Top takes on bottom in the Veikkausliiga this Sunday as KuPS welcome HIFK to Savon Sanomat Areena for their league Matchday 15 tie.
Both sides have made very opposite campaigns in the Veikkausliiga this season with KuPS recording 10 wins, three draws and one defeat from 14 matches, and currently sit at the top of the league level on 33 points with second-paced HJK; while HIFK have recorded one win, four draws and nine defeats from 14 games and currently sit at the bottom of the table on seven points, some 12 points outside the top half.
They also head onto the match in opposite forms as the leaders are unbeaten in their last three league matches claiming two victories and drawn one, while HIFK have not won any of their last three league matches, picking up one draw while drawing one.
Therefore heading into the KuPS are strong favorites to win the game and expect them to be confident of extending their league lead on Sunday. HIFK have failed to beat their hosts in their last 14 encounters across all competitions and most likely the run will continue in Sunday’s clash.
KuPS vs HIFK head to head
Both have met in 18 encounters since 2015 with KuPS dominating the record with 12 victories, while HIFK have only claimed 1 victory and there have been five draws.
- HIFK 0-1 KuPS 23/05/22
- KuPS 0-0 HIFK 23/10/21
- KuPS 0-0 HIFK 26/09/21
- HIFK 1-5 KuPS 22/08/21
- KuPS 3-2 HIFK 08/10/20
Home
- KuPS 2-2 Milsami
- Dila Gori 0-0 KuPS
- KuPS 4-0 Lahti
- KuPS 2-0 Dila Gori
- HJK 1-1 KuPS
Away
- Mariehamn 1-1 HIFK
- HIFK 0-2 Valkeakoski
- HIFK 0-1 Ilves
- Pk-35 Helsinki 4-5 HIFK (AP)
- Ilves 0-1 HIFK
KuPS team news
KuPS have no fitness issues ahead of the Sunday clash.
HIFK team news
HIFK also have a fully-fit squad ahead of the clash.
Prediction and odds
- KuPS win
- Both sides to score
- Goals over 2.5
