KuPS - fixtures, team info and top players

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.

KuPS have been in a difficult spell recently, winning 0 of their last 5 matches (0% win rate). They have scored 3 goals and conceded 11 during this period. Overall, finding the net has proven difficult. However, defensive frailties have been a concern, conceding an average of 2.2 goals per game. In the Finland Cup, they faced a 0-3 loss to SJK, a 0-1 loss to Ilves, and a 3-4 loss to FF Jaro. In the Conference League, they faced a 0-2 loss to Lech Poznan, and a 0-1 loss to Lech Poznan.

Recent results for KuPS:

• February 7, 2026: Finland Cup - 0-3 loss at SJK
• February 14, 2026: Finland Cup - 0-1 loss vs Ilves
• February 19, 2026: Conference League - 0-2 loss vs Lech Poznan
• February 22, 2026: Finland Cup - 3-4 loss vs FF Jaro
• February 26, 2026: Conference League - 0-1 loss at Lech Poznan

Upcoming fixtures for KuPS:

• February 28, 2026: Finland Cup - at AC Oulu
• April 4, 2026: Veikkausliiga - at Ilves
• April 11, 2026: Veikkausliiga - vs IF Gnistan
• April 18, 2026: Veikkausliiga - at FF Jaro
• April 22, 2026: Veikkausliiga - vs AC Oulu

Looking ahead, KuPS have 2 home games and 3 away fixtures in their next 5 matches. Upcoming opponents: AC Oulu (away), Ilves (away), IF Gnistan (home), FF Jaro (away), and AC Oulu (home).

KuPS's squad consists of 33 players. Goalkeepers: Johannes Kreidl (Austria), Hemmo Riihimäki (Finland), Miilo Pitkanen (Finland). Defenders: Kalle Ward (Sweden), Saku Savolainen (Finland), Pa Konate (Guinea), Arttu Lötjönen (Finland), Bob Nii Armah (Ghana), Clinton Antwi (Ghana), Niilo Mattila (Finland), Akseli Puukko (Finland), Tatu Hukkanen (Finland), Rasmus Tikkanen (Finland), Taneli Hämäläinen (Finland). Midfielders: Daniel Huttunen (Finland), Lauri Sahimaa (Finland), Roopert Tahkola (Finland), Saku Heiskanen (Finland), Jerry Voutilainen (Finland), Petteri Pennanen (Finland), Valentin Gasc (Argentina), Jaakko Oksanen (Finland), Niilo Kujasalo (Finland), Samuel Pasanen (Finland), Arttu Heinonen (Finland), Eemil Tanninen (Finland), Veikko Lahtela (Finland), Joni Kivijärvi (Finland), Otto Ruoppi (Finland). Forwards: Calvin Kabuye (Uganda), Gustav Engvall (Sweden), Piotr Parzyszek (Poland), Joslyn Luyeye-Lutumba (Finland).

KuPS transfers: New signings include Calvin Kabuye (from Mjällby), Otto Ruoppi (from Mainz), Dion Krasniqi (from Elfsborg). 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 25% win rate across 4 matches, averaging 0.75 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.

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