Lahti vs KuPS: result 1-2 and analysis
VeikkausliigaRegular Season - 20Kick-off on August 16, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Lahden Stadion, Lahti
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What was the result of Lahti vs KuPS?
KuPS won 1-2 on August 16, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 2′O. KoskinenLahti
- 11′T. JyryKuPS
- 17′J. Luyeye-LutumbaKuPS
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Lahti win at 37%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 1-2.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Lahti vs KuPS
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Lahti
4-3-3- 11Martim Ferreira
- 19Neemias
- 77M. Sarr
- 10O. Koskinen
- 18Y. Cassubie
- 8Tòfol Montiel
- 3R. Sans
- 4J. Muller
- 5N. Gianini Dantas
- 27R. Yapi
- 12A. Hakala
KuPS
4-2-3-1- 20P. Parzyszek
- 24B. Armah
- 16T. Jyry
- 21J. Luyeye-Lutumba
- 3S. Heiskanen
- 10V. Gasc
- 25C. Antwi
- 33T. Hämäläinen
- 23A. Lötjönen
- 6S. Savolainen
- 1J. Kreidl
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lahti have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; KuPS have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2026 | Inter Turku(away) | 0-0 | Veikkausliiga |
| Aug 1, 2026 | FF Jaro(home) | 2-0 | Veikkausliiga |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Ilves(away) | 0-1 | Veikkausliiga |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Mariehamn(away) | 2-0 | Veikkausliiga |
| Jul 11, 2026 | HJK Helsinki(home) | 2-0 | Veikkausliiga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | Universitatea Craiova(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Turku PS(home) | 1-1 | Veikkausliiga |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Lahti wins, 0 draws, 6 KuPS wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | KuPS 2-1 Lahti | Veikkausliiga |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Lahti score 1.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; KuPS score 1.6 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lahti | 1.3 | 0.9 | 8 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
| KuPS | 1.6 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Lahti sit 1st in Veikkausliiga (36 points from 26 matches) and KuPS sit 3rd (48 points from 27 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LahtiRelegration Group | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 30 | 25 | 36 |
| 3 | KuPSChampion Group | 27 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 41 | 26 | 48 |
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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