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SJK vs KuPS Prediction— Finland - Veikkausliiga

Matchday 16 ·Saturday, July 18, 2026, 14:00

SJK logo
SJK
PPG 1.14 · HOME
LAST 5
WDLLD
0 – 2
FULL TIME
✘ MODEL PICK MISS · O2.5
KuPS logo
KuPS
PPG 1.71 · AWAY
LAST 5
WDWLL

// Model verdict

Over 2.5

Combined xG of 2.8 puts the goal expectation above the line. Model probability 60.9% vs bookmaker-implied 64.5%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-05.8%0-19.5%0-27.8%0-34.3%0-4+2.5%1 1-07.0%1-111.5%1-29.4%1-35.2%1-4+3.1%2 2-04.2%2-16.9%2-25.7%2-33.1%2-4+1.8%3 3-01.7%3-12.8%3-22.3%3-31.3%3-4+0.7%4+ 4+-00.7%4+-11.1%4+-20.9%4+-30.5%4+-4+0.3%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 31.0% 34.5% 2.90 -10.1%
Draw 24.7% 27.4% 3.65 -5.9%
Away win 44.3% 47.2% 2.12 -6.1%
Over 2.5 60.9% 64.5% 1.55 -5.6%
Over 3.5 37.4% 41.7% 2.40 -10.2%
BTTS 60.5% 69.0% 1.45 -12.3%
Home O1.5 38.2% 46.5% 2.15 -17.9%
Away O1.5 50.2% 55.6% 1.80 -9.6%

League track record

Based on 84 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 50%
O2.5 43%
BTTS 43%
Score Hit 46%
ROI 13.4%
Bet Hit 67%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

1 – 2 47%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 0-2
xG (home)1.2 xG (away)1.6 BTTS prob60.5%

A 44% / xG 1.2-1.6 / O2.5 61% / BTTS 60%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 11.5%
#2 1–2 9.4%
#3 0–2 7.8%
#4 0–1 9.5%
#5 0–0 5.8%

Expected goals MODEL xG

SJK1.2
KuPS1.6

COMBINED 2.8 xG → O2.5 PROB 60.9% · O3.5 PROB 37.4%

Form & verdict PPG

SJK · PPG 1.14

KUPS · PPG 1.71

⚠ LOW CONFIDENCE - ✓ SOLID - Away team showing momentum | No clear value
63%
UPSET_VALUE

Away momentum: GOOD form (1.71) vs Home AVERAGE (1.14)

Win probability 1X2

SJK (H) 31.0%
ODDS 2.90 · IMPLIED 34.5% EV -10.1%
Draw 24.7%
ODDS 3.65 · IMPLIED 27.4% EV -5.9%
KuPS (A) 44.3%
ODDS 2.12 · IMPLIED 47.2% EV -6.1%

Season Statistics average per match · 7 matches · 2026

SJK ▾ lower is better KuPS

Attack

10.9
Shots
14.6
4.4
Shots on target
6.0
3.6
Shots off target
4.1
2.7
Blocked shots
4.2
6.0
Shots inside box
8.3
3.4
Shots outside box
5.8
40.8%
Shooting accuracy
41.2%
29.0%
Goals per shot on target
38.9%
1.29
Goals
2.33
2.02
xG for 4·7 of 7
2.10

Defence

11.7
Shots faced
8.1
4.6
Shots on target faced
3.4
2.14
Goals conceded
1.11
2.30
xG against 4·7 of 7
1.48
2.9
Goalkeeper saves
2.3

Control

50.0%
Possession
57.3%
298
Passes
495
246
Accurate passes
426
82.4%
Pass accuracy
86.1%
4.7
Corners
5.2
4.3
Corners faced
2.9
1.4
Offsides
1.8

Discipline

12.3
Fouls
9.1
2.4
Yellow cards
1.0
0.00
Red cards
0.11

Match Preview & Prediction

SJK face KuPS in Finland - Veikkausliiga on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives SJK a 31% chance, the draw 25% and KuPS 44%, so KuPS are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.2 for SJK and 1.6 for KuPS (2.8 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 61% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 61% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, SJK are averaging 1.14 points per game versus 1.71 for KuPS. This match finished 0-2.

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