KuPS Kuopio vs HIFK Helsinki – 24/07/2022
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On Sunday afternoon, KuPS host HIFK Helsinki in the Finnish Veikkausliiga in a game that brings together two teams who have recently enjoyed massively different fortunes.
KuPS Kuopio
The home side is currently top of the Veikkausliga table, three points clear of second-place HJK after 15 league outings. Despite their lofty position in the Finnish top-flight table, KuPS have endured a slightly inconsistent recent run of league form, which has seen them pick up just two wins from their last five matches in the Veikkausliga.
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⚽ 1-0 Janis Ikaunieks (Henry Uzochukwu)
⚽ 1-1 Dan Spataru
⚽ 2-1 Tim Väyrynen (Saku Savolainen)
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However, Simo Valakari’s team has also suffered just one league defeat in their previous 35 matches in the Finnish top-flight, dating back to last season.
KuPS also have a formidable recent home record in the Veikkausliga, as they are currently unbeaten in 18 home games in the Finnish top flight.
Their attacking prowess has played a significant role in their recent good results, as they have now scored at least two goals in six of their last seven Veikkausliga games on home soil.
HIFK Helsinki
The team from the Finnish capital have endured a difficult campaign so far in the Veikkausliga, picking up just seven points from their opening 14 league matches.
The lack of points has seen HIFK drop to the bottom of the table. They are currently five points adrift of 11th place Lahti.
A 1-1 draw at Mariehamn last time out in the league means that HIFK have now won just one of their previous 21 matches in the Veikkausliga dating back to last season.
Despite their poor recent results and lowly position, the visitors are four games unbeaten on their travels in the Finnish top-flight. However, three of those four unbeaten games have finished in draws.
What does Forebet predict?
Forebet predicts that KuPS will record a victory in a high-scoring encounter to current their recent good form in the Veikkausliga.
