HJK – KuPS : Preview & Prediction
HJK and KuPS face each other at the Bolt Arena in a meeting for round 13 of the Veikkausliiga. The two teams drew (0-0) on 29-05-2022 the last time they met in this edition of the league. At this stadium, the head-to-head record is in favor of the home team, which has 3 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss in the last 7 matches. However, the last time they met at this stadium was on 29-08-2021, in a Veikkausliiga match that ended in a draw (1-1). The goals in the match were scored by Jair (86′ ) for HJK and by U. Nissila (43′ ) for KuPS.
After 8 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses, the home team is on the 2nd position, having gained 26 points. In the last match, they lost with Mariehamn away by (2-1), after in the previous match they lost at home, in a match against Oulu, by (0-1). The team comes into this encounter after an away draw with Inter Turku by (0-0). For the league, HJK have taken 12 points from a possible 18, after 4 wins and 2 losses in the last 6 games they have played in their stadium. Defensive solidity has not been its strong point, as it has conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 games, but its attack has scored with regularity, as it has scored goals in 8 of the last 10 games in this competition. In 13 games in this competition, it has conceded the first goal 6 times but has managed to turn the score around in 3.
Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi comes into this round of the Veikkausliiga hoping to get a win over the leader KuPS, since in the last round they lost against Mariehamn, away 2-1, a result that made the team 2 games in a row with losses. The current two-time Veikkausliiga champion, Helsingin JK arrived this season as the favorite to win the title again in Finland’s main competition, but the current runner-up, KuPS, leads the championship. Although at the moment they have 26 points, 3 less than the leader and next opponent KuPS, with a win, the team is again tied in points with the first place. It is worth pointing out that HJK has one more game than its rival. Anyway, HJK in front of its fans tends to cause many problems for its opponent in this direct confrontation in the competition table.
After 9 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat, the visiting team is in 1st position, having gained 29 points. In their last match, they beat Oulu at home by (2-1), after in the previous match they lost away in a match against Honka by (2-0). In the last game they played, for the Suomen Cup, they beat Haka away by (2-2) after extra time. In the last 6 away league games KuPS records 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, taking 13 points from a possible 18. Their attack has been scoring with regularity, as they have managed to score in 8 of the last 10 games in this competition. In the last 9 away games for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: it scored 4 of its 11 goals between the minutes (61′-75′).
Kuopion Palloseura arrive for this match after a 2-1 home win against Oulu, a result that made the team become the lone leader of the competition, and no longer tied on points with HJK. KuPS remains in first place with 29 points, 3 more than the 2nd place. Current runner-up KuPS won after 2 games without a win, having suffered a draw and a defeat in the previous rounds. KuPS was the only team still undefeated in the Veikkausliiga, but they are no longer undefeated, but on the other hand, they are the team that has lost the least in the championship, with only 1 defeat. The team continues to be the best defense of the competition, with only 8 goals conceded in 12 games. In this round, KuPS faces the 2nd place, which is 3 points below, and away from home, intends to get at least a draw to remain alone at the top of the standings.
HJK – KuPS : Betting Tips
0-0 Odds: 7.00
