KuPS 2-1 Lahti
Updated
KuPS won: KuPS 2-1 Lahti in the Finland, Veikkausliiga (Round 8) on Sat, 23 May 2026 at Väre Areena, Kuopio. KuPS goals: Otto Ruoppi 36' (pen), Brahima Magassa 45'. Lahti goals: Otso Koskinen 1'. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Otto Ruoppi (8).
Match report
KuPS beat Lahti 2-1
KuPS came from behind to beat Lahti 2-1 at Väre Areena on Saturday 23 May in the Finland, Veikkausliiga.
Otso Koskinen put Lahti ahead on 1' (0-1), Otto Ruoppi levelled for KuPS from the penalty spot on 36' (1-1) and Brahima Magassa restored KuPS' lead on 45' (2-1).
KuPS had 50% of the ball, shots were 17-10 (3-5 on target).
Otto Ruoppi (KuPS) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 2,882.
Match stats
| KuPS | Lahti | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Total shots | 17 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 36 | 14 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 336 (84%) | 346 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 4 |
| Corners | 9 | 2 |
| Total shots | 17 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 6 |
| Shots outside box | 4 | 4 |
Lineups
KuPS (4-4-2): Johannes Kreidl, Taneli Hämäläinen, Brahima Magassa, Arttu Lötjönen, Clinton Antwi, Joslyn Luyeye-Lutumba, Petteri Pennanen, Valentín Gasc, Bob Nii Armah, Gustav Engvall, Otto Ruoppi
Lahti (4-3-3): Osku Maukonen, Romaric Yapi, Jose Muller, Väinö Vehkonen, Romain Sans, Tòfol Montiel, Armend Kabashi, Otso Koskinen, Amir Belabid, Aaron Lindholm, Martim Ferreira
Key events
- 1' · Goal · Otso Koskinen (Lahti)
- 25' · Yellow card · Otso Koskinen (Lahti)
- 34' · Yellow card · Väinö Vehkonen (Lahti)
- 35' · Yellow card · Armend Kabashi (Lahti)
- 36' · Goal · Otto Ruoppi (KuPS)
- 45' · Goal · Brahima Magassa (KuPS)
- 53' · Substitution · Daniel Heikkinen for Romaric Yapi (Lahti)
- 63' · Substitution · Saku Heiskanen for Clinton Antwi (KuPS)
- 63' · Yellow card · Daniel Heikkinen (Lahti)
- 64' · Substitution · Saku Savolainen for Bob Nii Armah (KuPS)
- 64' · Substitution · Erik Andersson for Otso Koskinen (Lahti)
- 64' · Substitution · Yohan Cassubie for Armend Kabashi (Lahti)
- 67' · Substitution · Niilo Kujasalo for Petteri Pennanen (KuPS)
- 75' · Substitution · Topias Inkinen for Tòfol Montiel (Lahti)
- 75' · Substitution · Aleksi Paalanen for Aaron Lindholm (Lahti)
- 86' · Substitution · Jaime Moreno for Gustav Engvall (KuPS)
All-time head-to-head
35 league meetings since 2012: KuPS 18, draws 8, Lahti 9.
Questions
Who won KuPS vs Lahti?
KuPS won, 2-1 (Finland, Veikkausliiga) on Sat, 23 May 2026.
When and where is KuPS vs Lahti?
Sat, 23 May 2026, 14:00 UTC at Väre Areena, Kuopio, Finland, Veikkausliiga.
What is the head-to-head record between KuPS and Lahti?
In 35 league meetings since 2012: KuPS 18 wins, 8 draws, Lahti 9 wins (goals 53-37).