KuPS 3-0 SJK – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates KuPS at 36% — recent form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this KuPS vs SJK encounter.
✍️ Match Preview
Pre-Match Analysis
KuPS and SJK meet at Väre Areena in Veikkausliiga (matchday 20). This fixture gets under way on Sunday 20 August 2023 at 15:00 UK time.
Form & Momentum
KuPS have collected 1.90 PPG across their last 10 games: 6W 1D 3L. Last five: W L D W W. Offensively they are averaging 1.60 goals per game, with 0.70 conceded. Defensively, conceding just 0.70 per game is an exceptional defensive record. 5 clean sheets from 10 games (50%) is a standout defensive return — they are keeping their net clean in more than half their matches. Both teams have scored in only 20% of their games — a low BTTS rate that suggests clean sheets are a regular occurrence.
In front of their own supporters, KuPS have posted 6W 0D 4L from their last 10 home games — 1.80 PPG. At home they are averaging 1.20 goals scored and 0.60 conceded per game. 5 clean sheets from their last 10 home games (50%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at home. At home, both teams have scored in only 20% of games — reinforcing BTTS No as the home-venue-backed angle.
SJK's record over their last 10 games: 4W 2D 4L (1.40 PPG). Last five: D W L L L. They are scoring at 1.50 per game and conceding 1.60. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings (20%). Both teams have scored in 80% of their matches — a high rate that makes Yes a well-evidenced angle from their form.
SJK's form when playing away from home: 4W 4D 2L across their last 10 road games (1.60 PPG). Away from home they average 1.30 goals scored and 0.70 conceded per game. 5 away clean sheets from their last 10 away games (50%) — they are hard to break down on the road.
Form favours the hosts. KuPS's 1.90 PPG return is 0.50 points per game ahead of SJK's 1.40 — a genuine gap in recent results that provides a statistically grounded case for backing the home side.
Trading Data
KuPS goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (last 46 games, 23 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 70% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 75% of the time; they lead at the break 46% of the time; of the 5 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 40%; BTTS occurs in 35% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 39% of games (home games); they keep a clean sheet 50% of the time.
SJK goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (last 46 games, 23 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 61% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 73% of the time; BTTS occurs in 39% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 30% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — KuPS 39% versus SJK 50%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (KuPS 39% | SJK 44%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects KuPS 1.04 xG and SJK 0.96 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 0.963 / defence 0.710 | SJK attack 1.095 / defence 0.888. League average goals — home 1.217 / away 1.237. KuPS have a tight defence (rating 0.710), which is pulling SJK's projected output down. Data: built from KuPS's last 41 games and SJK's last 41.
Result probabilities: KuPS 36% | Draw 33% | SJK 32%. Fair-value odds: KuPS 2.81 | Draw 3.05 | SJK 3.17. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome reaches 45%. The draw at 33% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 32% | BTTS Yes probability 41% | Total xG 2.00. Under 2.5 is the strongly backed market at 68% probability — total xG of 2.00 sits well below the 2.5 threshold. The model is projecting a tight, low-scoring match. BTTS No at 59% is only a slight lean — the model gives both sides a fair chance of scoring, so No isn't a clear standalone call.
Final Verdict
Poisson rates KuPS as the most likely outcome at 36% — marginal model lean. Recent form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw probability of 33% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on KuPS if the outright odds are short. The opposing side holds a 32% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
Poisson projects 2.00 total expected goals, pointing to Under 2.5 at 68% probability — reasonable conviction, supported by recent form (KuPS's last 10 home games and SJK's last 10 away games) averaging 1.9 goals per game.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 59% on No. Form rates corroborate — both teams scored in: KuPS 20% (last 10 home games) | SJK 40% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: KuPS vs SJK | Competition: Veikkausliiga, matchday 20 | Venue: Väre Areena • Kick-off: Sunday 20 August 2023 at 15:00 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 36% | Draw 33% | SJK 32% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 32% (Under 68%) | BTTS Yes 41% (No 59%) | xG KuPS 1.04 / SJK 0.96 • Poisson strength factors: KuPS attack 0.963 / def 0.710 | SJK attack 1.095 / def 0.888 | league avg home 1.217 / away 1.237 • Poisson stance: KuPS (36%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.04
KuPS xG
Expected Goals
0.96
SJK xG
41%
BTTS
60%
Over 1.5
32%
Over 2.5
14%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ KuPS vs SJK FAQs
What time does KuPS vs SJK kick off?
KuPS vs SJK kicked off at 15:00 UK time on Sunday 20 August 2023 at Väre Areena.
What was the final score in KuPS vs SJK?
KuPS 3 - 0 SJK.
Where is KuPS vs SJK being played?
The match is being played at Väre Areena.
What competition is KuPS vs SJK part of?
KuPS vs SJK is a Veikkausliiga fixture (matchday 20) (Finland).
Who is favourite to win KuPS vs SJK?
Our statistical model gives KuPS a 36% chance of winning, SJK a 32% chance, and a 33% chance of a draw — making KuPS the favourite.
Will both teams score in KuPS vs SJK?
Our model estimates a 41% probability that both KuPS and SJK will score, so it leans towards BTTS No (59%).
Will KuPS vs SJK have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 32%, so it leans towards under 2.5 goals (68%).
🧮 Model Insight
Behind the Numbers
KuPS's attacking strength (0.96x league average) is weighed against SJK's defensive record (0.89x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.04. Flip it around — SJK's attack (1.09x) against KuPS's defence (0.71x) — and the away total comes out at 0.96.
