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Väre AreenaKuopio
8,543Capacity
1939Opened
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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 7.70. Petteri Pennanen and Bob Nii Armah have also impressed with ratings of 7.48 and 7.37 respectively.
Jaime Moreno leads KuPS's scoring in league play with 7 goals this season. Bob Nii Armah has contributed 4, while Otto Ruoppi 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 solid form recently, winning 2 of their last 5 matches (40% win rate). They have scored 5 goals and conceded 3 during this period. Defensively, they have been solid, conceding an average of 0.6 goals per game. In the Cup, they faced a 1-0 win against JäPS, and a 0-0 draw with VPS. In the Veikkausliiga, they faced a 1-1 draw with FC Inter Turku, a 1-1 draw with VPS, and a 2-1 win against TPS.
Recent results for KuPS:
- May 26, 2026: Cup - 1-0 win at JäPS
- May 30, 2026: Veikkausliiga - 1-1 draw vs FC Inter Turku
- June 10, 2026: Cup - 0-0 draw vs VPS
- June 13, 2026: Veikkausliiga - 1-1 draw at VPS
- June 17, 2026: Veikkausliiga - 2-1 win at TPS
Upcoming fixtures for KuPS:
- June 23, 2026: Veikkausliiga - vs Ilves
- June 27, 2026: Veikkausliiga - at HJK
- July 7, 2026: Champions League Qualification - at FK Vardar Skopje
- July 14, 2026: Champions League Qualification - vs FK Vardar Skopje
- July 18, 2026: Veikkausliiga - at SJK
Looking ahead, KuPS have 2 home games and 3 away fixtures in their next 5 matches. Upcoming opponents: Ilves (home), HJK (away), FK Vardar Skopje (away), FK Vardar Skopje (home), and SJK (away).
KuPS currently sits in 2nd place in the Veikkausliiga with 24 points from 13 matches (6W 6D 1L).
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Inter Turku | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | +9 | 26 |
| 2 | KuPS | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | +7 | 24 |
| 3 | AC Oulu | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | +8 | 23 |
| 4 | HJK | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | +8 | 19 |
| 5 | IF Gnistan | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | +2 | 17 |
| 6 | VPS | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | +2 | 17 |
| 7 | TPS | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | +1 | 15 |
| 8 | Ilves | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 15 |
| 9 | FC Lahti | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 11 |
| 10 | SJK | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -6 | 9 |
| 11 | FF Jaro | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -17 | 7 |
| 12 | IFK Mariehamn | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | -12 | 5 |
KuPS's squad consists of 35 players. Goalkeepers: Miilo Pitkänen (Finland), Johannes Kreidl (Austria), Hemmo Riihimäki (Finland), Kasperi Silen (Finland). Defenders: Kalle Ward (Sweden), Kasim Adams (Ghana), Saku Savolainen (Finland), Pa Konaté (Sweden), Arttu Lötjönen (Finland), Bob Nii Armah (Ghana), Clinton Antwi (Ghana), Niilo Mattila (Finland), Brahima Magassa (France), Akseli Puukko (Finland), Tatu Hukkanen (Finland), Rasmus Tikkanen (Finland), Taneli Hämäläinen (Finland). Midfielders: Daniel Huttunen (Finland), Lauri Sahimaa (Finland), Saku Heiskanen (Finland), Jerry Voutilainen (Finland), Petteri Pennanen (Finland), Valentín Gasc (Argentina), Niilo Kujasalo (Finland), Samuel Pasanen (Finland), Eemil Tanninen (Finland), Souleymane Soumahoro (Ivory Coast), Aaro Toivonen (Finland), Joni Kivijärvi (Finland), Otto Ruoppi (Finland). Forwards: Gustav Engvall (Sweden), Jaime Moreno (Nicaragua), Arttu Heinonen (Finland), Calvin Kabuye (Uganda), Joslyn Luyeye-Lutumba (Finland).
