Oulu snatched a dramatic 2-2 draw against league leaders KuPS, a result that sees the visitors miss a golden opportunity to strengthen their grip on the top of the Veikkausliiga table.
Coming into the match, the agenda was clear for both sides. The hosts, Oulu, were desperate for points to begin their ascent out of the relegation round zone. For KuPS, the mission was to extend their lead at the summit, with rivals Ilves and Inter Turku breathing down their necks, holding games in hand that made any result other than a win a potential setback for their leading spot.
The match sparked into life almost immediately, with Oulu drawing first blood just four minutes in. Tuomas Kaukua cut in from the right flank, and his low shot took a wicked deflection off a defender, looping over the stranded goalkeeper to give the home side a shock lead (1-0).
KuPS had to wait until seven minutes after the restart to find their way back. A bizarre sequence saw a clearance from the Oulu keeper rebound off the back of a KuPS player, with the ball falling kindly for Toure, who skillfully chipped it into the empty net to level the scores (1-1).
The visitors then thought they had completed the comeback on the 65th minute. A sharp cut-back from the right wing found Otto Ruoppi, who smartly got ahead of his marker to fire home at the near post, putting the league leaders in front after they had turned the game around (1-2).
But Oulu refused to lie down. With just twelve minutes left on the clock, they won a corner from the right, and Miika Koskela rose highest to power a towering header from close range into the net, securing a hard-fought point for the home side (2-2).
For Oulu, while they remain deep in the relegation round zone, this result feels like a victory. To grab a point against the league leaders, backing up a win in their previous match, shows a resilience they will need to build on if they are to climb away from danger.
KuPS, however, will see this as two points dropped. Despite dominating possession and turning the game in their favour, they failed to see it out. Their leading position has become even more fragile, with their closest challengers now holding a significant advantage with games in hand, ratcheting up the pressure immensely for their upcoming fixtures.
Fri 4 Jul 2025
Oulu
2
2
KuPS
Tuomas Kaukua (4)
1:0
1:1
M. Toure (52)
1:2
Otto Ruoppi (65)
Miika Koskela (78)
2:2
Seasonal streaks
3rd consecutive game where Oulu scored. 2nd consecutive home game where Oulu scored. 2nd consecutive game where KuPS conceded. 2nd consecutive away game where KuPS conceded. 3rd consecutive game where KuPS scored. 5th consecutive game where Oulu conceded. 7th consecutive home game where Oulu conceded.
To calculate the above duration values based on a total of 90 minutes, goals scored on the 45th minute and during added time of the first half are considered scored on the 45th minute, and goals scored on the 90th minute and during added time of the second half are considered scored on the 90th minute.
Outcome Surprise-Level
Points Per Game (before the match)
Oulu at home
KuPS away
0.67
1.33
Outcome
Outcome surprise-level
Draw
11.0%
Scale: from 0 (less surprising) to 100 (more surprising)
Note: in the table above, to allow for averaging duration values based on a total of 90 minutes per game, goals scored on the 45th minute and during added time of the first half are all considered to be scored on the 45th minute, and goals scored on the 90th minute and during added time of the second half are also considered scored on the 90th minute.
In this example, Oulu have been in the lead for an average duration of 16.7 minutes per match (based on a 90-minute match duration), which is lower than the average duration of 26.7 minutes per match during which their opponents were in the lead in those matches.
Non-crucial goals scored: goals scored that increased an existing lead, or decreased the opponent's existing lead.
Non-crucial goals conceded: goals conceded that decreased an existing lead, or increased the opponent's existing lead.
Note regarding the Goals giving the lead and the goals giving lead to opponent values: both the team and the opponent team might take the lead more than once during a single match,
so the total number of goals giving the lead to a team might be higher than the number of matches played by the team.
Lead-defending ability Oulu have taken the lead 11 times and have conceded an equalizer on 7 instances, translating into a lead-defending rate of 36% (for an opponents' equalizing rate of 64%).
