The Veikkausliiga match at Vรคre Areena on Friday will see home side KuPS play SJK.
Scroll down for all of our predictions, poll and stats for the KuPS v SJK game - plus the latest match odds.
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KuPS
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KuPS, following on from their previous result, will be hoping for more of the same after a 1-2 Veikkausliiga victory versus IF Gnistan.
For KuPS, the goals were scored by Jaakko Oksanen (47') and Petteri Pennanen (77'). Gabriel Europaeus (28') was the scorer for IF Gnistan.
Their more recent scorelines show that much respect should be given to the KuPS backline. KuPS have been mean at the back, with the total number of goals that have flown into the back of their net during their last 6 clashes standing at 3. Historical results aside, we will just have to wait and see if that trend shall be maintained in this game.
Pre-game facts show that KuPS:
- are unbeaten in the league by SJK in their previous 5 matches.
- are undefeated in their last 6 league matches at home.
SJK
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In their previous fixture, SJK drew 2-2 in the Veikkausliiga tie with FC Haka.
For SJK, the scorers were Alenis Vargas (21') and Jeremiah Streng (76'). Jordan Houston (90') and Kalle Multanen (96') scored for FC Haka.
In their last six clashes, SJK have bagged a tally of 11 goals. SJK have also scored in every single one of those games. Over that period, they have seen 6 goals scored by their opponents.
A look at their previous results shows us that SJK:
- haven't beaten KuPS when they have played them away from home in the previous 6 league games. Not the best of away records.
- haven't been defeated in their previous 2 away league matches.
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Head to head
A review of their prior head-to-head meetings stretching back to 26/05/2023 shows us that KuPS have won 3 of these games & SJK 1, with the tally of draws being 2.
A combined total of 12 goals were produced between them in these games, with 8 from Keltamusta and 4 created by SJK. The average goals per game has been 2.
The last league encounter featuring these sides was Veikkausliiga match day 4 on 05/10/2024 which ended up with the score at SJK 0-1 KuPS.
The referee was Dennis Antamo.
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Prediction
Weโre envisaging that SJK will need to apply a lot of pressure to see themselves scoring against this KuPS team who we reckon should be able to get on the scoresheet themselves in a winning performance.
We therefore fancy a very competitive encounter with a 1-0 winning score for KuPS at the end of the 90 minutes.
Expecting it to be tight.
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โฝ๏ธ What are the top odds for the game?
Regarding the latest bookmaker odds in the win-draw-win market, putting your money on KuPS can be had for 1.91, going for the game finishing all-square is 3.4 & betting on the winning team to be SJK is 3.7. Those are the best of the returns available at this very moment.
Andre Moura,
12:03 29/04/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
๐๏ธ Team Focus:
KuPS
Formed: 1923
Stadium: Vรคre Areena (5,000)
Captain: Petteri Pennanen
Chairman: Vesa Kauppila
Manager: Jarkko Wiss
Competitions: Veikkausliiga position 1
โญ Star Player: Petteri Pennanen
Mostly playing in the Centre Midfield position, Petteri Pennanen was born in Finland. After making a first senior appearance for KuPS in the 2008 season, the gifted Midfielder has hit 2 league goals in the Veikkausliiga 2025 season so far in 5 appearances.