KuPS 3-2 AC Oulu – Match Report, Lineups & Stats

Match summary

KuPS beat AC Oulu 3-2 in Veikkausliiga on Wed, 22 Apr 2026.

Goals — KuPS: B. Armah 5'; Moreno 47'; Ruoppi 77' | AC Oulu: Karjalainen 44' (pen), 64'.

KuPS had 60% of the possession and 13 shots (6 on target) against 13 (4) for AC Oulu; corners 4-3, yellow cards 0-0.

In their last 14 meetings KuPS won 9, AC Oulu won 4 and 1 ended level.

Venue: Väre Areena. Referee: Mohammad Al Emara.

Match timeline

5'B. ArmahAssist: RuoppiGoal1-0
44'KarjalainenPenalty goal1-1
47'MorenoAssist: RuoppiGoal2-1
63'⇄In Luyeye-LutumbaOut S. HeiskanenSubstitution
64'KarjalainenGoal2-2
64'⇄In N. JokelainenOut PaananenSubstitution
64'⇄In JattaOut KallioSubstitution
77'RuoppiGoal3-2
79'⇄In EngvallOut B. ArmahSubstitution
79'⇄In MagassaOut HämäläinenSubstitution
83'⇄In SipolaOut O. KemppainenSubstitution

Lineups

AC Oulu 4-3-3KuPS 4-3-3

KuPS

Coach: Miika Nuutinen

Substitutes

0Brahima MagassaDefender
21Joslyn Luyeye-LutumbaAttacker6.4
9Gustav EngvallAttacker
12Hemmo RiihimäkiGoalkeeper
23Arttu LotjonenDefender
0Karl WardDefender
13Niilo KujasaloMidfielder
17Arttu HeinonenMidfielder
20Souleymane Soumahoro

AC Oulu

Coach: Mikko Isokangas

Substitutes

0Sami SipolaDefender
14Niklas JokelainenMidfielder6.3
0Kalifa JattaAttacker6.1
0Niklas SchulzGoalkeeper
0Alex LietsaDefender
29Santeri SilanderDefender
18Adramane CassamáDefender
8Matias OjalaMidfielder
23S. Ala-Iso

Statistics

KuPSAC Oulu

Key statistics

60%Possession40%

13Total Shots13

6Shots On Target4

3Big Chances Created2

4Corners3

13Fouls8

0Yellow Cards0

0Red Cards0

4Offsides4

2Goalkeeper Saves3

522Passes Completed308

All statistics

228Attacks160

3Shots Off Target6

4Shots Blocked3

1Hit Woodwork1

8Free Kicks13

9Shots Inside The Box6

610Total Passes393

4Shots Outside The Box7

2Big Chances Missed0

3/10 (30%)Crosses Completed4/12 (33%)

311Passes Own Half195

309Passes Opposition Half210

25/60 (42%)Long Passes Completed13/40 (32%)

10Throw-Ins20

11Key Passes10

106Passes Into Final Third77

106Backward Passes67

16Goal Kicks7

9Interceptions5

8/10 (80%)Tackles Won10/18 (56%)

21Clearances20

1Error Led To Goal0

33Duels Won45

6/10 (60%)Aerial Duels Won4/10 (40%)

27/68 (40%)Ground Duels Won41/68 (60%)

8Was Fouled13

9/17 (53%)Successful Dribbles10/13 (77%)

8Was Dribbled Past3

3Final Third Possession Won5

139Possession Lost128

Previous meetings

9 KuPS1 draws4 AC Oulu

Match information

Competition: Veikkausliiga
Round: Round 14
Kick-off: Wed, 22 Apr 2026
Stadium: Väre Areena
Capacity: 7,890
Attendance: 2,610
Referee: Mohammad Al Emara