- AC Oulu play a pragmatic, reactive style of soccer that can frustrate their opponents.
- KuPS Kuopio are more proactive, preferring to play on the front foot with high pressing and quick ball circulation.
- KuPS are on a good run at Savon Sanomat Areena, winning four of the last five Veikkausliiga matches at this venue.
Visitors are much stronger on paper
This AC Oulu vs KuPS Kuopio preview highlights that KuPS Kuopio, who currently occupy third place in the Veikkausliiga 2025, are one of Finland’s top teams, while hosts AC Oulu are a mid-to-lower table side.
They are known for inconsistency over the course of a season and it is difficult to know what sort of a show they will put on on any given day.
But KuPS are a powerful unit that usually get the better of their mid-table rivals like Oulu in all competitions.
The bookmakers have the AC Oulu vs KuPS Kuopio odds set with Oulu as +400 underdogs for this match, the draw at +320 and KuPS as heavy favorites at -166.
The visitors are the obvious pick here, although the correct score markets are a bit shorter than they should be for a game in which KuPS should be expected to take the win.
Punters should take KuPS to win to nil
For those looking for AC Oulu vs KuPS Kuopio betting tips, there is a case to be made for the alternative selection of ‘KuPS to win to nil’ as Oulu have a tendency to get bogged down in games and can struggle to make a real impact in the attacking third.
KuPS have lost three of their last five Veikkausliiga games; however, a 3-0 defeat to Ilves and a 2-0 home reverse against VPS hardly represent a catastrophe for a team that has conceded only 15 times in 14 league games.
This is a really good clash of styles too – KuPS are a proactive, attacking side and Oulu are reactive, so it could be a tense, tight game where the first goal will be crucial. Our AC Oulu vs KuPS Kuopio prediction supports a low-scoring affair with KuPS holding the upper hand defensively.
KuPS have the edge
KuPS boss (name not known) sets his side up to be a structured unit with a defense-oriented approach, which has helped them earn top-three league finishes in recent seasons. They have been a little off-color recently, but can usually be relied upon to grind out a win against mid-table sides like Oulu. In light of recent form, our AC Oulu vs KuPS Kuopio prediction favors the visitors to come out on top.
Oulu are an inconsistent and unpredictable side, but they do have that ability to upset a higher-ranked team on their day. Coach (name not known) usually sets his men up to sit deep and counter, which is a particularly sensible approach for away games against the big boys.
Oulu have a number of players that could be difference-makers on Friday, including the red-hot Luyeye-Lutumba J., who recently scored a hat-trick against HJK and seems to be on a scoring tear. But KuPS have livewire attacker Saku Savolainen, who is constantly a threat when his team are on the break.
There are no injury or suspension concerns to report for either side, so both should be able to field almost full-strength line-ups for this key fixture. KuPS need to keep the pressure on their top-table rivals while Oulu must keep away from the relegation zone or spring an upset and move up the standings. With a mild Finnish summer in full swing, the conditions should be perfect for soccer at the Savon Sanomat Arena, where KuPS are notoriously tough to beat. All these factors make the AC Oulu vs KuPS Kuopio prediction lean heavily towards the visitors maintaining their strong record.
