopio
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What was the result of KuPS vs Lahti?
KuPS won 2-1 on May 23, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 1′O. KoskinenLahti
- 36′O. RuoppiKuPS (pen.)
- 45′B. MagassaKuPS
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, KuPS have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Lahti have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | FF Jaro(home) | 3-0 | Veikkausliiga |
| May 16, 2026 | Mariehamn(away) | 1-1 | Veikkausliiga |
| May 12, 2026 | PK-35(away) | 2-0 | Suomen Cup |
| May 8, 2026 | SJK(home) | 0-0 | Veikkausliiga |
| May 2, 2026 | AC Oulu(away) | 0-2 | Veikkausliiga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | VPS(home) | 1-1 | Veikkausliiga |
| May 13, 2026 | MP(home) | 3-1 | Suomen Cup |
| May 10, 2026 | Mariehamn(home) | 1-1 | Veikkausliiga |
| May 4, 2026 | HJK Helsinki(away) | 0-1 | Veikkausliiga |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Union Plaani(away) | 4-2 | Suomen Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 6 KuPS win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Lahti win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2024 | KuPS 1-0 Lahti | Veikkausliiga |
| Apr 27, 2024 | Lahti 0-1 KuPS | Veikkausliiga |
| Mar 16, 2024 | Lahti 0-2 KuPS | League Cup |
| Jul 1, 2023 | Lahti 3-4 KuPS | Veikkausliiga |
| May 20, 2023 | KuPS 2-0 Lahti | Veikkausliiga |
| Aug 31, 2022 | Lahti 0-1 KuPS | Suomen Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
KuPS score 1.2 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Lahti score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KuPS | 1.2 | 0.9 | 7 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
| Lahti | 1.5 | 1.3 | 2 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
KuPS sit 1st in Veikkausliiga (43 points from 20 matches) and Lahti sit 7th (29 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KuPS | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 36 | 18 | 43 |
| 7 | Lahti | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 19 | 29 |
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