Match report
KuPS and SJK shared the points in a 0–0 draw at Vare Areena, Kuopio in Veikkausliiga. KuPS have 3 wins in their last 5, while SJK have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
2H
T. Hämäläinen
73'
⇄K. Kauppinen↓ V. Gasc
79'
79'
⇄K. Reitmaier↓ Araújo
⇄J. Kreidl↓ A. Baseme
88'
88'
⇄R. Paunio↓ A. Boström
Momentum
KUP
SJK
Match info
TournamentVeikkausliiga · Finland · Tier 1
Kick-offMay 8, 2026 · 17:00
VenueVare Areena, Kuopio
Attendance27,253 / 31,325 (87%)
RefereeA. Munukka
Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
50Ball possession %50
0.4Expected goals (xG)0.6
12Total shots10
5Shots on target3
5Shots off target5
4Blocked shots1
6Corner kicks4
3Offsides3
10Fouls13
1Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
3Goalkeeper saves5
510Passes534
79Pass accuracy %77
16Tackles16
Player of the match
V. Gasc
7.9Lineups
KUP 4-3-36.99Formation7.054-3-3 SJK
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
2026SJK2-1KuPSChampions League
2024SJK0-2KuPSDomestic Cup
2023KuPS3-2SJKVeikkausliiga
2022SJK1-0KuPS