1 : 0
  • 04 July 2025, AC Oulu vs KuPS Kuopio, 2-2, Draw
  • 01 July 2025, KuPS Kuopio vs IF Gnistan, 6-2, Win
  • 27 June 2025, KuPS Kuopio vs HJK Helsinki, 3-0, Win
  • 18 June 2025, IFK Mariehamn vs KuPS Kuopio, 1-0, Lose
  • 14 June 2025, KuPS Kuopio vs FC Ilves, 0-3, Lose
KuPS Kuopio
Home
  • 05 July 2025, SJK vs FC Ilves, 1-1, Draw
  • 02 July 2025, FC Ilves vs Kotkan Tyovaen Palloilijat, 2-1, Win
  • 28 June 2025, FC Haka Valkeakoski vs FC Ilves, 0-4, Win
  • 18 June 2025, FC Ilves vs SJK, 2-3, Lose
  • 14 June 2025, KuPS Kuopio vs FC Ilves, 0-3, Win
FC Ilves
Away
Veikkausliiga
Veikkausliiga, Finland

On April 23, the home team, KuPS Kuopio, emerged victorious against the away team, FC Ilves in a Veikkausliiga competition. The thrilling confrontation between the teams ended in a 1-0 advantage for KuPS Kuopio. This victory can be traced back to a few critical aspects of the match, namely subdued discipline in the away team combined with strategic control of the game corners by the home side. The ultimate clincher was, of course, the goal scored in the second half's 82nd minute by KuPS Kuopio.

With three yellow cards, FC Ilves signaled a strategy that was perhaps less disciplined and more aggressive. The high level of caution on their part lead to a concentration of these fouls towards the end of both halves - the first card was drawn in the 24th minute and the second on the brink of half-time at 45 minutes, a trend that was repeated in the second half with a card at 80 minutes.

While these fouls did disrupt the flow of the match, KuPS Kuopio managed to leverage this disruption in their favor. The team remained disciplined without any yellow or red cards throughout the match, signifying more controlled gameplay.

Interestingly, despite KuPS Kuopio's single goal win, the major point of superiority was their outstanding mastery in corner kicks. With seven corner kicks as compared to FC Ilves' meager two, the disparity indicates that the home team managed to maintain the majority of the play on Ilves' half of the field. This constant pressure in the offensive territory underscores the home team's dominance and likely contributed significantly to the eventual scoreline.

Unsurprisingly, the home team's aggressive offensive strategy culminated in a goal in the final quarter of the game. This single goal fortified their chances of a victory and eventually sealed the outcomes to their advantage. The away team was unable to make up the deficit despite their aggressive posture, signified by their high fouls.

In summary, KuPS Kuopio's 1-0 win against FC Ilves is attributed to their strong discipline, domination of corner kicks, and the match-winning goal in the latter part of the second half. Contrarily, FC Ilves' more aggressive but less controlled game reflected in their yellow cards could not counterbalance KuPS Kuopio's offensive play, leading to their unfortunate loss. This match serves as a case study for the importance of maintaining in-game discipline and leveraging offensive opportunities to control the match flow.

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Form Guide

Draw2-2AC Oulu vs KuPS Kuopio
Win6-2KuPS Kuopio vs IF Gnistan
Win3-0KuPS Kuopio vs HJK Helsinki
Lose1-0IFK Mariehamn vs KuPS Kuopio
Lose0-3KuPS Kuopio vs FC Ilves
PLAYED
5
WINS
2
GOALS
11:8
GOALS / MATCH
2.2
  • KuPS Kuopio has two wins in its last five matches with a goal difference of 11:8, scoring 2.2 goals average
Draw1-1SJK vs FC Ilves
Win2-1FC Ilves vs Kotkan Tyovaen Palloilijat
Win0-4FC Haka Valkeakoski vs FC Ilves
Lose2-3FC Ilves vs SJK
Win0-3KuPS Kuopio vs FC Ilves
PLAYED
5
WINS
3
GOALS
12:5
GOALS / MATCH
2.4
  • FC Ilves has won three out of its last five matches with a goal difference of 12:5, scoring 2.4 goals average

KuPS Kuopio H2H FC Ilves

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Away gameKuPS Kuopio03FC IlvesHome gameVeikkausliiga
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Away gameKuPS Kuopio01FC IlvesHome gameVeikkausliiga
Home gameKuPS Kuopio10FC IlvesAway gameVeikkausliiga
PLAYED
5
WINS
1
GOALS
4:11
GOALS / MATCH
0.80
  • KuPS Kuopio lost four times in head-to-head matches
  • Teams played five times head-to-head in the current season with the goals score 4:11; average goals per match – 0.80
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