KuPS vs Turku PS: result 1-1 and analysis
VeikkausliigaRegular Season - 19Kick-off on August 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Väre Areena, Kuopio
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What was the result of KuPS vs Turku PS?
KuPS and Turku PS drew 1-1 on August 9, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 23′J. Luyeye-LutumbaKuPS
- 90′N. VeinbergsTurku PS
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a KuPS win at 65%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 2-0. Actual score: 1-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for KuPS vs Turku PS
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
KuPS
4-2-3-1- 20P. Parzyszek
- 17A. Heinonen
- 13N. Kujasalo
- 21J. Luyeye-Lutumba
- 22S. Touray
- 8P. Pennanen
- 3S. Heiskanen
- 23A. Lötjönen
- 33T. Hämäläinen
- 6S. Savolainen
- 12H. Riihimäki
Turku PS
4-2-3-1- 99K. Visser
- 41S. Anini
- 29A. Muzaci
- 11E. Vauhkonen
- 26L. Ikonen
- 22T. Zaal
- 24N. Talo
- 14M. Hrádecký
- 15C. Azongnitode
- 2O. Haggstrom
- 1E. Henriksson
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, KuPS have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Turku PS have 6, 1 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | Universitatea Craiova(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Gnistan(away) | 1-0 | Veikkausliiga |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Sabah FA(home) | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jul 25, 2026 | VPS(home) | 3-1 | Veikkausliiga |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Sabah FA(away) | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | Mariehamn(home) | 3-0 | Veikkausliiga |
| Jul 26, 2026 | HJK Helsinki(away) | 0-1 | Veikkausliiga |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Ilves(home) | 1-3 | Veikkausliiga |
| Jul 11, 2026 | AC Oulu(home) | 3-0 | Veikkausliiga |
| Jul 4, 2026 | SJK(away) | 1-3 | Veikkausliiga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 KuPS wins, 1 draw, 1 Turku PS win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | Turku PS 1-2 KuPS | Veikkausliiga |
| Nov 4, 2020 | Turku PS 3-2 KuPS | Veikkausliiga |
| Aug 29, 2020 | KuPS 3-1 Turku PS | Veikkausliiga |
| Oct 21, 2018 | KuPS 2-1 Turku PS | Veikkausliiga |
| Aug 5, 2018 | KuPS 3-2 Turku PS | Veikkausliiga |
| Jun 1, 2018 | Turku PS 0-0 KuPS | Veikkausliiga |
How many goals should we expect?
KuPS score 1.6 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Turku PS score 1.2 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KuPS | 1.6 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Turku PS | 1.2 | 1.1 | 6 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
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 Turku PS sit 3rd (32 points from 26 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | KuPSChampion Group | 27 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 41 | 26 | 48 |
| 3 | Turku PSRelegration Group | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 28 | 28 | 32 |
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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