Read our prediction for Ilves vs KuPS below. This preview was written by a sport journalist who is specialised in betting tips and predictions. Use our betting tips for the match between Ilves vs KuPS and you can increase your winnings!
Ilves vs KuPS Prediction & Betting tips
Ilves and KuPS Kuopio meet forces at Ratinan Stadion, in a match for the 3rd round of the Veikkausliiga. The history of recent direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which has recorded 7 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses in the last 13 games. The last head ‑ to ‑ head between these two teams, on 08‑02‑2020, ended with a draw by (1‑1).
Ilves :
Currently in 3rd position, the home team has so far won 6 points. On Matchday 1 they managed to beat TPS Turku by (0‑1). On the following day, the final scoreboard registered a defeat by (5‑1) during the visit to Inter Turku. In the last 10 home matches for all competitions, Ilves won 7, tied 1 and lost 2. The team allowed the opponent goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, so his defense needs to improve, but his attack has Regularly scored as he scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches. In the last 4 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 3 of their 7 goals between minutes (61′ ‑ 75 ‘).
Ilves’ team comes unmotivated to this match, after a 5-1 loss to Inter Turku. Observing his performance, it is possible to verify that in the last 14 games he lost only 2, having been victorious in 9, therefore, we can see that this team creates a lot of danger for the rivals. On the other hand, it is also possible to verify that he usually suffers goals in many matches, since he suffered goals in 10 of 14 matches. So, we can see that this team scores many goals, but it also suffers them. To confirm this, we can note that in the last 17 games not a single one has ended without goals.
It is worth mentioning that in the 3 games he has played so far in this league, all goals were scored in the second half, that is, of the 6 goals for and 8 against, none were scored in the first half. Now the team faces the league leader and must suffer once again in its defense, having suffered 8 goals in 3 games so far.
KuPS Kuopio :
Currently in 2nd place, the visiting team has so far won 6 points. On Matchday 1 they managed to win at home to Inter Turku by (1‑0). On the next day, the final score was a draw by (1‑1) in the visit to Honka Espoo. In the last 10 away matches for all competitions, the KuPS Kuopio have won 6, tied 3 and lost 1. The defense has been strong and they have only suffered goals in 3 of the last 10 matches, and their attack has scored regularly, since he has always scored at least one goal in the last 10 games.
The KuPS comes to this day motivated, for being the isolated leader of the championship, but it comes from a draw on the road against Honka by 1-1. Nothing that takes away motivation from the team, which has 7 points, one more than the second classified. It is important to note that, despite being the leader of the league, this team does not have games as open as its rivals, having suffered more goals in their games. Despite winning 3-0 away from home on matchday one, the team sweated to win on matchday two at home by 1×0 and then tied 1-1 away from home.
If we look at the performance away from home, the KuPS has shown great irregularity, since in the last 6 games it has won 2, tied 3, and lost one, so we can verify instability when it comes to playing outside its domains. But in the last 10 games he scored at least one goal, which leads us to believe that he will have good opportunities to balance the rival’s networks. It is also possible to observe that the KuPS have scored the majority of their goals in the first half: of the 5 goals scored in this league, 4 were in the first half.
Ilves vs KuPS head to head matches
08.02.20 CUP Ilves KuPS 1 : 1
27.09.19 VEI KuPS Ilves 2 : 0
16.08.19 VEI Ilves KuPS 0 : 2
24.05.19 VEI KuPS Ilves 1 : 0
18.01.19 CUP Ilves KuPS 4 : 1