These ratings are built from KuPS's last 41 games and SJK's last 41 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 15.3%. Close behind: 0-0 (15.3%), 1-0 (12.3%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 43% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
KuPS Win
36%
2.81
33%
3.05
32%
3.17
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
14.0%
Home win
Most likely
0 – 0
13.5%
Draw
1 – 1
13.5%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.04
KuPS xG
Total xG
2.00
0.96
SJK xG
2.81
36%
Home win
3.05
33%
Draw
3.17
32%
Away win
Goals Markets
59%
Over 1.5
1.69
41%
Under 1.5
2.44
32%
Over 2.5
3.12
68%
Under 2.5
1.47
14%
Over 3.5
7.14
86%
Under 3.5
1.16
5%
Over 4.5
20.00
95%
Under 4.5
1.05
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
41%
BTTS Yes
2.44
59%
BTTS No
1.69
Clean Sheet
38%
2.62
35%
2.83
Win to Nil
14%
7.35
11%
8.96
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 13.5 | 13.0 | 6.2 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 14.0 | 13.5 | 6.5 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ KuPS vs SJK Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for KuPS vs SJK?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 15.3%.
How many goals are KuPS and SJK expected to score?
The model projects 1.04 expected goals for KuPS and 0.96 for SJK, a combined total of 2.00.
How confident is the prediction model for KuPS vs SJK?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 36%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
The Form Picture
KuPS come into this having played 46 games, going 29W 8D 9L for 2.07 points per game. Their last five reads W-L-D-W-W.
On the other side, SJK sit at 1.46 PPG from 46 outings (19W 10D 17L), a run that reads D-W-L-L-L across their last five.
KuPS carry the stronger recent form of the two, 0.61 PPG clear of SJK — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.
Home & Away Splits
KuPS's home form reads 15W 4D 4L across their last 23 home games, a 2.13 PPG return.
Away from home, SJK have taken 1.13 points per game from their last 23 away games (7W 5D 11L).
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 1.52 goals scored and 0.70 conceded per game recently; SJK are on 1.24 scored and 1.22 conceded.
Defensively: KuPS have kept a clean sheet in 50% of their games — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 46 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
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SJK
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KuPS (Home) vs SJK (Away)
Home games only for the home side · Away games only for the away side
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❓ KuPS vs SJK Form FAQs
What form are KuPS and SJK in coming into this match?
KuPS have gone 29W 8D 9L in their last 46 games (2.07 PPG), while SJK have gone 19W 10D 17L in their last 46 (1.46 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — KuPS at home or SJK away?
KuPS's home record (2.13 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — KuPS at home: 2.13 PPG; SJK away: 1.13 PPG.
Have KuPS or SJK been keeping clean sheets recently?
KuPS have kept a clean sheet in 50% of their recent games, SJK in 30%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
History of the Fixture
We have 10 H2H matches between these sides on record, dating back to October 2023 — enough to show some patterns. All of them came in Veikkausliiga. The most recent was on 18 July 2026, roughly 3 months ago.
Records & Recent Trends
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 SJK — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 10 Meetings
6
KuPS
4
Draws
0
SJK
Recent Meetings
❓ KuPS vs SJK H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between KuPS and SJK?
Across the 10 head-to-head matches in our data, KuPS have won 6, SJK have won 0, and 4 have been drawn.
When did KuPS and SJK last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 18 July 2026: SJK 0-2 KuPS.
Who has won more matches between KuPS and SJK?
KuPS have the better head-to-head record, with 6 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 70% 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 50% of those situations.
SJK are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 61% of their matches.
Goals & Clean Sheets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — KuPS 35%, SJK 39% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Low-scoring games have been more typical here — Over 2.5 sits at just 39% for KuPS and 30% for SJK.
On the defensive side: KuPS keep a clean sheet in 52% of their matches; SJK in 30%; KuPS have failed to score in 26% of games; SJK in 39%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = KuPS home games / SJK away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ KuPS vs SJK Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in KuPS and SJK matches?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 35% of KuPS's recent matches and 39% of SJK's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Are KuPS and SJK matches usually high-scoring?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 39% of KuPS's recent games and 30% of SJK's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do KuPS and SJK matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 70% of KuPS's recent matches and 61% of SJK's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Dominant KuPS run riot with a 3-0 hammering of SJK.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
KuPS beat SJK 3-0 at Väre Areena, Regular Season - 20, in the Veikkausliiga. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting KuPS 1.04 xG and SJK 0.96 xG, a combined 2.00. The scoreboard read 3-0 for 3 actual goals. KuPS beat their projection by 2.0 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. SJK landed 1.0 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of KuPS attack 0.96 / defence 0.71 against SJK attack 1.09 / defence 0.89, drawn from 41/41 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it KuPS 36% | Draw 33% | SJK 32%, with KuPS to win its most likely call at 36%. The result followed the model's preferred path, landing its top-rated outcome.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 32%. The game delivered 3, so it went over — against the model's lean. Over 1.5 had been 60% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 41% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 41% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (KuPS 39%, SJK 44%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 45%, which matched the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
KuPS's trading profile (46 games, 23 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 39% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 50% of the time, and duly kept one.
SJK's trading profile (46 games, 23 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 50% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 30% of the time, and conceded here; they fail to score in 28% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Form vs Result
On form, KuPS arrived the stronger side — 2.07 PPG against 1.46. Form held, and they took the win. KuPS (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 1.61 average — above their attacking norm. SJK (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.00 scoring average — below par going forward and shipped 3 against a 1.22 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 3 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (hit), form (hit). Partial vindication: some calls landed, others slipped.
💡 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.