- Away form: FC Inter Turku are on a run of four wins, three draws and one loss in eight away matches in Veikkausliiga 2026.
- Home form: VPS Vaasan Palloseura are unbeaten in eight home matches in Veikkausliiga 2026, winning five and drawing three.
- Home scoring: VPS Vaasan Palloseura have scored 17 goals in their eight home games in Veikkausliiga 2026, an average of 2.12 per game.
An intriguing affair in Finland
Match context
FC Inter Turku and VPS Vaasan Palloseura are both well placed in Veikkausliiga 2026 with Inter sitting second on 31 points from 17 games and VPS in fourth on 27 from 17 games. This matchup has added intrigue for the last two meetings having played out in the knockout phase of the Suomen Cup earlier this year, with Inter shading a 3-2 win away from home in the semi-final. That may not be the last time VPS see Inter this year.
Inter are the favorites here at 2.4 but it is very close with VPS at 2.82 and the draw at 3.3 so there could be a scrap on the cards at Hietalahden jalkapallostadion in Finland.
Form and tactics
FC Inter have won one, drawn three and lost one of their last five in all competitions. Their last three games have been a 0-0 draw away to FF Jaro in Veikkausliiga 2026, a 1-1 draw to Istanbul Basaksehir away in UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026 and a 1-2 loss to IF Gnistan Helsinki at home in Veikkausliiga 2026.
That takes a little bit of the shine off Inter, but they are a well-structured side with a good balance of structured play and a pressing style with width to create chances. Vesa Vasara, who took over in January 2024, is leading a solid side that have managed to keep themselves within the top three of Veikkausliiga 2026.
VPS form and approach
VPS are a bit more of a patchy side with two wins in their last five games and they arrive in Vaasa on the back of two straight defeats, 2-1 away to HJK Helsinki and 3-1 away to KuPS. Jussi Nuorela has led this team well since June 2021 and his setup is typically very compact and high-pressing to try and counterattacking. However, the full-backs in this game may be key, as the side who wins that battle will likely have more space to break forward.
Key players & stats
The odds suggest an away edge but VPS have not lost any of their home games this season and the more likely result looks like a hard-fought draw, with over 2.5 goals at 1.87 and both teams to score at 1.67 also appealing.
- Alie Conteh leads the line for Inter with nine Veikkausliiga 2026 goals in 17 games and has three of his side's seven goals in their last five.
- But VPS's Luka Smyth has seven in 14 games and has the sharpest edge to his game, so he is the man to watch on Sunday.
- Inter average 1.75 goals per game away from home in Veikkausliiga 2026, having scored 14 goals in their eight away fixtures.
- VPS have scored 17 times in their eight games in Vaasa, so goals look likely on Sunday.
