KuPS vs Mariehamn: Under 2.5 goals
KuPS arrive with a 1.9 xG advantage and a 73.9% win probability, while Mariehamn limp in with just 0.4 xG. The model also rates the match at 59.6% chance of staying under 2.5 goals.
Both sides come into the clash after divergent runs: KuPS have been dominant, recording four wins in their last five league games, whereas Mariehamn have scraped only one win from the same period. The contrast in form and the stark goal‑difference suggest a one‑sided encounter.
Lars's Verdict
The model assigns a 59.6% chance to under 2.5 goals, reflecting KuPS’s strong defense and Mariehamn’s limited attacking output.
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With KuPS averaging 1.9 expected goals and Mariehamn averaging 0.4, the model gives a 72.0% chance at least one side fails to score, ahead of the 28.0% it gives to both teams scoring.
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Combined expected goals of 2.3 (KuPS 1.9 + Mariehamn 0.4) points to a tighter game, with the model giving Under 2.5 Goals a 59.6% chance against 40.4% for Over.
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Our Poisson model, built from each side's real season scoring and conceding rates, has KuPS at 73.9%, the draw at 19.2%, and Mariehamn at 6.9% to win.
The single most likely scoreline in our model is 1-0 at 19.0% — treat any single scoreline price with caution given how spread out the probability distribution is across a low-scoring match.
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Model probabilities are derived from each team's real season goals-for and goals-against averages via a Poisson goal-expectancy model — not a fixed set of narrative numbers.
Form Guide — Last 5
KuPS
KuPS have won four of their last five league games, highlighted by a 2‑0 away victory over SJK and a 3‑1 home win against VPS. Their only draw came 1‑1 at home versus Turku PS, showing they rarely slip defensively. This consistency underpins a low‑scoring outlook, supporting the under 2.5 goals pick.
Mariehamn
Mariehamn’s recent form reads L‑D‑L‑L‑W, with a solitary win – a 2‑0 home triumph over SJK – sandwiched between four defeats, including a 0‑3 loss away at Turku PS and a 0‑2 loss at Ilves. The lack of goals scored (0.4 xG) and the high concession rate (2.4) indicate they are unlikely to add many goals, reinforcing the under bet.
Head-to-Head
In the last five meetings KuPS have won three, most recently a 2‑0 win on 14 March 2026, while the only draw was a 1‑1 stalemate in May, confirming the dominance that backs the under choice.
| Date | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2026 | Mariehamn 1-1 KuPS | Veikkausliiga |
| 14 Mar 2026 | KuPS 2-0 Mariehamn | Friendlies Clubs |
| 18 Jun 2025 | Mariehamn 1-0 KuPS | Veikkausliiga |
| 23 Apr 2025 | KuPS 4-1 Mariehamn | Veikkausliiga |
| 25 Aug 2024 | KuPS 3-0 Mariehamn | Veikkausliiga |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won KuPS vs Mariehamn?
Mariehamn won 4-2. Our pre-match pick was Under 2.5 goals.
What was the final score of KuPS vs Mariehamn?
KuPS 2-4 Mariehamn (full time).
When was KuPS vs Mariehamn?
KuPS played Mariehamn on Sun 23 Aug · 13:00 BST in the Veikkausliiga at Vare Areena.
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See all Veikkausliiga fixtures →With a modest over/under probability and a defensive record that favors low‑scoring affairs, the data point to a tightly contained game.
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