KuPS Kuopio vs HJK

The Facts

• The two neighboring teams will play an exciting match (ranked 1 in the zone Promotion ~ Champions League (Qualification: ) and 3 in the zone Promotion ~ Conference League (Qualification: ))
• In the last 5 head-to-head matches, KuPS won 3.
• Each of the teams is struggling with stability in their game.
• HJK may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
• KuPS is expected to have a slight advantage in this match.
• There will not play in KuPS: Voutilainen J. (Surgery)
• There will not play in HJK: Ezeh D. (Broken hipbone) Nallo A. (Inactive) Ring A. (Inactive) Toivonen E. (Injury) Veteli J. (Inactive)
• In the last 20 head-to-head matches, KuPS won 9 matches, drew 7 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 30:19. (average 1.5:1).
• Including home matches between the teams, KuPS won 5 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 14:5. (average 1.8:0.6).