KuPS vs Ilves prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on June 23, 2026
Veikkausliiga Finland
In the 12th round of the Finnish Veikkausliiga on June 23, 2026, KuPS will face Ilves. If the reigning champion wants to retain the title again, matches like this must be won.
KuPS vs Ilves: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from Kuopio became champion twice in a row in 2024-2025. However, they are now trailing their rivals, often dropping points, though mostly through draws. For example, they shared points with VPS, but at least managed to beat TPS.
The team from Tampere lost the battle for second place to Inter Turku last season, finishing just one point behind with 60. Now, they are losing half of their matches and, realistically, if the players are fighting for anything, it's for survival. However, with wins over TPS and Jaro, they've sharply reduced the risk of relegation.
The champions currently have decent numbers: they score 1.46 goals per match on average, conceding a third less—0.92. Lehtonen's side, while scoring 1.58 goals per game, struggle defensively, letting in 1.75 on average.
Previous Matches: KuPS vs Ilves
Ilves recorded six wins and a draw. Only this spring did they lose at home to the favorite.
The champions are facing challenges now. However, they're playing on home turf—so we believe they'll manage to secure all three points, even against a fairly strong opponent. We expect the home team to win (odds – 1.63).
KuPS vs Ilves: Key Statistics and Trends
- KuPS have won four of their last six matches
- 69% of KuPS's games end with goals for both teams and the average total goals per match is 2.38
- Ilves have won six of their last nine matches
- 58% of Ilves's matches end with goals for both teams and the average total goals per game is 3.33
KuPS vs Ilves: Possible Starting Lineups
KuPS play in a 1-4-4-2 formation (possible line-up): Kreidl - Antwi, Adams, Hämäläinen, Arma - Kabuye, Pennanen, Gask, Engvall - Moreno, Ruoppi
Ilves play in a 1-4-3-3 formation (possible line-up): Virtanen - Rale, Väisänen, Miettunen, Bamba - Popović, Multala, Kanga - Hytönen, Riski, Stepin
Place your bet on the upcoming match and follow the team's performance in the Finnish Veikkausliiga standings
