FC Ilves vs KuPS prediction 31.05.2024
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- Competition: Veikkausliiga
- Date: Friday, 31st May 2024
- Kickoff: 16:00 UTC +1 / 17:00 CEST
- Venue: Tammelan Stadion (Tampere)
The Finnish Veikkausliiga is very interesting this season. After the first nine rounds, the first five teams are separated by only three points. Both teams from Friday's game, Ilves and KuPS, are among them.
Ilves are surprisingly good this season. After nine league rounds, they are only three points behind the league leader, KuPS. However, Ilves' season didn't start well (one point in three rounds), but that came six games in a row without a defeat. In the previous game, they played 1-1 at Bolt Arena against the current Veikkausliiga champion, HJK. The teams were even in almost every statistic category, so splitting points is probably the fairest outcome.
Last season, KuPS was close to winning the Veikkauliiga title, but HJK finished with the same number of points but with a worse goal difference. KuPS started 2024 brilliantly, so they are currently the first on the table with 19 points and no defeats in the first nine rounds. In the previous game, KuPS won 4-1 at home against Ekenas. According to the stats, KuPS weren't dominant, but they were much more efficient, so Jani Honkavaara's team picked up another win.
Ilves vs KuPS pick: Both teams to score - yes
Both these teams are brilliant in the attack. Ilves scored at least one goal in each of the last six matches. On the other hand, KuPS scored at least one goal in 14 of the previous 15 games. Both teams to score - yes should be the best bet for this tie.
FC Ilves vs KuPS Head to Head (H2H) stats
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KuPS
0 : 2
FC Ilves
League Cup
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FC Ilves
0 : 3
KuPS
Veikkausliiga
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KuPS
1 : 0
FC Ilves
Veikkausliiga
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FC Ilves
3 : 0
KuPS
League Cup
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KuPS
0 : 0
FC Ilves
Veikkausliiga
Ilves team news
Ilves picked up one point in the game against defending champions HJK in the previous round, but Joona Veteli wasn't fully satisfied. After the game, the midfielder said they had chances to take all three points, which tells about Ilves' ambitions this season.
Last matches of FC Ilves
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HJK Helsinki
1 : 1
FC Ilves
Veikkausliiga
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FC Ilves
3 : 0
Inter Turku
Veikkausliiga
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FC Ilves
5 : 0
Haka
Veikkausliiga
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EIF
0 : 2
FC Ilves
Veikkausliiga
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FC Ilves
3 : 2
AC Oulu
Veikkausliiga
FC Ilves lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Otso Virtanen
Defenders
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22
Aapo Maenpaa
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16
Tatu Miettunen
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5
Juhani Pikkarainen
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3
Jorginho
Midfielders
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14
Anton Popovitch
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7
Joona Veteli
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6
Doni Arifi
Forwards
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9
Vincent Ulundu
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29
Santeri Haarala
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17
Marius Soderback
KuPS team news
Although KuPS won 4-1 against Ekenas, the head coach, Joni Honkavaara, said that the game was far from easy. Honkavaara stated that the opponent had a brilliant game plan, and it was much harder than the result could suggest.
Last matches of KuPS
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KuPS
4 : 1
EIF
Veikkausliiga
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VPS Vaasa
1 : 3
KuPS
Veikkausliiga
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Gnistan
0 : 0
KuPS
Veikkausliiga
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KuPS
2 : 1
VPS Vaasa
Veikkausliiga
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SJK
1 : 1
KuPS
Veikkausliiga
KuPS lineup
Goalkeeper
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12
Aatu Hakala
Defenders
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33
Taneli Hamalainen
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15
Ibrahim Cisse
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16
Samuli Miettinen
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25
Clinton Antwi
Midfielders
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21
Joslyn Luyeye-Lutumba
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28
Matias Siltanen
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13
Jaakko Oksanen
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8
Petteri Pennanen
Forwards
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26
Axel Vidjeskog
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9
Jonathan Muzinga
3 Reasons why we should see both teams scoring
- Ilves scored at least one goal in each of the last six matches
- KuPS scored at least one goal in 14 of the previous 15 games
- Ilves allowed at least one goal in four of the last five matches
Main prediction FC Ilves - KuPS
Both Teams to Score
Best Odds:
1xBet
1.8
