KuPS 1-0 HJK Helsinki – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates KuPS at 46% — recent form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this KuPS vs HJK Helsinki encounter.
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Analysis
HJK Helsinki make the trip to Väre Areena to face KuPS in Veikkausliiga (Championship Round - 5). The match kicks off on Saturday 19 October 2024 at 17:00 UK time.
Form
KuPS (all games): 7W 1D 2L across their last 10 — 2.20 PPG. Last five: L W L W W. Offensively they are averaging 1.70 goals per game, with 0.80 conceded. Defensively, conceding just 0.80 per game is an exceptional defensive record. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base.
In front of their own supporters, KuPS have posted 8W 0D 2L from their last 10 home games — 2.40 PPG. They are averaging 2.00 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. 4 home clean sheets from their last 10 home games (40%) — a solid defensive base on their own ground.
HJK Helsinki have collected 1.70 PPG across their last 10 games: 5W 2D 3L. Last five: W D D L L. They are scoring at 1.60 per game and conceding 0.80. Defensively, 0.80 goals conceded per game is elite-level — a side this difficult to score against is a real threat to Over 2.5 and BTTS Yes. 4 clean sheets in 10 outings (40%) underlines their defensive solidity.
When travelling, HJK Helsinki have posted 5W 2D 3L from their last 10 away outings — 1.70 PPG. Away from home they average 1.60 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per game.
The form ledger tips toward KuPS. A 0.50 PPG lead over HJK Helsinki (2.20 vs 1.70) is a consistent enough margin to carry weight. If the win odds appear compressed, Draw No Bet offers draw insurance at a lower cost than a full switch to Double Chance.
Head-to-Head
The head-to-head record is closely matched — across the 1 H2H match in our data, HJK Helsinki edge it 1 wins to 0, with 0 draws. Neither side has a commanding advantage. With only 1 H2H match to go on, treat this as a light input.
Goals have been a feature of this fixture — the 1 H2H match in our data averaged 4.0 per game, which gives Over 2.5 a solid head-to-head foundation. The most recent of those, on 19 Jun 2024, ended KuPS 1–3 HJK Helsinki — a HJK Helsinki win.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H signal is in the goals market — at 4.0 goals per game, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle from the head-to-head data.
Trading & In-Play
KuPS — key trading statistics (last 53 games, 25 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 76% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 88% of the time; of the 10 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 50%; BTTS occurs in 44% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 52% of games (home games).
HJK Helsinki — key trading statistics (last 53 games, 25 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 80% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 77% of the time; of the 15 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 47%; BTTS occurs in 72% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 64% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — KuPS 47% versus HJK Helsinki 55%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (KuPS 47% | HJK Helsinki 55%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects KuPS 1.60 xG and HJK Helsinki 1.22 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: KuPS attack 1.118 / defence 0.821 | HJK Helsinki attack 1.194 / defence 0.886. League average goals — home 1.616 / away 1.249. Data: built from KuPS's last 44 games and HJK Helsinki's last 44.
Result probabilities: KuPS 46% | Draw 26% | HJK Helsinki 29%. Fair-value odds: KuPS 2.20 | Draw 3.86 | HJK Helsinki 3.50. KuPS hold a narrow Poisson edge at 46% — the draw (26%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 54% | BTTS Yes probability 57% | Total xG 2.83. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 54%/46% — the total xG of 2.83 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS Yes at 57% is only a slight lean — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is KuPS at 46% — moderate model lean. Recent form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw probability of 26% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on KuPS if the outright odds are short. The opposing side holds a 29% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
Poisson projects 2.83 total expected goals, pointing to Over 2.5 at 54% probability — a Poisson-only call with no corroboration from form or H2H.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 57% on Yes. Form rates are neutral — both teams scored in: KuPS 50% (last 10 home games) | HJK Helsinki 50% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: KuPS vs HJK Helsinki | Competition: Veikkausliiga, Championship Round - 5 | Venue: Väre Areena • Kick-off: Saturday 19 October 2024 at 17:00 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: KuPS 46% | Draw 26% | HJK Helsinki 29% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 54% (Under 46%) | BTTS Yes 57% (No 43%) | xG KuPS 1.60 / HJK Helsinki 1.22 • Poisson strength factors: KuPS attack 1.118 / def 0.821 | HJK Helsinki attack 1.194 / def 0.886 | league avg home 1.616 / away 1.249 • Poisson stance: KuPS (46%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.60
KuPS xG
Expected Goals
1.22
HJK Helsinki xG
57%
BTTS
78%
Over 1.5
54%
Over 2.5
31%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ KuPS vs HJK Helsinki FAQs
What time does KuPS vs HJK Helsinki kick off?
