Match report
KuPS beat Ilves 4–3 at Vare Areena, Kuopio in Veikkausliiga. J. Kanga opened the scoring in the 16th minute. KuPS have 3 wins in their last 5, while Ilves have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
16'
⚽J. Kangaassist J. Kilo
⚽V. R. Gasc
28'
A. Lotjonen
37'
39'
⚽A. Popovitch
2H
⚽G. Engvallassist A. Puukko
51'
62'
⚽J. Kiloassist V. Kumpu
J. J. Moreno Ciorciari
69'
⇄A. Heinonen↓ G. Engvall
70'
70'
⇄R. Riski↓ J. Kilo
⚽P. Pennanen
74'
86'
A. Popovitch
⚽B. Armahassist G. Engvall
89'
⇄H. Riihimaki↓ J. J. Moreno Ciorciari
89'
89'
⇄R. Leislahti↓ T. Hytonen
Momentum
K
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I
Match info
TournamentVeikkausliiga · Finland · Tier 1
Kick-offJun 23, 2026 · 15:00
VenueVare Areena, Kuopio
Attendance24,747 / 31,325 (79%)
RefereeD. Antamo
Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
54Ball possession %46
3.1Expected goals (xG)2.6
14Total shots14
8Shots on target7
4Shots off target5
4Blocked shots2
9Corner kicks8
2Offsides4
9Fouls13
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
4Goalkeeper saves4
510Passes510
80Pass accuracy %76
16Tackles17
Player of the match
J. J. Moreno Ciorciari
7.9
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KuPS | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 27:15 | +12 | 30 | WLWDW |
| 2 |  Inter Turku | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 23:12 | +11 | 30 | WDWWL |
| 3 |  AC Oulu | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 20:15 | +5 | 26 | LWLWL |
| 4 |  VPS | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 21:11 | +10 | 24 | WLWLW |
| 5 |  HJK Helsinki | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 25:17 | +8 | 22 | WDWDW |
| 6 |  Gnistan | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19:18 | +1 | 19 | WLWLW |
| 7 |  Turku PS | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16:16 | 0 | 19 | LWLWL |
| 8 |  Lahti | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16:15 | +1 | 16 | DLDLD |
| 9 |  Ilves | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 25:29 | -4 | 16 | WLWLW |
| 10 |  SJK | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 18:22 | -4 | 14 | WDWDW |
| 11 |  FF Jaro | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15:32 | -17 | 11 | LDLDL |
| 12 |  Mariehamn | 14 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 6:29 | -23 | 4 | DLDLD |
Veikkausliiga
2026Ilves2-1KuPSChampions League
2024Ilves0-2KuPSDomestic Cup
2023KuPS3-2IlvesVeikkausliiga
2022Ilves1-0KuPS