Veikkausliiga· Season 2026
Match Summary
KuPS defeated Ilves 4:3. The match was played in Veikkausliiga 2026. Goals were scored by V. Gasc 26′, O. Pettersson 27′, B. Armah 31′, G. Engvall 42′, P. Pennanen 45′, J. Kanga 54′ (pen.), J. Veteli 61′. 2 yellow cards were shown. KuPS had 51% possession while Ilves held 49%. KuPS had 13 shots (5 on target) compared to 12 (7 on target) for Ilves. Expected goals: KuPS 3.90 — Ilves 2.38. KuPS made 4 substitutions, Ilves made 5.
Match Events
assist: A. Puukko
Penalty
assist: J. Kanga· Hammarby FF
KuPS and Ilves have met 41 times — KuPS won 14, Ilves won 21, with 6 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. Ilves leads the head-to-head with 21 victories from 41 meetings. A combined 97 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.37 per match (44 for the home side, 53 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 17 matches (41%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 18 games (44%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–4 in 2025.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 9 Jul 2026