Match Report
12 points and 3 places separated them: KuPS 2nd with 53, Honka 5th with 41. Honka's recent output lagged their position: 15th on form over five rounds while 5th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 8.2/4 for KuPS and 5.8/5.4 for Honka (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 2.3.
10 matches unbeaten backed KuPS's arrival, having scored in 10 consecutive games.
Across 6 recorded meetings, KuPS have 3 wins to Honka's 3, with 0 draws, at 2.5 goals per meeting. The fixture trends low-scoring: over two goals in just 33% of the meetings.
The venue was Savon Sanomat Areena in Kuopio, with room for 5,300 spectators. On the scoreboard, KuPS led 2-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 3-1.