Equalizing ability Of the 20 times that Oulu's opponents have taken the lead, Oulu have managed to score an equalizer on 7 instances, translating into an equalizing rate of 35%.
Note: in the table above, to allow for averaging duration values based on a total of 90 minutes per game, goals scored on the 45th minute and during added time of the first half are all considered to be scored on the 45th minute, and goals scored on the 90th minute and during added time of the second half are also considered scored on the 90th minute.
In this example, Oulu have been in the lead for an average duration of 14.3 minutes per match played at home (based on a 90-minute match duration), which is lower than the average duration of 29.3 minutes per match during which their opponents were in the lead in those matches.
Non-crucial goals scored: goals scored that increased an existing lead, or decreased the opponent's existing lead.
Non-crucial goals conceded: goals conceded that decreased an existing lead, or increased the opponent's existing lead.
Note regarding the Goals giving the lead and the goals giving lead to opponent values: both the team and the opponent team might take the lead more than once during a single match,
so the total number of goals giving the lead to a team might be higher than the number of matches played by the team.
Lead-defending ability (at home) In home matches, Oulu have taken the lead 5 times and have conceded an equalizer on 3 occasions, translating into a home lead-defending rate of 40% (for an opponents' equalizing rate of 60%).
Equalizing ability (at home) Of the 11 times that Oulu's opponents have taken the lead when Oulu were playing at home, Oulu have managed to score an equalizer on 5 occasions, translating into a home equalizing rate of 45%.
Note: in the table above, to allow for averaging duration values based on a total of 90 minutes per game, goals scored on the 45th minute and during added time of the first half are all considered to be scored on the 45th minute, and goals scored on the 90th minute and during added time of the second half are also considered scored on the 90th minute.
In this example, Oulu have been in the lead for an average duration of 19.1 minutes per match played away (based on a 90-minute match duration), which is lower than the average duration of 24.1 minutes per match during which their opponents were in the lead in those matches.
Non-crucial goals scored: goals scored that increased an existing lead, or decreased the opponent's existing lead.
Non-crucial goals conceded: goals conceded that decreased an existing lead, or increased the opponent's existing lead.
Note regarding the Goals giving the lead and the goals giving lead to opponent values: both the team and the opponent team might take the lead more than once during a single match,
so the total number of goals giving the lead to a team might be higher than the number of matches played by the team.
Lead-defending ability (away) In away matches, Oulu have taken the lead 6 times and have conceded an equalizer on 4 occasions, translating into an away lead-defending rate of 33% (for an opponents' equalizing rate of 67%).
Equalizing ability (away) Of the 9 times that Oulu's opponents have taken the lead when Oulu were playing away, Oulu have managed to score an equalizer on 2 occasions, translating into an away equalizing rate of 22%.
Scoring rate: percentage of matches where the team scored at least one goal
Conceding rate: percentage of matches where the team conceded at least one goal
Goals scored / Goals conceded
Home
Away
All
GF over 0.5
60%
80%
70%
GF over 1.5
50%
30%
40%
GF over 2.5
10%
20%
15%
GF over 3.5
0%
0%
0%
GF over 4.5
0%
0%
0%
GA over 0.5
100%
80%
90%
GA over 1.5
70%
60%
65%
GA over 2.5
40%
40%
40%
GA over 3.5
30%
10%
20%
GA over 4.5
0%
0%
0%
GF: goals scored
GA: goals conceded
Total goals in Oulu matches
SCORED + CONCEDED
Home
Away
All
Match total goals = 0
0%
10%
5%
Match total goals = 1
20%
20%
20%
Match total goals = 2
0%
0%
0%
Match total goals = 3
10%
20%
15%
Match total goals = 4
40%
30%
35%
Match total goals = 5+
30%
20%
25%
Match total goals = 0 or 1
20%
30%
25%
Match total goals = 2 or 3
10%
20%
15%
Match total goals = 4+
70%
50%
60%
Goal margins
WINNING MARGINS
1
2
3
4+
Home wins
2
0
0
0
Away wins
1
1
0
0
Home & Away wins
3
1
0
0
LOSING MARGINS
1
2
3
4+
Home defeats
3
0
1
2
Away defeats
5
2
0
0
Home & Away defeats
8
2
1
2
A majority of Oulu's wins have been obtained with a one-goal margin (3 wins), while 1 of their wins had a margin of 2 goals or more.
