KuPS vs FC Honka Prediction: The hosts will have an easy run

KuPS will host FC Honka at the Väre Areena on Sunday. In their most recent league meeting, FC Honka suffered a 1-0 defeat to KuPS. Previews, possible starting 11, expert tips, and odds are provided below.

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KuPS are currently in 2nd place in the league with 47 points, having won 14 matches, drawn 5, and lost 6. In their recent matches, they won 1-0 against Inter Turku and drew 1-1 against SJK. Interestingly, KuPS have performed better away from home than at their own stadium in their last 30 games, with 8 wins, 5 draws, and 2 defeats as visitors compared to 8 wins, 2 draws, and 5 losses at home.

In their last 10 home games in the championship, KuPS have secured 6 wins, 1 draw, and 3 defeats, earning 19 points out of a possible 30. They have been consistent in scoring goals, finding the net in 8 of their last 10 games in the competition. However, in their home matches, there has been a tendency for fewer goals, with less than 3 goals scored in 9 of their last 13 games.

It's worth noting that KuPS have conceded the first goal in 9 of their 25 games this season and have not managed to turn the score around in any of those matches.

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Honka currently sit in 5th place in the league with 38 points, having won 11 matches, drawn 5, and lost 9. In their recent matches, they lost 3-0 to HJK away and 0-3 at home against VPS. Honka have shown relatively consistent performance when playing away from home, with 6 wins, 4 draws, and 5 defeats in their last 30 away games. In comparison, they have 7 wins, 2 draws, and 6 losses when playing at their home stadium.

In the last 10 away games in the championship, Honka have recorded 4 wins, 2 draws, and 4 defeats, accumulating 14 points out of a possible 30. Defensive solidity has not been their strong point, as they have conceded goals in 7 of their last 10 games in this competition.

In their away games for this competition, there is a trend of few goals, with fewer than 3 goals scored in 9 of their last 13 away matches. Additionally, out of the 25 games played in this competition, Honka have only managed to turn the score around 3 times in the 14 games in which they conceded the first goal. A notable period in their recent away matches is the period between minutes 46 and 60, during which they have conceded 6 of their 14 goals.

The previous head-to-head encounters between KuPS and FC Honka dating back to September 2021 show that KuPS havd won 3 of these matches, while FC Honka have won 2, and there have been 1 draw. A total of 12 goals were scored in these matches, with 6 coming from KuPS and 6 from FC Honka, resulting in an average of 2 goals per game. In their most recent league game on May 13, 2023, KuPS secured a 1-0 victory over FC Honka.

FC Honka could score against KuPS, but the number of goals they score may not be as high as what KuPS could potentially concede. So I expect the hosts to win.