KuPS transfers: New signings include Calvin Kabuye (from Mjällby), Otto Ruoppi (from Mainz). 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 39% win rate across 18 matches, averaging 1.50 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 7.70. Petteri Pennanen and Bob Nii Armah have also impressed with ratings of 7.48 and 7.37 respectively.
Jaime Moreno leads KuPS's scoring in league play with 7 goals this season. Bob Nii Armah has contributed 4, while Otto Ruoppi 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 solid form recently, winning 2 of their last 5 matches (40% win rate). They have scored 5 goals and conceded 3 during this period. Defensively, they have been solid, conceding an average of 0.6 goals per game. In the Cup, they faced a 1-0 win against JäPS, and a 0-0 draw with VPS. In the Veikkausliiga, they faced a 1-1 draw with FC Inter Turku, a 1-1 draw with VPS, and a 2-1 win against TPS.
Recent results for KuPS:
- May 26, 2026: Cup - 1-0 win at JäPS
- May 30, 2026: Veikkausliiga - 1-1 draw vs FC Inter Turku
- June 10, 2026: Cup - 0-0 draw vs VPS
- June 13, 2026: Veikkausliiga - 1-1 draw at VPS
- June 17, 2026: Veikkausliiga - 2-1 win at TPS
Upcoming fixtures for KuPS:
- June 23, 2026: Veikkausliiga - vs Ilves
- June 27, 2026: Veikkausliiga - at HJK
- July 7, 2026: Champions League Qualification - at FK Vardar Skopje
- July 14, 2026: Champions League Qualification - vs FK Vardar Skopje
- July 18, 2026: Veikkausliiga - at SJK
Looking ahead, KuPS have 2 home games and 3 away fixtures in their next 5 matches. Upcoming opponents: Ilves (home), HJK (away), FK Vardar Skopje (away), FK Vardar Skopje (home), and SJK (away).
KuPS currently sits in 2nd place in the Veikkausliiga with 24 points from 13 matches (6W 6D 1L).
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Inter Turku | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | +9 | 26 |
| 2 | KuPS | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | +7 | 24 |
| 3 | AC Oulu | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | +8 | 23 |
| 4 | HJK | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | +8 | 19 |
| 5 | IF Gnistan | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | +2 | 17 |
| 6 | VPS | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | +2 | 17 |
| 7 | TPS | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | +1 | 15 |
| 8 | Ilves | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 15 |
| 9 | FC Lahti | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 11 |
| 10 | SJK | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -6 | 9 |
| 11 | FF Jaro | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -17 | 7 |
| 12 | IFK Mariehamn | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | -12 | 5 |
KuPS's squad consists of 35 players. Goalkeepers: Miilo Pitkänen (Finland), Johannes Kreidl (Austria), Hemmo Riihimäki (Finland), Kasperi Silen (Finland). Defenders: Kalle Ward (Sweden), Kasim Adams (Ghana), Saku Savolainen (Finland), Pa Konaté (Sweden), Arttu Lötjönen (Finland), Bob Nii Armah (Ghana), Clinton Antwi (Ghana), Niilo Mattila (Finland), Brahima Magassa (France), Akseli Puukko (Finland), Tatu Hukkanen (Finland), Rasmus Tikkanen (Finland), Taneli Hämäläinen (Finland). Midfielders: Daniel Huttunen (Finland), Lauri Sahimaa (Finland), Saku Heiskanen (Finland), Jerry Voutilainen (Finland), Petteri Pennanen (Finland), Valentín Gasc (Argentina), Niilo Kujasalo (Finland), Samuel Pasanen (Finland), Eemil Tanninen (Finland), Souleymane Soumahoro (Ivory Coast), Aaro Toivonen (Finland), Joni Kivijärvi (Finland), Otto Ruoppi (Finland). Forwards: Gustav Engvall (Sweden), Jaime Moreno (Nicaragua), Arttu Heinonen (Finland), Calvin Kabuye (Uganda), Joslyn Luyeye-Lutumba (Finland).
KuPS transfers: New signings include Calvin Kabuye (from Mjällby), Otto Ruoppi (from Mainz). 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 39% win rate across 18 matches, averaging 1.50 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.