A majority of Oulu's defeats had a one-goal margin (8 defeats), while 5 of their defeats had a margin of 2 goals or more.
Home vs Away comparisons
Home / Away points
Home
Away
% Points
53%
47%
Home / Away PPG
Points Per Game at Home (PPGH)
0.80
Points Per Game Away (PPGA)
0.70
Home / Away goals
Home
Away
% Goals scored
48%
52%
% Goals conceded
56%
44%
League average
51%
49%
Half-time lead
Half-time
Home
Away
Total
Leading at HT
1
3
4
20%
Drawing at HT
5
4
9
45%
Losing at HT
4
3
7
35%
Total
10
10
20
Corners For
Avg
2.5+
3.5+
4.5+
5.5+
6.5+
Home
4.20
70%
60%
50%
30%
10%
Away
3.30
60%
40%
30%
20%
10%
Total
3.75
65%
50%
40%
25%
10%
Corners Against
Avg
2.5+
3.5+
4.5+
5.5+
6.5+
Home
5.00
60%
60%
60%
40%
40%
Away
5.30
90%
90%
60%
30%
30%
Total
5.15
75%
75%
60%
35%
35%
Total corners (team + opponents)
Avg
9.5+
10.5+
11.5+
12.5+
13.5+
Home
9.20
40%
20%
20%
10%
10%
Away
8.60
30%
30%
30%
10%
10%
Total
8.90
35%
25%
25%
10%
10%
The average of 8.90 total corners for Oulu refers to how the corner stats evaluate the total number of corners per match (corners awarded + corners conceded) in matches involving the team this season in Veikkausliiga.
Oulu conceded at least one goal in each of their 10 home matches.
Oulu have scored in 8 of their 10 away matches.
Oulu have lost 13 of their 20 matches.
Oulu have lost 6 of their 10 home matches.
Oulu have lost 7 of their 10 away matches.
Oulu failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 10 home matches.
33% of Oulu's conceded goals occurred after the 75th minute.
Note: in the table above, to allow for averaging duration values based on a total of 90 minutes per game, goals scored on the 45th minute and during added time of the first half are all considered to be scored on the 45th minute, and goals scored on the 90th minute and during added time of the second half are also considered scored on the 90th minute.
In this example, KuPS have been in the lead for an average duration of 32.9 minutes per match (based on a 90-minute match duration), which is longer than the average duration of 13.8 minutes per match during which their opponents were in the lead in those matches.
Non-crucial goals scored: goals scored that increased an existing lead, or decreased the opponent's existing lead.
Non-crucial goals conceded: goals conceded that decreased an existing lead, or increased the opponent's existing lead.
Note regarding the Goals giving the lead and the goals giving lead to opponent values: both the team and the opponent team might take the lead more than once during a single match,
so the total number of goals giving the lead to a team might be higher than the number of matches played by the team.
Lead-defending ability KuPS have taken the lead 16 times and have conceded an equalizer on 4 instances, translating into a lead-defending rate of 75% (for an opponents' equalizing rate of 25%).
Equalizing ability Of the 8 times that KuPS's opponents have taken the lead, KuPS have managed to score an equalizer on 4 instances, translating into an equalizing rate of 50%.
Note: in the table above, to allow for averaging duration values based on a total of 90 minutes per game, goals scored on the 45th minute and during added time of the first half are all considered to be scored on the 45th minute, and goals scored on the 90th minute and during added time of the second half are also considered scored on the 90th minute.
In this example, KuPS have been in the lead for an average duration of 41.5 minutes per match played at home (based on a 90-minute match duration), which is longer than the average duration of 14.9 minutes per match during which their opponents were in the lead in those matches.
