Ilves and KuPS face each other in an official match of the 2025 Veikkausliiga season. The game takes place at Tammelan Stadion on Wednesday, 21/05/2025, at 16:00 (UK Time).
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How Ilves arrives for the match
Ilves comes into the match having played 7 games in the Veikkausliiga so far. They have recorded 4 wins, 0 draws, and 3 losses, with an average of 1.71 points per game in the tournament.
In the 2025 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 5 wins, 1 draws, and 5 losses.
Ilves's attack has scored 23 goals during this period. Out of this total, 16 goals were scored in the Veikkausliiga, averaging 2.29 goals per match. The season's average stands at 2.09.
The offense system of Ilves is led by Roope Riski as the top scorer of the season. The Finnish Forward has scored 3 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Santeri Haarala, who has contributed with 2 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 12 goals with an average of 1.71 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 21 goals conceded in 11 matches, resulting in an average of 1.91.
How KuPS arrives for the match
On the other hand, KuPS comes into the match having played 8 games in the Veikkausliiga so far. They have recorded 7 wins, 1 draws, and 0 losses, with an average of 2.75 points per game in the tournament.
In the 2025 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 8 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses.
KuPS's attack has scored 21 goals during this period. Out of this total, 16 goals were scored in the Veikkausliiga, averaging 2 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.75.
The offense system of KuPS is led by Otto Ruoppi as the top scorer of the season. The Finnish Midfielder has scored 4 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Joslyn Luyeye-Lutumba, who has contributed with 2 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 4 goals with an average of 0.5 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 6 goals conceded in 12 matches, resulting in an average of 0.5.
Both Teams in the Standings
To provide context on how both teams are coming into this match, we present here the current campaigns of the two clubs at this moment.
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Inter Turku |
22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 46 | 20 | +26 | 46 | 2.09 |
| 2 |
Ilves |
22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 47 | 27 | +20 | 45 | 2.05 |
| 3 |
HJK |
22 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 59 | 29 | +30 | 44 | 2.00 |
| 4 |
KuPS |
22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 39 | 23 | +16 | 44 | 2.00 |
| 5 |
SJK |
22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 45 | 31 | +14 | 41 | 1.86 |
| 6 |
Gnistan |
22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 34 | 39 | -5 | 28 | 1.27 |
| 7 |
VPS |
22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 32 | 34 | -2 | 25 | 1.14 |
| 8 |
Jaro |
22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 25 | 36 | -11 | 25 | 1.14 |
| 9 |
Mariehamn |
22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 25 | 48 | -23 | 21 | 0.95 |
| 10 |
Oulu |
22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 30 | 48 | -18 | 18 | 0.82 |
| 11 |
Haka |
22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 27 | 43 | -16 | 16 | 0.73 |
| 12 |
KTP |
22 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 24 | 55 | -31 | 14 | 0.64 |
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Data and Statistics for Ilves vs KuPS
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Home Team
Ilves
Finland - Veikkausliiga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L W L L W |
1.71 |
| Home | W W W |
3 |
| Away | L L L W |
0.75 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 57% | 100% | 25% |
| Goals | 4 | 4.33 | 3.75 |
| Scored | 2.29 | 2.67 | 2 |
| Conceded | 1.71 | 1.67 | 1.75 |
| Both Teams to Score | 71% | 100% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 14% | 0% | 25% |
| Failed To Score | 14% | 0% | 25% |
| 1st to Score | 43% | 67% | 25% |
|
xG
|
1.92 | 1.71 | 2.07 |
|
xGA
|
1.26 | 1.15 | 1.34 |
Away Team
KuPS
Finland - Veikkausliiga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W W W W W |
2.75 |
| Home | W W W W W |
3 |
| Away | W W D |
2.33 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 88% | 100% | 67% |
| Goals | 2.5 | 2.2 | 3 |
| Scored | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Conceded | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 20% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 80% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 43% | 100% | 67% |
|
xG
|
1.79 | 1.97 | 1.5 |
|
xGA
|
1.35 | 1.16 | 1.66 |
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Facts and Curiosities for Ilves vs KuPS
The bookmakers place Ilves as the favorite to win the match, with a 38% chance of victory. During the analysis of this prediction, the average odds were as follows:
Ilves - 2.65.
Draw - 3.83.
KuPS - 3.05.
The last match between the teams took place on 24/09/2024, in the Veikkausliiga, and Ilves won the match. The final score was 1-0.
