The KuPS vs VPS match will be played on Wednesday, June 14, at the Savon Sanomat Arena, Kuopio. KuPS is currently 4th on Veikkausliiga table with 18 points, while VPS is 2nd on the table with 19 points at the moment. KuPS also has a game in hand.

STATS

• KuPS won only one out of their last four games in the league. In that period, they failed to score more than one goal in a single match. Last weekend, they suffered a first defeat in the league after six games.
• VPS has a series of three games without a defeat in the league. However, they also failed to score more than one goal in four consecutive matches. VPS lost only one away game in the league so far.

HEAD TO HEAD

In their previous 10  meetings, KuPS recorded 4 victories, VPS won 2 games, while 4 matches ended in a draw. In 8 out of those 10 games, we saw under 3.5 goals, while in 4 matches we saw under 1.5 goals. Also, KuPS is in a series of 5 games without a defeat against VPS.

KUPS NEWS

KuPS surprisingly lost the home game against Mariehamn last week, and they missed the opportunity to climb to the second position on the table. They will have another shot at it in the upcoming game, but they have to defeat VPS. The form and tradition are on their side, but in derby matches like this, everything is possible.

Latest matches: Kuopio PS

04.06.2017	Veik	Kuopio PS	IFK Mariehamn	1:2	L
31.05.2017	Veik	JJK Jyvaskyla	Kuopio PS	0:0	D
27.05.2017	Veik	Rovaniemi Palloseura	Kuopio PS	0:1	W
24.05.2017	Veik	Kuopio PS	Seinajoen JK	1:1	D
19.05.2017	Veik	FC Lahti	Kuopio PS	1:2	W

VPS NEWS

VPS recorded two draws in a row against the teams from the lower part of the table. They are in a crisis, but a victory against the team that fights for the place in the top three would be a huge confidence booster for them.

Latest matches: Vaasa PS

03.06.2017	Veik	FC Lahti	Vaasa PS	0:0	D
31.05.2017	Veik	Vaasa PS	HIFK	1:1	D
27.05.2017	Veik	PS Kemi Kings	Vaasa PS	0:1	W
24.05.2017	Veik	Vaasa PS	FC Ilves	0:2	L
19.05.2017	Veik	JJK Jyvaskyla	Vaasa PS	1:4	W

SUMMING UP!

Both of these teams struggled to score a goal recently, and it seems they might settle for a draw. KuPS is the favorite because of tradition, though.