VPS vs Haka prediction 26.05.2026 | Suomen Cup
VPS Vaasa
Kick off:
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Haka
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1.41
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4.00
2
6.38
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- Competition: Suomen Cup, 1/8 Finals
- Date: Tuesday, 26th May, 2026
- Kickoff: 16:00 UK / 17:00 CEST
- Venue: Lemonsoft Stadion (Vaasa)
On Tuesday afternoon, VPS will welcome a Ykkosliiga side, Haka, in the Suomen Cup 1/8 Finals. The hosts arrive at this game after beating HJK 2:1, extending their seven-game unbeaten run, while the visitors won 1:0 vs SJK Akatemia and are on their own four-game unbeaten run.
Let's break down the game and find the best possible bet for this Suomen Cup tie.
VPS Vaasa vs Haka Head to Head (H2H) stats
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VPS Vaasa
1 : 0
Haka
Veikkausliiga
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Haka
2 : 1
VPS Vaasa
Veikkausliiga
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Haka
2 : 3
VPS Vaasa
Veikkausliiga
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VPS Vaasa
3 : 2
Haka
Veikkausliiga
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Haka
1 : 2
VPS Vaasa
Veikkausliiga
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VPS Vaasa
0 : 1
Haka
League Cup
These teams last met in the pre-season in a friendly match, which ended in a 1:1 draw. Looking further back, over the past ten H2H games, VPS won five, while Haka secured three victories.
When it comes to the number of goals, seven of the past ten H2H games ended with three or more goals, while both teams scored in eight of them.
VPS team overview
VPS haven't had a great last season, as they finished the season in the Relegation Group but weren't really too close to getting relegated. This year, they are doing a much better job and are in 4th place after 8 rounds. Right now, they look like a team deserving of the Championship Group, and the latest win over HJK is further proof of that. At the moment, they average 1.63 points per game, compared to 1.14 last year. That, on its own, says a lot about their current season.
After a 2:1 win over HJK, coach Jussi Nuorela spoke ot the media. He was very happy with the win, saying they could hardly have played better, given how well they defended and how versatile they were in attack. The coach praised his players for the effort, considering their busy schedule.
Last matches of VPS Vaasa
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VPS Vaasa
2 : 1
HJK Helsinki
Veikkausliiga
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FC Lahti
1 : 1
VPS Vaasa
Veikkausliiga
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VPS Vaasa
7 : 0
ÅIFK
Finland Cup
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VPS Vaasa
1 : 1
Gnistan
Veikkausliiga
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IFK Mariehamn
0 : 1
VPS Vaasa
Veikkausliiga
VPS Vaasa lineup
Goalkeeper
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41
Mamadou Jalloh
Defenders
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23
Miika Niemi
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2
Lassana Mané
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6
Emmanuel Okereke
Midfielders
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27
Kevin Kouassivi-Benissan
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8
Paulo Lima
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34
Antti-Ville Räisänen
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7
Jayden Turfkruier
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24
Yassin Daoussi
Forwards
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11
Jonathan Muzinga
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15
Luka Smyth
Haka team overview
Haka suffered relegation last season in their sixth consecutive season in Veikkausliiga. This year, they are trying to return to the Finnish top flight immediately. At the moment, they are in 5th spot but are only four points away from the top spot. Having watched some of the matches, we believe they are among the best teams in Ykkosliiga and that they definitely have a good chance of going up.
After a 1:0 win over SJK Akatemia, coach Tommi Ekmark spoke to the media. He was happy with the win, praised the players for the performance, and called it a hard-fought win. The coach also said they showed good defensive discipline and maturity.
Last matches of Haka
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SJK Akatemia
0 : 1
Haka
Ykkösliiga
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Haka
1 : 1
Klubi-04
Ykkösliiga
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EPS
0 : 4
Haka
Finland Cup
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Haka
4 : 3
EIF
Ykkösliiga
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MP
1 : 0
Haka
Ykkösliiga
Haka lineup
Goalkeeper
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12
Anton Lepola
Defenders
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4
Eero-Matti Auvinen
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44
Aaron Keto-Diyawa
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30
Valentin Purosalo
Midfielders
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8
Jesper Karlsson
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15
Matias Syrjalainen
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17
Roni Pietsalo
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6
Chianyindi Silas
Forwards
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9
Torfiq Ali Abubakar
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16
Oiva Laaksonen
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11
Imani Lanquedoc
Prediction
VPS have scored at least one goal in the past seven games across competitions. They have also been super-efficient in the Cup against lower-tier teams, scoring an incredible total of 27 goals in three games against Abo, FC Leki, and SalPa 2. To be fair, Haka are a much better team than those ones, but we still expect a great offensive display at home.
Haka have scored at least one goal in eight of ten games across competitions. They had some good defensive performances, but still kept their net intact in three of the past seven games. Given that they faced teams from the Ykkösliga (and below in the CuP), we cannot say it is particularly impressive.
Also, in the past ten H2H games, we saw both teams scoring eight times. Considering the trend in the previous H2H games and all the above, we expect both teams to score at least once in this Suomen Cup tie.
3 Reasons why both teams should score
- Both teams scored in eight of the past ten h2h games
- VPS scored in the past seven games
- Haka have scored in eight of ten games this season across competitions
Main prediction VPS Vaasa - Haka
Both Teams to Score
Best Odds:
Megapari
1.80
