KuPS vs VPS: result 3-1 and analysis
League CupGroup StageKick-off on January 31, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Väre Areena, Kuopio
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What was the result of KuPS vs VPS?
KuPS won 3-1 on January 31, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 39′M. ToureKuPS
- 62′S. van DuivenboodenVPS
- 65′P. PennanenKuPS
- 79′M. ToureKuPS
Official lineup for KuPS vs VPS
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
KuPS
- 19C. Kabuye
- 20M. Toure
- 8P. Pennanen
- 10V. Gasc
- 22S. Soumahoro
- 24B. Armah
- 23A. Lötjönen
- 25C. Antwi
- 29Akseli Puukko
- 33T. Hämäläinen
- 1J. Kreidl
VPS
- 13T. Mohammed
- 14S. Lindholm
- 20Y. El Ouatki
- 24Y. Daoussi
- 27K. Kouassivi-Benissan
- 34A. Räisänen
- 3V. Angban
- 5V. Rönnberg
- 19M. Haukioja
- 23M. Niemi
- 1A. Piispa
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, KuPS have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; VPS have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2025 | Crystal Palace(away) | 2-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Lausanne(home) | 0-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Dec 5, 2025 | AC Oulu(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Nov 27, 2025 | Jagiellonia(away) | 0-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Nov 22, 2025 | BK Hacken(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | AC Oulu(home) | 1-4 | League Cup |
| Oct 18, 2025 | FF Jaro(home) | 1-3 | Veikkausliiga |
| Oct 4, 2025 | AC Oulu(away) | 0-2 | Veikkausliiga |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Haka(home) | 1-0 | Veikkausliiga |
| Sep 21, 2025 | Mariehamn(away) | 1-2 | Veikkausliiga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 KuPS wins, 1 draw, 1 VPS win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2025 | VPS 1-1 KuPS | Veikkausliiga |
| May 25, 2025 | KuPS 0-2 VPS | Veikkausliiga |
| Feb 1, 2025 | KuPS 2-0 VPS | League Cup |
| Sep 14, 2024 | KuPS 3-1 VPS | Veikkausliiga |
| May 22, 2024 | VPS 1-3 KuPS | Veikkausliiga |
| May 10, 2024 | KuPS 2-1 VPS | Veikkausliiga |
How many goals should we expect?
KuPS score 1.4 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; VPS score 1.1 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KuPS | 1.4 | 0.9 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| VPS | 1.1 | 1.8 | 2 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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