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 mixed form recently, winning 1 of their last 4 matches (25% win rate). They have scored 5 goals and conceded 7 during this period. In the Conference League, they faced a 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace. In the Finland Cup, they faced a 3-1 win against VPS, and a 0-3 loss to SJK. In the League Cup Grp. B, they faced a 0-1 loss to Ilves.

Recent results for KuPS:

• December 18, 2025: Conference League - 2-2 draw at Crystal Palace
• January 31, 2026: Finland Cup - 3-1 win vs VPS
• February 7, 2026: Finland Cup - 0-3 loss at SJK
• February 14, 2026: League Cup Grp. B - 0-1 loss vs Ilves

Upcoming fixtures for KuPS:

• February 19, 2026: Conference League - vs Lech Poznan
• February 22, 2026: Finland Cup - vs FF Jaro
• February 26, 2026: Conference League - at Lech Poznan
• February 28, 2026: Finland Cup - at AC Oulu
• April 4, 2026: Veikkausliiga - at Ilves

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

KuPS's squad consists of 28 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), Tatu Hukkanen (Finland), Rasmus Tikkanen (Finland), Taneli Hämäläinen (Finland). Midfielders: Lauri Sahimaa (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), Akseli Puukko (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 50% win rate across 2 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.

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