KuPS vs Ilves Prediction, H2H & Stats

Finland: Veikkausliiga · Regular Season - 12
KuPS

KuPS

1st in table
LLWLD
Full time
4:3
HT 4 - 1
Ilves

Ilves

9th in table
WWWDW
23' Tatu Miettunen
26' V. R. Gasc
27' O. Pettersson
28' Clinton Antwi
31' B. Armah
42' G. Engvall
45' P. Pennanen
54' J. Kanga (Penalty)
61' J. Veteli
Tuesday, 23 June 2026
Vare Areena, Kuopio
Dennis Antamo, Finland

Head to head

Last 9 meetings
9games
1KuPS wins
2Draws
6Ilves wins
3.4Goals per game
56%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
04 Apr 2026Veikkausliiga Ilves 1 - 3 KuPS
14 Feb 2026League Cup KuPS 0 - 1 Ilves
16 Oct 2025Veikkausliiga Ilves 1 - 1 KuPS
14 Sep 2025Veikkausliiga KuPS 2 - 4 Ilves
14 Jun 2025Veikkausliiga KuPS 0 - 3 Ilves
21 May 2025Veikkausliiga Ilves 3 - 0 KuPS
18 Jan 2025League Cup KuPS 3 - 4 Ilves
20 Dec 2024Friendlies Clubs Ilves 2 - 2 KuPS
24 Sep 2024Veikkausliiga Ilves 1 - 0 KuPS

Veikkausliiga table

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPtsForm
1 KuPS 221273 38:23 +15 43 DWLLW
2 Inter Turku 221192 29:16 +13 42 WLWDW
3 HJK Helsinki 221147 36:27 +9 37 DWWWD
4 Gnistan 221066 36:29 +7 36 LLLDD
5 AC Oulu 221048 25:25 0 34 DWWLW
6 VPS 22967 29:22 +7 33 DLLWL
7 Lahti 22958 26:19 +7 32 WLDLW
8 Turku PS 22877 28:23 +5 31 LLLLD
9 Ilves 227411 34:37 -3 25 WDWWW
10 SJK 224711 25:33 -8 19 LWWDD
11 FF Jaro 223613 18:44 -26 15 WDDWD
12 Mariehamn 223514 17:43 -26 14 DDLWL

Top scorers

Veikkausliiga
1 M. BorchersHJK Helsinki 13goals 1assists 27apps
2 T. HytönenIlves 9goals 1assists 27apps
3 H. SjögrellInter Turku 7goals 2assists 29apps
4 J. MorenoKuPS 7goals 1assists 26apps
5 Martim FerreiraLahti 5goals 1assists 24apps
6 A. AkinyemiGnistan 5goals 0assists 22apps
7 L. SmythVPS 5goals 0assists 14apps
8 T. PukkiHJK Helsinki 4goals 3assists 27apps
9 E. TamminenIlves 4goals 2assists 8apps
10 B. ArmahKuPS 4goals 0assists 19apps

Recent form

2 W 3 D 5 L in the last 10
25 Oct 2026Veikkausliiga HJK Helsinki 2 - 2 KuPS D
22 Oct 2026UEFA Europa Conference League Borac Banja Luka 2 - 0 KuPS L
18 Oct 2026Veikkausliiga KuPS 2 - 0 VPS W
15 Oct 2026UEFA Europa Conference League KuPS 2 - 4 Trabzonspor L
11 Oct 2026Veikkausliiga Inter Turku 1 - 0 KuPS L
08 Oct 2026Veikkausliiga KuPS 0 - 1 AC Oulu L
19 Sep 2026Veikkausliiga VPS 0 - 2 KuPS W
13 Sep 2026Veikkausliiga KuPS 0 - 0 HJK Helsinki D
08 Sep 2026Veikkausliiga Gnistan 1 - 1 KuPS D
31 Aug 2026Veikkausliiga Inter Turku 1 - 0 KuPS L
5 W 2 D 3 L in the last 10
17 Oct 2026Veikkausliiga Ilves 2 - 0 SJK W
10 Oct 2026Veikkausliiga Mariehamn 1 - 1 Ilves D
03 Oct 2026Friendlies Clubs Ilves 3 - 0 Haka W
19 Sep 2026Veikkausliiga Turku PS 0 - 3 Ilves W
12 Sep 2026Veikkausliiga Ilves 3 - 1 Lahti W
08 Sep 2026Veikkausliiga Ilves 2 - 0 FF Jaro W
31 Aug 2026Veikkausliiga Ilves 1 - 2 HJK Helsinki L
22 Aug 2026Veikkausliiga Ilves 0 - 1 VPS L
17 Aug 2026Veikkausliiga Gnistan 3 - 2 Ilves L
13 Aug 2026UEFA Europa Conference League Ilves 1 - 1 HNK Rijeka D

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
KuPS Draw Ilves

Most likely scores

2-0 10%
2-1 10%
1-0 9.7%
1-1 9.7%
3-0 6.8%
3-1 6.8%

Expected goals: 2.05 KuPS · 1 Ilves

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals81%
Over 2.5 goals59%
Over 3.5 goals36%
Both teams score55%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
55%
Form
45%
50%
Attack
50%
67%
Defence
33%
74%
Goal model
26%
29%
Head to head
71%
38%
Goals
63%
52%
Overall
48%

Season numbers

Veikkausliiga 2026

When the goals come

3
0-15'
5
1
16-30'
5
5
31-45'
2
3
46-60'
2
3
61-75'
2
4
76-90'
4
3
0-15'
4
0
16-30'
3
3
31-45'
4
2
46-60'
4
2
61-75'
2
2
76-90'
3
KuPS Ilves

Side by side

KuPS Ilves
13 Played 12
6 Won 4
6 Drawn 3
1 Lost 5
1.5 Goals scored per game 1.6
0.9 Goals conceded per game 1.8
1.6 / 1.3 Scored per game (home / away) 1.8 / 1.3
3 Clean sheets 4
2 Failed to score 1
2 Longest winning run 1
3-0 Biggest win 5-0
2-0 Biggest defeat 1-3
2/2 Penalties scored 3/3

KuPS vs Ilves: preview and prediction

KuPS host Ilves in the Finland Veikkausliiga (Regular Season - 12) on Tuesday, 23rd June 2026 at 16:00 at Vare Areena, Kuopio. KuPS sit 1st in the table and Ilves 9th.

KuPS are struggling, with 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 games (L-L-W-L-D). Ilves are flying, with 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats in their last 5 games (W-W-W-D-W).

In the last 9 meetings, KuPS won 1, Ilves won 6 and 2 ended level. These games average 3.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 56% and over 2.5 goals in 67%.

Our goal model expects about 2.05 goals for KuPS and 1 for Ilves. It gives KuPS the edge (61% home win, 21% draw, 18% away win), 59% for over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 2-0.

Our pick was Over 1.5.

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Football Analyst & Predictor · Rarabet

KuPS vs Ilves FAQs

What is the best prediction for KuPS vs Ilves?

Our top tip is Tip of the Day: Over 1.5.

Who will win KuPS vs Ilves?

KuPS are favourites: our model gives KuPS 61%, the draw 21% and Ilves 18%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 55% chance in our model, and it happened in 56% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 3.1 goals in total, with a 59% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is KuPS vs Ilves?

Kick-off is on Tuesday, 23rd June 2026 at 16:00 at Vare Areena, Kuopio.

Who is the referee?

Dennis Antamo, Finland is in charge of this game.