Ilves vs KuPS Prediction: For Ilves, the upcoming match will be a good test of their serious intentions in the championship.
The "Lynxes" finished in eighth place last season, missing out on the Veikkausliiga playoffs. However, it appears they have made corrections during the off-season, as Ilves currently holds a solid ninth place in the standings after nine rounds.
In their last round, Ilves played an away match against HJK Helsinki, which ended in a 1-1 draw. Notably, this draw ended Tony Kallio's team's five-match winning streak. In five home matches, Ilves has secured three victories, losing only once.
The "Yellow-Blacks" claimed silver in the last Veikkausliiga season, but it seems that Simo Valakari's team is seriously aiming for the championship this year. Currently, KuPS is at the top of the standings, leading VPS only on goal difference.
In the previous round, the "Canaries" hosted Ekenäs and had no trouble, thrashing their opponents 4-1. Overall, KuPS remains unbeaten in this Veikkausliiga campaign, with five wins in nine matches. Six of these nine matches were away games, resulting in two wins and four draws.
Prediction: KuPS+0.25
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