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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.
Petteri Pennanen has been the standout performer for KuPS in league play this season with a rating of 7.65. Jaime Moreno and Otto Ruoppi have also impressed with ratings of 7.64 and 7.42 respectively.
Jaime Moreno leads KuPS's scoring in league play with 4 goals this season. Bob Nii Armah has contributed 2, while Otto Ruoppi has added 2.
Otto Ruoppi is the chief creator for KuPS in league play with 3 assists this season. Jaime Moreno and Petteri Pennanen have also been key playmakers with 1 and 1 assists respectively.
KuPS have been in solid form recently, winning 2 of their last 5 matches (40% win rate). They have scored 6 goals and conceded 6 during this period. In the Veikkausliiga, their recent results include a 1-0 win against IF Gnistan, a 1-1 draw with FF Jaro, a 3-2 win against AC Oulu, a 1-1 draw with HJK, and a 0-2 loss to AC Oulu.
Recent results for KuPS:
- April 11, 2026: Veikkausliiga - 1-0 win vs IF Gnistan
- April 18, 2026: Veikkausliiga - 1-1 draw at FF Jaro
- April 22, 2026: Veikkausliiga - 3-2 win vs AC Oulu
- April 26, 2026: Veikkausliiga - 1-1 draw vs HJK
- May 2, 2026: Veikkausliiga - 0-2 loss at AC Oulu
Upcoming fixtures for KuPS:
- May 8, 2026: Veikkausliiga - vs SJK
- May 13, 2026: Cup - at PK-35
- May 16, 2026: Veikkausliiga - at IFK Mariehamn
- May 20, 2026: Veikkausliiga - vs FF Jaro
- May 23, 2026: Veikkausliiga - vs FC Lahti
Looking ahead, KuPS have 3 home games and 2 away fixtures in their next 5 matches. Upcoming opponents: SJK (home), PK-35 (away), IFK Mariehamn (away), FF Jaro (home), and FC Lahti (home).
KuPS currently sits in 3rd place in the Veikkausliiga with 11 points from 6 matches (3W 2D 1L).
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AC Oulu | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | +6 | 12 |
| 2 | HJK | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +6 | 11 |
| 3 | KuPS | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +2 | 11 |
| 4 | FC Inter Turku | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +2 | 11 |
| 5 | TPS | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 9 |
| 6 | VPS | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 8 |
| 7 | FC Lahti | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -2 | 6 |
| 8 | SJK | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 5 |
| 9 | FF Jaro | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| 10 | IF Gnistan | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -6 | 4 |
| 11 | Ilves | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 2 |
| 12 | IFK Mariehamn | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -5 | 2 |
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 (Guinea), 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), Arttu Heinonen (Finland), Eemil Tanninen (Finland), Souleymane Soumahoro (Ivory Coast), Aaro Toivonen (Finland), Joni Kivijärvi (Finland), Otto Ruoppi (Finland). Forwards: Gustav Engvall (Sweden), Jaime Moreno (Nicaragua), 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 36% win rate across 11 matches, averaging 1.27 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.
Petteri Pennanen has been the standout performer for KuPS in league play this season with a rating of 7.65. Jaime Moreno and Otto Ruoppi have also impressed with ratings of 7.64 and 7.42 respectively.
Jaime Moreno leads KuPS's scoring in league play with 4 goals this season. Bob Nii Armah has contributed 2, while Otto Ruoppi has added 2.
Otto Ruoppi is the chief creator for KuPS in league play with 3 assists this season. Jaime Moreno and Petteri Pennanen have also been key playmakers with 1 and 1 assists respectively.
KuPS have been in solid form recently, winning 2 of their last 5 matches (40% win rate). They have scored 6 goals and conceded 6 during this period. In the Veikkausliiga, their recent results include a 1-0 win against IF Gnistan, a 1-1 draw with FF Jaro, a 3-2 win against AC Oulu, a 1-1 draw with HJK, and a 0-2 loss to AC Oulu.
Recent results for KuPS:
- April 11, 2026: Veikkausliiga - 1-0 win vs IF Gnistan
- April 18, 2026: Veikkausliiga - 1-1 draw at FF Jaro
- April 22, 2026: Veikkausliiga - 3-2 win vs AC Oulu
- April 26, 2026: Veikkausliiga - 1-1 draw vs HJK
- May 2, 2026: Veikkausliiga - 0-2 loss at AC Oulu
Upcoming fixtures for KuPS:
- May 8, 2026: Veikkausliiga - vs SJK
- May 13, 2026: Cup - at PK-35
- May 16, 2026: Veikkausliiga - at IFK Mariehamn
- May 20, 2026: Veikkausliiga - vs FF Jaro
- May 23, 2026: Veikkausliiga - vs FC Lahti
Looking ahead, KuPS have 3 home games and 2 away fixtures in their next 5 matches. Upcoming opponents: SJK (home), PK-35 (away), IFK Mariehamn (away), FF Jaro (home), and FC Lahti (home).
KuPS currently sits in 3rd place in the Veikkausliiga with 11 points from 6 matches (3W 2D 1L).
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AC Oulu | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | +6 | 12 |
| 2 | HJK | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +6 | 11 |
| 3 | KuPS | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +2 | 11 |
| 4 | FC Inter Turku | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +2 | 11 |
| 5 | TPS | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 9 |
| 6 | VPS | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 8 |
| 7 | FC Lahti | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -2 | 6 |
| 8 | SJK | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 5 |
| 9 | FF Jaro | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| 10 | IF Gnistan | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -6 | 4 |
| 11 | Ilves | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 2 |
| 12 | IFK Mariehamn | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -5 | 2 |
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 (Guinea), 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), Arttu Heinonen (Finland), Eemil Tanninen (Finland), Souleymane Soumahoro (Ivory Coast), Aaro Toivonen (Finland), Joni Kivijärvi (Finland), Otto Ruoppi (Finland). Forwards: Gustav Engvall (Sweden), Jaime Moreno (Nicaragua), 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 36% win rate across 11 matches, averaging 1.27 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.