Non-crucial goals scored: goals scored that increased an existing lead, or decreased the opponent's existing lead.
Non-crucial goals conceded: goals conceded that decreased an existing lead, or increased the opponent's existing lead.
Note regarding the Goals giving the lead and the goals giving lead to opponent values: both the team and the opponent team might take the lead more than once during a single match,
so the total number of goals giving the lead to a team might be higher than the number of matches played by the team.
Lead-defending ability (at home) In home matches, KuPS have taken the lead 9 times and have conceded an equalizer on 0 occasions, translating into a home lead-defending rate of 100% (for an opponents' equalizing rate of 0%).
Equalizing ability (at home) Of the 4 times that KuPS's opponents have taken the lead when KuPS were playing at home, KuPS have managed to score an equalizer on 2 occasions, translating into a home equalizing rate of 50%.
Note: in the table above, to allow for averaging duration values based on a total of 90 minutes per game, goals scored on the 45th minute and during added time of the first half are all considered to be scored on the 45th minute, and goals scored on the 90th minute and during added time of the second half are also considered scored on the 90th minute.
In this example, KuPS have been in the lead for an average duration of 22.3 minutes per match played away (based on a 90-minute match duration), which is longer than the average duration of 12.4 minutes per match during which their opponents were in the lead in those matches.
Non-crucial goals scored: goals scored that increased an existing lead, or decreased the opponent's existing lead.
Non-crucial goals conceded: goals conceded that decreased an existing lead, or increased the opponent's existing lead.
Note regarding the Goals giving the lead and the goals giving lead to opponent values: both the team and the opponent team might take the lead more than once during a single match,
so the total number of goals giving the lead to a team might be higher than the number of matches played by the team.
Lead-defending ability (away) In away matches, KuPS have taken the lead 7 times and have conceded an equalizer on 4 occasions, translating into an away lead-defending rate of 43% (for an opponents' equalizing rate of 57%).
Equalizing ability (away) Of the 4 times that KuPS's opponents have taken the lead when KuPS were playing away, KuPS have managed to score an equalizer on 2 occasions, translating into an away equalizing rate of 50%.
KuPS stats rank the team in 2nd position in the Veikkausliiga table with 40 points, 3 points behind Inter Turku and 1 point above Ilves.
The above table shows KuPS results against each league opponent.
The tables below provide additional statistics regarding KuPS's season in the Finnish league.
Goals scored & conceded
SCORING
Home
Away
All
Goals scored (GF)
24
11
35
GF per match
2.18
1.22
1.75
Goals conceded (GA)
11
10
21
GA per match
1.00
1.11
1.05
GF + GA per match
3.18
2.33
2.80
GF+GA over 0.5
100%
89%
95%
GF+GA over 1.5
73%
78%
75%
GF+GA over 2.5
64%
44%
55%
GF+GA over 3.5
27%
22%
25%
GF+GA over 4.5
27%
0%
15%
GF+GA over 5.5
9%
0%
5%
GF+GA over 0.5 at HT
82%
44%
65%
GF+GA over 1.5 at HT
55%
0%
30%
GF+GA over 2.5 at HT
9%
0%
5%
No goal scored / conceded
Home
Away
All
Clean sheets
45%
22%
35%
Won-to-nil
45%
11%
30%
Failed to score
18%
33%
25%
Lost-to-nil
18%
22%
20%
Scoring & Conceding rates
Home
Away
All
Scoring Rate
82%
67%
75%
Scoring Rate 1st-H.
64%
22%
45%
Scoring Rate 2nd-H.
