Sat, 4 Apr 2026, 14:00
Full Time
1:3
HT: 0 - 2

Match Timeline

12'
P. Pennanen
Normal Goal
21'
O. Virtanen🔄
Substitution 1 → F. Krkalic
43'
J. J. Moreno Ciorciari
Normal Goal → O. Ruoppi
45+1'
J. Kanga🟨
Yellow Card
46'
G. Bamba🔄
Substitution 2 → O. Pettersson
57'
B. Armah
Normal Goal → V. R. Gasc
64'
G. Engvall🔄
Substitution 1 → J. Luyeye-Lutumba
69'
O. Multala🔄
Substitution 3 → Y. Raap
69'
M. Stjopin🔄
Substitution 4 → J. Kilo
73'
C. Kabuye🔄
Substitution 2 → N. Kujasalo
84'
V. R. Gasc🔄
Substitution 3 → A. Heinonen
84'
B. Armah🔄
Substitution 4 → S. Savolainen
84'
R. Riski🔄
Substitution 5 → S. Baranov
90+2'
T. Hytonen
Normal Goal → J. Kilo

Starting Lineups

IlvesIlves1:1

Starting XI

1Otso VirtanenG
3Matias RaleD
22Oskari MultalaM
9Teemu HytönenF
10Roope RiskiF
5Sauli VäisänenD
14Anton PopovitchM
8Maksim StjopinM
16Tatu MiettunenD
30Jardell KangaF
19Abdoul Goudouss BambaD

KuPSKuPS1:1

Starting XI

1Johannes KreidlG
25Clinton AntwiD
8Petteri PennanenM
19Calvin KabuyeF
9Gustav EngvallF
33Taneli HämäläinenD
10Valentín GascM
11Jaime MorenoF
4Kasim AdamsD
34Otto RuoppiM
24Bob Nii ArmahD

Head-to-Head

📈 Team Form & Statistics

Ilves
Ilves
Form: D-L-D-W-W
KuPS
KuPS
Form: D-W-W-L-L
Record
5 W
3 D
2 L
3 W
1 D
6 L
Goals Per Game
1.8
Scored
vs
0.9
Scored
1.4
Conceded
vs
1.7
Conceded
Betting Indicators
Clean Sheets
30%
Clean Sheets
30%
BTTS
60%
BTTS
20%
Home/Away Performance
Scored
Home:2.2
Away:1.3
Conceded
Home:1.3
Away:1.5
Scored
Home:1.5
Away:0.0
Conceded
Home:1.3
Away:2.3

⚡ Elo Ratings

Long Term Elo Rating
1669
Good
1741
Good
Short Term Elo Rating
1753
↑ Momentum (+83)
1809
↑ Momentum (+68)
Expected Outcome
28%
Home Win
30%
Draw
42%
Away Win
Attack & Defence Elo
Long Term
1651
Attack
1642
1601
Defence
1689
Recent Form
1706
Attack
1710
1604
Defence
1728
Post-Match Changes
-12
Rating Change
0
Rating Change
Elo ratings measure team strength based on match results and opponent quality. Higher ratings indicate stronger teams.

📝 Match Preview

Ilves vs KuPS Betting Preview
Recommendation:OVER_2_5
Odds:1.70
Expected Value:+10.5%
Confidence:7

Welcome to the Big O's corner of the pitch, where we chase goals and leave nil-nils in the dust. Life’s too short for boring football, and this fixture between Ilves and KuPS looks like it could deliver some serious action. Ilves are the home team, and their attacking numbers at home are the real deal. They are averaging 2.17 goals scored per game on their own turf. That is the kind of firepower we like to see. On the other side, KuPS have been struggling to find the net away from home, with an away goals scored average of 0.00 in their last four away games. However, their defense has been leaking goals, conceding 2.25 per game away. This defensive fragility is the key signal for us. When we look at the Goal Expectancies provided for this specific matchup, the math points to a high-scoring affair. The Poisson inputs suggest an expected total of 3.33 goals (2.21 for Ilves + 1.12 for KuPS). If that expectation holds, the probability of seeing Over 2.5 Goals sits around 65%. The current odds for Over 2.5 are 1.70, which implies a probability of roughly 58.8%. That gives us a solid edge of over 6%, meeting our value threshold. Head-to-Head history supports the goal fest theory. In their last 10 meetings, 6 of them ended with Over 2.5 Goals. That's a 60% strike rate for goals. Ilves have won 6 of those 10, often with multiple goals. While KuPS have had a rough patch away (0.00 goals scored), the Ilves attack is potent enough to cover the line on its own if needed, especially with Ilves conceding 1.33 goals per home game. The Big O doesn't bet on boredom. We bet on action. With the goal expectancy pointing to 3.33 goals and the odds offering value, this is a clear signal. We are looking for the goals to flow, not the shutouts. The market consensus fair probability is lower, but the specific matchup data tells a different story. We trust the specific Poisson inputs over the general market average. In summary, the numbers align for a high-scoring game. Ilves' home attack combined with KuPS' leaky away defense creates the perfect storm for goals. The Big O is backing the goals. **Recommended Bet:** Over 2.5 Goals

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