Kuopion Palloseura vs IFK Mariehamn Prediction: The Host to Start winning before the break

The Veikkausliiga match between Kuopion Palloseura and IFK Mariehamn will take place at the Savon Sanomat Areena on August 14, 2022.

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In their previous five contests, both at home and on the road, KuPS has earned a total of 8 points. That works out to an average of 1.6 points each game. BTTS has landed in four of the games that seem quite interesting. In their last five matches, KuPS has scored a total of 12 goals. Outstanding play by KuPS at home, where they have not been defeated in any of their last nine games played there.

If Mariehamn's defense is going to be effective and prevent KuPS from scoring, they will need to be at their absolute best. In each of the last four matches played in front of their own fans, the home team has found the back of the net. This season, they have been held scoreless in one of their home encounters.

It is possible that there will be a pair of goals scored here, given the conclusion of each of KuPS's last seven games has seen either two or more goals scored.

Having dropped only one of their previous five matches, KuPS will be eager to maintain their winning streak when they take on Mariehamn. They have a record of two wins and two draws.

Four out of KuPS's most recent five encounters have been with goals being scored by both sides. This season, BTTS has landed in 10 of the 15 matches that have involved KuPS, which is 59% of all matches.

There is a good chance that KuPS will score given that they have found the back of the net in each of their previous six games coming into this one and that they have scored 12 goals in their previous five games.

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In their previous five matches against Kuopion Palloseura in the Veikkausliiga, IFK Mariehamn did not earn a single victory. In 2017, IFK Mariehamn last triumphed on the road against Kuopion Palloseura. This season in the Veikkausliiga, IFK Mariehamn has gone on the road nine times and has scored zero goals in four of those matches. Three of the most recent five games that Mariehamn has played have resulted in goals being scored by both sides. This season, both teams to score has occurred in 11 of Mariehamn's matches, which is 65% of all of their matches.

While Mariehamn are performing very poorly on the road, KuPS has been playing really well at home. In the previous meetings between KuPS and Mariehamn, there were an average of 2.78 goals scored and 61 percent of the time, both teams scored. In the Veikkausliiga so far this season, KuPS have an average of 2.56 Points Per Game when they play at home, while Mariehamn have an average of 0.56 Points Per Game when they play away. It takes two goals for Kuopion Palloseura and IFK Mariehamn to win on average when they face each other in a match.

• HT: 1 for 1.95 odds
• Over 2.5 for 1.69 odds
• BTTS for 1.80 odds