VPS vs Oulu prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, June 23, 2026
Veikkausliiga Finland
In the 12th round of the Finnish Veikkausliiga on June 23, 2026, VPS will face Oulu. The title contender will try to secure an away win.
VPS vs Oulu: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from Vaasa finished ninth last season with 31 points. Currently, they are striving to stay in the top part of the league table. Since late April, they went on an unbeaten run, only losing to TPS. However, they later drew with the champions, KuPS, and even managed to beat SJK.
The team from Oulu fought for survival in 2025, ultimately succeeding, finishing tenth with 27 points (exactly one point per round). This season, they have improved sharply, managing to win two-thirds of their matches, especially in the second half of spring. After drawing with a strong Inter Turku, they went on to beat Mariehamn.
Muzinga and company play pragmatically: for every goal they score, they concede an average of 0.82. The leadership contender averages 1.5 goals scored per match, conceding half as many—just 0.75 per game.
Previous Matches: VPS vs Oulu
The 1-0 result in April marked Oulu's fourth consecutive win.
The visitors are currently considered underdogs, but they have come with ambitions to earn points. We believe they can at least avoid defeat (odds – 1.60).
VPS vs Oulu: Key Statistics and Trends
- VPS have won seven of their last eleven matches
- 55% of VPS matches end with goals from both teams, and the average total goals per match is 1.82
- Oulu have won five of their last seven games
- 42% of Oulu's matches end with goals from both teams, and the average total goals per match is 2.25
VPS vs Oulu: Probable Starting Lineups
VPS play with a 1-3-4-1-2 formation (probable lineup): Jalloh - Niemi, Okereke, Lassana Mane - Turfkruier, Paulo Lima, Ryaysanen, Kouassivi-Benissan - Daussi - Smyth, Muzinga
Oulu play with a 1-3-4-3 formation (probable lineup): Miguel Santos - Kemppainen, Pirinen, Lietsa - Silander, Paananen, Mendolin, Karjalainen - Kallio, Kӧrkӧ, Kaukua
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