Veikkausliiga
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PL
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Next
- Championship playoff
- Relegation qualification
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Väre AreenaKuopio
8,543Capacity
1939Opened
ArtificialSurface
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About
KuPS is a football club based in Kuopio, Finland, playing their home matches at Väre Areena. Follow KuPS on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, squad information, transfer news, and comprehensive performance analytics.
Jaime Moreno has been the standout performer for KuPS in league play this season with a rating of 7.68. Petteri Pennanen and Bob Nii Armah have also impressed with ratings of 7.61 and 7.50 respectively.
Jaime Moreno leads KuPS's scoring in league play with 8 goals this season. Bob Nii Armah has contributed 5, while Petteri Pennanen has added 4.
Otto Ruoppi is the chief creator for KuPS in league play with 3 assists this season. Gustav Engvall and Petteri Pennanen have also been key playmakers with 2 and 2 assists respectively.
KuPS have been in excellent form recently, winning 4 of their last 5 matches (80% win rate). They have scored 13 goals and conceded 5 during this period. Overall, their attack has been firing on all cylinders. In the Veikkausliiga, they faced a 1-1 draw with VPS, a 2-1 win against TPS, a 4-3 win against Ilves, and a 4-0 win against HJK. In the Champions League Qualification, they faced a 2-0 win against FK Vardar Skopje.
Recent results for KuPS:
- June 13, 2026: Veikkausliiga - 1-1 draw at VPS
- June 17, 2026: Veikkausliiga - 2-1 win at TPS
- June 23, 2026: Veikkausliiga - 4-3 win vs Ilves
- June 27, 2026: Veikkausliiga - 4-0 win at HJK
- July 7, 2026: Champions League Qualification - 2-0 win at FK Vardar Skopje
Upcoming fixtures for KuPS:
- July 14, 2026: Champions League Qualification - vs FK Vardar Skopje
- July 18, 2026: Veikkausliiga - at SJK
- July 25, 2026: Veikkausliiga - vs VPS
- August 1, 2026: Veikkausliiga - at IF Gnistan
- August 8, 2026: Veikkausliiga - vs TPS
Looking ahead, KuPS have 3 home games and 2 away fixtures in their next 5 matches. Upcoming opponents: FK Vardar Skopje (home), SJK (away), VPS (home), IF Gnistan (away), and TPS (home).
KuPS currently sits in 1st place in the Veikkausliiga with 30 points from 15 matches (8W 6D 1L).
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KuPS | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | +12 | 30 |
| 2 | FC Inter Turku | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | +11 | 30 |
| 3 | VPS | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | +11 | 27 |
| 4 | AC Oulu | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | +2 | 26 |
| 5 | HJK | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | +6 | 22 |
| 6 | IF Gnistan | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | +3 | 22 |
| 7 | TPS | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | +3 | 22 |
| 8 | FC Lahti | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | +3 | 19 |
| 9 | Ilves | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | -4 | 16 |
| 10 | SJK | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -5 | 14 |
| 11 | FF Jaro | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -17 | 11 |
| 12 | IFK Mariehamn | 15 | 0 | 4 | 11 | -25 | 4 |
KuPS's squad consists of 29 players. Goalkeepers: Johannes Kreidl (Austria), Hemmo Riihimäki (Finland), Kasperi Silen (Finland). Defenders: Kalle Ward (Sweden), Kasim Adams (Ghana), Saku Savolainen (Finland), Arttu Lötjönen (Finland), Bob Nii Armah (Ghana), Clinton Antwi (Ghana), Brahima Magassa (France), Akseli Puukko (Finland), Rasmus Tikkanen (Finland), Taneli Hämäläinen (Finland). Midfielders: Saku Heiskanen (Finland), Jerry Voutilainen (Finland), Petteri Pennanen (Finland), Valentín Gasc (Argentina), Niilo Kujasalo (Finland), Samuel Pasanen (Finland), Tommi Jyry (Finland), Eemil Tanninen (Finland), Saikou Touray (Gambia), Aaro Toivonen (Finland). Forwards: Gustav Engvall (Sweden), Jaime Moreno (Nicaragua), Arttu Heinonen (Finland), Calvin Kabuye (Uganda), Piotr Parzyszek (Poland), Joslyn Luyeye-Lutumba (Finland).
KuPS transfers: New signings include Calvin Kabuye (from Mjällby), Otto Ruoppi (from Mainz), Paulius Golubickas (from Radomiak Radom). Players transferred out include Mohamed Toure (to Viktoria Plzen), Otto Ruoppi (to Mainz), Samuli Miettinen (to NK Istra 1961), Ibrahim Cissé (to AIK), Doni Arifi (to Greuther Fürth) and 1 more.
Miika Nuutinen is the current head coach of KuPS. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 45% win rate across 20 matches, averaging 1.65 points per game.
Notable previous managers include Jarkko Wiss managed the club for 2 seasons, recording 23 wins from 37 matches (62% win rate). Jani Honkavaara managed the club for 9 seasons, recording 93 wins from 164 matches (57% win rate). Other former coaches include Pasi Tuutti, Simo Valakari, and Arne Erlandsen.
KuPS plays their home matches at Väre Areena in Kuopio, which has a capacity of 8,543.
FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of KuPS, including live match updates, squad information, transfer news, fixture lists, and detailed performance analytics. Follow KuPS to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.
