KuPS
- KuPS come into this game in mixed but solid form (W2, D2, L1) in their last 5 in all competitions, while IFK Mariehamn have also been mixed, but a little worse (W1, D1, L3) over the same period.
- Keltamustat have been in fantastic form at home in the Veikkausliiga 2026, undefeated in 10 home matches, winning 6 and drawing 4.
IFK Mariehamn
- Grönvitt have been miles off it on the road in the same competition, taking just 1 point from 10 away games and losing 9.
- IFK, meanwhile, were beaten 2-0 away by Ilves, before bouncing back with a 2-0 home victory over SJK.
Recent meetings
The last 3 Veikkausliiga 2026 head-to-heads are evenly poised at 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss each .
Front men & coaches
- Adam Larsson is IFK's leading goalscorer in Veikkausliiga 2026 with 2 goals in 16 appearances, so he will need to punch above his weight here.
- Meanwhile, Jaime Moreno is KuPS's key man, scoring 10 goals in 18 Veikkausliiga 2026 appearances, and he's got the sort of finishing touch that can blow open a game.
- Miika Nuutinen took over as head coach of KuPS on the 1st of January 2026, and he's instilled a control based approach to the game in his side.
- IFK head coach Roberth Bjoerknesjö took over on the 7th of June 2026 and has looked to play a more aggressive and forward pressing style with his side.
Odds & markets
- KuPS are the heavy odds-on favorites for Sunday's game at 1.22 with the draw coming in at 6.3.
- Over 2.5 goals looks like a much cleaner angle to take here, but both teams to score is live at 1.84.
Likely outcome
- A home win is the most likely outcome for Sunday's matchup at Savon Sanomat Areena in Finland.
- We're going with a heavy wager on the home side here.
