Season 2026
Champion Group
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inter Turku | 32 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 43 | 27 | +16 | 61 | WWLWL |
| 2 | HJK Helsinki | 32 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 66 | 39 | +27 | 59 | DWWDW |
| 3 | KuPS | 32 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 46 | 33 | +13 | 53 | LLDDW |
| 4 | AC Oulu | 32 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 41 | 40 | +1 | 48 | DWDWW |
| 5 | Gnistan | 32 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 52 | 47 | +5 | 46 | WLDLL |
| 6 | VPS | 32 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 32 | 43 | -11 | 40 | LLDLL |
Relegration Group
Veikkausliiga
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KuPS | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 38 | 23 | +15 | 43 | LLDDW |
| 2 | Inter Turku | 22 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 29 | 16 | +13 | 42 | WWLWL |
| 3 | HJK Helsinki | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 36 | 27 | +9 | 37 | DWWDW |
| 4 | Gnistan | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 36 | 29 | +7 | 36 | WLDLL |
| 5 | AC Oulu | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 34 | DWDWW |
| 6 | VPS | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 22 | +7 | 33 | LLDLL |
| 7 | Lahti | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 19 | +7 | 32 | WLDLW |
| 8 | Turku PS | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 23 | +5 | 31 | LLLLD |
| 9 | Ilves | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 34 | 37 | -3 | 25 | WDWWW |
| 10 | SJK | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 25 | 33 | -8 | 19 | LWWDD |
| 11 | FF Jaro | 22 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 44 | -26 | 15 | WDDWD |
| 12 | Mariehamn | 22 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 43 | -26 | 14 | DDLWL |
Season 2026
Recent form
Matches
Goals
Goals by minute
Streaks & records
Goals over / under (matches)
Penalties
Cards by minute
Formations used
- 4-2-3-124 matches
- 4-4-23 matches
- 4-3-32 matches
- 4-2-2-21 match
Player stats · 2026
Veikkausliiga match stats only.
Top scorer by season
- 20262712
- 20252813
- 2024267
- 2023156
- 20222411
- 2021139
- 2020217
- 2019168
- 20183117
- 2017269
- 2017269
- 20163114
- 2015285
- 2014299
- 20133212
- 2012276
Top assist provider by season
- 2026284
- 2025296
- 2025326
- 2024263
- 2024263
- 2023234
Veikkausliiga match stats only.
Squad · 2026
Goalkeepers
Defenders
- 3
Rasmus Tikkanen - 4
Kasim Adams - 6Saku Savolainen
- 22E. Erguner(on loan)
- 23Arttu Lötjönen
- 25Clinton Antwi
- 28
B. Magassa - 29A. Puukko
- 30
Jorginho - 33Taneli Hämäläinen
Midfielders
Attackers
| # | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||
| 1 | Goalkeeper | |
| 12 | Goalkeeper | |
| Goalkeeper | ||
| Defenders | ||
| 3 | Defender | |
| 4 | Defender | |
| 6 | Defender | |
| 22 | E. Erguner(on loan) | Defender |
| 23 | Defender | |
| 25 | Defender | |
| 28 | Defender | |
| 29 | Defender | |
| 30 | Defender | |
| 33 | Defender | |
| Midfielders | ||
| Midfielder | ||
| 8 | Midfielder | |
| 9 | Midfielder | |
| 10 | Midfielder | |
| 13 | Midfielder | |
| 14 | Midfielder | |
| 16 | Midfielder | |
| 17 | Midfielder | |
| 20 | Midfielder | |
| Midfielder | ||
| 24 | Midfielder | |
| Midfielder | ||
| 34 | Midfielder | |
| Attackers | ||
| 11 | Attacker | |
| 15 | Attacker | |
| Attacker | ||
| 19 | Attacker | |
| Attacker | ||
| 21 | Attacker | |
- INFree agent2026-08-23
- INTransfer2026-08-23
- INErol ErgunerJIPPOLoan2026-08-09
