- 19 October 2024, KuPS Kuopio vs HJK Helsinki, 1-0, Win
- 05 October 2024, SJK vs KuPS Kuopio, 0-1, Win
- 29 September 2024, KuPS Kuopio vs FC Haka Valkeakoski, 2-0, Win
- 24 September 2024, FC Ilves vs KuPS Kuopio, 1-0, Lose
- 14 September 2024, KuPS Kuopio vs VPS, 3-1, Win
- 19 October 2024, FC Ilves vs SJK, 4-0, Win
- 04 October 2024, VPS vs FC Ilves, 0-2, Win
- 28 September 2024, HJK Helsinki vs FC Ilves, 0-1, Win
- 24 September 2024, FC Ilves vs KuPS Kuopio, 1-0, Win
- 14 September 2024, FC Ilves vs FC Haka Valkeakoski, 3-2, Win
On April 23, the home team, KuPS Kuopio, emerged victorious against the away team, FC Ilves in a Veikkausliiga competition. The thrilling confrontation between the teams ended in a 1-0 advantage for KuPS Kuopio. This victory can be traced back to a few critical aspects of the match, namely subdued discipline in the away team combined with strategic control of the game corners by the home side. The ultimate clincher was, of course, the goal scored in the second half's 82nd minute by KuPS Kuopio.
With three yellow cards, FC Ilves signaled a strategy that was perhaps less disciplined and more aggressive. The high level of caution on their part lead to a concentration of these fouls towards the end of both halves - the first card was drawn in the 24th minute and the second on the brink of half-time at 45 minutes, a trend that was repeated in the second half with a card at 80 minutes.
While these fouls did disrupt the flow of the match, KuPS Kuopio managed to leverage this disruption in their favor. The team remained disciplined without any yellow or red cards throughout the match, signifying more controlled gameplay.
Interestingly, despite KuPS Kuopio's single goal win, the major point of superiority was their outstanding mastery in corner kicks. With seven corner kicks as compared to FC Ilves' meager two, the disparity indicates that the home team managed to maintain the majority of the play on Ilves' half of the field. This constant pressure in the offensive territory underscores the home team's dominance and likely contributed significantly to the eventual scoreline.
Unsurprisingly, the home team's aggressive offensive strategy culminated in a goal in the final quarter of the game. This single goal fortified their chances of a victory and eventually sealed the outcomes to their advantage. The away team was unable to make up the deficit despite their aggressive posture, signified by their high fouls.
In summary, KuPS Kuopio's 1-0 win against FC Ilves is attributed to their strong discipline, domination of corner kicks, and the match-winning goal in the latter part of the second half. Contrarily, FC Ilves' more aggressive but less controlled game reflected in their yellow cards could not counterbalance KuPS Kuopio's offensive play, leading to their unfortunate loss. This match serves as a case study for the importance of maintaining in-game discipline and leveraging offensive opportunities to control the match flow.
Form Guide
Win | 1-0 | KuPS Kuopio vs HJK Helsinki | |
Win | 0-1 | SJK vs KuPS Kuopio | |
Win | 2-0 | KuPS Kuopio vs FC Haka Valkeakoski | |
Lose | 1-0 | FC Ilves vs KuPS Kuopio | |
Win | 3-1 | KuPS Kuopio vs VPS |
- PLAYED
- 5
- WINS
- 4
- GOALS
- 7:2
- GOALS / MATCH
- 1.4
- KuPS Kuopio has four wins in its last five matches with a goal difference of 7:2, scoring 1.4 goals average
Win | 4-0 | FC Ilves vs SJK | |
Win | 0-2 | VPS vs FC Ilves | |
Win | 0-1 | HJK Helsinki vs FC Ilves | |
Win | 1-0 | FC Ilves vs KuPS Kuopio | |
Win | 3-2 | FC Ilves vs FC Haka Valkeakoski |
- PLAYED
- 5
- WINS
- 5
- GOALS
- 11:2
- GOALS / MATCH
- 2.2
- FC Ilves has won five matches in a row with a goal difference of 11:2, scoring 2.2 goals average
KuPS Kuopio H2H FC Ilves
Away game | KuPS Kuopio | 0 | 1 | FC Ilves | Home game | Veikkausliiga | |
Home game | KuPS Kuopio | 1 | 0 | FC Ilves | Away game | Veikkausliiga | |
Away game | KuPS Kuopio | 2 | 1 | FC Ilves | Home game | Veikkausliiga | |
Home game | KuPS Kuopio | 0 | 2 | FC Ilves | Away game | League Cup | |
Away game | KuPS Kuopio | 3 | 0 | FC Ilves | Home game | Veikkausliiga |
- PLAYED
- 5
- WINS
- 3
- GOALS
- 6:4
- GOALS / MATCH
- 1.20
- In the last five matches that these two sides meet, KuPS Kuopio overtook FC Ilves three times
- KuPS Kuopio won three times, lost twice
- Teams played five times head-to-head in the current season with the goals score 6:4; average goals per match – 1.20
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