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VPS vs AC Oulu prediction

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Round: Championship Group - 23
Venue: Lemonsoft Stadion, Vaasa
Referee: Joona Kontinen, Finland

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Form

Recent form

VPS

39Poor

Last 5 matches · 2W-0D-3L · -7 goal difference

AC Oulu

26Very poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-1D-3L · -2 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Combo Bet

VPS or Draw + BTTS Yes

BetGenius backs VPS or Draw + BTTS Yes (Combo Bet) at 64% confidence — a solid call.

64%

Confidence

Solid

Preview

Match preview

VPS host AC Oulu at Hietalahti in the Championship Group phase of the Veikkausliiga, with just a single point separating the two sides in the table. AC Oulu sit in fifth place on 34 points, while VPS follow closely in sixth on 33 points. Both clubs will view this encounter as a critical opportunity to push higher in the upper group.

VPS have shown a distinct contrast between their attacking efficiency and recent home results. While they have averaged 1.8 goals per match on their own turf this season, they have experienced setbacks at home lately, falling 1-0 to Lahti and 3-1 to Turku PS. Nevertheless, their 5-1 home victory over AC Oulu in late June demonstrates their ceiling when playing in front of their home supporters.

AC Oulu enter this fixture following a 0-0 draw against SJK and a 1-0 away victory at FF Jaro. Away from home, Oulu have recorded four victories, two draws, and five defeats, conceding an average of 1.5 goals per match. With historical meetings between these two sides frequently yielding goals at both ends, another competitive clash is anticipated.

Numbers

Statistical comparison

VPS at homeAC Oulu away

Played

7-3-4

W-D-L

4-2-6

1.4

Scored /game

1.1

0.9

Conceded /game

1.4

36%

Clean sheets

33%

29%

Failed to score

33%

BTTS (last 5)

20%

Over 2.5 (last 5)

20%

Combined scoring rate: 2.5 goals per game (VPS at home plus AC Oulu away).

Players

Key players this season

VPS

L. Smyth5G

AC Oulu

R. Karjalainen3A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

Full table →

#	Team	P	GD	Pts
2	Inter TurkuPlay-offs	22	+13	42
3	HJK HelsinkiPlay-offs	22	+9	37
4	GnistanPlay-offs	22	+7	36
5	AC OuluPlay-offs	22	0	34
6	VPSPlay-offs	22	+7	33
7	LahtiRelegation Play-offs	22	+7	32
8	Turku PSRelegation Play-offs	22	+5	31
9	IlvesRelegation Play-offs	22	-3	25

History

Head-to-head

Full record →

4
VPS: 2
Draws: 4
AC Oulu

the last 10 meetings are split 4-4 with 2 drawn, averaging 3.6 goals a game, both teams scored in 70% of them.

2026-09-08VPS1-0AC Oulu
2026-06-23VPS5-1AC Oulu
2026-04-18AC Oulu1-0VPS
2026-01-24VPS1-4AC Oulu
2025-10-04AC Oulu2-0VPS

BetGenius

Our record in Veikkausliiga

61%30 won from 49 settled predictions (2 void)

Settled results only — every published pick is recorded win or lose. Full track record →

Predictions

3 published markets

FeaturedLOST

Combo Bet

VPS or Draw + BTTS Yes

64%

Both must land · no better than

VPS or Draw — 70% confidence

VPS have taken points from 8 of their 10 home matches in the league this season, recording 5 wins and 3 draws. In addition, AC Oulu have been beaten in 5 of their 11 away fixtures and suffered a comprehensive 5-1 defeat in their most recent trip to VPS in June. The double chance provides solid coverage for the hosts.

Yes — 64% confidence

Historical encounters between VPS and AC Oulu have regularly seen both teams find the net, with 8 of their last 10 head-to-head matches producing goals on both sides. VPS average 1.8 goals scored at home, while AC Oulu concede 1.5 goals per game on their travels and score 1.2 in return.

These two calls are about different parts of the match (double chance and both teams to score), so neither one determines the other. The figure shown is the lower of the two — a combo can never be more likely than its weaker leg.

Combo BetLOST

Both Teams to Score

Yes

64%

Confidence

Combo BetWON

Double Chance

VPS or Draw

70%

Confidence

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Key players this season

VPS

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Table context

Head-to-head

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