Verdict: KuPS win
Best Odds: 2/3
Bookmaker: Olympusbet
Looking to climb to the top of the Veikkausliiga table on Tuesday afternoon, KuPS will welcome Gnistan to the Vare Areena.
KuPS
Starting with the hosts, while KuPS might have opened June in the midst of a minor Veikkausliiga rut, Jarkko Wiss’ men certainly claimed a real boost last week. Landing a stellar 3-0 romp against HJK, the Canaries will be desperately seeking a repeat performance on Tuesday afternoon. Extending on their Suomen Cup adventure as they edged past Haka, the former Inter Turku boss has seen his squad clinch consecutive victories across all competitions for the first time since the middle of May. Knowing that they can move to top spot in the Veikkausliiga standings, KuPS find themselves pencilled in as a standout contender in midweek. Landing a 2-1 win when they last met Gnistan back on April 27th, Wiss’ camp have also won six of their first eight Veikkausliiga showdowns at the Vare Areena.
KuPS Team News
Still dealing with a long-term knee injury and yet to make a single Veikkausliiga appearance so far this season, KuPS will once again be without Finnish youngster Samuel Pasanen on Tuesday afternoon.
Bagging a sensational hat-trick against. HJK last week, former Mikkeli starlet Josyln Luyeye-Lutumba will play a leading role in the final third. One-time Nice defender Ibrahim Cisse will partner Samuli Mierrinen at the heart of Wiss’ defence here.
Gnistan
As for the visitors, suffering a second-half collapse last week as they eventually had to settle for a 2-2 stalemate at home against Inter Turku, Gnistan almost find themselves sat in Veikkausliiga limbo. Still scrapping it out in the bottom-half of the table, Jussi Leppalahti’s side will be bracing themselves for a stern challenge here. Along with watching their Suomen Cup adventure come to an end on June 11th as they fell to an action-packed 3-2 loss against Haka, Tuesday’s guests have notched just a single win from any of their previous five appearances across all competitions. Likewise, landing just a sole Veikkausliiga victory since the start of May, Gnistan will also be concerned by a nightmare record against the title contenders. Including that 2-1 defeat on April 27th, they have failed to win any of their five historic meetings (four defeats, one draw).
Gnistan Team News
Still waiting to make his Gnistan debut after picking up a long-term knee injury back in February, Brazilian defender Marcelo Costa remains on the sidelines. Completing a permanent switch from St. Johnstone ahead of the 2025 campaign, one-time Liverpool youngster Oludare Olufunwa should return to Leppalahti’s travelling squad here.
Finding the net against Inter Turku last week and finally opening his Veikkausliiga account, Tim Vayrynen should keep his spot leading the line on Tuesday afternoon.
KuPS vs Gnistan Key Factors to Consider
- When KuPS and Gnistan last met on April 27th, Tuesday’s hosts collected a 2-1 victory in Helsinki.
- KuPS are unbeaten in all of their five historic meetings against Gnistan (four wins, one draw).
- The Canaries have registered 16 goals in those five consecutive meetings across all competitions.
- KuPS have won six of their first eight Veikkausliiga showdowns in front of their own supporters.
- Gnistan have mustered just a sole victory from any of their previous six Veikkausliiga matchups.
Conclusion
Making a welcomed return to winning ways last week as they stormed their way to a routine 3-0 victory against HJK, Tuesday’s hosts will be seeking a repeat performance here. Knowing that they can climb to the top of the Veikkausliiga table in midweek, KuPS will be excited by a dominant record against Gnistan. Including a 2-1 victory when they last met Tuesday’s guests on April 27th, they are unbeaten in all of their five historic meetings and they should be smelling a potential opportunity.
Verdict: KuPS win
Best Odds: 2/3
Bookmaker: Olympusbet
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