KuPS vs HJK Helsinki kicked off at 17:00 UK time on Saturday 19 October 2024 at Väre Areena.
What was the final score in KuPS vs HJK Helsinki?
KuPS 1 - 0 HJK Helsinki.
Where is KuPS vs HJK Helsinki being played?
The match is being played at Väre Areena.
What competition is KuPS vs HJK Helsinki part of?
KuPS vs HJK Helsinki is a Veikkausliiga fixture (Championship Round - 5) (Finland).
Who is favourite to win KuPS vs HJK Helsinki?
Our statistical model gives KuPS a 46% chance of winning, HJK Helsinki a 29% chance, and a 26% chance of a draw — making KuPS the favourite.
Will both teams score in KuPS vs HJK Helsinki?
Our model estimates a 57% probability that both KuPS and HJK Helsinki will score, so it leans towards BTTS Yes.
Will KuPS vs HJK Helsinki have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 54%, so it leans towards over 2.5 goals.
🧮 Model Insight
Behind the Numbers
The model rates KuPS's attack at 1.12x the league average against HJK Helsinki's defence at 0.89x — combine the two and it projects 1.60 expected goals for the hosts. Flip it around — HJK Helsinki's attack (1.19x) against KuPS's defence (0.82x) — and the away total comes out at 1.22.
These ratings are built from KuPS's last 44 games and HJK Helsinki's last 44 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 13.1% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 2-1 (9.3%), 1-0 (8.0%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 30% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
KuPS Win
46%
2.20
26%
3.86
29%
3.50
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
11.6%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
9.5%
Home win
2 – 1
9.3%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.60
KuPS xG
Total xG
2.83
1.22
HJK Helsinki xG
2.20
46%
Home win
3.86
26%
Draw
3.50
29%
Away win
Goals Markets
77%
Over 1.5
1.30
23%
Under 1.5
4.35
54%
Over 2.5
1.85
46%
Under 2.5
2.17
31%
Over 3.5
3.23
69%
Under 3.5
1.45
16%
Over 4.5
6.25
84%
Under 4.5
1.19
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
57%
BTTS Yes
1.75
43%
BTTS No
2.33
Clean Sheet
29%
3.40
20%
4.96
Win to Nil
13%
7.47
6%
17.38
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5.9 | 7.3 | 4.4 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 9.5 | 11.6 | 7.1 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| 2 | 7.6 | 9.3 | 5.7 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 4.1 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | – |
| 5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ KuPS vs HJK Helsinki Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for KuPS vs HJK Helsinki?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.1%.
How many goals are KuPS and HJK Helsinki expected to score?
The model projects 1.60 expected goals for KuPS and 1.22 for HJK Helsinki, a combined total of 2.83.
How confident is the prediction model for KuPS vs HJK Helsinki?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 46%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
The Form Picture
KuPS's recent record stands at 32W 10D 11L from 53 games, a 2.00 PPG return, with L-W-L-W-W in the last five.
HJK Helsinki, meanwhile, have gone 28W 14D 11L across 53 games — 1.85 PPG, with W-D-D-L-L in their last five.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 2.00 PPG for KuPS against 1.85 for HJK Helsinki. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
Home & Away Splits
At home specifically, KuPS have managed 19W 1D 5L from their last 25 home games — 2.32 PPG in front of their own supporters.
HJK Helsinki's away record stands at 11W 8D 6L across their last 25 away games, a 1.64 PPG haul.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, KuPS come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Scoring & Defensive Trends
KuPS are averaging 1.62 goals scored and 0.83 conceded per game recently; HJK Helsinki are on 1.77 scored and 0.98 conceded. Both sides have been difficult to break down recently — a combination that often points to a tighter, lower-scoring game than the average fixture.