Veikkausliiga
#
PL
W
D
L
+/-
GD
PTS
Form
Next
- Championship playoff
- Relegation qualification
Coach win percentagePoints per game
News
About
KuPS is a football club based in Kuopio, Finland, playing their home matches at Väre Areena. Follow KuPS on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, squad information, transfer news, and comprehensive performance analytics.
Jaime Moreno has been the standout performer for KuPS in league play this season with a rating of 7.68. Petteri Pennanen and Bob Nii Armah have also impressed with ratings of 7.61 and 7.50 respectively.
Jaime Moreno leads KuPS's scoring in league play with 8 goals this season. Bob Nii Armah has contributed 5, while Petteri Pennanen has added 4.
Otto Ruoppi is the chief creator for KuPS in league play with 3 assists this season. Gustav Engvall and Petteri Pennanen have also been key playmakers with 2 and 2 assists respectively.
KuPS have been in excellent form recently, winning 4 of their last 5 matches (80% win rate). They have scored 13 goals and conceded 5 during this period. Overall, their attack has been firing on all cylinders. In the Veikkausliiga, they faced a 1-1 draw with VPS, a 2-1 win against TPS, a 4-3 win against Ilves, and a 4-0 win against HJK. In the Champions League Qualification, they faced a 2-0 win against FK Vardar Skopje.
Recent results for KuPS:
- June 13, 2026: Veikkausliiga - 1-1 draw at VPS
- June 17, 2026: Veikkausliiga - 2-1 win at TPS
- June 23, 2026: Veikkausliiga - 4-3 win vs Ilves
- June 27, 2026: Veikkausliiga - 4-0 win at HJK
- July 7, 2026: Champions League Qualification - 2-0 win at FK Vardar Skopje
Upcoming fixtures for KuPS:
- July 14, 2026: Champions League Qualification - vs FK Vardar Skopje
- July 18, 2026: Veikkausliiga - at SJK
- July 25, 2026: Veikkausliiga - vs VPS
- August 1, 2026: Veikkausliiga - at IF Gnistan
- August 8, 2026: Veikkausliiga - vs TPS
Looking ahead, KuPS have 3 home games and 2 away fixtures in their next 5 matches. Upcoming opponents: FK Vardar Skopje (home), SJK (away), VPS (home), IF Gnistan (away), and TPS (home).
KuPS currently sits in 1st place in the Veikkausliiga with 30 points from 15 matches (8W 6D 1L).
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KuPS | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | +12 | 30 |
| 2 | FC Inter Turku | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | +11 | 30 |
| 3 | VPS | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | +11 | 27 |
| 4 | AC Oulu | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | +2 | 26 |
| 5 | HJK | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | +6 | 22 |
| 6 | IF Gnistan | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | +3 | 22 |
| 7 | TPS | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | +3 | 22 |
| 8 | FC Lahti | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | +3 | 19 |
| 9 | Ilves | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | -4 | 16 |
| 10 | SJK | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -5 | 14 |
| 11 | FF Jaro | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -17 | 11 |
| 12 | IFK Mariehamn | 15 | 0 | 4 | 11 | -25 | 4 |
KuPS's squad consists of 29 players. Goalkeepers: Johannes Kreidl (Austria), Hemmo Riihimäki (Finland), Kasperi Silen (Finland). Defenders: Kalle Ward (Sweden), Kasim Adams (Ghana), Saku Savolainen (Finland), Arttu Lötjönen (Finland), Bob Nii Armah (Ghana), Clinton Antwi (Ghana), Brahima Magassa (France), Akseli Puukko (Finland), Rasmus Tikkanen (Finland), Taneli Hämäläinen (Finland). Midfielders: Saku Heiskanen (Finland), Jerry Voutilainen (Finland), Petteri Pennanen (Finland), Valentín Gasc (Argentina), Niilo Kujasalo (Finland), Samuel Pasanen (Finland), Tommi Jyry (Finland), Eemil Tanninen (Finland), Saikou Touray (Gambia), Aaro Toivonen (Finland). Forwards: Gustav Engvall (Sweden), Jaime Moreno (Nicaragua), Arttu Heinonen (Finland), Calvin Kabuye (Uganda), Piotr Parzyszek (Poland), Joslyn Luyeye-Lutumba (Finland).
KuPS transfers: New signings include Calvin Kabuye (from Mjällby), Otto Ruoppi (from Mainz), Paulius Golubickas (from Radomiak Radom). Players transferred out include Mohamed Toure (to Viktoria Plzen), Otto Ruoppi (to Mainz), Samuli Miettinen (to NK Istra 1961), Ibrahim Cissé (to AIK), Doni Arifi (to Greuther Fürth) and 1 more.
Miika Nuutinen is the current head coach of KuPS. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 45% win rate across 20 matches, averaging 1.65 points per game.
Notable previous managers include Jarkko Wiss managed the club for 2 seasons, recording 23 wins from 37 matches (62% win rate). Jani Honkavaara managed the club for 9 seasons, recording 93 wins from 164 matches (57% win rate). Other former coaches include Pasi Tuutti, Simo Valakari, and Arne Erlandsen.
KuPS plays their home matches at Väre Areena in Kuopio, which has a capacity of 8,543.
FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of KuPS, including live match updates, squad information, transfer news, fixture lists, and detailed performance analytics. Follow KuPS to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.