Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: KuPS (1st, 43 pts) held an 18-point advantage over Ilves (9th, 25 pts). KuPS's recent output lagged their position: 7th on form over five rounds while 1st in the table. Per game in the league, KuPS were scoring 1.73 and conceding 1.05, Ilves 1.55 and 1.68, against a competition average of 1.29 goals per team per game.
KuPS carried a 10-game unbeaten run into this. Ilves came in having won three on the spin.
11 meetings are on record — 6 won by KuPS, 4 by Ilves, 1 drawn, at 2.73 goals per meeting. Goals have risen lately: 3.6 per game across the last five meetings, against 2.73 across the full history.
The match was played at Savon Sanomat Areena (capacity 5,300). On the scoreboard, KuPS led 4-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 4-3.
Goal scorers
KuPS: Valentín Gasc (26'), Bob Nii Armah (31'), Gustav Engvall (42'), Petteri Pennanen (45') · Ilves: O. Pettersson (27'), Jardell Kanga (54'), Joona Veteli (61')
Key stats
Possession: KuPS 51% · Ilves 49% · Total shots: 13-12 · On target: 5-7 · Corners: 4-4