Ace Football previews the Europa League Qualification game between KuPS and RFS who meet up this coming Thursday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
RFS go up against KuPS on Thursday for a Europa League Qualification meeting at Savon Sanomat Areena.
Form: KuPS vs RFS
KuPS Form
In their last three outings, KuPS won 3-2 against Haka, beat RFS by 1-2 and hammered FC KTP 0-2. KuPS won four of their previous six Europa League Qualification games at the Savon Sanomat Areena. They both drew and lost once, as they conceded five and scored ten goals.
RFS Form
RFS lost their previous three matches by 1-4 against Malmo FF, 1-0 against Malmo FF and 1-2 against KuPS. RFS won three of a possible six away matches in the Europa League Qualification, as well as playing zero draws and suffering one defeat. They scored ten while also conceding seven times.
Betting facts for KuPS and RFS
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between KuPS and RFS. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- In 8 of the last 9 KuPS home matches in the Europa League Qualification, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 7 KuPS home matches in the Europa League Qualification, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 8 of the last 10 KuPS matches in the Europa League Qualification, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 7 KuPS matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- KuPS have won 4 of the last 5 home matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In the last 4 RFS matches in the Europa League Qualification, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 5 of the last 6 RFS matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- RFS have won 4 of the last 5 matches in the Europa League Qualification while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- RFS have won 3 of the last 4 matches in the Europa League Qualification and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- RFS have won 3 of the last 4 away matches in the Europa League Qualification while scoring more than 1.5 goals
Players on top: KuPS vs RFS
Having scored just once lately in the Europa League Qualification, Jaakko Oksanen will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. RFS hope Janis Ikaunieks can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of six Europa League Qualification goals in his last six Europa League Qualification games.
Popular betting markets: KuPS vs RFS
Full-time result
KuPS won eight of their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while losing two times. RFS won six of their last 10 games away from home, with one draws and three defeats as well. RFS conceded a goal in their last 6 matches.
Both teams to score
KuPS scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. RFS scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. KuPS managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments.
Total goals
KuPS saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.9 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for RFS, seven had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 2.3 times goals per game. RFS conceded a goal in their last 6 matches.