KuPS v HJK Helsinki

Veikkausliiga

KuPS v HJK Helsinki in Veikkausliiga ended 0:0. Here you will find the final score, the goals and goalscorers, every key moment of the match, the full statistics with xG and the video highlights. See the match prediction or browse the full fixture list.

Prediction and probabilities: KuPS v HJK Helsinki

How the models performed

Pro AI (XGBoost) predicted Home win · KuPS at 39.0% - the match finished 0:0, so the prediction was wrong.
Model 1 · KuPS X 2 · HJK Helsinki Prediction Result
ELO + Poisson 44.0% 28.2% 27.8% Home win · KuPS ✘ Missed
Pro AI (XGBoost) 39.0% 22.9% 38.1% Home win · KuPS ✘ Missed
Data Providers 10.0% 45.0% 45.0% Away win · HJK Helsinki ✘ Missed
Final score 0:0 Draw
Predictions are published before kick-off and are never edited afterwards. For information purposes only – not betting advice. 18+ · Methodology

Closing odds

Before kick-off the bookmakers were offering average odds of 2.26 on a KuPS win, 3.39 on the draw and 2.95 on a HJK Helsinki win (closing odds).
Market Avg odds Best Market % Model %
KuPS win 2.26 2.30 William Hill 44.2% 39%
Draw 3.39 3.60 Betfair 29.5% 22.9%
HJK Helsinki win 2.95 3.15 Pinnacle 33.9% 38.1%
Over 2.5 goals 1.69 1.74 Pinnacle 59.2% 48%
Under 2.5 goals 2.11 2.18 Unibet 47.4% 52%
Both teams to score - Yes 1.56 1.60 William Hill 64.1% 52.2%
Both teams to score - No 2.29 2.38 Unibet 43.7% 47.8%
Updated: 10.09.2026 11:28 · Average odds across 9 bookmakers. Informational data - not an invitation to bet and not advice. 18+ · Gamble responsibly.

Match events: KuPS v HJK Helsinki

  1. 34′Akseli Puukko · Yellow card
  2. 45′Akseli Puukko · Substitution (off: Saku Savolainen)
  3. 63′Mads Borchers · Substitution (off: Teemu Pukki)
  4. 71′Ayman Aiki · Substitution (off: Calvin Kabuye)
  5. 72′Liam Möller · Substitution (off: Lassi Lappalainen)
  6. 84′Pyry Mentu · Substitution (off: Lucas Lingman)
  7. 84′Julius Eskesen · Substitution (off: Samuel Pasanen)
  8. 84′Alexander Ring · Substitution (off: Jere Kallinen)
  9. 84′Tommi Jyry · Substitution (off: Joslyn Lutumba Luyeye)
  10. 90′Martin Kirilov · Yellow card

Match statistics: KuPS v HJK Helsinki

Statistic KuPS HJK Helsinki
Possession 52% 48%
Shots on target 2 2
Total shots 14 14
Shots off target 7 5
Blocked shots 5 7
Corners 7 4
Fouls 15 13
Offsides 1 1
Yellow cards 1 1
Red cards 0 0
Saves 2 2
Passes 526 453

Line-ups: KuPS v HJK Helsinki

KuPS 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  1. 1 J. Kreidl 7.2
  2. 8 P. Pennanen 7.2
  3. 10 V. Gasc 6.8
  4. 11 J. Moreno 6.4
  5. 15 A. Aiki 6.0
  6. 16 T. Jyry 6.7
  7. 23 A. Lötjönen 7.1
  8. 25 C. Antwi 6.9
  9. 28 B. Magassa 6.6
  10. 29 A. Puukko 6.3
  11. 34 J. Eskesen 6.6
Substitutes (9)
  1. 4 K. Adams
  2. 6 S. Savolainen 6.3
  3. 12 H. Riihimäki
  4. 13 N. Kujasalo
  5. 14 S. Pasanen 6.4
  6. 19 C. Kabuye 6.5
  7. 21 J. Luyeye-Lutumba 7.0
  8. 22 S. Touray
  9. 33 T. Hämäläinen

HJK Helsinki 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  1. 1 J. Öst 7.0
  2. 3 T. Cissokho 7.1
  3. 4 A. Ring 6.4
  4. 6 V. Tikkanen 7.3
  5. 7 Alfie Cicale 7.2
  6. 8 P. Mentu 6.6
  7. 9 M. Borchers 6.5
  8. 11 M. Kirilov 6.3
  9. 13 K. Simojoki 6.7
  10. 14 L. Montano 6.4
  11. 22 L. Möller 6.3
Substitutes (9)
  1. 10 L. Lingman 6.5
  2. 15 J. Kallinen 6.6
  3. 17 N. Alho
  4. 20 T. Pukki 6.2
  5. 26 L. Lappalainen 6.8
  6. 29 S. Haarala
  7. 30 J. Samooja
  8. 31 M. Bogićević
  9. 32 Mouhamed Guèye II

Form and head-to-head: KuPS v HJK Helsinki

KuPS

DLWLD

HJK Helsinki

WLWLW
  • HInter Turku2–1W
  • AInter Turku0–1L
  • AIlves2–1W
  • HGnistan2–3L
  • HFF Jaro3–0W

Head-to-head – last 2 meetings

KuPS wins: 1; draws: 1; HJK Helsinki wins: 0.

Date Home Score Away Competition
HJK Helsinki 0–4 KuPS Veikkausliiga
KuPS 1–1 HJK Helsinki Veikkausliiga

Veikkausliiga standings

Current competition standings
# Team P W D L GD Pts Form
1 KuPS 22 12 7 3 +15 43 LLWDW
2 Inter Turku 22 11 9 2 +13 42 WDWDW
3 HJK Helsinki 22 11 4 7 +9 37 WLWWL
4 Gnistan 22 10 6 6 +7 36 DWWDL
5 AC Oulu 22 10 4 8 0 34 DWLLW
6 VPS 22 9 6 7 +7 33 LWLWL
7 Lahti 22 9 5 8 +7 32 WWLDW
8 Turku PS 22 8 7 7 +5 31 DDWDW
9 Ilves 22 7 4 11 -3 25 LLLWL
10 SJK 22 4 7 11 -8 19 DLLDW
11 FF Jaro 22 3 6 13 -26 15 LLLLL
12 Mariehamn 22 3 5 14 -26 14 WWWLL

Managers: KuPS v HJK Helsinki

M. Nuutinen
KuPSManagerM. Nuutinen
J. Rantanen
HJK HelsinkiManagerJ. Rantanen

Match information: KuPS v HJK Helsinki

Kick-off
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Competition
Veikkausliiga
Round
Championship Group – 24
Venue
Vare Areena
City
Kuopio
Surface
artificial turf
Capacity
8,543