HJK Helsinki
- HJK have won three and drawn two of their last five matches.
- HJK have won nine of their 14 home matches in Veikkausliiga 2026, drawing two and losing three.
- HJK are in superb form and have scored 30 goals in 14 home games in Veikkausliiga 2026, but KuPS have only let in 11 away from home in 14 games.
KuPS Palloseura
- KuPS have lost four and won one of their last five matches.
- KuPS are set up in a more compact 4-2-3-1 by Miika Nuutinen, a system designed to keep their shape while looking to hit HJK on the counter.
Head-to-Head
- HJK Helsinki and KuPS Palloseura come into this Sunday's Veikkausliiga 2026 matchup in different form after 28 games of the season, sharing 51 points and occupying second and third spot in the standings respectively.
- HJK have failed to win their last two home matches against KuPS, who will know how to make life difficult for HJK in Sunday's matchup.
Key Players
- Joonas Rantanen's champions play a possession-based 4-3-3 system with an emphasis on high-tempo pressing and playing through the thirds.
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Key attacking threats:
- Mads Borchers has been the most efficient of all HJK's weapons in the final third during their current run of three wins in a row and he can score any time against KuPS after bagging eight of his team's 15 goals across the last five.
- Joslyn Luyeye-Lutumba is their main goal threat, notching one in three in Veikkausliiga 2026, but the visiting side have other problems that could prevent them from scoring on Sunday.
Betting Insights
- The game at Bolt Arena in Finland should be a fascinating matchup between two well-run outfits, with HJK favourites with the bookmakers at 1.78.
- Over 2.5 goals at 1.7 also looks good, as this game is likely to open up at some point, and Both teams to score - No at 2.1 seems a decent play in case one side is shut out.
Prediction
- However, HJK are clearly in the better groove and have the deeper pool of talented players, so they should eventually edge this game.
- KuPS have struggled away, so the home side will be the best selection at the current price.
