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- Competition: Veikkausliiga
- Date: 13th June, 2026
- Kickoff: 13:00 UK / 14:00 CEST
- Venue: Veritas Stadium
One of the standout fixtures of Veikkausliiga Round 11 sees FC Inter Turku host AC Oulu on Saturday afternoon. The match brings together two of the league's strongest performers during the opening months of the 2026 campaign, with both sides firmly involved in the title race and currently occupying the first two positions.
Inter Turku vs AC Oulu Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Inter Turku
2 : 1
AC Oulu
League Cup
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Inter Turku
3 : 2
AC Oulu
Veikkausliiga
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AC Oulu
1 : 4
Inter Turku
Veikkausliiga
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AC Oulu
1 : 0
Inter Turku
Veikkausliiga
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AC Oulu
1 : 0
Inter Turku
Veikkausliiga
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Inter Turku
3 : 3
AC Oulu
Veikkausliiga
Inter have enjoyed recent success against Oulu, winning the last three meetings between the clubs, including a 4-1 away victory and a 3-2 home success during the 2025 season. Earlier this year, Inter defeated Oulu 2-1 in the Finnish League Cup, further strengthening their recent dominance in the matchup.
FC Inter Turku team overview
Inter Turku have been among the most consistent teams in Finland this season. They have accumulated 24 points from 11 league matches, scoring 17 goals while conceding only eight, a tally that is tied for the second-best defensive record in the league alongside four other teams. Their defensive record is one of the strongest in the division, averaging less than one goal conceded per game.
The Turku side arrive in excellent form, having won four of their last five league matches, dropping points only in a 1-1 draw against KuPS before the summer international break. At home, they remain unbeaten, recording four wins and two draws from their first six league matches at Veritas Stadion, while scoring in five of those six fixtures.
No major injury concerns have been widely reported ahead of the match, although final squad availability will become clearer closer to kick-off. Alie Conteh has been arguably their best attacker this season, having already netted five times in the opening months of the competition.
Last matches of Inter Turku
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SJK
1 : 2
Inter Turku
Finland Cup
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KuPS
1 : 1
Inter Turku
Veikkausliiga
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Inter Turku
2 : 1
EBK
Finland Cup
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Inter Turku
2 : 1
TPS
Veikkausliiga
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FC Ilves
1 : 3
Inter Turku
Veikkausliiga
Inter Turku lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Eetu Huuhtanen
Defenders
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5
Albin Granlund
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3
Juuso Hämäläinen
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21
Ilari Kangasniemi
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2
Jussi Niska
Midfielders
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8
Johannes Yli-Kokko
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4
Prosper Ahiabu
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23
Antoin Loic Essomba
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16
Clinton Jephta
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9
Jasse Tuominen
Forwards
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10
Alie Conteh
AC Oulu team overview
AC Oulu have arguably been one of the surprise packages of the 2026 Veikkausliiga season. They enter Round 11 with 21 points from 10 matches, scoring 16 goals and conceding only eight.
Oulu have won four of their last five league fixtures and recently closed the gap on the league leaders with another important victory over Jaro. After losing three of their five league matches during the late-April and early-May period, Mikko Isokangas' men have responded with three consecutive victories in recent weeks.
One concern for the visitors is their historical record in Turku. Oulu have struggled away to Inter in recent years, winning just one of their last seven Veikkausliiga visits to Veritas Stadion. Nevertheless, their current form suggests they are capable of making life difficult for the hosts, having scored in five of their last six away matches.
As with Inter, no significant injury absences have been confirmed at the time of writing, although team news should be monitored closer to matchday. Midfielder Rasmus Karjalainen has been the bright spark in Oulu's attack this season, scoring seven goals during the opening months of the campaign.
Last matches of AC Oulu
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AC Oulu
2 : 1
Jaro
Veikkausliiga
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SJK
0 : 1
AC Oulu
Veikkausliiga
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AC Oulu
1 : 0
TPS
Veikkausliiga
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FC Ilves
1 : 0
AC Oulu
Veikkausliiga
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AC Oulu
2 : 0
KuPS
Veikkausliiga
AC Oulu lineup
Goalkeeper
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13
Miguel Santos
Defenders
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29
Santeri Silander
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3
Alex Lietsa
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66
Juha Pirinen
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16
Otto Kemppainen
Midfielders
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6
Julius Paananen
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21
Iiro Mendolin
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7
Rasmus Karjalainen
Forwards
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27
Elias Kallio
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22
Tuomas Kaukua
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26
Julius Körkkö
Prediction
Expect a competitive encounter with chances at both ends, but the hosts look slightly better equipped to claim all three points. Still, BTTS is a highly plausible outcome on Saturday.
Prediction: Both Teams to Score (BTTS).
Three reasons we expect BTTS
- Oulu have scored in five of their last six away fixtures in the league.
- Inter Turku have found the net in five consecutive home matches.
- BTTS has landed in three consecutive meetings between Inter Turku and Oulu.
Main prediction Inter Turku - AC Oulu
Both Teams to Score
Best Odds:
Inter Turku vs AC Oulu standings in Veikkausliiga
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inter Turku | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17 - 8 | +9 | 24 |
| 2 | Oulu | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 16 - 8 | +8 | 21 |
| 3 | KuPS | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 16 - 10 | +6 | 20 |
| 4 | HJK | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 - 8 | +5 | 15 |
| 5 | TPS | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 - 8 | +3 | 15 |
| 6 | VPS | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 - 7 | +1 | 13 |
| 7 | Lahti | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 - 10 | +2 | 11 |
| 8 | Gnistan | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 - 15 | -2 | 11 |
| 9 | Ilves | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 - 21 | -8 | 9 |
| 10 | Jaro | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 - 17 | -9 | 7 |
| 11 | SJK | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 - 14 | -6 | 6 |
| 12 | Mariehamn | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 5 - 14 | -9 | 4 |