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- Competition: Finland - Veikkausliiga
- Date: Friday, 18th, July 2025
- Kickoff: 16:00 UK / 17:00 CEST
- Venue: Arto Tolsa Areena (Kotka)
Inter Turku travel to basement side KTP at Arto Tolsa Areena in round 16 of the Veikkausliiga, aiming to tighten their grip at the top of the table.
KTP slid to the bottom of the league table after falling short in a five-goal thriller against direct survival rivals AC Oulu in the latest round of Veikkausliiga action, a result that further cements their status as serious relegation contenders.
In stark contrast, Inter Turku flexed their attacking muscles in the last round by cruising past bottom-half outfit Jaro with a 3-1 scoreline, staying firmly planted at the summit and reinforcing their credentials as genuine title contenders in the Finnish elite division.
KTP vs Inter Turku Betting Tips : INTER TURKU TO WIN
Right now, it seems almost inevitable that Inter Turku will come out on top again, especially since they’ve already outclassed the basement side twice this season—first with a tight 2-1 victory in the League Cup, and then with a ruthless five-goal demolition in the league. While KTP’s comeback campaign has been marred by inconsistency and underwhelming performances that have dragged them into the relegation conversation, their gritty resilience at home where they’ve avoided defeat in four consecutive outings suggests they’re not ready to go down without a fight. That unbeaten streak, however, was mostly built against lower-ranked opponents, and the reality is that only a miracle can save the Green-Whites from failure in Friday’s clash, especially considering their troubling head-to-head record against Inter Turku, having lost five straight and eight of their last ten meetings. Moreover, Vesa Vasara’s squad have rightfully left all rivals behind, proudly standing as the only team in Veikkausliiga yet to suffer defeat this season with a 9-6-0 record, so we firmly believe they will deliver another commanding performance against their regular customer and march confidently toward a third consecutive victory.
KTP vs Inter Turku Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Inter Turku
5 : 0
KTP
Veikkausliiga
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KTP
1 : 2
Inter Turku
League Cup
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KTP
1 : 5
Inter Turku
Finland Cup
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KTP
1 : 4
Inter Turku
Veikkausliiga
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Inter Turku
2 : 1
KTP
Veikkausliiga
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KTP
2 : 0
Inter Turku
League Cup
KTP team news
KTP head into Friday’s Veikkausliiga clash with a clean bill of health, giving them full squad availability, though changes may still be on the cards given their current three-game winless streak.
Since arriving from Petrolul Ploiesti on July 1, Oscar Linner has quickly established himself as the first-choice goalkeeper and impressed enough to earn a fourth consecutive start.
Last matches of KTP
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AC Oulu
3 : 2
KTP
Veikkausliiga
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KTP
0 : 0
Gnistan
Veikkausliiga
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KTP
3 : 2
Jaro
Veikkausliiga
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Inter Turku
5 : 0
KTP
Veikkausliiga
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Gnistan
2 : 1
KTP
Veikkausliiga
KTP lineup
Goalkeeper
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31
Oscar Linnér
Defenders
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21
Mikko Sumusalo
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26
Matias Paavola
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4
Joona Toivio
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14
Juho Lehtiranta
Midfielders
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15
Constantine Edlund
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8
Franck Ellé
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37
Atomu Tanaka
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19
Mitch Glasson
Forwards
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28
Rangel
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10
Petteri Forsell
Inter Turku team news
Inter Turku arrive in Kotka with a nearly full-strength squad, with only Juuso Hamalainen and Iiro Jarvinen missing after sitting out the last few matches for undisclosed reasons.
Head coach Vesa Vasara is expected to stick with his trusted starting eleven, who have impressed all season and remain unbeaten through the first 15 rounds with nine wins and six draws.
Last matches of Inter Turku
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Inter Turku
3 : 1
Jaro
Veikkausliiga
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Haka
0 : 1
Inter Turku
Veikkausliiga
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Gnistan
2 : 2
Inter Turku
Veikkausliiga
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Inter Turku
5 : 0
KTP
Veikkausliiga
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Inter Turku
1 : 1
Haka
Veikkausliiga
Inter Turku lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Eetu Huuhtanen
Defenders
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2
Jussi Niska
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16
Bart Straalman
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22
Luka Kuittinen
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5
Albin Granlund
Midfielders
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10
Florian Krebs
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6
Dimitri Legbo
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17
Bismark Ampofo
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28
Axel Kouame
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23
Loic Essomba
Forwards
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9
Jasse Tuominen
4 Reasons why we expect BTTS
- KTP have been defeated in six of their last ten competitive matches.
- KTP have conceded at least two goals in seven of their last eight matches.
- Inter Turku have come out as winners in six of their last nine league battles.
- Inter Turku have outplayed KTP in each of their last five head-to-head meetings.
Main prediction KTP - Inter Turku
Inter Turku to win
Best Odds:
Additional predictions
KTP vs Inter Turku standings in Veikkausliiga
Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
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1 | Inter Turku | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 30 - 10 | +20 | 33 |
2 | Ilves | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 36 - 19 | +17 | 32 |
3 | KuPS | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 27 - 17 | +10 | 30 |
4 | HJK | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 32 - 17 | +15 | 26 |
5 | SJK | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 28 - 22 | +6 | 25 |
6 | Gnistan | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 - 24 | -4 | 20 |
7 | VPS | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 23 - 24 | -1 | 18 |
8 | Mariehamn | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 - 30 | -15 | 16 |
9 | Jaro | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 17 - 24 | -7 | 15 |
10 | Haka | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 16 - 26 | -10 | 15 |
11 | Oulu | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 21 - 32 | -11 | 12 |
12 | KTP | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 16 - 36 | -20 | 10 |