KuPS vs HJK Prediction: We expect a low-scoring affair

The Finland Veikkausliiga game between KuPS and HJK will take place at the Väre Areena on May 05, 2023.

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After beating IFK Mariehamn 0-2 in the Veikkausliiga, KuPS will be looking for more of the same in their next game in the hopes of extending their winning streak.

KuPS have won seven points throughout the course of their past five matches. That works out to an average of 1.4 points per game.

The KuPS defence has shown remarkable resilience as evidenced by their recent record. The total number of goals scored against KuPS in their last 5 matches is just three. KuPS have done a good job of keeping things tight. In the last five games, KuPS kept three clean sheets.

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HJK are coming into this game on the strength of a 2-0 Veikkausliiga victory over FC Haka.

 HJK have earned 13 points over the course of their most recent five matches, which include both home and away contests. That works out to an average of 2.6 points per game.

In recent times, it has become increasingly obvious that games involving HJK reflect a pattern in which at least one side gets a clean sheet. Taking a look at their actions over the past five meetings reveals that it has happened four times. We anticipate that one team will maintain a clean sheet in this contest as well.

KuPS – Kreidl(GK), Saarinen, Cisse, Shichenje, Hamalainen, Popovitch, Nissila, Oksanen, Tuominen, Heinonen, Veteli.

HJK – Ost (GK), Soiri, Peltola, Raitala, Ollila, Paananen, Tanaka, Kanellopoulos, Meriluoto, Radulovic, Keskinen.

We believe that KuPS will need to put in a lot of effort together as a team in order to break through the defence of this HJK lineup, which we anticipate will score and maintain their lead.

As a result, we anticipate a game that will be quite close throughout, with HJK emerging victorious in the end.

• Under 2.5 for 1.62 odds
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