64%
67%
65%
Scored in both halves
45%
22%
35%
Both teams scored
36%
56%
45%
Conceding Rate
55%
78%
65%
Conceding Rate 1st-Half
27%
22%
25%
Conceding Rate 2nd-Half
55%
67%
60%
Conceded in both halves
27%
11%
20%
Scoring rate: percentage of matches where the team scored at least one goal
Conceding rate: percentage of matches where the team conceded at least one goal
Goals scored / Goals conceded
Home
Away
All
GF over 0.5
82%
67%
75%
GF over 1.5
55%
44%
50%
GF over 2.5
45%
11%
30%
GF over 3.5
18%
0%
10%
GF over 4.5
9%
0%
5%
GA over 0.5
55%
78%
65%
GA over 1.5
36%
22%
30%
GA over 2.5
9%
11%
10%
GA over 3.5
0%
0%
0%
GA over 4.5
0%
0%
0%
GF: goals scored
GA: goals conceded
Total goals in KuPS matches
SCORED + CONCEDED
Home
Away
All
Match total goals = 0
0%
11%
5%
Match total goals = 1
27%
11%
20%
Match total goals = 2
9%
33%
20%
Match total goals = 3
36%
22%
30%
Match total goals = 4
0%
22%
10%
Match total goals = 5+
27%
0%
15%
Match total goals = 0 or 1
27%
22%
25%
Match total goals = 2 or 3
45%
56%
50%
Match total goals = 4+
27%
22%
25%
Goal margins
WINNING MARGINS
1
2
3
4+
Home wins
5
0
3
1
Away wins
1
2
0
0
Home & Away wins
6
2
3
1
LOSING MARGINS
1
2
3
4+
Home defeats
0
1
1
0
Away defeats
1
0
1
0
Home & Away defeats
1
1
2
0
KuPS have obtained as many one-goal margin wins as wins with a margin of 2 goals or more (6 wins for each).
A majority of KuPS' defeats had a margin of 2 goals or more (3 defeats), while 1 of their defeats had a one-goal margin.
Home vs Away comparisons
Home / Away points
Home
Away
% Points
68%
32%
Home / Away PPG
Points Per Game at Home (PPGH)
2.45
Points Per Game Away (PPGA)
1.44
Home / Away goals
Home
Away
% Goals scored
69%
31%
% Goals conceded
52%
48%
League average
51%
49%
Half-time lead
Half-time
Home
Away
Total
Leading at HT
7
2
9
45%
Drawing at HT
2
5
7
35%
Losing at HT
2
2
4
20%
Total
11
9
20
Corners For
Avg
2.5+
3.5+
4.5+
5.5+
6.5+
Home
6.09
91%
91%
73%
64%
45%
Away
5.11
67%
67%
67%
44%
44%
Total
5.65
80%
80%
70%
55%
45%
Corners Against
Avg
2.5+
3.5+
4.5+
5.5+
6.5+
Home
2.82
45%
27%
27%
18%
9%
Away
5.44
78%
78%
56%
56%
44%
Total
4.00
60%
50%
40%
35%
25%
Total corners (team + opponents)
Avg
9.5+
10.5+
11.5+
12.5+
13.5+
Home
8.91
45%
27%
9%
0%
0%
Away
10.56
67%
56%
44%
22%
11%
Total
9.65
55%
40%
25%
10%
5%
The average of 9.65 total corners for KuPS refers to how the corner stats evaluate the total number of corners per match (corners awarded + corners conceded) in matches involving the team this season in Veikkausliiga.
The KuPS score with the most occurences in home matches during the season in the league has been 1-0 so far (3 times).
The KuPS score with the most occurences in away matches during the season in the league has been 1-1 so far (2 times).
Half-time at home
2-0
4
36%
1-0
2
18%
0-0
2
18%
0-2
1
9%
3-1
1
9%
0-1
1
9%
Half-time away
0-0
5
56%
0-1
2
22%
1-0
2
22%
This season in the league
KuPS have been undefeated in their last 7 matches.
KuPS have scored in each of their last 7 matches.
68% of KuPS's points have been earned at home.
KuPS have won their last 4 home matches.
KuPS have scored 2 goals or more in each of their last 3 matches.
(20) 43
Inter Turku
(20) 40KuPS (20) 39
Ilves
(20) 38
HJK Helsinki
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