Defensively: KuPS have kept a clean sheet in 38% of their games; HJK Helsinki in 36% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 53 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
KuPS
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HJK Helsinki
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KuPS (Home) vs HJK Helsinki (Away)
Home games only for the home side · Away games only for the away side
KuPS
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HJK Helsinki
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❓ KuPS vs HJK Helsinki Form FAQs
What form are KuPS and HJK Helsinki in coming into this match?
KuPS have gone 32W 10D 11L in their last 53 games (2.00 PPG), while HJK Helsinki have gone 28W 14D 11L in their last 53 (1.85 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — KuPS at home or HJK Helsinki away?
KuPS's home record (2.32 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — KuPS at home: 2.32 PPG; HJK Helsinki away: 1.64 PPG.
Have KuPS or HJK Helsinki been keeping clean sheets recently?
KuPS have kept a clean sheet in 38% of their recent games, HJK Helsinki in 36%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
History of the Fixture
We have 10 H2H matches between these sides on record, dating back to June 2024 — enough to show some patterns. All of them came in Veikkausliiga. The most recent was as recently as 25 October 2026, so it is a fresh reference point.
Records & Recent Trends
The most recent 2 H2H matches in our data have all been drawn — an unusually settled run for this fixture.
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: KuPS won HJK Helsinki 0-4 KuPS on 27 Jun 2026, the biggest margin in the H2H matches we hold.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, KuPS have gone 3W 2D 0L from the 5 H2H matches in our data played on their own ground against HJK Helsinki — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 10 Meetings
5
KuPS
4
Draws
1
HJK Helsinki
Recent Meetings
❓ KuPS vs HJK Helsinki H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between KuPS and HJK Helsinki?
Across the 10 head-to-head matches in our data, KuPS have won 5, HJK Helsinki have won 1, and 4 have been drawn.
When did KuPS and HJK Helsinki last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 25 October 2026: HJK Helsinki 2-2 KuPS.
Who has won more matches between KuPS and HJK Helsinki?
KuPS have the better head-to-head record, with 5 wins from the 10 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
How These Sides Start
KuPS are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 76% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 52% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 20% of those situations.
HJK Helsinki are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 80% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 28% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 43% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 50% of those situations.
Goals & Clean Sheets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — KuPS 44%, HJK Helsinki 72% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 52% (KuPS) and 64% (HJK Helsinki). Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 24% and 36% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: KuPS keep a clean sheet in 40% of their matches.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = KuPS home games / HJK Helsinki away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ KuPS vs HJK Helsinki Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in KuPS and HJK Helsinki matches?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 44% of KuPS's games and 72% of HJK Helsinki's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Are KuPS and HJK Helsinki matches usually high-scoring?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 52% of KuPS's matches and 64% of HJK Helsinki's.
Do KuPS and HJK Helsinki matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 76% of KuPS's recent matches and 80% of HJK Helsinki's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as KuPS edge out HJK Helsinki 1-0.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
KuPS beat HJK Helsinki 1-0 at Väre Areena, Championship Round - 5, in the Veikkausliiga. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting KuPS 1.60 xG and HJK Helsinki 1.22 xG, a combined 2.83. The scoreboard read 1-0 for 1 actual goal. HJK Helsinki landed 1.2 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of KuPS attack 1.12 / defence 0.82 against HJK Helsinki attack 1.19 / defence 0.89, drawn from 44/44 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it KuPS 46% | Draw 26% | HJK Helsinki 29%, with KuPS to win its most likely call at 46%. The scoreboard confirmed the model's leading pick.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 54%. The game delivered 1, so it stayed under — a miss for the goals model. Over 1.5 had been 78% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 57% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 51% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (KuPS 47%, HJK Helsinki 55%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 51%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
KuPS's trading profile (53 games, 25 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 47% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 38% of the time, and duly kept one.
HJK Helsinki's trading profile (53 games, 25 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 55% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 36% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — KuPS 2.00 PPG, HJK Helsinki 1.85 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the KuPS win broke the near-deadlock. KuPS (home/away splits) managed 1 against a 1.88 scoring average — below par going forward. HJK Helsinki (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.72 scoring average — below par going forward.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss). A poor return for the projections: the match defied the majority of what the numbers expected.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.