- INE. ErgunerJIPPOLoan2026-08-09
- INFree agent2026-07-16
- OUTLoan2026-07-14
- OUTLoan2026-07-14
- INFree agent2026-07-06
- INPiotr ParzyszekPakhtakorFree agent2026-07-01
- INFree agent2026-06-30
- INTransfer2026-06-30
- OUTReturn from loan2026-06-29
- OUTReturn from loan2026-06-29
- INFree agent2026-03-29
- INTransfer2026-03-26
- INTransfer2026-03-26
- INJaime MorenoCarabobo FCTransfer2026-03-22
- INFree agent2026-03-08
- OUTSadat SeiduSalPaFree agent2026-02-28
- INRaise2026-02-26
- OUTRaise2026-02-26
- INFree agent2026-02-12
- OUTTransfer2026-02-11
- OUTPiotr ParzyszekPakhtakorFree agent2026-02-11
- INRaise2026-02-05
- IN2026-02-05
- INRaise2026-02-05
- OUTRaise2026-02-05
- OUTRaise2026-02-05
- INFree agent2026-02-02
- INLoan2026-02-01
- OUTTransfer2026-02-01
- INK. Prince UmeKäPaFree agent2026-01-31
- INNikke OksanenReipasFree agent2026-01-31
- INHenry NguyenNJSFree agent2026-01-31
- OUTFree agent2026-01-28
- OUTFree agent2026-01-28
- OUTFree agent2026-01-21
- INTransfer2026-01-19
- INTransfer2026-01-19
- INK. WardKarlbergTransfer2026-01-12
- INK. WardKarlbergTransfer2026-01-12
- INFree agent2026-01-09
- OUTFree agent2026-01-02
- INTransfer2025-12-31
- INFree agent2025-12-31
- OUTFree agent2025-12-31
- OUTFree agent2025-12-31
- OUTFree agent2025-12-31
- INFree agent2025-12-30
- INK. Prince UmeKäPaFree agent2025-12-30
- INL. SahimaaJIPPOReturn from loan2025-12-30
- INLauri SahimaaJIPPOReturn from loan2025-12-30
- INEric BoatengSalPaReturn from loan2025-12-30
- OUTSadat SeiduSalPaFree agent2025-12-30
- OUTReturn from loan2025-12-30
- OUTReturn from loan2025-12-30
Season 2026
About KuPS
KuPS is a football club based in Kuopio, Finland playing their home matches at Väre Areena. This page carries live scores, squad, season statistics, fixtures and the Veikkausliiga table.
Jaime Moreno leads KuPS's scoring in league play with 12 goals this season. Joslyn Luyeye-Lutumba and Bob Armah have also chipped in with 6 each.
Petteri Pennanen is the chief creator with 4 assists this season. Gustav Engvall and Jaime Moreno have also chipped in with 3 each.
KuPS sit 3rd in the Veikkausliiga with 53 points from 32 matches (14W 11D 7L) and a goal difference of +13.
Recent results for KuPS:
- October 18, 2026: Veikkausliiga — KuPS v VPS: 2-0 win vs VPS
- October 25, 2026: Veikkausliiga — HJK Helsinki v KuPS: 2-2 draw at HJK Helsinki
- October 29, 2026: Veikkausliiga — KuPS v Gnistan: 1-1 draw vs Gnistan
- November 1, 2026: Veikkausliiga — AC Oulu v KuPS: 0-2 loss at AC Oulu
- November 8, 2026: Veikkausliiga — KuPS v Inter Turku: 0-2 loss vs Inter Turku
KuPS's squad consists of 32 players. Goalkeepers: Johannes Kreidl (Austria), Hemmo Riihimäki (Finland), Kasperi Silen (Finland). Defenders: Jorginho (Portugal), Arttu Lötjönen (Finland), Saku Savolainen (Finland), Rasmus Tikkanen (Finland), Kasim Adams (Ghana), Clinton Antwi (Ghana), E. Erguner, B. Magassa (France), A. Puukko (Finland), Taneli Hämäläinen (Finland). Midfielders: Valentín Gasc (Argentina), Gustav Engvall (Sweden), Arttu Heinonen (Finland), T. Jyry (Finland), Niilo Kujasalo (Finland), Petteri Pennanen (Finland), S. Soumahoro, A. Toivonen (Finland), Saikou Touray (Gambia), Bob Armah (Ghana), S. Pasanen (Finland), Julius Eskesen (Denmark), Saku Heiskanen (Finland). Forwards: C. Kabuye (Sweden), Joslyn Luyeye-Lutumba (Congo DR), Jaime Moreno (Nicaragua), Piotr Parzyszek (Poland), Eemil Tanninen (Finland), A. Aiki (France).
Jarkko Juhani Wiss is the current head coach of KuPS.
KuPS play their home matches at Väre Areena in Kuopio, which has a capacity of 8,543. The club was founded in 1923.
Data updated