KuPS vs SJK Prediction: Clash of the titans

The Finland Veikkausliiga game of the week will see second-placed KuPS battling against third-placed SJK at the Väre Areena on Sunday. The Canaries are unbeaten in their last seven games against the Black Drones. Can they continue this run? Below are previews, H2H, expert betting tips, and odds.

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KuPS recorded a 2-1 win over Ekenas in their last game. Salomo Ojala put Ekenas ahead in the 21st minute of the game before Paul Ogunkoya equalised in the 74th minute, and Vaino Vehkonen’s own goal was the difference in the 87th minute. However, in the European scene, they have been dumped out of the Conference League after losing 2-0 on aggregate to Tromso in the qualification phase.

KuPS have won their last three league games. They sit second on the table with 34 points in 17 games, scoring 30 goals and conceding the lowest goal in the league (17).

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SJK fought back twice to rescue a point in their last game, drawing Lahti 5-5. SJK had 16 shots in the game, and 11 were on target. The game was going in favour of the Black Drones before Rasmus Karjalainen levelled in the 90+4th minute of the game. SJK remain unbeaten in their last nine games. They sit third on the table with 32 points in 17 games, scoring 35 and conceding 25.

Both sides have met 22 times since 2019. KuPS won 11, SJK won 5, and 6 ended in draws. The last game between the two sides ended in a 1-1 draw.

It is going to be another clash of the titans at the Väre Areena this weekend. When two giants meet on the pitch, the net will suffer, so I expect goals from both sides. However, the hosts will, at one point or another in the game, get the winner. They have not lost against SJK in their last seven games.

• BTTS for 1.62 odds
• Over 2.5 for 1.73 odds
• W1 for 2.10 odds