Match analysis
FinlandVeikkausliiga
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Veikkausliiga fixture.
Jaime Moreno⚽Joslyn Luyeye-Lutumba⚽Niilo Kujasalo🟨
Eetu Mömmö🟨Markus Arsalo🔄Muhammed Suso🔄Kasper Paananen🔄Saku Heiskanen🔄Arttu Heinonen🔄Akseli Puukko🔄Tommi Jyry🔄Gustav Engvall🟨Elias Mastokangas🔄Armaan Wilson🔄Niilo Kujasalo🔄Petteri Pennanen🟨SJK were beaten 2-0 at home by KuPS on Saturday 18 July (Veikkausliiga). KuPS led 2-0 at the break and saw it out.
The goals for KuPS came from Jaime Moreno (24') and Joslyn Luyeye-Lutumba (31').
Anyone on KuPS to win and under 2.5 goals was paid out, and all three of our tips won.
In 49 meetings since April 2014, SJK have won 12, KuPS have taken 21 and 16 were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our SJK vs KuPS prediction page.
3W 2D 5L1.10 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| SJKHome | Rating | KuPSAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,597 | Overall | 1,780 |
| 1,583 | Match venue | 1,695 |
| 1,583 | At home | 1,750 |
| 1,578 | Away | 1,695 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,604 | Attack | 1,622 |
| 1,528 | Defence | 1,676 |
| 1,592 | Home attack | 1,629 |
| 1,575 | Away attack | 1,562 |
| 1,555 | Home defence | 1,635 |
| 1,500 | Away defence | 1,681 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,572 | Goal environment | 1,583 |
| 1,597 | Home goals | 1,525 |
| 1,475 | Away goals | 1,558 |
| 1,497 | Possession | 1,508 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,540 | Set-piece attack | 1,494 |
| 1,539 | Set-piece defence | 1,494 |
| 1,549 | Close games | 1,691 |
| 1,612 | Winning margin | 1,815 |
Match venue compares SJK at home with KuPS away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
SJK1:1KuPS1:1
PajimonWonThe pickKuPS win
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Yoda Mc Yoda FaceWonThe pickKuPS win
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Value VinnyWonThe pickUnder 2.5
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