1 : 1
  • 31 August 2026, Inter Turku vs KuPS Kuopio, 1-0, Lose
  • 23 August 2026, KuPS Kuopio vs IFK Mariehamn, 2-4, Lose
  • 16 August 2026, FC Lahti vs KuPS Kuopio, 1-2, Win
  • 09 August 2026, KuPS Kuopio vs Turun Palloseura, 1-1, Draw
  • 01 August 2026, IF Gnistan vs KuPS Kuopio, 0-1, Win
KuPS Kuopio
Home
  • 31 August 2026, AC Oulu vs SJK, 0-0, Draw
  • 21 August 2026, SJK vs FC Lahti, 1-2, Lose
  • 15 August 2026, IFK Mariehamn vs SJK, 2-0, Lose
  • 07 August 2026, SJK vs IF Gnistan, 2-2, Draw
  • 03 August 2026, SJK vs HJK Helsinki, 3-0, Win
SJK
Away
Veikkausliiga
Veikkausliiga, Finland

In an evenly-balanced fixture in the Veikkausliiga competition between KuPS Kuopio and SJK, both teams demonstrated promising play but could only manage a draw, with each team scoring a goal apiece.

The equalising goal for KuPS Kuopio came much later in the second half, at the 78th minute. However, it's worth noting that despite this late equalizer, KuPS Kuopio showed impressive efficiency with 9 corner kicks, compared to SJK's 4, suggesting they were maintaining strong offensive pressure throughout the game. However, their lone offside suggests they were likely often caught in SJK's half, limiting their goalscoring chances.

Discipline was an issue for KuPS Kuopio in this match. They received three yellow cards, two of them late in the second half, which could have significantly affected their gameplay, especially towards the end of the match. SJK kept their cool with just one yellow card in the first half.

Despite the intense face-off, the game was notably clean in terms of fouls, with the away team SJK committing just one and KuPS Kuopio astonishingly not registering any. Nevertheless, the discipline issue, represented by the number of yellow cards, might be a concerning factor for KuPS Kuopio moving forward.

In conclusion, while KuPS Kuopio had more corner kicks and managed to equalize late in the match, they could have controlled the game better in terms of discipline. On the other hand, despite scoring early, SJK could have exerted more offensive pressure. But a commendable point about SJK's play was their on-field conduct, with fewer yellow cards and just one foul. Such stats indicate a strength in team discipline, which might work to their advantage in future games.

Looking ahead, both KuPS Kuopio and SJK will have elements to work on from this draw. KuPS Kuopio might want to strategize better to create more decisive opportunities from their corner advantage and address their disciplinary issues. Meanwhile, SJK will be looking to be more assertive in their attacking game while maintaining their commendable discipline on the pitch.

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Form Guide

Lose1-0Inter Turku vs KuPS Kuopio
Lose2-4KuPS Kuopio vs IFK Mariehamn
Win1-2FC Lahti vs KuPS Kuopio
Draw1-1KuPS Kuopio vs Turun Palloseura
Win0-1IF Gnistan vs KuPS Kuopio
PLAYED
5
WINS
2
GOALS
6:7
GOALS / MATCH
1.2
  • KuPS Kuopio has two wins in its last five matches with a goal difference of 6:7, scoring 1.2 goals average
Draw0-0AC Oulu vs SJK
Lose1-2SJK vs FC Lahti
Lose2-0IFK Mariehamn vs SJK
Draw2-2SJK vs IF Gnistan
Win3-0SJK vs HJK Helsinki
PLAYED
5
WINS
1
GOALS
6:6
GOALS / MATCH
1.2
  • SJK has won only one out of its last five matches with a goal difference of 6:6, scoring 1.2 goals average

KuPS Kuopio H2H SJK

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PLAYED
5
WINS
3
GOALS
6:5
GOALS / MATCH
1.20
  • In the last five matches that these two sides meet, KuPS Kuopio overtook SJK three times
  • KuPS Kuopio won three times, lost once and had one draw
  • Teams played five times head-to-head in the current season with the goals score 6:5; average goals per match – 1.20
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