KuPS vs VPS Prediction: Battle of goal-scoring teams

On Saturday, KuPS will start their Championship Group game against VPS at the Väre Areena. Away from home, they have not won in their last seven games. Can they get back to winning ways? Below are previews, head-to-head stats, expert betting tips, and odds.

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KuPS lost their last regular season game 2-1 to Inter Turku. KuPS were already 2-0 down in the first 26 minutes of the match before Ousmane Diawar got one back in the 38th minute. KuPS controlled the game with 63% possession of the ball. Before the loss, they were unbeaten in their last five games. They have won 3 of their last four games at home. They sit top of the table with 44 points in 22 games, scoring 39 and conceding 22. They are just one point ahead of second-placed HJK.

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VPS suffered a 3-1 loss to HJK in their last game. Jesper Engstrom scored the game's first goal for VPS in the 5th minute, but they couldn’t hold on until the end. They are winless in 11 of their last 13 games. Away from home, they are without a in their last seven games. They sit 6th on the table with 32 points in 22 games, scoring 34 goals and conceding 36. However, Mads Borchers is still sidelined. He is the joint-highest goalscorer in the league with ten goals and two assists.

Both sides have met 19 times since 2017. KuPS won 12, VPS won 4 and 3 ended in draws. KuPS won the last three games between the two sides, with the previous ending 3-1.

Even though KuPS lost their last game, they remain a strong title contender. On the other hand, they have not won in their previous seven games. However, VPS have the highest number of games with BTTS results (18) this season and Over 2.5 goals (17). KuPS have the second with 15 games with BTTS.

• W1 for 1.60 odds
• BTTS for 1.80 odds
• Over 2.5 for 1.75 odds