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As KuPS Kuopio prepares to host IFK Mariehamn in the Finnish Veikkausliiga on August 23, 2026, recent form suggests a tilt in favor of the home side. KuPS has secured victories in 2 of their last 5 matches, showcasing their capacity to capitalize on home advantage. Their tactical approach typically emphasizes strong possession play and aggressive pressing, enhancing their goal-scoring opportunities.
Conversely, IFK Mariehamn has struggled, managing only 1 win in their last 5 outings. This trend indicates potential vulnerabilities, particularly in defense, which KuPS is likely to exploit. IFK’s reliance on counter-attacks has yielded limited success, making it imperative for them to adapt their game plan against a well-organized KuPS.
Bookmakers have set the odds at 1.23 for a KuPS victory and 10.4 for an away win, reflecting the home team’s favorable position in this matchup. A predicted final score of 2:0 aligns with the current trajectories of both squads.
While KuPS holds the advantage, football remains unpredictable, and IFK Mariehamn could spring a surprise if they find their form.
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| KuPS 75.3% |
Draw 15.1% |
Mariehamn 9.6% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 2:0
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.25 | 6.25 | 9.50 | ||
| 1.26 | 6.67 | 9.40 | ||
| 1.25 | 5.40 | 9.50 | ||
| 1.22 | 6.25 | 11.50 | ||
| 1.22 | 6.50 | 9.20 | ||
| 1.26 | 6.35 | 9.46 |
Latest Results
| 16.08.26 FC Lahti – KuPS Kuopio – 1:2 13.08.26 CS Universitatea Craiova – KuPS Kuopio – 2:1 09.08.26 KuPS Kuopio – TPS – 1:1 06.08.26 KuPS Kuopio – CS Universitatea Craiova – 1:1 01.08.26 IF Gnistan – KuPS Kuopio – 0:1 |
15.08.26 IFK Mariehamn – SJK Seinajoki – 2:0 09.08.26 FC Ilves – IFK Mariehamn – 2:0 01.08.26 TPS – IFK Mariehamn – 3:0 25.07.26 IFK Mariehamn – AC Oulu – 1:1 20.07.26 IFK Mariehamn – FC Lahti – 0:2 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 16.05.26 IFK Mariehamn – KuPS Kuopio – 1:1 18.06.25 IFK Mariehamn – KuPS Kuopio – 1:0 23.04.25 KuPS Kuopio – IFK Mariehamn – 4:1 25.08.24 KuPS Kuopio – IFK Mariehamn – 3:0 16.06.24 IFK Mariehamn – KuPS Kuopio – 1:3 |
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | KuPS ✔ | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 36:18 | 18 | 43 |
| 2 | Inter Turku | 20 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 28:16 | 12 | 38 |
| 3 | HJK | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 32:23 | 9 | 34 |
| 4 | Gnistan | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 32:26 | 6 | 32 |
| 5 | VPS | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 28:21 | 7 | 30 |
| 6 | AC Oulu | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 24:25 | -1 | 30 |
| 7 | TPS | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 27:22 | 5 | 29 |
| 8 | Lahti | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 23:18 | 5 | 26 |
| 9 | Ilves | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 33:34 | -1 | 25 |
| 10 | SJK ✔ | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 24:31 | -7 | 18 |
| 11 | Jaro ✔ | 20 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 18:41 | -23 | 15 |
| 12 | Mariehamn ✔ | 20 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 11:41 | -30 | 8 |
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