VPS vs KuPS prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on June 13, 2026
In the 10th round of the Finnish Veikkausliiga on June 13, 2026, VPS and KuPS will face each other. To avoid falling further behind in the title race, the visitors must win.
VPS vs KuPS: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from Vaasa finished last season with 31 points, ending up in a modest but safe ninth place. This season, they are currently managing to stay in the upper part of the table. However, their unbeaten streak ended in the previous round, losing 0-1 away to TPS.
The team from Kuopio reclaimed the championship in 2024 after a five-year wait. They managed, albeit with difficulty, to retain the title in the following campaign. Now, Inter Turku is gradually pulling away at the top. In the previous round, KuPS drew with them, maintaining the status quo with a four-point gap.
Mane and his teammates look uninspiring: just 0.89 goals scored per match and 0.78 conceded. The reigning champions are still solid: with 1.45 goals scored, they concede a third less—0.91 per match.
Previous Matches: VPS vs KuPS
In the last three encounters, KuPS have won only once, and that was in the League Cup in February.
The hosts are expected to put up a fight against the favorites. We predict the home side will secure points here—our pick is "VPS will not lose" (odds – 1.68).
VPS vs KuPS: Key Statistics and Trends
- VPS have lost just one of their last six matches
- 44% of VPS matches end with both teams scoring and the average total goals per match is 1.67
- KuPS have won two of their last three matches
- 64% of KuPS matches end with both teams scoring and the average total goals per match is 2.36
VPS vs KuPS: Probable Starting Lineups
VPS likely to play in a 1-3-4-1-2 formation: Jallow - Niemi, Okereke, Mane - Turfkruijer, Paulo Lima, Räisänen, Kuassivi-Benissan - Daussi - Smith, Muzinga
KuPS likely to play in a 1-4-4-2 formation: Kreidl - Antwi, Lotjonen, Magassa, Hämäläinen - Arma, Gasc, Pennanen, Luyeye-Lutumba - Ruoppi, Engvall
Place your bets on the upcoming match and follow the team's performance in the Finnish Veikkausliiga standings