TPS vs KuPS prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on June 17, 2026
Veikkausliiga Finland
In the 11th round of the Finnish Veikkausliiga, TPS and KuPS will face off on June 17, 2026. The ambitious visitors have come for a win, but things are not going perfectly for them right now.
TPS vs KuPS: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from Tampere finished second in Ykkönen, which was enough to secure promotion to the top division. They started well there, consolidating their place in the upper half of the table. They also ended the spring with a narrow win over VPS. After the break, they lost 0-1 to Ilves.
The team from Kuopio regained the championship title in 2024 after a five-year hiatus. They managed to retain it the following season, pulling away from the pursuers thanks to a strong finish. The current start has not been the best, with a number of slip-ups, mostly draws. Against VPS in June, they also shared points, ending 1-1.
The top-division newcomer has performed well: scoring 1.1 goals on average while conceding noticeably less—just 0.9. The reigning champions have a slightly better ratio: 1.42 goals scored per match and only 0.92 conceded.
Previous Matches: TPS vs KuPS
KuPS went unbeaten in ten consecutive meetings. Only in the last match, back in 2020, did they finally lose.
This is the kind of opponent KuPS should beat, even away from home. Our prediction is a win for the visitors (odds – 1.72).
TPS vs KuPS: Key Statistics and Trends
- TPS have lost four of their last five matches
- 50% of TPS matches end with both teams scoring and the average total goals per match is 2.0
- KuPS have won four of their last seven games
- 67% of KuPS matches end with both teams scoring and the average total goals per match is 2.33
TPS vs KuPS: Possible Starting Lineups
TPS plays in a 1-4-3-3 formation (probable lineup): Henriksson – Karkulovski, Turkki, Hradecky, Häggström – Ikonen, Zal, Kauppila – Vauhkonen, Muzachi, Konkola
KuPS plays in a 1-3-4-3 formation (probable lineup): Kreidl – Antwi, Lotjonen, Magassa – Hämyäläinen, Arma, Pennanen, Gask – Engvall, Ruoppi, Luyeye-Lutumba
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